Viewability: How to make sure your ads are being seen

Discusses how far the industry still has to come in terms of measuring ad viewability and provides marketers with key information and tips to maximise their ad exposure.

In the past few years, the advertising industry has made tremendous strides in measuring viewability. But buying viewable ads doesn't always translate to positive results. As a matter of fact, it often translates into worse results.

As true consumer-based marketing becomes a reality, understanding how consumers are exposed to ads over the course of a campaign – and then optimizing that exposure time – has never been more critical. But where are the tools to fix the problem?

A short history of viewability

In the early days of digital advertising, the industry relied on a familiar frame of reference to...

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