This Halloween season, while some embrace the spooky and scary, we at Freestar are working hard to eliminate the ghoulish side of digital advertising. We're talking about the creepy crawlers of the ad world: malicious ads, intrusive pop-ups, and inappropriate content. Not to mention real-world costs, including lost revenue, broken trust, and poor UX. [...]
At Freestar, our mission is to simplify the complexities of ad monetization and maximize revenue for our publishers. We are constantly seeking the most innovative technology to solve the toughest challenges in the advertising landscape. That’s why we’re excited to announce our partnership with Ad-Shield, the leader in recovering revenue from the new generation [...]
The fourth quarter is the most significant revenue time of year for publishers, with advertisers projected to spend a number exceeding $400 billion on holiday campaigns this year. To capture every possible dollar, publishers need to be intentional about optimization. Many websites experienced a decline in traffic this year, but this has led to a [...]
In the programmatic world, data can be powerful, but only when it’s used responsibly. Recently, some publishers have received alarming outreach claiming that their monetization setup is underperforming due to a lack of bids from demand partners. These claims often come backed by screenshots from tools like Publift’s AdWizard, suggesting that SSPs are “blocking” impressions [...]
Imagine a world where visiting a website feels less like navigating an obstacle course of pop-ups, sticky ads and autoplay videos, and more like stepping into a space you actually want to hang out in. At Freestar, we believe that publishers can prioritize user experience by significantly reducing ad density and actually make more money [...]
AdTech Unraveled: Solving the Complexity Puzzle The early days of programmatic advertising were pretty straightforward - just a few bidders, minimal complexity, and fairly predictable results. In today’s landscape, it’s an entirely different story. The industry is now flooded with demand-side platforms (DSPs), supply-side platforms (SSPs), ad exchanges, identity solutions, and constantly shifting [...]
