During my tenure at Freestar, the only real constant I’ve seen in digital advertising is change. Specifically, one of the biggest disruptors for publishers has been the evolving patchwork of privacy laws. A year ago, there were only nine US state privacy laws. Today, there are 20, with more planned - not to mention the [...]
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 [...]
Freestar may be best known for world-class header bidding technology, but when it comes to our publishers, we want what’s best for their businesses in the long term. This is why we’ve invested in personnel and partnerships that help support publishers' audience growth far beyond ad revenue. And why we intentionally reduced the amount of [...]
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 [...]
