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Quick Hits: Top Brands Move into Google+, Unruly’s “Viral Spiral,” comScore/Neilsen Deal Good for Advertisers?

Written on
December 22nd 2011
Author
Brian LaRue

ADOTAS – According to a report issued by BrightEdge, 77 of the world’s top 100 brands have Google+ pages now, up from 61 a month ago. These top brands now have about 148,000 Google+ followers, cumulatively. Starbucks ”nearly quadrupled” its Google+ followers just in the last month, the report says, and [...] more...

Cyber Week Approaches $6 Billion in U.S. Sales

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December 5th 2011
Author
Brian LaRue

ADOTAS – It’s official, according to ComScore: Last week generated record numbers for online retail for the U.S., with online sales grossing nearly $6 billion. Cyber Monday, Nov. 28, scored $1.25 billion in sales by itself, making it not only the cyberest of all Mondays but the highest-grossing single day [...] more...

Quick Hits: RTB Will Hit $6 Billion in Global Spend in 2015

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October 13th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – According to a new report by IDC and PubMatic prepared in advance of the latter’s Fourth Annual Ad Revenue Conference, global spending through real-time bidding is forecast to hit $6 billion by 2015 — $5 billion of that will be from the U.S., a 71% growth over current spend as [...] more...

eXelate Data Validated by comScore

Written on
August 16th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – The ever-growing realm of audience data has long had that old “truth in advertising” issue — When purchasing anonymous and PII-free data, just how does a buyer verify he/she got what he/she paid for? Third-party data market provider eXelate presents a solution — the company has tapped comScore to [...] more...

Verified: comScore Acquires AdXpose to Bolster Analytics Offering

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August 4th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS -To bolster its analytics offering, comScore has laid down $22 million primarily in stock for Seattle-based AdXpose and its ad verification and optimization technology. AdXpose had raised $22.8 million in venture capital. Offering advertisers increased transparency regarding where their ads appear, AdXpose technology will be integrated into comScore’s Campaign Essentials [...] more...

Quick Hits: Groupon IPO, AddThis Delivers +1 and More

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June 3rd 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Groupon dropped that Securities Exchange Commission application for an IPO like it was hot! The daily discounter is demanding $750 million from investors (making LinkedIn’s $175 million seem modest) and I’ll wager that Groupon will raise even more than that. $25 billion valuation anyone? Publishers no doubt want to [...] more...

BrightEdge Installs comScore Consumer Search Data Into SEO Platform

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May 4th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge is integrating comScore intelligence on consumer search behavior assist companies in climbing above the fold in search results. Based on a panel of 1 million Internet users, comScore’s intelligence will offer BrightEdge clients an enhanced view of their competitive position on the Internet and aid in developing strategies for [...] more...

BrightRoll Bonds With comScore for Optimization, Validation

Written on
February 18th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Online video tech firm BrightRoll, which operates the BrightRoll video ad exchange, is integrating comScore’s AdEffx Campaign Essentials dashboard to its platform for optimizing online video in real-time. Advertisers on the exchange will be assured their campaigns are reaching the intended audiences through comScore’s third-party validation. In addition, clients [...] more...

Beyond Clicks: Nailing Down Ad Effectiveness

Written on
February 4th 2011
Author
Ariel Geifman

ADOTAS – For the past decade, advertising was measured by reach, frequency and Gross Rating Points (GRP). However, when online advertising came about, it had a distinct advantage — measuring users’ reaction to the ad that was presented to them. This is how the click was born, and became synonymous with [...] more...

Facebook Set to Steal Yahoo’s Display Revenue Crown

Written on
January 26th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – There’s no longer sunny days at Yahoo, just partly cloudy ones. While Yahoo’s fourth-quarter earnings doubled from the year before — $312 million in 4Q2010 vs. $153 million in 4Q2009 – net revenue still dropped by 4%. Oh yeah, Y is going to lay off some more people as well [...] more...



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