Understanding the Evolution of Transparency in Digital Advertising
In digital advertising, it looks like the industry can’t afford its own standards when it comes to real transparency. From brands to agencies to platform vendors, all parties say that transparency in brand-suitable placements and fees are fundamental values, but their actions leave these views somewhat pointless. From a brand’s point of view, the concept of transparency in digital advertising could not be more simple and straightforward – all they need to tell is: Where the ads appeared? How much the company paid for those placements? How much of their budget went to media and vendor fees? The fact is that these answers need analysis and reporting, and considering the extent of campaigns today, this is a considerably intricate task to accomplish. Moreover, this complicatedness makes them expensive. Let’s begin with reporting first. The first task is to get precise reports, and considering the number of placements in an average campaign, this is no easy achievement. For instance, platfo...