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When Did Programmatic Advertising Start: A History Lesson

Rev

Little did we know that those tiny banners were just scratching the surface of the US digital ad-spend, and that the industry would soon be one of the top display-ad expenditures. . Display Ads & DoubleClick. In 2013, Google released their display ad network called AdSense. Programmatic Advertising: The Early Days.

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10 Horrifying Stats About Display Advertising

Hubspot

We are biased inbound marketers at HubSpot, and normally I ignore many of the stats I see about display ads because I know their engagement rate is incredibly low: The average banner ad has a 0.1% clickthrough rate (CTR), and the standard 468x60 banner has a 0.04% CTR. 10 Shocking But True Display Advertising Stats.

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20 Display Advertising Stats That Demonstrate Digital Advertising's Evolution

Hubspot

When display advertising first surfaced in the world of marketing, many marketers were left with a bad taste in their mouth. At HubSpot, we held onto this notion for a while. As technology advanced, we started looking at display advertising -- digital advertising in general, really -- in a new light. What Is Display Advertising?

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The Comprehensive Guide to Impression Shares

Hubspot

Each time your ad is displayed on a webpage, that's counted as an impression. Display Impression Share. Google defines its Display Network as a group of over two million websites, videos, and apps where ads can appear. These metrics gauge the effectiveness of your ad and improving them will lead to more engagement.

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Content Marketing: Justifying the Costs and Benefits to the C-Suite

SmartBug Media

These might amount to sending mass email campaigns, buying PPC or other display ads without any tailored content, participating in trade shows, or using product listing services—all which are behind the times. Content Marketing vs. Display Ads. How often do you (or your executives) actually click on display ads for real purposes?

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How to Perfectly Manage a PPC Campaign [Template]

Hubspot

To understand search volumes and costs around each keyword you want to select, you can use free tools like the Google Ads Keyword Tool or -- if you're a HubSpot customer -- our Keywords tool. The service will rotate them until it notices that one appears to drive a higher clickthrough rate (CTR).

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The Ultimate Guide to PPC

Hubspot

When people search for your keywords, you know their search intent and can display the most relevant ad to your audience. This means more clicks and a greater chance of conversion.” - Laura Mittelmann, Paid Acquisition at HubSpot. It’s most commonly used for paid social and display ads. It’s equal to Maximum Bid x Quality Score.