RTB House Editorial Team

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The calendar year is full of marketing events that brands can ride like waves to elevate results. But the increased conversions that retail holidays inspire are more likely to be seen as largely expected rather than genuinely additive to growth. So, how can your brand’s digital marketing go from “expectations met” to “expectations exceeded” and leverage promo periods to a greater extent than competitors?

One way to do this is by outplanning your rivals. Because planning and preparedness is as important as having the right technology in place.

There are more options online for consumers to choose from than ever before. But rather than this manifesting as any kind of “paralysis of choice” or panicked rush to purchase, consumer journeys are actually becoming longer and more researched. More people are starting with careful consideration, comparison, and in-depth research of prices and brands. They make more site visits and spend more time weighing their options before transacting, creating a “messy middle” between consideration and purchase that has significant implications for merchants.

Digital media moves quickly, and consumer behavior moves with it. The businesses keeping pace are increasingly the ones working with an AdTech company, a specialist vendor that builds the technology behind modern online advertising. In this article, we look at what these companies actually do, how artificial intelligence and in particular, Deep Learning have reshaped the field, and what brands should consider when choosing a partner.

In this Media Review, we bring together 5 stories, including Apple facing a new lawsuit over its data collection practices, the Privacy Sandbox expansion for web testing in 2023, and the EU’s Digital Services Act entering into force.