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Click Fraud

Fraudulent clicking on pay-per-click ads to increase revenue or exhaust a competitor’s advertising budget.

Click-Through Rate (CTR)

A metric that measures the percentage of users who clicked on an ad out of the total who viewed it.

Companion Ad

An ad that complements a primary ad, often displayed alongside video or audio content to reinforce messaging and increase engagement.

Connected TV (CTV)

Televisions that are connected to the internet, allowing viewers to stream digital content and enabling advertisers to deliver targeted ads.

Contextual Targeting

Serving ads to users based on the content of the webpage they are viewing, rather than their individual behavior or demographics.

Conversion

The desired action a user takes after being exposed to an ad.
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Contextual Targeting

Magnite Integrates Anoki ContextIQ Platform and AI Copilot to Bring Scene Level Targeting to CTV

Magnite announced the integration of Anoki ContextIQ, the industry-leading multimodal AI platform for contextual video intelligence at scale. As the first SSP to adopt ContextIQ, Magnite is helping bring the benefits of the platform and its AI copilot to CTV advertising. The collaboration unlocks exclusive access to ContextIQ through Magnite SpringServe, giving buyers access to scene-level contextual targeting and planning tools.

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Breaking Through Seasonal Clutter with IRIS-enabled™ Contextual Targeting

By leveraging Magnite’s ClearLine platform and IRIS-enabled™ Contextual Segments, brands can seamlessly align their ads with the themes and moods viewers are already engaged with. In a high-stakes season, combining content with context is a powerful way to capture attention, drive relevance, and create lasting brand impact.

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Magnite DMP enables media owners to activate first-party audience and contextual data

Magnite DMP is a data management platform that enables publishers to build and deliver precise audiences based on their first-party data.

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Conversion Pixel

A snippet of code placed on a webpage that tracks user actions to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Conversion Rate

The percentage of users who complete a desired action (like making a purchase) after clicking on an ad.

Conversion Tracking

The process of monitoring and analyzing users’ actions after interacting with a digital advertisement.

Cookie

A small data file stored on a user’s computer by a website to remember preferences and track online activity.

Cookie Syncing

A process that allows different ad tech platforms to match their unique user identifiers, enabling better ad targeting.

Cookie-less Tracking

Techniques used to track user behavior without relying on traditional browser cookies, often using alternative identifiers or contextual data.

Cost Per Action (CPA)

A pricing model where advertisers pay when a user completes a specific action (like a sale or sign-up).

Cost Per Click (CPC)

A pricing model where advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their ad.

Cost Per Completed View (CPDV)

A pricing model where advertisers pay each time a video ad is viewed, often used in video advertising.

Cost Per Mille (CPM)

The cost of serving 1,000 ad impressions; a standard pricing model in digital advertising.

Cross-Device Tracking

The ability to identify and track a single user across multiple devices, like smartphones, tablets, and desktops.

Customer Data Platform (CDP)

A system that consolidates and manages customer data from multiple sources to create a unified customer profile.