Ad Performance Playbook

****Programmatic shifts: cookieless targeting, fraud, hybrid buying & SPO [developing]

****Programmatic shifts: cookieless targeting, fraud, hybrid buying & SPO [developing]

Key Questions

What is agentic commerce in programmatic advertising?

Agentic commerce uses AI to eliminate funnels, with GEO targeting and rises like CNN's in-house agents. Tools like TTD AI, Databricks, Experian enhance DSP strategies.

What are key programmatic trends for 2026?

Clean rooms, curation, and AI dominate, with hybrid/native at $892B and app programmatic growth. OAPs per Forrester Q1 2026 and fraud tools like Pixalate, IAS.

What is Nexxen's AI-native DSP?

Nexxen launched an AI-native DSP interface to boost campaign performance via advanced targeting and automation. Complements omnichannel platforms beyond traditional DSPs.

How does programmatic advertising work for apps?

Programmatic for apps uses strategy, costs, execution with first-party data and identity graphs. Powers over 92.6% of digital display spend in 2026.

What are types of programmatic advertising deals?

Deals include PMPs, Guardian PMPs, PubMatic, Nexxen, with SPO and hybrid buying. Deals guide covers $200B+ opportunities.

How do DSPs support funnel marketing?

DSPs enable precision targeting across funnels using behavioral signals, GEO, and data quality AI. 8 ways include audience building with Databricks.

What role does AI play in Google Marketing Platform?

GMP is supercharged with Gemini for automated, self-improving ad orchestrators. Tackles strategy gaps in cookieless targeting.

What are omnichannel ad platforms?

OAPs surpass DSP limits, integrating StackAdapt, TTD for premium inventory. Curation standardizes trusted data with AI-driven buys.

Agentic commerce rise (AI kill funnels/GEO); Deals guide ($200B+); OAPs (Forrester Q1 2026); data quality AI; TTD AI/CNN agentic/Databricks/Experian/DSP/GMP/StackAdapt/Nexxen nexAI/Guardian PMPs/PubMatic/Nexxen/Pixalate/IAS/Attekmi; benchmarks; hybrid/native $892B; app programmatic.

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Updated Apr 8, 2026
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