February 26, 2024
Learn about EX.CO's newest video player: its lightning-fast speed, improved Core Web Vitals, intuitive UX, and compliance with the IAB's new guidelines. It is no secret that in today's world, where every second counts, slow-loading videos can be a huge turn-off for online viewers. That’s why we're excited to introduce our latest innovative video player. It’s time to say goodbye to buffering frustrations and welcome a smoother, more enjoyable...
January 09, 2024
EX.CO’s new vertical video player for the web is positioned to redefine the way audiences consume and engage with video content on publishers’ owned and operated sites. It’s not often that we get to share product news that we know will transform the way video is consumed online. That’s why we’re so excited about this blog post. In a world dominated by social media, we understand the importance of staying ahead in the engagement game. As such, we’re thrilled to...
October 16, 2023
We recap AdExchanger's Programmatic I/O event and explore some of the pressing questions that the industry is still grappling with. With over 1,200 people in attendance, AdExchanger’s Programmatic I/O is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events in the advertising industry, providing a platform for experts to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in programmatic advertising. However, even after the event...
July 13, 2023
Here's everything you need to know about the new IAB Tech Lab guidelines—and what publishers should expect. Last year, the IAB Tech Lab announced proposed changes to its Ad Formats Guidelines for Digital Video and CTV. The guidelines were officially published in September of 2022 which kicked off a workstream for OpenRTB (the communication protocol that enables real-time bidding) to support the new...
July 05, 2023
The Arena Group's COO Andrew Q. Kraft speaks on stage at the AdMonsters Ops Conference about how they approach video. Both the publishing and digital ad industries are in a period of massive flux, with paradigm-shifting changes occurring on what feels like a monthly basis. From the depreciation of third-party cookies to the IAB's new guidelines surrounding in-stream and out-stream video, ongoing debates about...
March 15, 2023
What do you think of Google's Core Web Vitals? Let's talk about everything you need to know as a publisher. Google's updated page performance standards called Core Web Vitals launched in the summer of 2021. Here's what publishers and businesses need to know about taking action to protect your page and search rankings. Google's standards are designed to measure how readers experience a webpage....
March 08, 2023
Learn everything there is to know about content recommendations and recommender systems. Back in 1971, Herbert Simon coined the term “Attention Economy.” His simple but brilliant insight was that an explosion of information will inevitably lead to a scarcity of what it consumes: our attention. Simon believed that this concept would eventually dominate our economy. The internet has...
January 18, 2023
If you are a digital publisher, you need to optimize your video ad inventory for media buyers... If you are a digital publisher who produces content, it’s important that you know how to create the best possible environment that will appeal to a maximum amount of media buyers. This includes fully optimizing your video ad inventory. There are two significant parts of this video inventory...
January 10, 2023
How does video complement display? Real success in digital advertising lies in ensuring that adverts don’t intrude on a user’s browsing experience... The internet is a noisy place, and there’s no denying it. Last year alone, $521 billion was spent on digital advertising worldwide, which equates to a whole lot of messages vying for attention in a very crowded marketplace. Most users understand that ads are a necessity for publishers or website...
