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Glossary and Definitions

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Term

Definition

Impression

A single display of an ad to a user.

Campaign

A set of organized line items aimed at achieving marketing objectives.

Line Item

A segment within a campaign detailing targeting and budget.

Product

A preset curated list of publishers to run ads on.

Channel

The medium (web, mobile, TV, etc.) through which ads are delivered.

Device

The hardware (desktop, mobile, tablet, TV) used to view ads.

Publisher

An owner of a site or app that displays ads.

Advertiser

A person or company purchasing ad space for promotion.

Agency

A firm managing advertising campaigns for clients.

Admin

A system administrator overseeing platform settings and operations.

Client

A customer receiving advertising services.

Pixel

A piece of code that tracks user behavior on websites.

Retargeting

Ads targeted at users who previously engaged with a brand.

CTV

Connected TV – ads delivered via internet-connected television devices.

OTT

Over-The-Top – streaming services delivering video content over the internet.

OLV

Online Video – video advertisements shown on the internet.

Display

Visual advertisements on web pages or apps.

Audio

Advertisements delivered through sound, like in podcasts or music streams.

DOOH

Digital Out Of Home – digital ads displayed in public spaces.

Creative

The design and content used in an advertisement.

Video VAST

A standardized template for serving video ads.

Trackers

Tools or codes used to measure ad performance and user actions.

SSP

Supply-Side Platform – helps publishers sell ad space programmatically.

Ad Exchange

A marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of ad inventory.

DSP

Demand-Side Platform – allows advertisers to buy ads programmatically.

Pacing

Controlling the rate at which ads are delivered over time.

Frequency

The number of times a single user sees an ad.

Pacing Behaviour

The strategy for timing an ad’s delivery.

Catchup Behaviour

Methods to speed up delivery if falling behind schedule.

Daily Impression Cap

A limit on the number of ad views per day.

Pacing Status

The current state of how a campaign is pacing against its goals.

Under Pacing

Delivering ads slower than the planned schedule.

Risk Pacing

Potential issues related to over- or under-delivery of ads.

On Target

Delivering ads as planned without deviations.

Over Pacing

Delivering ads faster than the planned schedule.

Pacing to %

Adjusting delivery pace to meet a specific percentage target.

Pacing to

Modifying the speed of delivery to reach a set goal or volume.

Booked

Ad placements that have been reserved or confirmed.

Delivered

Ads that have successfully been shown to users.

Campaign Status

The current operational condition of a campaign.

Active

Campaign is currently running and delivering ads.

Inactive

Campaign is not running or serving ads at the moment.

Draft

A campaign setup that is not yet finalized or launched.

Audience

The specific group of people targeted by an ad.

Daypart

A specific time segment during the day for ad delivery.

Click Window

The period after an ad click during which a conversion is tracked.

View Window

The time frame after an ad view when conversion actions are tracked.

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