There’s something rotten in online publishing. I’m no Shakespeare, but we’re an industry under siege. The rise of programmatic ad buying is devaluing and commoditizing our lifeblood (our owned and operated inventory). As a result, some people are compromising user experience by piling on more ads and artificially inflating traffic numbers — hoping to boost their financial performances.
As consumers spend more cautiously and take the time to hunt for the best deals, advertisers should adjust their strategies in response.
Explore the benefits and challenges of programmatic in-housing in all its forms, including hybrid, outsourcing or full in-housing.
The key programmatic advertising shifts for 2026, covering AI, media quality, commerce media complexity, CTV, and changing discovery paths.
