Header Bidding : The Smarter Approach to Programmatic Ad Revenue
In the ever-evolving world of programmatic ad purchasing, publishers are forever seeking ways that pay more and are more transparent. One of the innovations that has revolutionized the ad monetization landscape is header bidding . The method has gained extremely widespread popularity among digital publishers in no time, allowing them to regain control and drive more competition for their advertising space. Though we won't be using the term too much, in this article we'll discuss what header bidding is, how programmatic strategy is being affected by it, and how real-time bidding systems enable everything. What is Header Bidding and Why Does It Matter ? Before we go into the nitty-gritty, let's learn what header bidding is. It's a programmatic advertising method where multiple ad exchanges bid for the same inventory simultaneously before the ad server call. Unlike the traditional waterfall method, where advertisers get sequential access, this method treats all equa...