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Four Advertising Strategies that Genius Monkey Avoids

Four Advertising Strategies that Genius Monkey Avoids

We talk a lot about evolving your advertising strategy at Genius Monkey, but what does that actually mean in practice? There are plenty of ways to get your message in front of an...

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July 21, 2026
What is Omnichannel Advertising - Building Strong Brands With Programmatic

What is Omnichannel Advertising - Building Strong Brands With Programmatic

Prologue People love a good story. Narratives help us make sense of complex ideas, whether it’s an epic fantasy tale or intimate, human drama. Handled well, the right story can...

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April 1, 2026
Ads are coming to ChatGPT: A Desperate Last Resort?

Ads are coming to ChatGPT: A Desperate Last Resort?

The day has finally come; the internet’s favorite chatbot is getting ads, and not a moment too soon. Competitors of ChatGPT have been experimenting with advertisements for a while,...

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March 11, 2026
SIVT; Opening MFA’s New Toolbox

SIVT; Opening MFA’s New Toolbox

As tools and technologies evolve, so too do the methods of bad actors looking to make a buck off advertiser’s honest work. Enter SIVT, or Sophisticated Invalid Traffic. This term...

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November 12, 2025
The Problems with Programmatic Black Boxes

The Problems with Programmatic Black Boxes

One of the many draws of programmatic advertising is the promise of efficiency, but there are plenty of examples of businesses taking “efficiency” too far. In this week’s blog from...

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October 1, 2025
AppNexus Replaced by a Chatbot, and MFA’s Finally on the Way Out?

AppNexus Replaced by a Chatbot, and MFA’s Finally on the Way Out?

The Google Antitrust Case Probably Shut Down AppNexus They say time ravages all; well, time and AI have now caught up with one of the first big programmatic institutions. AppNexus...

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June 4, 2025
Is it a Bad Idea to Advertise Next to News?

Is it a Bad Idea to Advertise Next to News?

Pew research reports that around 86% of Americans consume news on smart devices like phones and tablets at least some of the time, while 57% do so “often.” Though television,...

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February 19, 2025
What Makes MFA Hard for the Industry to Avoid?

What Makes MFA Hard for the Industry to Avoid?

MFA, or “Made For Advertising”, is the boogeyman of digital advertising, scooping up some $20 billion of wasted ad spend on bot sites, unviewable ads, or ad farms. The Association...

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November 6, 2024
The Real-World Importance of Impression Tracking

The Real-World Importance of Impression Tracking

If you live in the U.S. and have been on the internet this month, there’s a good chance you’ve been on YouTube. The video platform hosts more than 2.7 billion active users, and no...

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January 10, 2024
A Click Isn’t Always a Click

A Click Isn’t Always a Click

Getting clicks on your ad can be exciting, but a savvy marketer knows that a click isn’t too impressive on its own – it’s conversions that really count. That said, it is a...

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September 13, 2023
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