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Bah! Humbug! FCC Regulations Slay Lead Generation Industry

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, if you’re in the lead generation industry (or one of the small businesses relying on it), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is leaving a lump of coal in your stocking next month. The industry has been...

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Going Social? Facebook Ups Its Lead Generation Tools

With more than three billion (with a “b”) monthly active users worldwide, Facebook remains the most popular social media platform. With more than 10 million advertisers, it is one of the most popular social media advertising platforms. Recently,...

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Nice Click Rate. Is it Real or Fake?

Have you ever met a friend for lunch and noticed they were carrying a trendy designer handbag or sporting an expensive watch? If so, you may have wondered if they won the lottery or if it was a gift from a wealthy relative. Or did they think they...

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More, More, More Mobile Ads Lead to More Mobile Ad Fraud

Advertisers keep spending more and more on digital ads to reach their target audience. And more and more of their digital ad budgets are directed toward mobile ads.It makes sense. In the U.S. alone, there are nearly 310 million smartphone users who,...

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Evaluating Data to Stop Ad Fraud and Boost Marketing ROI

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” – John Wanamaker

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Will Falling Social Media Ad Rates Increase Malvertising?

Overall digital ad spending is projected to grow in 2024. However, as more ad dollars go toward connected TV (CTV) and retail media search, social media advertising is expected to grow at a slower rate.

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The Day of the Dead for Lead Generation

Will November bring with it the day of the dead for lead gen? The Federal Trade Commission has had its eye on the lead generation industry since at least 2015, when the commission hosted a public workshop on the industry’s practices and related...

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It’s Time to Face the Facts About Social Media Ad Fraud

Even with the growing number of users on other platforms, Facebook maintains the top spot with nearly three billion monthly active users, as reported earlier this year. By Facebook’s own estimates, as many as 150 million of those users are fake.

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Money. It’s at the Root of All Affiliate Marketing Fraud

Last week, we told you about The Knot breaking the rules of engagement with their advertisers in what was likely an attempt to drive up revenue to lure investors. In earlier posts, we’ve talked about choosing your affiliate marketing partners wisely...

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Here Comes the Ad Fraud—Advertisers Kiss Ad Budgets Goodbye

For advertisers who said “I do” to The Knot, the honeymoon is over. It turns out the wedding planning site made promises it couldn’t keep, entering into local and national advertising contracts with jewelers, photographers, bridal fashion brands,...

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