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The use of automated systems and algorithms to buy and sell ad inventory

Eric Gilmore

Feb 11, 2024

Programmatic advertising has become a buzzword in the world of digital marketing. It refers to the use of software to automate the buying and selling of digital ads. This technology has revolutionized the way advertisers reach their target audience, making it more efficient and effective.\r\rBut what exactly goes into programmatic advertising? How does it work? And how can businesses leverage it to their advantage?\r\rTo answer these questions, we need to crack the code of programmatic advertising. At its core, programmatic advertising involves the use of algorithms and data to make real-time decisions about which ads to show to which users. This process is facilitated by demand-side platforms (DSPs) and supply-side platforms (SSPs), which act as intermediaries between advertisers and publishers.\r\rDSPs allow advertisers to bid on ad inventory across multiple publishers, using data such as user demographics, browsing behavior, and location to target specific audiences. SSPs, on the other hand, help publishers sell their ad inventory to the highest bidder, while also providing tools to optimize ad performance and revenue.\r\rThe key to successful programmatic advertising lies in the quality of data and the sophistication of algorithms. Advertisers need to have a deep understanding of their target audience and the ability to analyze data in real-time to make informed decisions about ad placement and bidding strategies.\r\rBut programmatic advertising is not without its challenges. Ad fraud, ad blocking, and privacy concerns are all issues that need to be addressed to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of this technology.\r\rIn conclusion, programmatic advertising is a powerful tool that can help businesses reach their target audience more efficiently and effectively. By understanding the inner workings of this technology and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, businesses can leverage programmatic advertising to drive growth and success.

Eric Gilmore

Eric Gilmore is the Founder of Creative Automatic. He started the company after spending a decade in ad tech, where he saw firsthand the performance benefits of building and testing a wide range of creative variations and how time-consuming it was to make them. Prior to starting Creative Automatic, Eric was the Lead Creative Engineer at Rocket Fuel, where he specialized in building dynamic creative optimization systems that adjusted visual compositions of ad units on the fly depending on a wide range of inputs aimed to improve campaign performance. Eric graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Design and Game Development.

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