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Paid Media Insights


AI Shopping: LLMs are the funnel
AI shopping on LLMs collapse the customer journey into a conversation. Brands need a full-funnel media strategy to own them.


Audio advertising: Most brands are missing out
Audio advertising isn't keeping up with listening time. See where smart media buyers are investing in podcasts, radio, video & gaming in 2026.


Media's role in brand positioning
How brand positioning holds up when competitors move in: competitive intelligence, retail media, and brand equity. Exverus on winning the long game.


Ad-supported streaming services: Worth a buy?
A growing number of Americans are choosing ad-supported streaming services over subscription models.


Programmatic Advertising in 2026: FAQs & Examples
Programmatic advertising guide: DSPs, SSPs, benefits, risks, channels (CTV, DOOH, audio), first-party data strategies & AI optimization examples.


CTV Media Buying for Growth-Stage Brands
How to set the right CTV media budget, choose FAST vs. Premium, avoid fraud, and measure what really matters to growth-stage brands.


Audio Ads 101: The Rockstars of Media
Learn how audio ads work, why they're effective for brands, and how to buy programmatic audio advertising. Strategy guide for paid media managers.


AI Improves Digital OOH Media Buying
Get smarter targeting, real-time creative adjustments, & improved measurement thanks to AI-powered Digital OOH media buying.


Programmatic DOOH Media: Trends, measurement, & examples
Discover how programmatic DOOH media drives stronger ROI with real-time targeting, measurable results, and emerging trends reshaping out-of-home advertising.


A video marketing strategy for beverage brands w/ examples
Master my video marketing strategy for beverage brands: full-funnel CTV, YouTube, retail media, and cinema tactics that drove growth despite category decline.


YouTube video marketing: Measurement & Examples
Most brands measure YouTube wrong. Learn the full-funnel framework, right measurement tools, and real campaign examples that drove growth.


How Could Generative AI Transform Media Planning?
AI is already improving media planning, personalization, predictive analytics, & real-time data monitoring.


Shoppable CTV ads: FAQs & Examples
Shoppable CTV (or T-commerce) ads connect entertainment to purchase with privacy-safe, contextual targeting.


Hyperlocal Advertising in 2026: A Guide for Brands
New data shows people are more trusting and responsive to hyperlocal advertising by national or global brands, to the tune of billions in revenue.


How to run YouTube podcast ads effectively
YouTube podcast channels are wildly popular, so how can brands advertise there effectively?


Exverus hires Josh Edelman, VP of Analytics
Exverus hires Josh Edelman as first VP of Analytics, along with new programmatic, paid search and social media buyers.


Exverus Media Delivers Pacquiao’s Historic Return to PBC
Inside the paid media strategy behind a tentpole night in sports marketing.


Hillary Kupferberg on connecting retail media & CTV with sales
Exverus VP of performance marketing Hillary Kupferberg discusses retail media, CTV, and social commerce with The Current by The Trade Desk.


Exverus, Voodoo Ranger Megabrand ad campaign brings mega sales
Exverus's 360 ad campaign helped Voodoo Ranger beat craft beer rivals: 44% ad awareness, 26% sales growth year-over-year.


Sports Podcasts: An Advertising Homerun
Sports fans love podcasts! Take advantage of the built-in trust and sonic branding opportunity for your next paid media campaign.
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