Introduction to Programmatic Advertising - Digital Marketing

Have you heard the term Programmatic Advertising before? What about RTB? Maybe you've heard of an SSP or a DSP or an exchange. But do you really know what these terms mean and what these companies do?

In 2021 the Programmatic Advertising market was worth of $155 billion, more than twice what was expected just a couple years ago. If you work in digital advertising then you need to understand how the programmatic space works.

In Introduction to Programmatic Advertising I'll walk you through the process of a programmatic ad buy, the ad-tech companies involved, and the benefits for both advertisers and publishers. I'll breakdown the ecosystem piece by piece in order to clearly explain what "programmatic" actually means.

By taking this course you'll be joining over 12,000 students that I've taught to date in over 130 countries. My classes on digital advertising have received hundreds of 5 star reviews from seasoned media professionals, to recent college grads. I know you'll not only learn something from this course, but you'll enjoy the experience.

Overview: Get immersed into the world of programmatic advertising. In this introductory level course, designed for those with an intermediate understanding of the digital marketing space, I'll explain exactly what programmatic advertising actually is, and how it's executed. I use simple visuals to illustrate complex systems, and provide clear definitions for industry terms and short-hand. It is perfect for anyone who is interested in advertising their business online, looking for a job in digital media planning, wondering how major brands decide to place an ad online, a student focusing on marketing and advertising, or those who are generally interested in how the ads you see online are created and served to you.

Course Subjects:

1. Define Digital Advertising - What is considered digital advertising
2. Ad Sizes & Standards - Which ad sizes and units are actually covered in a programmatic buy
3. Common Pricing Models - What are the common pricing models and the formulas to calculate
4. Ad-Tech Companies - There are lots of different companies that handle programmatic, but they all have different traits that make them unique and valuable
5. Publisher Integrations - How does a publisher like a website or mobile app, actually go about working with a programmatic tool
6. Programmatic Process - We'll visualize the actual process of executing a buy
7. Using Data to Inform Buys - Data is the new oil and that's no different in programmatic. We'll discuss how companies can use data to enhance their buys
8. Programmatic vs. RTB - These two terms are used together a lot, but they are not the same thing
9. Pricing The Bid - How do both publishers and advertisers decide how much to price their bids
10. Auction Types - To execute a bid there must be an auction, but there are multiple kinds to review
11. Reporting - What information is reported with a programmatic buy and why is it important

Real-Life Student Reviews:

★★★★★ “I'm in advertising sales and have been looking for a clean easy way to explain and also test my root knowledge of the programmatic ad space. It was very helpful and simple to understand which is hard to do with this topic.” - Raul Bonilla

★★★★★ "Being an advertising agency media planner and buyer, having this hands on information helps when we face a decision to go into the digital advertising space. Your 101 and 201 was extremely informative and truly like your overviews in a very simplistic explanation. Thank you and look forward to your future courses." - Diane Tody