In this course, learners will be able to identify the role of the Ad Tech Pillar within the Marketing Technology Stack. In addition this course provides a comparison of the two general approaches to Digital Ad Buying: Direct and Exchange Based. Learners will also be able to demonstrate how the marketing stack components align with stages of the Consumer Journey, define and differentiate between advertising networks and exchanges and recognize the strategic and tactical value of integrating ad buying processes through a common interface.
Objectives
- Identify the role of the Ad Tech Pillar within the Marketing Technology Stack
- Compare the two general approaches to Digital Ad Buying: Direct and Exchange Based
- Describe the process for purchasing ads in these formats against target audiences
- Describe the general concept of the Consumer Journey as referenced through these modules.
- Demonstrate how the marketing stack components align with stages of the Consumer Journey.
- Define and differentiate between advertising networks and exchanges.
- Demonstrate paid search buying through search engines.
- Recognize the strategic and tactical value of integrating ad buying processes through a common interface.
- Demonstrate how Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) allow that integration.