Last month, Solve Media reported that a slim majority of US web traffic could be deemed “suspicious,” representing a new high for potentially fraudulent traffic. It seems that online publishers and media buyers are paying attention to the problem: new survey results released by Solve Media indicate that 59% of agency media buyers see bot traffic’s harmful effects on campaign performance. A sizable proportion of online publishers will take steps this year to combat the problem.
Approximately one-third of online publishers surveyed said they would implement anti-bot solutions this year, with that figure more than double the share from last year.
Corporate brand marketers also recognize the impact of bot traffic on their campaigns: 41% said it leads to inefficiencies and stolen ad budgets while negatively affecting overall performance. Read the rest at MarketingCharts.
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