PubMatic's AI narrative can't hide what the numbers actually show
PubMatic Q1 2026 revenue fell again while Magnite grew 6%. A close read of both earnings shows the AI narrative running well ahead of the financial evidence.
Luis Rijo
Luís Rijo is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Search, Social, Display, Video, and DOOH. Based in Europe. Also writing in the spend. Reach out via luis@ppc.land
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