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The latest news about display ads. Display ads are a type of online advertising that uses images, videos, or text to promote products or services. They are typically placed on websites and apps, and can be seen by users while they are browsing the web, watching videos, or using social media.

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Google expands telemedicine advertising to UK and Singapore markets

Policy update allows certified providers to promote prescription drug services through advertising platforms starting July 2025.

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Google launches major AdMob mediation updates with new bidding partners

AdMob mediation platform receives significant feature expansion including new bidding partnerships and optimization tools.

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Google Ads scripts remove legacy ad customizers from July 14

Google terminates ad customizers for expanded text ads and legacy extensions in scripts, ending three-year sunset.

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Google expands telemedicine ads to UK and Singapore markets

Google enables prescription drug service promotion by certified telemedicine providers in two new markets starting July 2025.

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Google launches restricted drug term certification for healthcare advertisers

Google introduces certification requirement for healthcare advertisers using personalized targeting with restricted drug terms effective July 2025.

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Google opens debt services advertising in Ireland with July verification rules

Google expands financial advertising access to Irish market while implementing comprehensive verification requirements for debt service companies.

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StackAdapt achieves 71% QPS reduction with Index Exchange podding

StackAdapt reports significant infrastructure improvements and 25% peak win rate increase through advanced streaming TV advertising technology partnership.

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Microsoft cuts 9,000 employees as Xbox division faces major restructuring

Microsoft announces substantial workforce reduction affecting less than 4% of global staff.

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Google blocks pill press equipment ads starting September 2025

Advertising policy update targets tableting machines and related components as dangerous products affecting pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment market.

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Google expert warns against premature campaign evaluation pitfalls

Conversion lag patterns cause advertisers to misjudge actual performance metrics.

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Google AdSense introduces automatic fill for empty ad spaces

Google launches unfilled slot optimization with contextual suggestions and 30-day rollout starting July 3, 2025.

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Chrome extension transforms colorful ads into grayscale reducing distraction

GrayScaleAdz launches browser extension converting advertisements to grayscale, balancing user focus with creator revenue.

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Figma files for $1.5 billion IPO on NYSE after Adobe acquisition collapse

Design platform targets public listing with 46% quarterly revenue growth amid competitive AI landscape.

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Microsoft consolidates bidding strategies

Microsoft removes standalone Target CPA and ROAS options, integrating them as goals within existing maximize strategies.

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Google opens gambling advertising in Ukraine from July 14

Google expands gambling ads to Ukraine requiring state licensing and certification for online operators.

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Microsoft Advertising removes over one billion ads in 2024 trust safety drive

Microsoft's comprehensive enforcement efforts target deepfake scams and financial fraud while strengthening advertiser protections across its platform.

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Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade talks with United States

Canada withdraws DST collection ahead of July 21 deadline for comprehensive trade negotiations.

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Google unveils Offerwall to expand publisher monetization options

Google Ad Manager introduces flexible tool allowing publishers to offer multiple content access methods while giving audiences greater control over site experience.

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Google clarifies value-based bidding requirements for Demand Gen campaigns

Google specifies conversion thresholds for Demand Gen value bidding, requiring 50+ conversions for advanced strategies.

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Google Ads tests compact segment dropdown menu in advertiser console

New interface reduces visual space while maintaining functionality across campaign analytics

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Equativ completes Sharethrough integration to create global media platform

Equativ finalizes year-long merger process with Sharethrough, creating unified end-to-end advertising platform with 750+ employees across 20 countries.

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French agency achieves 7% cost efficiency boost with attention-based bidding in DV360

EssenceMediacom France demonstrates successful custom bidding implementation using attention metrics in July 2024 campaign for CPG advertiser.

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Microsoft's Xandr DSP closure opens doors for independent players

Adform CTO sees €100 billion European opportunity as privacy concerns drive market consolidation.

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Former Google exec exposes ad empire's secret schemes in new book

Ari Paparo's "Yield" reveals internal Google programs like Bernanke and Poirot used to manipulate advertising markets.

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Meta activates SKAdNetwork 4.0 for advertisers requiring manual configuration

Meta's gradual rollout of Apple's privacy-focused attribution system reaches more accounts as marketers discover manual setup steps.