EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 41 MIN
The Attribution Illusion: Why Your Data Looks Better Than It Is
from Deconstructing Data · host BDEX
Power your business with BDEX! Set up a time to talk with one of our experts: https://www.bdex.com/talk-to-an-expert/Most marketers are still making million-dollar decisions based on dashboards they’ve been trained to trust.But what happens when the data itself is flawed?On this episode of Deconstructing Data, David Finkelstein and Jessie Lizak sit down with Cimin Ahmadi Cohen, Founder & CEO of Idea Peddler, to unpack what she calls “The Attribution Illusion” the growing gap between what platforms report and what’s actually driving performance.Cimin has spent years challenging the assumption that more data automatically leads to better decisions. From signal loss and privacy changes to self-reported platform metrics and AI-powered media buying, this conversation digs into the structural problems quietly shaping modern advertising.We’ll cover:The Attribution Illusion ExplainedAI Scaling Bad Media DecisionsDirectional vs Decision-Grade DataTech StackFollow BDEX to stay updated on upcoming episodesWebsite: https://www.bdex.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bdex/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J5k2SM3PNT6FVnX3N022A
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Power your business with BDEX! Set up a time to talk with one of our experts: https://www.bdex.com/talk-to-an-expert/Most marketers are still making million-dollar decisions based on dashboards they’ve been trained to trust.But what happens when the data itself is flawed?On this episode of Deconstructing Data, David Finkelstein and Jessie Lizak sit down with Cimin Ahmadi Cohen, Founder & CEO of Idea Peddler, to unpack what she calls “The Attribution Illusion” the growing gap between what platforms report and what’s actually driving performance.Cimin has spent years challenging the assumption that more data automatically leads to better decisions. From signal loss and privacy changes to self-reported platform metrics and AI-powered media buying, this conversation digs into the structural problems quietly shaping modern advertising.We’ll cover:The Attribution Illusion ExplainedAI Scaling Bad Media DecisionsDirectional vs Decision-Grade DataTech StackFollow BDEX to stay updated on upcoming episodesWebsite: https://www.bdex.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bdex/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J5k2SM3PNT6FVnX3N022A
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