AdTech Unwrapped

Eddie Lee, VP of Revenue Operations at Blitz, challenges traditional ad metrics like CTR and CPM. Learn why context matters more than averages, how to segment users effectively, and why ROI should trump vanity metrics for gaming publishers.

Tobias Bennett, VP of Revenue and Partnerships at Local Media Consortium, shares why publishers should stop chasing shiny new solutions and focus on building lasting partnerships. We discuss supply path optimization, connecting content creators closer to ad budgets, and why the LLM scraping problem needs immediate attention.

Andrea Marrigan, VP of Programmatic Operations at LovetoKnow Media, discusses navigating AI's impact on search traffic by focusing on loyal word game audiences and diversifying revenue streams. She shares practical SPO strategies, why impressions per page view is an underrated metric, and how aggressive reseller cleanup actually increases revenue. Plus: why lean ad ops teams should optimize for RPM over CPM and never stop A/B testing.

Langdon Miller, Director of Programmatic & Rev Ops at Brainly, shares how ChatGPT's release forced them to rebuild their monetization strategy completely overnight. He explains why traditional display ads don't work in AI products. Plus: why publishers should stop obsessing over eCPMs, the shift from RPM to revenue per session, and how to balance ad revenue with subscription growth when information becomes commoditized.

Michael Bellom, Senior Director of Revenue Operations at Better Collective, discusses scaling monetization across 75+ acquired properties. Mike shares why "quick wins" are overrated, why Request CPM and Revenue Per Page matter more than vanity metrics, and how the founder mindset becomes your greatest advantage when managing diverse publishing assets.

Redfin's Ashley Jones shares how they turned ads into user value instead of user burden. Discover their geo-targeting workarounds, why CPA deals fail publishers, and how engineering-ad ops collaboration unlocks rapid iteration in non-traditional publishing.

Medal's Yuriy Yarovoy reveals how they solved gaming's toughest challenge: monetizing without user revolt. Learn their 6-year trust-building strategy, why desktop apps need different ad models than web publishers, and hard truths about SEO's future.