Jargon Buster

Skyscraper

A long, vertical, online advert usually found running down the side of a page in a fixed placement.

Smart Speaker Ads

Audio

Audio ads specifically designed for and delivered through smart speaker devices like Amazon Echo or Google Home, often with interactive features.

Sniffer software

Identifies the settings and permissions of a user’s browser to determine compatibility with ad formats and serves an advert they will be able to see/fully interact with.

Social commerce

The sale of products or goods directly via social media platforms

 

Social media

Sites, applications and platforms that enable the sharing and generation of user content in real time and enable social networking. Facebook, Instagram & Twitter are examples of social media platforms.

Soft bounces

Email non-delivery notifications that are generated as a result of emails being sent to active (live) addresses but which are turned away before being delivered. 

Sound Branding

Audio

The use of specific audio elements, such as jingles, voiceovers, or sound effects, to reinforce a brand's identity in the listener's mind.

Spam

Unsolicited junk mail.

Spatial data

Contextual Targeting

Spatial datasets describe a geographical area such as places, events, weather, etc.

 

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