Jargon Buster

A form of rich media advertising which allows a TV-like experience on the web. It is fully pre-cached before playing. See also Rich Media, Cache.

An advertising technology platform which represents the suppliers of online ads (publishers). SSPs give publishers the ability to increase their website advertising revenues by engaging with multiple demand-side channels (Ad Networks, Ad Exchanges and DSP’s) through a single vendor. 

This is a broad term and, in a business context, refers to an industry or business’ ability to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources so that they will remain available for the long-term. Sustainability is often broken down into three key areas: economic, environmental and social.

Higher tier creators may also be referred to as ‘talent’ and are usually represented by an agency

Various criteria to make the delivery of an advertisement more precise (age, geographical location or behavioural cues etc.)

A static appended text attached to an advertisement.

A party to an interaction that has no direct relationship with the individual involved.

The technology used to deliver creative assets from one adserver into another, allowing advertisers to track the performance of the campaigns and record impressions and clicks amongst other campaign metrics.

The ability to assess the performance of an ad campaign.