Role of Brand Safety in Digital Advertising
Brand marketing has evolved with time. In the past, it was more of contextual targeting that was focused on spending the ad budget in purchasing the ad spaces with the relevant sites only. However, the landscape changed with programmatic advertising. The advertiser started losing control of where the ad would be placed as the focus shifted towards behavioral targeting.
While the focus is on targeting the right audience, it is crucial to ensure the brand reputation. For example, if the ad for a beauty product gets placed on a website that has anti-social content, it will surely tarnish the company’s reputation. In 2017, reputed brands like AT&T and Verizon withdrew themselves from online ad purchases as their content was appearing alongside the terrorist sympathizers’ content.
Considering the monetary and reputational investment involved, advertisers must implement the strategies with the utmost brand safety tools. Let us explore, in detail, the significance of brand safety and explore strategies to mitigate risks and protect brand reputation.
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