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Can’t Spell Exchange Without Change; ’Soft On Ad Tech

Index Exchange has partnered with Chalice, and in Digiday’s coverage of this announcement, they highlight how the integration involves containerizing Chalice’s machine learning models within Index’s cloud infrastructure, eliminating the need for traditional pinging. This setup could unlock valuable publisher data for bidding, offering more efficient and transparent bidding processes.

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DOJ case looks strong as Google’s adtech antitrust trial enters next stage

The Drum mentioned Index Exchange, CEO Andrew Casale in its coverage of the DOJ v. Google trial, noting that he reinforced concerns about Google’s dominant role in ad auctions. Casale pointed out how Google’s influence over auction outcomes and its control of essential data hinder publishers’ ability to operate effectively and innovate within their own business models.

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Inside the First Day of Google’s Adtech Antitrust Trial

Andrew Casale, CEO of Index Exchange, recently testified in the US v. Google trial, shedding light on the difficulties companies faces in competing with Google’s dominance in the adtech space. Adweek covered part of Casale’s testimony, where he explained that even after lowering fees, Index continues to capture only a small fraction of auction bids.

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News publishers in spotlight at Google’s latest monopoly trial

In the Washington Post’s coverage of Google’s monopoly trial, Andrew Casale, CEO of Index Exchange, was highlighted for his testimony, where he explained that his company once lowered its fee to zero, hoping for a surge in orders. However, he noted that the increase in sales was “nominal at best,” attributing this to Google’s control over the market.

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Early reports find Google’s Privacy Sandbox isn’t ready for prime time

Michael McNeeley, SVP of Product at Index Exchange, was featured in a recent Marketing Brew article discussing the challenges posed by Google’s Privacy Sandbox. McNeeley raised concerns about potential revenue loss from the cookie phase-out, calling early test results a “red flag” and questioning the future impact on the ad-tech industry.

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Adtech’s 3 Main Gripes With Google’s Privacy Sandbox

Adweek covered Ad Tech’s current responses to Google’s Privacy Sandbox, highlighting reports from companies including Index Exchange. These reports raised concerns about the lack of support for key ad functionalities, such as video ads and multiple ad sizes. The feedback also pointed to issues like slower auction processes and a significant drop in ad prices, emphasizing the limitations of Privacy Sandbox in its current form.

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