What Is Quality Ad Inventory and Why Is It Important?

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Imagine spending tens of thousands of dollars on digital advertising—only to find out that half of your impressions went to bots! If you’re not buying high-quality ad inventory, you’re probably not advertising to real people. If that’s the case, your impressions and CTR (Click Through Rate) are all meaningless. 

Quality digital ad inventory is important for several reasons, and we’ll get into more of those reasons below. But first, you should know that getting high-quality inventory isn’t easy. 

If you’re not buying high-quality ad inventory, you’re probably not advertising to real people.”

It takes a digital buying team years to identify and establish relationships with quality DSPs and publishers who make inventory quality a priority.

Ad Placement Partners’ has always focused on building relationships with quality ad inventory providers. As a result, our inventory is one of the things that sets us apart from the competition.

So what is quality ad inventory and why does it matter? 

The quality of digital inventory is defined by several characteristics and that inventory’s ability to achieve certain results:

Ad Performance and ROI

High-quality ad inventory is more likely to be viewed by real users, versus bots. Real users would likely be interested in your or your client’s advertised products or services. This leads to better ad performance and ultimately a better return on ad spend (ROAS).

Fraud Prevention

Quality in digital ad inventory also pertains to the authenticity and integrity of the traffic. It minimizes the risk of ad fraud, where you might pay for views or clicks that are not from genuine users but instead from bots or fraudulent schemes. Quality inventory ensures your advertising budget is spent on legitimate impressions.

Brand Safety

Quality ad inventory ensures your ads are placed within content that is safe for your brand. You don’t want your ad appearing to endorse content narratives that could harm you or your client’s brand reputation. This might include content that encourages things like domestic violence, drug use or fake news. Quality inventory helps maintain your brand integrity and consumer trust.

User Experience

High quality ad inventory offers contextual placement, where your ads appear with relevant and engaging content. All of this contributes to a positive user experience. Poor-quality ad inventory can lead to intrusive or irrelevant ads, which can annoy users, leading to ad fatigue and/or the user‘s desire to use ad blockers.

Compliance and Regulation

High-quality inventory complies with legal regulations and industry standards, including privacy laws like GDPR in Europe or CCPA in California. Compliance is crucial for avoiding legal issues and fines, and for maintaining the trust of users by respecting their privacy and data rights.

Optimization Opportunities

Quality inventory provides valuable data that you can better use to optimize your campaigns. By analyzing the performance of ads in different contexts, you can refine your targeting, messaging, and overall strategy to improve outcomes.

Sustainability of the Digital Ecosystem

For publishers, maintaining high-quality ad inventory is essential for attracting premium advertisers and ensuring sustainable revenue streams. It encourages a healthy digital advertising ecosystem where quality content can thrive, benefiting all stakeholders involved.

Demand only the highest quality ad inventory

When you work with Ad Placement Partners, you’ll quickly see the difference that good ad inventory makes to your campaign. Contact us now and we’ll be happy to review your current buy and demonstrate how our high-quality inventory can help increase your bottom line.

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