Meta had their annual B2B Summit this week and covered some of their new tools/capabilities for B2B advertisers on their platforms. Here are a few of the big highlights.
It’s the formula of context+attention+creative that forms the most compelling model for the future of advertising in the cookieless world, seamlessly tapping into the nuances of user mindset in a way that antiquated profile-based models will never achieve.

Advertisers need to embrace the reality that the digital ad landscape is evolving rapidly, and past methods may not be applicable.
As the technology evolves to become more frictionless and cost efficient, more brands are finding meaningful, ROI-driven ways to enter the space, and future-proof themselves.

To make the most of this as yet unrealized opportunity, brands and advertisers will need to navigate the thorny issue of privacy by adding genuine value for their audiences.
There’s still time for marketers to embrace a new privacy-first paradigm whose scalability matches the ID-based practices the industry has relied on thus far. However, the clock is ticking.
The DOJ’s legal action against Google could take years. But while they are in trial, those who take this as a call to action and start planning ahead of the court’s decree will find long-term success.
Rapid technology evolutions in targeted advertising are empowering video service providers to redefine viewer engagement and boost their revenue. Let’s take a deeper look.
As technology continues to advance and the digital ecosystem evolves, embracing contextual audience targeting will be crucial for brands to thrive in a privacy-first environment.
Key industry organizations like the IAB and MRC will be critical in moving the needle here; encouraging higher standards and accreditations so that content-level analysis and intra-video tagging becomes more widely embraced.
As Google itself celebrates their quarter-century birthday, top executives from around the industry weigh in on Google’s milestone, their influence, and the future.
To effectively close the innovation gap in ecommerce, we need to recognize that we can’t do it all alone.
As the industry is pushed relentlessly towards the edge of the third-party cookie tracking precipice, innovations in contextual are ensuring that marketers can meet and engage with their audiences in the new privacy-first world.
The transformational nature of AI is crucial in predicting real-time changes in automotive consumer behavior
Ad-supported offerings present very promising opportunities for marketers who are concerned about data privacy and the effectiveness of their advertising practices into the future.
Publishers need to perhaps remember that modernising their technology is only one part of the equation and that they need to continue to invest in quality editorial as well.
This will be a fatal mistake for brands as they begin to engage consumers in the metaverse, which, as we’ve seen, takes brand immersion to a whole new level.
It feels like our industry is losing its optimism and succumbing to a postmodern form of cynicism. We are allowing our distrust in tech and other companies that have misused it to drive our vision for how it could be used creatively.
As brands continue to adapt and innovate, we can expect more engaging and memorable activations that redefine the boundaries of consumer-brand relationships and help businesses thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
According to a 2022 report, 87% of U.S. consumers believe the metaverse will play a significant role in the way they interact with brands and 69% of marketers stated they were looking to build more experiences in metaverse-like environments in 2023.
Web 2.5 can help by familiarizing consumers with the Web3 technology while also helping brands and marketers position themselves as leaders in the revolutionary space.
In a technically complex digital advertising landscape facing significant economic headwinds, success relies on efficiency and ensuring that every dollar spent on advertising delivers real, tangible value.
The world has become dependent on a free and open internet, but the financial foundations are shifting.
As well as Google’s own algorithm changes, there are also developments in third-party cookie regulations that marketers need to be aware of, and the developing capabilities of AI.