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Assertive Yield Hires Shez Iqbal and Jack Watt

Assertive Yield, a provider of publisher monetization technology, announced the strategic expansion of its team with two senior appointments: Shez Iqbal as Senior Director, Global App Monetisation, and Jack Watt as Lead Sales Engineer, EMEA. Iqbal brings over 20 years of experience in digital media and ad tech, having held senior roles at Criteo, Sabio, Sublime, LiveIntent, and Outbrain. Watt brings 13 years of ad tech experience, including a long tenure at MinuteMedia, with expertise in ad serving infrastructure and data strategy. These hires aim to strengthen Assertive Yield's technical and commercial capabilities across the app ecosystem and European markets, supporting its global growth strategy.

• Assertive Yield hired Shez Iqbal as Senior Director, Global App Monetisation, and Jack Watt as Lead Sales Engineer, EMEA.
• Iqbal has over 20 years of experience in digital media and ad tech, previously at Criteo, Sabio, Sublime, LiveIntent, and Outbrain.
• Watt brings 13 years of ad tech experience, including a tenure at MinuteMedia.

Assertive Yield Appoints Kerstin Laute as GSA Partnerships Director

Assertive Yield, an ad tech company, has appointed Kerstin Laute as Director of Publisher & Partnership Development for the GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) region. The announcement was made on September 8, 2026. Laute will be responsible for developing and managing partnerships with publishers in the region. This is a strategic hire to strengthen Assertive Yield's presence and growth in the German-speaking markets.

• Assertive Yield appointed Kerstin Laute as Director of Publisher & Partnership Development GSA.
• The appointment was announced on September 8, 2026.
• Laute will focus on publisher and partnership development in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Assertive Yield Signs Multi-Year Deal with Trusted Media Brands

Assertive Yield announced a multi-year partnership with Trusted Media Brands (TMB) to modernize TMB’s programmatic ad stack and accelerate monetization across its six-site portfolio, which includes Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home, Family Handyman, and The Pet Collective. The engagement used a partnership-first onboarding with a full infrastructure review and a Proof of Concept (PoC) to validate performance and integration while minimizing engineering impact. Assertive Yield rolled out its suite — including Yield Manager, Yield Intelligence, Prebid Server, and Traffic Shaping — across TMB’s properties. TMB reported faster development cycles, consolidated operations, and continuous machine-learning optimizations as key benefits. Quotes appear from Nils Lind (CEO, Assertive Yield) and Stephen Irenski (VP, Ad Operations and Programmatic Strategy & Revenue, TMB).

• Assertive Yield announced a multi-year partnership with Trusted Media Brands (TMB).
• TMB owns properties including Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home, Family Handyman, and The Pet Collective; the Assertive Yield stack was rolled out across a six-site portfolio.
• The engagement included a full infrastructure review and an in-depth Proof of Concept to validate performance and minimize engineering impact.

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AutoNotion Achieves £8 Programmatic RPM with Opti Digital

Opti Digital, a publisher revenue optimization company, announced the results of its collaboration with AutoNotion, an independent automotive publication. Through the partnership, AutoNotion achieved a programmatic page RPM of £8, a significant increase from its previous performance. The collaboration focused on increasing revenue through programmatic advertising, leveraging Opti Digital's expertise in publisher monetization. The case study highlights the effectiveness of Opti Digital's solutions in optimizing ad yield for niche publishers. The announcement was made on October 14, 2026.

• Opti Digital announced the results of its collaboration with AutoNotion on October 14, 2026.
• AutoNotion, an independent automotive publication, reached a programmatic page RPM of £8.
• The collaboration aimed to increase AutoNotion's programmatic advertising revenue.

Chef Simon Quadruples Revenue Per Page with Opti Digital

Chef Simon, a French recipe website, has achieved a fourfold increase in revenue per page by partnering with Opti Digital, an ad tech company specializing in inRead video and display advertising. The case study highlights how Opti Digital's solutions improved monetization for Chef Simon's content-rich pages. The partnership resulted in a 300% revenue lift, attributed to innovative ad formats and optimized video delivery that enhanced user experience. This collaboration showcases the effectiveness of specialized ad tech in boosting publisher revenue, especially in niche content sectors.

• Chef Simon quadrupled its revenue per page by partnering with Opti Digital.
• The partnership focused on inRead video and display advertising solutions.
• The revenue boost was attributed to a 300% increase in revenue per page.