fraud0 vs TrafficGuard

fraud0 supports the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe in the fight against AI-generated fake traffic

The Munich-based cybersecurity company fraud0 is now also supporting the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe in detecting AI-generated fake traffic on Sparkasse.de, reducing ad fraud and using media budgets more effectively.

An Impression Is Not a Real Ad Contact

An ADZINE SPOTLIGHT webinar on "Media Quality Innovation" examined how programmatic media quality must be assessed across the supply chain. Speakers from Fraud0, Index Exchange and agency Add2 discussed detecting bot and invalid traffic (including session-based JavaScript checks), the role of sell-side decisioning and early inventory vetting, and buy-side multi-stage quality controls (pre-bid, inflight, post-bid verification and remediation). The session highlighted emerging challenges from AI-generated content and agentic/machine access to inventory, the limits of automated tools, and the need for shared responsibility among publishers, platforms, sell-side vendors and agencies to ensure paid impressions represent real, valuable ad contacts.

• ADZINE hosted an ADZINE SPOTLIGHT webinar titled “Media Quality Innovation” covering programmatic media quality.
• Fraud0 uses a JavaScript session tag on landing pages to analyze signals (device/resolution contradictions, browser challenges, click patterns, honeypots) to detect bots and prepare data for Google invalid-click review processes.
• Index Exchange promotes Sell-Side Decisioning, combining machine learning, AI-assisted checks and human review to vet publishers and impressions before Bid Requests leave the publisher environment.

SoLeads.ai Updates Website and Export Tools

SoLeads.ai rolled out a coordinated refresh of its homepage and several product pages to simplify workflows for exporting publicly available social and business data. The site update clarifies supported inputs, available fields, download formats (CSV/XLSX), account requirements, device compatibility, and public-data limitations. Updated Instagram and TikTok follower export tools offer a browser-based workflow that does not require account passwords, desktop apps, or browser extensions; supported results are downloadable after signing in. SoLeads.ai emphasizes it only organizes publicly displayed information and cannot access private or password-protected content. The refreshed experience is available now; new users can create accounts and receive introductory credits to try supported workflows.

• SoLeads.ai completed a coordinated update to its homepage and several key product pages.
• SoLeads.ai organizes publicly available social media and business information into structured CSV or XLSX exports.
• Updated Instagram and TikTok follower export tools provide a browser-based workflow and do not require an Instagram password, desktop application, or browser extension.

Craft Creative Launches Human-Led AI Video Production

Craft Creative, a Charleston-based video production company and premium subsidiary of VIP Marketing, announced a human-led approach to AI video production. The hybrid model combines generative AI tools with professional strategy, scripting, creative direction, editing, and quality control so that people remain responsible for idea, brand accuracy, story and final output. Founder Eric Elliott is quoted emphasizing that AI accelerates idea exploration but does not replace creative judgment. The company described use cases including concept visualization, AI-generated environments/characters, footage organization, audio cleanup, and multi-platform versioning, and highlighted a recent 'Christmas in July' campaign that used AI-generated visuals directed by its creative team. The article was published by MarTech Series on 2026-07-24.

• Craft Creative is a Charleston-based video production company and the premium video production subsidiary of VIP Marketing.
• Craft Creative announced a human-led, hybrid model that combines AI-powered tools with human creative strategy, direction, editing, and quality control.
• Eric Elliott, Founder of Craft Creative, is quoted saying, “AI helps teams explore and iterate on more ideas. It does not make those ideas better.”

Vending Media Launches Dual-Revenue Vending Model

Vending Media Inc. has launched a dual-revenue vending program that combines traditional product sales with digital advertising on vending machine screens. The offering includes location placement support across the United States and Canada, machine customization, technical setup, ad content management, and operator support. Digital displays on machines can show images or short videos, QR codes, special offers, and lead forms to enable advertisers — from small local businesses to national brands — to reach consumers at the point of purchase.

• Vending Media Inc. launched a dual-revenue vending model combining product sales and digital screen advertising.
• The program includes location placement support for vending operators across the United States and Canada.
• Machine screens can display image or video advertisements, QR codes, special offers, and lead forms for campaign tracking.