RevX vs RTB House

RevX Blog Updates: New Articles on Back-to-School, Affle Acquisition, Connected TV, Sports, Ramadan, and AppsFlyer Recognition

New blog posts added: 'The Back-to-School Window: Why This Is Your Cross-Device Q4 Proving Ground' (2026.09.01), 'Affle’s AdColony Acquisition: Empowering Reach through Mobile SDKs' (2026.06.24), 'Connected TV: The Cross-Screen Performance Channel With Big Opportunities' (2026.05.26), 'Take your marks, Go! How Brands Can Finish Strong this 2026 Sports Season' (2026.04.28), 'Ramadan 2026: Navigating Indonesia’s Most Influential Digital Marketing Moment' (2026.01.19), and 'RevX Named in the AppsFlyer Performance Index 2025; the Top-Ranked DSP in iOS Gaming' (2026.01.07).

RevX updates tagline to 'Powering Consumer Conversions Across Apps, Connected TV and Social'

The tagline changed from 'RevX is a Global Performance DSP for UA & RT across Apps, CTV, and Social Media' to 'Powering Consumer Conversions Across Apps, Connected TV and Social', indicating a shift in messaging focus.

Attribution Remains Difficult: First Visit Rarely Leads to Purchase

A new European Shopping Trends Report by RTB House reveals that only 27% of European consumers make a purchase on their first website visit. Half require two to three visits, and 19% need four to five visits. The study, conducted by Censuswide with 4,500 respondents across nine countries, shows that 81% compare multiple brands before buying and 75% visit more than one retailer website. Reasons for abandoning initial visits include price comparison (28%), reading reviews (20%), and seeking promotions (17%). Additionally, 22% of shoppers research online but purchase in physical stores, complicating attribution. AI-based product discovery is emerging, with 21% using services like ChatGPT or Gemini. RTB House argues for longer-term retargeting, while acknowledging that the study measures behavior, not causal effects of retargeting.

• Only 27% of European consumers purchase on their first website visit.
• 81% of respondents consider more than one brand before making a purchase.
• 22% of shoppers research online but complete purchases in physical stores.

Programmatic Advertising Evolves, Not Revolutionizes, Says RTB House

In a commentary for MEEDIA, Daniel Volož, Managing Director DACH at RTB House, argues that programmatic advertising is undergoing continuous technological evolution rather than a revolution. He contends that the only true revolution was the shift to real-time bidding, and current AI advancements, such as deep learning and LLMs, are enhancements to existing infrastructure. Volož highlights the growing complexity of the customer journey due to AI and the lack of public programmatic connections to major AI ecosystems like ChatGPT and Gemini. He emphasizes the need for intelligent scaling and strategic guidance, and anticipates the next phase as 'Agentic Marketing.' The piece criticizes hype around AI as a 'messiah' and argues for a focus on measurable performance and strategic use of technology.

• Daniel Volož is Managing Director DACH at RTB House.
• Article published on September 17, 2026, on MEEDIA.
• Volož argues that AI and LLMs are evolutionary, not revolutionary, in programmatic advertising.

Teens Trust AI Recommendations More Than Friends, Parents

A Mastercard survey of 26,000 parents and teens reveals a generational shift in consumer trust towards AI-driven shopping assistance. About 27% of teens are likely to use a fully AI-run shopping assistant, compared to 16% of parents. Furthermore, 31% of teens trust AI-generated product recommendations over a friend's advice, and 23% trust AI over parental guidance. The survey also found that 62% of teens use AI monthly for product research, versus 49% of parents. Two-thirds of parents believe AI shopping will define their children's generation. Retailers like The Home Depot, Williams-Sonoma, and Target are rolling out AI features to guide shoppers, and a KPMG survey indicates over half of retailers spend $50 million or more annually on digital technology.

• 27% of teenage respondents are likely to use a fully AI-run shopping assistant.
• 31% of teens trust AI recommendations over a friend's advice.
• 23% of teens trust AI advice over parental guidance.