Taboola vs Tradedoubler

Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Taboola

The Rosen Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Taboola.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: TBLA) on behalf of investors who purchased securities between May 6, 2026, and August 4, 2026. The lawsuit alleges that Taboola made false and misleading statements about its business, specifically failing to disclose an increase in low-quality publishers, which would require aggressive exits impacting earnings and overstating the value of publisher relationships. Investors have until October 20, 2026, to move to become lead plaintiff. This legal action highlights potential governance and financial reporting concerns for the ad-tech company.

• Rosen Law Firm filed a securities class action lawsuit against Taboola.com Ltd.
• The class period is from May 6, 2026 to August 4, 2026.
• Lead plaintiff deadline is October 20, 2026.

Taboola Offers to Acquire Finance Ad Network Dianomi

Taboola has made an offer to acquire Dianomi, a UK-based ad tech company specializing in connecting financial advertisers with premium business and finance publishers. The deal includes a cash component and potential earnout provisions, valuing Dianomi between £19 million and £27 million (roughly $25-$36 million). The acquisition is expected to close before the end of 2026, pending regulatory approval and a shareholder vote. Dianomi's publisher partners include Reuters, CNN Business, The Wall Street Journal, and The Times, with advertiser clients like Charles Schwab and Bank of America. Taboola plans to integrate Dianomi into its Realize performance advertising platform, expanding its supply side and reach into the finance vertical. The article also notes that 33Across rebranded to WealthStage the same week, indicating a broader industry trend toward vertical specialization in financial services advertising.

• Taboola has made an offer to acquire Dianomi, a UK-based finance-focused ad network.
• The deal values Dianomi between £19 million and £27 million (roughly $25-$36 million).
• The acquisition is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and shareholder vote.

Howl Sells Creator Business to Taboola's Connexity

Howl, a commerce platform connecting content creators to retailers, has quietly sold its creator business division to Connexity, a commerce platform owned by Taboola. The sale took place in August, and financial details were not disclosed. Howl has faced accusations of late payments to publishers and creators, with some publishers still owed money. Connexity has reportedly paid off balances owed to creators and aims to fix payment issues. Howl is reassessing its strategy and plans to continue operating in the commerce space, exploring AI-native commerce opportunities.

• Howl sold its creator business to Connexity, a Taboola-owned commerce platform, in August.
• Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed.
• Howl has faced accusations of late payments to publishers and creators, with some publishers still owed money.

New blog post: La afiliación como clave del éxito de MediaMarkt en Black Friday

A new blog post has been added to the Tradedoubler blog feed, discussing the role of affiliate marketing in MediaMarkt's Black Friday success.

BuildLab Competition: Seven Affiliate Firms Build AI Time-Saving Tools

At PI LIVE Europe, the BuildLab competition brings together seven affiliate marketing companies to develop next-generation partnership tools that address time-consuming manual tasks, approval chasing, and data fragmentation in the affiliate channel. Teams from Tradedoubler, Awin, Impact.com, Optimise, Everflow, Adtraction, and Bravo Savings Network will build working prototypes in a single day, using AI tools, models, and MCP integrations. The winner will be announced at the AIP Summit on October 21. This initiative highlights the industry's focus on leveraging AI to streamline operations and enhance strategic work.

• PI LIVE is hosting BuildLab, a competition to create next-gen partnership tools.
• Seven companies participate: Tradedoubler, Awin, Impact.com, Optimise, Everflow, Adtraction, and Bravo Savings Network.
• Each team builds a working prototype in one day using AI tools and MCP integrations.

Content's Role Grows in Affiliate Marketing Amid AI-Driven Discovery

The article discusses the expanding role of content publishers in affiliate marketing, driven by changes in consumer discovery influenced by generative AI. It argues that last-click attribution undervalues content's contribution to brand discovery, consideration, and confidence, and calls for evolving measurement models to recognize influence. It cites industry data showing content publishers account for about 21% of affiliate spend, and highlights examples from the Tradedoubler network, including MediaMarkt and Intermundial, where content strategies drove growth. The piece also touches on emerging measurement models like retrieval tracking and licensing, and references EMNA AI for improving AI visibility.

• Content publishers account for around 21% of affiliate spend, according to APMA's State of the Affiliate Nation.
• MediaMarkt's Spanish affiliate programme delivered 15% year-on-year growth in confirmed sales, 18% revenue growth, and an 11% uplift in conversion rate.
• Inter mundial's affiliate programme generated more than 20,000 confirmed sales, 9% revenue growth, and a 9% increase in affiliate ROI.