Observed Signal · Feb 9, 2023 · Technical Release · Source: Quo Vadis News · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
In-House Migration Path (Part 2)
Quo Vadis outlines the second installment of its In-House Migration Path framework, detailing how advertisers move programmatic media operations in-house and the reality beyond the 'easy button' promise. The piece cites industry data such as AdExchanger's 69% in-house stat and uses the Halfway House concept to describe progress from direct contracts to full in-housing. It explains a working-media exercise (cost waterfall) showing how much ad budget actually becomes real media, introduces Type I and Type II Working Media, and discusses the potential to reallocate savings into higher-quality outcomes. The article argues deeper migration will spur competition from adtech startups building AI-driven tools and custom algorithms, and notes ongoing industry chatter via interviews with Scibids' Eric Schwartz. It also references Ozy Media's collapse and Procter & Gamble's continuing in-housing push as cautionary context.
In-depth framework and industry-wide implications for in-housing; substantial AdTech discourse
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Quo Vadis presents Part 2 of the In-house Migration Path framework.
- Cites AdExchanger 69% of brands in-housing programmatic (Aug 2020).
- Describes Halfway House as the typical next milestone in in-housing.
- Introduces Type I and Type II Working Media and the cost waterfall.
- Forecasts more AI-driven tools and custom algorithms as in-housing progresses; mentions Scibids' Eric Schwartz interview.
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