Observed Signal · Nov 5, 2018 · Product Launch · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Index Exchange GA for Unified ID Solution
Index Exchange announced general availability of the Unified ID Solution for its header tag wrapper, developed in partnership with The Trade Desk. The solution leverages The Trade Desk's Unified ID and its Real-Time Identity (RTI) Framework to provide a common identity across the independent web, aiming to reduce synchronization calls and improve user matching in header bidding. By embedding the Unified ID into the header wrapper, SSP adapters and DSPs can rely on a single identifier across multiple ad requests before routing to the ad server. Tim Sims, SVP Inventory Partnerships at The Trade Desk, describes the move as a step toward a simpler, more effective supply chain and a common currency for the ecosystem. The article notes further details in Index Exchange's coverage and mentions a related event, The Morning Bash Roadshow co-hosted with OnlineMarketing.de, highlighting ongoing programmatic advertising knowledge sharing.
Identity standardization in ad tech / integration of Unified ID across header bidding via an industry partnership.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Index Exchange launched Unified ID Solution for its Header Tag Wrapper
- Collaboration with The Trade Desk enables Unified ID across the header bidding workflow
- RTI Framework is part of the Unified ID Solution
- Single network call enables optimized user matching for SSP adapters and DSPs
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