Observed Signal · Nov 24, 2020 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Index Exchange Supports Unified ID 2.0
Index Exchange, one of the world’s largest independent ad exchanges, will support Unified ID 2.0, the industry-wide identity framework developed by The Trade Desk. As third-party cookies phase out, the advertising ecosystem seeks authentication-based solutions to preserve publisher monetization and cross-channel measurement. Unified ID 2.0 offers an open-source framework for user authentication to create a shared transaction structure for digital advertising, while giving users transparency, control, and the option to opt out. The identifier helps buyers retain addressability across mobile, connected TV, native, and display, and supports attribution and cross-platform measurement workflows as omnichannel capabilities scale. Publishers can reuse existing login areas or adopt forthcoming single sign-on solutions, with clear consent messaging explaining content value. Index Exchange will automatically enrich bid traffic for participating publishers, and the effort is backed by collaboration among The Trade Desk, Index Exchange, LiveRamp, Nielsen, and Criteo, with governance by an independent board.
Advances in universal identity and post-cookie advertising; industry-wide adoption.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Index Exchange will support Unified ID 2.0.
- Unified ID 2.0 is an open-source identity framework developed by The Trade Desk.
- Publishers can use existing login areas or forthcoming SSO with clear consent language.
- Index Exchange will automatically enrich bid traffic across mobile, CTV, native, and display.
- UID 2.0 is developed with LiveRamp, Nielsen, and Criteo and governed by an independent board.
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