In the absence of third-party cookies, publishers are the gatekeepers of audiences outside of the likes of Google and Facebook, according to a publishing exec who says agencies are trying to that rich data via new programmatic deals.
February 14, 2020

With third-party cookies being phased out from the largest browsers, publishers are losing the main way advertisers profile and target people on their sites. But the demise of third-party cookies could be a blessing in disguise for publishers. Read more below.

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In the absence of third-party cookies, publishers are the gatekeepers of audiences outside of the likes of Google and Facebook, according to a publishing exec who says agencies are trying to that rich data via new programmatic deals.
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