Conducted with TAG TrustNet, the ANA Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency Study, confirms the opportunity for marketers to allocate $20B+ programmatic investments more efficiently.
This complete report examines the log-level data (LLD) of 21 major advertisers with the aim of understanding the complete flow of their programmatic investments. Areas of analysis include:
Chosen by the ANA as the platform partner for this study, TAG TrustNet automated the deterministic reconciliation of LLD across the programmatic supply chain. This approach provided a unified record of every impression which enabled the advertisers to understand:
Out of the considered total ad spend, just 36% went to brand-safe impressions that are non-MFA, measurable and viewable. 
(Source: ANA Programmatic Transparency Study)
Only 31% of Advertisers had access to their log-level data (LLD).
Out of 67 advertisers wanting to participate, 21 were able to get access to impression LLD.
Connecting + Matching LLD = 20%+ Increase in Ad Spend Productivity.
Simulations done in the study showed there was a 20% increase in ad spend productivity for advertisers who connected and matched their log-level data (LLD). This identified key optimisation opportunities that marketers can use to increase campaign efficiency.
Almost 1/3 of Ad Spend Went to Transaction Costs.
Transaction costs accounted for 29% of total programmatic spend, with 71% making it to publishers. The 29% is formed by:
Just Under Half of Publisher Ad Spend Lost to Poor Media Quality.
Out of the 71% of total ad spend making it to publishers, 35% is lost to poor quality, leaving 36% in TrueAdSpend - the percentage of the total budget going to working media. The 35% is formed by:
Average Number of Sites: 44,000.
From the data analysis, a brand campaign would run on an average of 44,000 sites, on average. Advertisers should consider working with a smaller pool of trusted sellers, 75 to 100, who can provide access to thousands of high-quality sites without compromising control.
10% of Media Spend Went on Made-For-Advertising (MFA) Sites.
Advertisers spent an average of 10% on MFA sites. Advertisers need to prioritize creating and using site inclusion (rather than exclusion) lists in order to determine if MFA sites are suitable for their campaigns.
Open Market Place (OMP) vs Private Market Place (PMP): Cost vs Quality.
PMPs cost more but only marginally deliver better quality. An average of 14% of spend within private marketplaces (PMPs) contained MFA inventory. PMPs with more than 500 domains delivered quality similar to open marketplace (OMP) deals, but at double the cost
SSP Optimization Strategy Needed.
On average, advertisers use 13 SSPs per campaign; this number can go up to 58. Advertisers will benefit from having an SSP optimization strategy where they work with a smaller number of SSPs (5 - 7) that can provide access to almost 100% of the supply.
Almost 1/4 of Media Spend was Spent on Non-Measureable or Non-Viewable Impressions
An average of 24.5% of media spend was spent on non-measurable or non-viewable impressions. Advertisers must balance their pursuit of low-cost inventory against ad quality (i.e.valid, viewable, measurable, and brand safe or ‘TrueImpressions’).
MFAs Generated 26% More Carbon Emissions than Non-MFA inventory.
More productive buys can lead to lower carbon emissions. The longer the supply chain, the higher the carbon emissions.
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