Q4 2022 was challenging compared to prior years due to low consumer spending caused by inflation. Despite this, cookie alternative inventory helped save a disappointing Q4, giving advertisers greater efficiency and publishers increased incremental revenue.
The 33Across Programmatic Cookie Alternative Trends Report highlights buy-side and sell-side cookie alternative trends on the 33Across exchange during Q4 2022.
Specifically, the report answers the following questions:
Programmatic Advertisers:
- Which advertising vertical purchased the most cookie alternative inventory?
- What was the share of programmatic buying for each advertising vertical by cookie-state and how is this trending?
- How do cookie alternative CPMs compare to cookied CPMs for advertising verticals?
Supply:
- Which content categories monetized the most cookie alternative supply?
- What was the share of programmatic monetization for third-party cookies and cookie alternatives for each content category?
Key Findings:
1. Weak December Caused by Economic Slowdown
Consumer spending was down across almost every category*, forcing advertising to significantly reduce investment in comparison to past holiday seasons
2. Cookie Alternative Revenue Salvaged a Weak Q4
Even with a soft market, cookie alternative revenue grew across every publisher category in Q4, supporting the publisher opportunity for net-new revenue
3. Cookie Alternative Spend Surpasses Third-Party Cookie
Insurance advertisers spent more on inventory without third-party cookies in Q4, with an 18% increase in cookie alternative investment from Q3
4. Cookie Alternative Impressions Cost Less
Across all advertising verticals, there was up to a 67% CPM discount for cookie alternative inventory when compared to the third-party cookie inventory purchased
Download the full report here to see specific performance data, platform buying behaviors, digital ad spend trends, and more.
*US Commerce Department
