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a
- Advertising-Based Video on DemandAVOD stands for Advertising-Based Video on Demand (I don't know why the B disappeared). It... Learn More >
- Aspect RatioA way of expressing the relative measurements of a rectangle, often used for video or display... Learn More >
- Audible and Visible on CompleteAVOC stands for Audible and Visible on Complete. A metric measuring the number of video views... Learn More >
- AVOCAVOC stands for Audible and Visible on Complete. A metric measuring the number of video views... Learn More >
- AVOC RateAVOC Rate is the percentage of video ads that are audible and visible on complete (they have the... Learn More >
- AVODAVOD stands for Advertising-Based Video on Demand (I don't know why the B disappeared). It... Learn More >
b
- Budget FlightingSplitting your advertising budget into "flights" (or periods of time) in order to maximise its... Learn More >
- BullishAn attitude of aggressive confidence. Used in digital marketing to describe someone focusing... Learn More >
c
- Client Side Ad InsertionCSAI is when a streaming device (such as a smart TV, gaming console, or streaming USB stick)... Learn More >
- Connected TVAny time video is streamed to a big screen (eg a smart TV). This term is useful in... Learn More >
- Conversion PixelA conversion pixel is a 3rd party piece of code placed on a website that allows an advertiser or... Learn More >
- CSAICSAI is when a streaming device (such as a smart TV, gaming console, or streaming USB stick)... Learn More >
- CTVAny time video is streamed to a big screen (eg a smart TV). This term is useful in... Learn More >
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- Instagram ReelsInstagram Reels is Instagram's version of TikTok. You can record a 15-60 second clip set to... Learn More >
- InventoryThe total amount of ad impressions a publisher or network has - this is usually expressed as a... Learn More >
- Inventory ForecastingThe act of predicting how many ad impressions will be available in the future. Like all... Learn More >
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- Linear Video AdsLinear Video Ads are simply video ads that convey a message by being watched (as opposed to... Learn More >
n
- Non-Exclusive YouTube VideoA video where an influencer promotes a bunch of different brands at once. This type of... Learn More >
- Non-Linear Video AdsA non-linear video ad is a video ad that is not based on simply watching a video to get the... Learn More >
o
- OTTOTT refers to content that is streamed via streaming services.
- OTT AdvertisingVideo ads on streaming devices that are added into free-to-watch streaming services. OTT Ads... Learn More >
- OTT DevicesDevices that offer streaming services (such as streaming boxes, HDMI sticks, Consoles etc).
- Over The TopOTT refers to content that is streamed via streaming services.
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- SentimentA feeling of opinion on something. Sentiment analysis is often used wherever there are comments... Learn More >
- Server-Side Ad InsertionWhen an ad-supported streaming service inserts ads before sending the stream to a device. This... Learn More >
- SSAIWhen an ad-supported streaming service inserts ads before sending the stream to a device. This... Learn More >
- Subscription Video On DemandSubscription Video On Demand (eg Netflix, Disney+ etc). These are streaming services which don't... Learn More >
- SVODSubscription Video On Demand (eg Netflix, Disney+ etc). These are streaming services which don't... Learn More >
t
- TrueViewA YouTube ad format where advertisers only pay when a certain amount of the ad is watched. The... Learn More >
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- YouTubeYouTube is a video network owned by Google. It runs the most VOD ads of any video network, and... Learn More >
- YTYouTube is a video network owned by Google. It runs the most VOD ads of any video network, and... Learn More >
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