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Programmatic Advertising

Master the AdTech ecosystem. Understand Real-Time Bidding (RTB), DSPs, SSPs, and how algorithmic ad buying works.

Ads follow you because of Programmatic. This course demystifies the black box of AdTech. You will learn the ecosystem: Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), Supply Side Platforms (SSPs), and Ad Exchanges. Master the Real-Time Bidding (RTB) protocol where auctions happen in milliseconds. We cover audience targeting, cookie syncing (and the cookie-less future), and how to use APIs to automate ad buying. Essential for technical marketers and AdTech engineers.

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🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    The Ecosystem
    Who buys (DSP), who sells (SSP), and where (Exchange).
  • 2
    Real-Time Bidding
    The millisecond auction process explained.
  • 3
    Data & Identity
    DMPs, Cookies, and the shift to Identity graphs.
  • 4
    Ad Quality & Fraud
    Viewability metrics and fighting ad fraud bots.
  • 5
    The Future
    Privacy Sandbox, Contextual targeting, and CTV.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$110k - $160k

Career Paths

Programmatic Manager $100k-$140k
AdTech Product Mgr $120k-$170k
Ad Ops Specialist $80k-$110k

What You Will Learn

Map the Programmatic ecosystem (DSP, SSP, DMP, Ad Exchange)
Understand the Real-Time Bidding (RTB) auction logic
Utilize First-party vs Third-party data for targeting
Navigate the post-cookie landscape and Identity solutions
Automate campaign management using AdTech APIs

Skills You Will Gain

AdTech Architecture Real-Time Bidding Audience Targeting Data Privacy API Integration

Who Is This For

AdTech Ops
Marketing Engineers
Media Buyers

Prerequisites

Marketing Basics
Tech Literacy

Programmatic Advertising FAQs

Coding?

Helpful for API work, but concepts are key.

Evil?

We discuss privacy ethics and regulations.

Google dependent?

Google is huge, but we cover the Open Web too.

Complex?

Yes, highly technical with many acronyms.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Google DV360
The Trade Desk
Google Ad Manager

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