Ari Paparo interviews Luke Schoenberger, Executive Vice President of Product Engineering at Playwire. They discuss Playwire's role as a major sales house for publishers, the development of a custom wrapper for ad monetization, and the challenges and opportunities in the display advertising landscape. Luke shares insights on the transition to in-app monetization, the competitive advantages of Playwire's offerings, and the future of display advertising amidst changing market dynamics.
Takeaways
- Playwire is one of the largest sales houses in the industry.
- They provide a simple integration for publishers to monetize their websites.
- Playwire is building its own wrapper to improve ad monetization.
- The new wrapper allows for A/B testing and custom configurations.
- Publishers can benefit from a single payment instead of multiple SSPs.
- In-app monetization is a growing focus for Playwire.
- The app ecosystem has different monetization needs compared to the web.
- Analytics is a key feature of Playwire's wrapper solution.
- Competition in the ad tech space is increasing.
- The display advertising market is facing challenges due to generative AI.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Playwire and Its Business Model
02:57 Building a Custom Wrapper for Publishers
05:49 Advantages of Playwire's Wrapper Over Prebid
08:54 The Role of GAM and Alternatives
11:46 Expanding into App Monetization
14:55 Challenges in App Monetization
17:52 Competitive Landscape and Market Challenges
20:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
