Dannalyn Prado

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Political Categories That Actually Matter in 2026

"Political content" is not one category. Treating it like one is the same mistake as keyword blocking, just one level up. A campaign attack ad, a climate policy explainer, and a hyperpartisan opinion piece all get filed under "politics," and they...

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Why Keyword Blocking Fails in Political Cycles

A blocklist cannot tell the difference between a news story about a policy fight and an op-ed arguing one side of it. Both use the same words. In a...

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The 2026 back-to-school shopper isn't one audience. It's four, in the same bidstream.

BTS retail is projected to hit $85.4 billion in 2026, up 3.3% year over year, and back-to-college has crossed $100 billion for the first time. Behind...

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Avoid vs. Activate: The Two Strategic Paths in 2026

The 2026 cycle is forcing a decision that every advertiser needs to make deliberately rather than by default. As political content expands across all...

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Knowing Where to Avoid Isn’t Enough. In 2026, Campaigns Need to Know Where to Invest.

The conversation around political advertising has shifted quickly over the past year. As budgets increase and competition intensifies, political...

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What CTV Looks Like When You Can Actually See It

CTV is delivering results. That part is clear.

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The CTV Stack Isn’t Broken. It’s Missing What Matters.

CTV has come a long way. What once felt experimental is now a core part of how advertisers reach audiences, and that shift is only accelerating....

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The Streaming Battleground: Why CTV Is the New Political Front Line

Connected TV is no longer an experimental channel for political advertisers. It has become a foundational part of how campaigns reach voters at scale.

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From Channels to Content: The Shift Changing CTV Performance

Most CTV buying still assumes one thing. That where an ad runs tells you something about what a viewer is watching. In reality, it often does not. A...

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