What Is Intent Data?
1) How ad networks identify people searching for products A. Direct signals (what you actively do) Search queries & site…
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Re-identification risks: Even hashed data can sometimes be linked back to people. Bias & fairness: Segmentation can reinforce harmful profiling…
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Use browser privacy modes, block third-party cookies, and use privacy extensions (uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger). Opt out of ad personalization:…
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CPM/CPM via RTB: Advertisers pay per thousand impressions when targeting an audience. Subscription / licensing: Some data providers charge recurring…
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You search “best hybrid bikes” and click an article. That publisher’s tracking pixel records the pageview and tags you as…
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Hashing & pseudonymization: Email/phone often hashed before matching. This reduces direct PII sharing but can still be re-identified in some…
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Audience segments Raw signals get transformed into labeled segments like “in-market: running shoes” or “interest: home mortgages.” Segments are what…
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Direct signals (what you actively do) Search queries & site visits: If you search for “running shoes” on a search…
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