Behavioral Targeting

Agentic commerce is reshaping the buying journey. For consumers, it means researching, comparing, and discovering products is easier and more user-centric than ever. Consumer trust in AI is already surprisingly high compared with other channels, and with AI commerce, some shoppers are even comfortable granting transactional autonomy.

Brands need to be responsive to the new paradigm if they are to seize opportunities and avoid pitfalls. This article explores, through the lens of our own research, consumer delegation habits, key privacy and control thresholds, and actionable steps that retail leaders can take to build trust.

On April 16, 2026, RTB House brought together senior marketers from across Europe at Fotografiska Berlin—one of the city's most striking event spaces—for RTB Day Berlin. The agenda was packed, the conversations ran longer, and by the time dinner turned into an afterparty, it was clear the day had delivered something beyond a good program. Here's what was on the table.

Digital media moves quickly, and consumer behavior moves with it. The businesses keeping pace are increasingly the ones working with an AdTech company, a specialist vendor that builds the technology behind modern online advertising. In this article, we look at what these companies actually do, how artificial intelligence and in particular, Deep Learning have reshaped the field, and what brands should consider when choosing a partner.

There are more options online for consumers to choose from than ever before. But rather than this manifesting as any kind of “paralysis of choice” or panicked rush to purchase, consumer journeys are actually becoming longer and more researched. More people are starting with careful consideration, comparison, and in-depth research of prices and brands. They make more site visits and spend more time weighing their options before transacting, creating a “messy middle” between consideration and purchase that has significant implications for merchants.

Creating an effective customer targeting strategy is a challenge that marketers have consistently faced over the years. A dynamically changing market, evolving consumer behavior and preferences, and the rapid development of new technologies are factors that constantly create challenges. On the one hand, they require a continuous modification of the assumptions and developed strategies, and on the other hand, they open up completely new possibilities – i.e. allow for a better and more effective reach of the target group with the message. Why is it worth diversifying strategies and reaching for both contextual and behavioral targeting? What will the cookieless future bring?

More and more brands are investing in streaming video ads to promote their services. However, high quality videos are just the beginning. To ensure the success of a video marketing campaign, you should consider leveraging contextual targeting.