The study compared invalid traffic (IVT) rates in TAG Certified Channels against industry norms by measuring approximately four billion ad impressions from January-August 2018 from three major advertising agency holding companies across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and The Netherlands. The results found a dramatic reduction in fraud rates across European markets from an industry average of 8.99 percent to just .53 percent when using TAG Certified Channels.
Summary of European Fraud Benchmark Research
Countries Included |
UK, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands |
Study Period |
January – December 2018 |
Inventory Type |
Desktop display, desktop video, mobile web display, mobile web video |
Types of Fraud Examined |
General Invalid Traffic (GIVT) |
SIVT + GIVT Rate (TAG Channels Only) |
0.53 percent |
Overall Fraud Rate (Blended Benchmark) |
8.99 percent |
Reduction in Fraud |
94.1 percent |
Agency Holding Companies Involved in Study |
Annalect (Omnicom Media Group), GroupM, Publicis Media |
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