Customer Data Platform (CDP)
PLATFORM OR PRODUCT
DATA ENGINEERING
Software aggregating first-party customer touchpoints from disparate tools to create unified, persistent audience profiles.
PLATFORM OR PRODUCT
PERFORMANCE ADVERTISING
Demand-Side Platform (DSP)
A platform used by advertisers or agencies to buy and optimise digital advertising inventory across exchanges and publishers.
BUSINESS RELEVANCE
It affects media efficiency, measurement confidence, reach and brand risk, so it informs budget allocation and campaign governance.
IMPLEMENTATION EXAMPLE
A cross-functional team applies Demand-Side Platform (DSP) in a production initiative, defines ownership and success criteria, tests representative scenarios, monitors outcomes and records corrective actions before scaling.
LIMITATIONS
Platform definitions, identifiers, attribution and privacy controls vary, so figures may not be comparable and reported performance may not establish causality.
TECHNICAL EXPLANATION
A platform used by advertisers or agencies to buy and optimise digital advertising inventory across exchanges and publishers. In operation, this concept depends on defined inventory, auction or delivery rules, identifiers, attribution windows, consent, quality controls and platform reporting. Teams should document the measurement system and distinguish platform-reported results from independently verified business outcomes.
Secondary Topics
Data Engineering, Systems Architecture
Sources
IAB — Digital Advertising Guidelines — https://www.iab.com/guidelines/; Google Ads Help — https://support.google.com/google-ads/
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PLATFORM OR PRODUCT
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