Idea of Taboola is to bring right content to right user at right time: Ran Buck
Buck, SVP, Global Revenue, talks about the aim of launching Taboola, its advertisers and the ROI the brands have received

Discovery platform Taboola has partnered with around 20,000 publishers. It has been integrated into the publishers’ content plan to provide end consumers with effective ads.
They have an in-house algorithm and AI propriety that generates data from the consumers so that the brand creates personalised content. Taboola also has a website called ‘Taboola Trends’ wherein an advertiser can test out what content will be effective as per CTR (Click Through Rate).
Today, brands have understood that it’s not just about reach but about content in order to cater to the right audience. Sony has been selling its latest PlayStation through Taboola by using video and sponsored content. Even top journalistic platforms like NDTV and Times Now have partnered with them.
In a tête-à-tête with exchange4media, Ran Buck, SVP, Global Revenue, Taboola spoke about the trends and opportunities that native advertising has to offer.
Edited excerpts:
The aim of launching Taboola.
The idea of Taboola was to bring the right content to the right user at the right time. Whether you are in the car going somewhere or at home, you will receive content that interests you. Taboola has started off with content - articles and galleries - and has now got into the video business. Very soon we are going to be on autonomous cars and hi-tech refrigerators. The vision for this company is all about consumer discovering branded content.
How many advertisers have partnered with Taboola?
As of today, we have about 20,000 promoters active in Taboola. The idea is to allow any specific person who would like to tell the world their story through the Taboola network with the help of our self-service platform. The concept, if I need to give a title will be, ‘Moments of Next’. Some consumers in the US came to know about brands only through this discovery platform. Like the brand Blue Apron was able to tell their story to the world using the discovery platform.
How does a brand find the right publisher to market their product?
You need to find the right user and not the right publisher because as a user I can be on Mint and in 10 minutes I can be on NDTV and a minute after that on cricket.com because I have a lot of interests. The idea is to bring the right content to the right user at the right time.
What is the ROI the brands have received by using Taboola?
It depends on what the brand sets out to achieve. Since we are measuring the content the brand can achieve anything, whether it is reach or activity on mobile, email or tapping into a specific target audience, we can get them the KPI they desire. We have the ability to measure any KPI the brand wants. We have data from one-and-a-half billion people around the world. We show them how to target a specific audience and know what they are looking for. For instance, if a brand wants to address people about coffee, Taboola can give you some information about those people with the help of our algorithm and AI system that understands user behaviour. We know what they would like to click on and what they are interested in, data that we can share with brands and performance marketers.
Trends and opportunities in native advertising going forward.
I think that a discovery platform like us saves 60 per cent of an advertiser’s time. Whether it is integrating content in autonomous cars or scrolling through content on your phone, we are giving you a recommendation or a video with specific content that interests you. It will increase by 60 per cent or higher in the nearest future.
How much investment is done on Native Advertising?
The statistics all over say that money is going into Facebook and 40 per cent goes into other discovery platforms. So, I assume it’s something between 50 to 20 per cent. Taboola is trying to increase that to 20 to become 30 or 40 per cent. We see a very good trend in the discovery platform market.
Plans for the Indian market
We have opened up an office here in Gurugram and a sales office in Mumbai. Taboola doesn’t sign up for anything less than a three-year exclusive agreement. We launched Taboola news a year and a half ago and have signed deals with VIVO, Sony, Oppo and ZTE. This was a full commitment to partner with the market not just through the mobile market but with digital as well.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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