Integrations between CDPs and other systems shouldn’t really be news, since integration is a core CDP function. But it’s still interesting to see where vendors focus their attention. So let’s note that Tealium just announced a new Identity Partner Ecosystem that includes connectors for multiple identity and third-party data providers including Acxiom, Merkle, and Neustar.
The gradual erosion of Facebook and Google’s advertising duopoly is an important if slow-moving trend. Bloomreach is moving things along with an integration that can send target audiences to Snapchat as easily as Facebook and Google. They can also use AI to select the best audiences for each ad.
Half of global web traffic already can’t be tracked to individuals due to cookieless browsers and refused consent, says this ID5 report. They see wide adoption (63%) of alternative identity solutions like the one ID5 sells, which is based primarily on hashed email addresses. They cast doubt on alternatives that rely on user log-ins, noting that 59% of publishers say fewer than 10% of their users log in.
CDP and marketing cloud vendor Zeta Global announced an agreement to purchase LiveIntent, which helps companies do email-based advertising. The deal will let Zeta expand its identity graph, enter the publisher monetization business, and accelerate its mobile and retail media products. Zeta will pay $77.5 million in cash and $172.5 million in common stock, with potential for additional payments based on performance.