Private Marketplace (PMP)

Definition

An exclusive auction where publishers offer premium inventory to select advertisers at negotiated prices—the velvet rope version of ad exchanges.

Example Usage

We gained access to a PMP with Fortune 500 publishers and secured premium placements at favorable rates.

Origin

Introduced by Google in 2010 as a bridge between direct sales and open exchanges.

Fun Fact

PMPs often offer better inventory than open auctions because publishers restrict access, which paradoxically makes them more valuable to advertisers.

Source: Programmatic Advertising and Premium Inventory

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