It depends. In some rare cases, publishers with extremely higher CTR (greater than 1%) can perform better on AdSense itself and connecting Google Ad Exchange and Header Bidding wouldn’t make a big difference.
This is true, especially, if a publisher has been using AdSense for several years. Google probably understands the site and its performance better so it can direct the best paying ads.
But in most cases, Google AdX and header bidding can outperform AdSense substantially. We’ve seen it first-hand with our publishers. Here’s what you need to consider:
- Give it some time. Google Ad Exchange and demand partners bidding via Header Bidding wrapper take some time to whitelist and start bidding on your impressions. It might take a few weeks to see the performance improvements.
- Ensure your setup is optimized. From price floors to demand to viewability to page load speed, you need to make sure you have the right setup to reap the benefits of header bidding. Adding demand partners alone won’t solve your problems or increase revenue.
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