Client PORTFOLIO

A mix of third-party tools that were hard to coordinate in a fast-moving ad ecosystem

Our client found themselves in a situation familiar to publishing execs everywhere. What began as a manageable tech setup grew into an operational challenge many teams encounter as their businesses expand. Every time they attempted to introduce a new test, optimisation, or partner integration, it resulted in long cycles of costly development work, rounds of vendor communication, and slow feedback loops that made quick decision-making difficult. Day-to-day reporting wasn’t centralised in a modern system, it lived in sprawling spreadsheets requiring constant manual updates, interpretation, and reconciliation, adding risk at every step.

They wanted three things:

Growth

Revenue growth without sacrificing UX

Speed

A stack they could operate at speed

Cohesion

Data they could trust across every team

WHY They SELECTED TRADE HOUSE MEDIA

Our client SOUGHT A PARTNER THAT COULD LEAD, ADVISE ON AND EXECUTE THEIR COMPLEX AD MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Single UI

We brought a single UI to manage placements, auctions, IDs and compliance

Centralised REPORTING

We brought reporting to centralise across partners and properties efficiently

Video Ad Server

We brought a video ad server and player supporting web, app and SSAI systems

Embedded TEAM

We brought embedded staff working with their ad ops, product and tech org

Unified Ad Infrastructure Enhancements

We replaced the legacy wrapper with Tradecore’s improved unified auction management system across both client and server, giving them the ability to configure bidders, modules, timeouts and delivery logic directly in the UI with full version control and change tracking. This significantly reduced engineering dependency and enabled far faster iteration. We also provided a single SDK for iOS and Android that consolidates Prebid, APS and GAM orchestration into one streamlined integration, eliminating the need for separate app-store releases every time an update was required and allowing teams to ship improvements instantly. In parallel, we introduced a structured and repeatable SSP validation and onboarding framework designed to test partners quickly, benchmark their technical and commercial performance, and make informed decisions about which vendors to scale, which to optimise and which to retire. This ensured not only immediate revenue gains and operational stability, but also a long-term, strategic approach that aligned our client's entire ad stack with their broader business objectives.

Identity in Prebid provided visibility into match rates and activity by ID framework, geography and device, with toggles to test and refine, and was expanded to include e-mail hashing for EUID and UID2 where appropriate. In parallel, CMP Integration and Resolution ensured consent flows aligned with TCF, with settings controlled centrally and honoured consistently across auctions and reporting. Additionally, Data Enrichment incorporated IAB category data to sharpen packaging, targeting and overall control within our client's monetisation strategy. Building on this work, Video Demand Integration introduced a VPAID wrapper to integrate Prebid into the preroll pool where policies allowed, a VAST wrapper to connect Prebid into SSAI stitchers for CTV and OTT, and DAI readiness through our certified integration approach. Finally, Mobile SDK Rollout deployed the Tradecore Mobile SDK to ensure consistent on-device behaviour and enable faster iteration across apps.

Results

Significant gains delivered in programmatic revenue and stability following the unified platform launch |

Improved technical inventory signals increased value and strength for every core client demand partner |

Faster operational change cycles achieved, reducing timelines from many weeks to just a handful of days |

Consistent auction controls introduced across web and app environments, improving clarity and execution |

Cleaner supply paths established alongside clearer demand partner signals driving stronger monetisation |

Fewer vendors required across the stack, reducing maintenance overhead and eliminating failure points |

ROLLOUT TIMELINE

1 Year

Unified auction launched across priority sites

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CMP alignment and reporting baselines set in place

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Identity tests across UID2, ID5, RampID and SharedID

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APS enabled and tested from within the Tradecore UI

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Dashboards built and customised for all stakeholders

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Unified app SDK live

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SSP validation framework and first partner tests

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Portfolio expansion across remaining sites

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IAB category data integrated

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VAST wrapper for SSAI stitchers

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VPAID wrapper for preroll demand pool

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Ongoing testing, optimisation and partner rotations

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