Video Marketing

YouTube, TikTok, CTV, OTT & much more

Learn to leverage streaming video services & platforms to increase brand awareness & engage more potential customers than ever before. Browse articles from experienced video ad creatives, managers & placement specialists to develop targeted video ad campaigns that bring your marketing to a new level.

Programmatic - OTT vs CTV

Programmatic Video

Since COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, more people have been at home watching streaming content than ever before. This has increased programmatic video advertising opportunities. The main two avenues for distribution are Connected TV (CTV) and Over the Top (OTT) advertising.  When first hearing about CTV, most people equate it with something like running[…]

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Webinar | Programmatic: The Granular Way

Join us as we explore the world of Programmatic advertising, The Granular Way. Our expert speakers will share their insights and experiences on how to start or optimize your digital campaigns with Programmatic to achieve the best results. Whether you’re a marketing wizard or just starting out, this webinar is perfect for anyone looking to[…]

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Programmatic - OTT vs CTV

Programmatic Video

Since COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, more people have been at home watching streaming content than ever before. This has increased programmatic video advertising opportunities. The main two avenues for distribution are Connected TV (CTV) and Over the Top (OTT) advertising.  When first hearing about CTV, most people equate it with something like running[…]

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5 YouTube Ad Placement Types You Need To Watch Out For

It’s true. There are some really bad placements for your ads on YouTube. For the unsuspecting advertiser that follows a basic campaign set up and uses some broader targeting options (like topics and keywords), they may just find that they’ve been serving ads before and during videos that either don’t deliver any value, or worse,[…]

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4 Facts You May Not Know About YouTube Ads

YouTube campaigns in Google Ads seems pretty straight forward, right? You have a YouTube channel. You link it with Google Ads. Then you can promote your videos on YouTube to the exact audience you want. Well not so fast. There are a few caveats you should know before creating your new campaigns. Let’s break a[…]

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SMX Advanced 2018

Joe Martinez, Director of Paid Media & Community at Granular, presented at SMX Advanced yesterday during the ecommerce section. Setting Up and Tracking a Full TrueView for Shopping Strategy There can be more to your ecommerce strategy than Shopping feeds and marketplaces. Joe demonstrated to the crowd how you can use your products to push[…]

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Learn More About YouTube Director Onsite

I’ve been recommending advertising videos on YouTube to clients, colleagues, and industry acquaintances for quite some time. Advertising on YouTube is one of the most affordable and efficient ways to build brand affinity and attract new customers. The issue we hear a lot is getting video content seems like such an expensive and long-winded ordeal.[…]

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The Summit on Content Marketing 2017

Granular was honored to be asked to be a part of The Summit on Content Marketing. The summit is on online event with over 100 speakers. Our own Joe Martinez was part of the lineup alongside industry veterans such as Rand Fishkin, Neil Patel, Andy Crestodina and many more. In his session, Joe showed attendees why[…]

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AdWords Using Product Recognition Technology to Show Shopping Ads on YouTube?

My boss, Jordon Meyer, was looking for help to perform some maintenance on a speedometer cable in his 1988 Range Rover Classic. As most people do nowadays, he searched on YouTube for an instructional video to help make the task easier. When viewing the video, everything seemed normal until he hit the 50 second mark. It was at[…]

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