COLUMBIA, Md. – Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading data-driven, technology-enabled performance marketing agency, has reached an agreement with Google to adopt the full suite of DoubleClick’s marketing solutions. With this deal, DoubleClick’s integrated platform becomes a preferred choice for programmatic advertising, bringing real-time data and unified insights to drive stronger campaign performance for Merkle’s clients.
“Agencies today want to provide their clients with a holistic view of the customer, and that’s exactly what we’re looking to provide across DoubleClick’s integrated solutions”
As part of the agreement, Merkle will be one of the first agencies to use DoubleClick’s cross-device measurement, which was unveiled by Google at the June 17 DoubleClick Leadership Summit. DoubleClick’s cross-device measurement enables Merkle to measure conversions across desktop, mobile, and tablet and allowing the agency to gain deeper insights into how campaigns are driving results across screens. This development will drive improved campaign performance for the world-class brands served by Merkle.
“Our deal with DoubleClick presents a tremendous opportunity by providing best–in-class ad serving technology to our clients,” said John Lee, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Merkle. “As Google continues to introduce new features like cross-device measurement, Merkle will continue to innovate around our people-based approach to creating an addressable customer experience. The new solution helps to validate to our clients that when users are served an advertisement on one device, activity extends across other devices and provides better quantitative information on the impact of digital advertising. On average, we are seeing a 13% lift in cross-device behavioral activity.”
“Agencies today want to provide their clients with a holistic view of the customer, and that’s exactly what we’re looking to provide across DoubleClick’s integrated solutions,” said Sean Downey, VP of Media Platforms, Google. “We’re thrilled that Merkle has not only adopted the DoubleClick stack, but also is one of the first agencies to sign-on to cross-device measurement, empowering them to provide their clients with deeper insights into how campaigns are driving results across screens.”
About Merkle
Merkle is a global data-driven, technology-enabled performance marketing agency and the largest independent agency in the US for CRM, digital, and search. For more than 25 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights. When combined with its strength in performance media, Merkle creates customer experiences that drive improved marketing performance and shareholder value. With more than 2,700 employees, the privately held corporation is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland with 14 additional offices in the US and offices in London, Shanghai and Nanjing. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.
via BusinessWire
