London: Sovrn, which helps more than 20,000 independent online publishers succeed, today announced it has become the first adtech company to achieve certification for the Internet Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) UK Gold Standard in the ‘support’ category, and the fourth company to be verified for the seal.
Designed to raise standards in digital advertising, and address the key issues facing the industry, the Gold Standard confirms Sovrn meets all of the IAB UK’s criteria: reducing ad fraud through the implementation of the ads.txt initiative, obtaining JICWEBS’ DTSG certification for brand safety, and improving the digital advertising experience by adhering to the IAB’s ‘LEAN’ principles and the Coalition for Better Advertising standards.
The initiative was approved by all 24 IAB UK board member companies and demonstrates Sovrn’s commitment to providing transparency to the digital supply chain, making it better, safer and a trusted environment for buyers.
Andy Evans, CMO at Sovrn comments: “Sovrn is passionate about the service it provides to its clients and partners, and takes initiatives such as this very seriously, which includes adhering to industry guidelines and following good practice to ensure we are providing a transparent, and brand safe environment free of fraud.”
“Through our 25 step verification, more than 99% of sites that apply to join our portfolio are rejected, and constant monitoring keeps our offering clean. As one of the first companies to already be certified by JICWEBS and the Trustworthy Accountability Group, we are thrilled to be one of only four companies currently awarded with the IAB Gold Standard.”
Jon Mew, CEO at IAB UK comments: “Since launching the Gold Standard certification in October 2017, we have had more than 70 member companies register, and join our mission of building a sustainable future for digital advertising. We are delighted Sovrn has become certified, and is demonstrating its commitment to improving standards by fighting ad fraud, discouraging ad blocking, and maximising brand safety.”
About Sovrn
Sovrn owns and operates a proprietary ad technology stack with direct connections to every major buyer in the world. Sovrn gives content creators tools to make money; access to distribution and scale to grow their audience; and a massive data commons for extraordinary insights. Sovrn is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with offices in Denver, New York and London.
For more information: www.sovrn.com.