IAS Expands AI-Driven Brand Safety and Suitability Measurement to Meta Platforms

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Integral Ad Science (IAS), a prominent global media measurement and optimization platform traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol IAS, revealed today that its cutting-edge AI-driven Total Media Quality (TMQ) Brand Safety and Suitability Measurement product has been officially launched for Facebook and Instagram Feed and Reels.

Lisa Utzschneider, CEO of IAS, emphasized the company’s commitment to providing solutions that empower marketers to measure and optimize performance in dynamic social environments like Facebook and Instagram. She highlighted the significance of the expansion, stating that it enables brands to identify higher-quality media and scale their presence across these platforms. This development marks an important milestone in helping brands enhance their brand equity across the entire digital ecosystem.

The release of Brand Safety and Suitability Measurement across Facebook and Instagram by IAS represents a significant advancement in providing transparency and trust within the advertising ecosystem. Samantha Stetson, Vice President of Client Council and Industry Trades at Meta, emphasized the importance of responsible marketing and expressed satisfaction with the ongoing partnership with IAS to deliver this critical solution to advertisers.

Advertisers now have access to several key features:

1. AI-driven Classification: IAS employs its Multimedia Technology to analyze adjacent posts to an advertiser’s campaign through frame-by-frame analysis of images, audio, and text. This approach ensures accurate measurement at scale, providing unique insights into video content.

2. Trust and Transparency: The measurement framework is aligned with the standards set by the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), offering advertisers third-party validation and access to trusted and transparent industry metrics.

3. Third-party Validation: Advertisers can assess the performance of their Meta Inventory Filters for campaign goals and optimize them as necessary.

Furthermore, advertisers can utilize IAS Signal, a unified reporting platform, to access the data and insights necessary for managing digital campaigns effectively.

Karyn Johnson, Vice President of Digital Marketing at Verizon, highlighted the critical role of maintaining the gold standard of brand suitability for advertisers. Johnson emphasized the importance of ensuring that advertisements are placed in safe environments that align with the company’s values. She commended IAS for implementing additional third-party measurement tools, enabling advertisers to reach their objectives across all platforms effectively.

The partnership between IAS and Meta has evolved significantly over the years:

In 2016, the partnership began with IAS launching viewability verification on Facebook.
By 2017, IAS expanded its viewability measurement and reporting to include Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook’s Audience Network.
In 2019, IAS introduced its brand suitability offering to Facebook, further enhancing advertisers’ ability to ensure their ads appear in suitable contexts.
In 2023, the partnership expanded further with IAS providing measurement capabilities for Viewability and invalid traffic (IVT) across Facebook and Instagram Reels.

This ongoing collaboration demonstrates the commitment of both IAS and Meta to continually improve transparency, trust, and brand safety within the digital advertising landscape.