Platform Mechanics

What this topic is about and why it matters.

What This Covers

  • How ad platforms decide what to deliver and why

  • Why attribution and optimization are not the same thing

  • How algorithmic systems interpret signals across the funnel

  • Where platform reporting consistently misleads decision-makers

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