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Waterfall vs. Header Bidding

Sequential single-buyer passes (Waterfall) vs simultaneous unified auction (Header Bidding)

In Simple Words (Zero Jargon):

The evolution from old daisy-chain waterfalls (offering ad space to one network at a time) to modern header bidding (all networks bid simultaneously for maximum competition).

What You Get: Clear understanding of publisher yield management and inventory availability differences.

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