The single highest-leverage decision in programmatic is which inventory you’re willing to buy. Most agencies optimize for cheap CPMs. We optimize for inventory that actually reaches humans on premium surfaces. Here’s the curation framework in production.
/ INVENTORY CURATION · LIVE · 12-WEEK ROLLING10 SOURCES MONITORED
Inventory SourceViewabilityCompletionBrand SafetyCPMStatus
YouTube CTV — Premium Channels98%92%99$24.40⬢PREMIUMTOP TIER
Roku — Top 50 Apps96%89%98$21.80⬢PREMIUMTOP TIER
Apple TV — Curated99%94%99$28.60⬢PREMIUMTOP TIER
Hulu — Long-Form95%87%98$19.20⬢PREMIUMPRIORITY
Spotify Audio — Premium100%*91%99$14.80⬢PREMIUMPRIORITY
Podcast Networks — Tier 1100%*88%97$16.40⬢PREMIUMPRIORITY
NYT + Premium Display89%n/a98$12.20⬢STANDARDWHITELIST
Tier-2 Publisher Display67%n/a78$4.80◇TEST BUDGETMONITOR
Programmatic Mobile In-App72%n/a81$6.40◇TEST BUDGETMONITOR
MFA Display Network28%n/a42$1.20✕EXCLUDEDBLOCKED
* Audio is measured listen-through, not viewability.
The work of programmatic isn’t bidding. It’s curation. Premium inventory costs more per impression — and pays more per dollar.