{"id":333211,"date":"2024-06-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integralads.com\/insider\/campaign-success-mfa-measurement-optimization\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:21:54","slug":"campaign-success-mfa-measurement-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integralads.com\/apac\/insider\/campaign-success-mfa-measurement-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Campaign Success with MFA Measurement &amp; Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"333211\" class=\"elementor elementor-333211 elementor-332302\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fcb489 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"19015\" data-id=\"6fcb489\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-545ab94\" data-eae-slider=\"29026\" data-id=\"545ab94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2069c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2069c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Defining MFA and Ad Clutter sites <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289d5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"289d5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MFA, an acronym for Made-for-Advertising, epitomizes a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/insider\/detect-avoid-made-for-advertising-sites\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">category of websites<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> built on catchy headlines, clickbait, and controversial content to drive traffic and ad revenue. Often sacrificing content quality, these sites inundate users with intrusive ads and pop-ups in a relentless pursuit of revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MFA sites aren\u2019t sources of fraudulent inventory, per se. In fact, they typically perform well against traditional ad metrics, like viewability and click-through-rate, so these sites can check a lot of boxes for advertisers. However, once a brand\u2019s campaign gets stuck in the world of MFA, the main issue becomes clear \u2014 MFA websites simply <\/span><b>do not drive meaningful results<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and lead to wasted ad spend.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23d3d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b23d3d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Distinguishing between MFA and Ad Clutter sites <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0a7ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb0a7ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While both MFA and Ad Clutter sites may exhibit similar characteristics, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/insider\/detect-avoid-made-for-advertising-sites-ai-driven-technology\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">understanding the difference<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between the two is essential for advertisers who want to mitigate risk and maximize campaign performance. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad Clutter sites share similarities with MFA sites in terms of intrusive advertising practices \u2014 but the key distinction lies in their monetization strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike MFA sites, which engage in ad arbitrage by buying traffic and excessively monetizing it, <\/span><b>Ad Clutter sites do not purchase traffic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but may still inundate users with excessive advertisements. While these sites may compromise user experience and brand perception, they do not engage in the same level of deceptive practices as MFA sites.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b883e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33b883e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-9.44.24-AM-1024x381.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-332325\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-9.44.24-AM-1024x381.png 1024w, https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-9.44.24-AM-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-9.44.24-AM-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-9.44.24-AM-1536x572.png 1536w, https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-9.44.24-AM.png 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff02b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff02b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why it matters<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf66323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf66323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distinguishing between MFA and Ad Clutter sites allows advertisers to tailor their strategies accordingly, mitigating risks and optimizing campaign performance. By leveraging IAS\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/news\/ias-expands-mfa-measurement-and-optimization-solution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MFA measurement and optimization<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> products, advertisers can identify and block MFA sites at scale, safeguarding their brands and maximizing return on ad spend.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though there are key differences, it\u2019s important to note that <\/span><b>both MFA and Ad Clutter sites are problematic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for advertisers. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fdfc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09fdfc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating the pitfalls: Three main challenges of MFA sites\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a9cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56a9cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">While MFA and Ad Clutter sites present a host of issues for advertisers, there are three reasons why they stand out as particularly detrimental to campaign success and brand integrity:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>MFA sites often prioritize quantity over quality when it comes to content. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To attract clicks and maximize ad revenue, these websites churn out sensationalized headlines, clickbait articles, and controversial content. Consequently, users are bombarded with shallow or misleading information, eroding trust and credibility in the digital space.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>User experience takes a backseat on MFA sites, where intrusive ads, pop-ups, and autoplay videos dominate the landscape. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These disruptive elements not only detract from the browsing experience but also hinder engagement and interaction with advertised content. As a result, advertisers risk associating their brands with negative user experiences, ultimately impacting brand perception and loyalty.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Advertising on MFA sites exacerbates environmental concerns.<\/b> MFA sites often engage in more instant auctions for ad inventory than websites with typical ad loads, resulting in higher carbon emissions. In fact, there is a <b>73% decrease in carbon emissions<\/b> when comparing quality sites to MFA sites. This discrepancy in carbon footprint undermines advertisers&#8217; efforts toward carbon reduction goals, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable advertising practices.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8cc7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb8cc7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of a scalpel approach to MFA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f5f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f5f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a scalpel approach to MFA is a key way to address these three major challenges outlined above. IAS\u2019s MFA measurement and optimization product uses a scalpel approach as opposed to an all-or-nothing approach to <\/span><b>effectively identify MFA at the subdomain level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Competitive offerings can only flag at the top-level domain, which doesn\u2019t allow for the nuance of MFA subdomains that can be mistakenly generated off of a quality publisher\u2019s primary domain.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By not flagging a primary, or top-level, domain as MFA, IAS is able to protect advertisers from low quality placements while still supporting quality publishers. Plus, IAS\u2019s MFA product has been trained against our deep library of metadata along with Jounce Media\u2019s widely adopted list of MFA domains.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ce38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85ce38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A data-driven look at ad performance on MFA sites<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89df47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c89df47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Global view of ad impressions on MFA<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8feaa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8feaa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an observational study conducted by IAS, we found the harsh truth behind MFA and Ad Clutter sites. First, we looked at how the rate of ads that end up on MFA sites varies globally.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that European sites for the most part fell below the global average of ad impressions on MFA sites, which is 3.84%. Looking at APAC, Japan hit the lowest global rate at 0.33%. But the bad news is that MFA ad impressions in the Americas often lay above the global average, climbing as high as 5.21% in the U.S. and even reaching 10.61% in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f13263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f13263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vertical view of ad impressions on MFA<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9c5b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e9c5b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad impressions on MFA sites also varied quite a bit by vertical \u2014 <\/span><b>but all verticals came in above the 3.84% global average <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in this study.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We observed that the lowest rate, 3.85%, belonged to advertisers in the automotive vertical, while CPG followed closely at 4.14%. Retail rounded out the top three at 4.71% \u2014 still almost an entire percentage point above the global average.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government\/non-profit\/education vertical is where things get dicey. These verticals, packaged together in this study, soared to reach an unprecedented MFA rate of 7.21%. The travel vertical also experienced a surprisingly high MFA rate of 6.84%.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4775c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b4775c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conversions and cost efficiency tell an even bigger story<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8380d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b8380d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After dissecting global MFA ad impression rates by vertical, we wanted to understand how conversions <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> differ on MFA and Ad Clutter sites versus quality sites.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversion rates on quality sites were <\/span><b>174% higher than those on MFA sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, conversion rates on quality sites are 91% higher than conversion rates on Ad Clutter sites \u2014 showing a major difference in low-funnel campaign performance on quality sites versus MFA and Ad Clutter sites.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost per conversion (CPCV) data followed a similar story. <\/span><b>CPCV rates on quality sites were 51% lower than on MFA sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and 25% lower than those on Ad Clutter sites, rounding out the notion that, when it comes to MFA, advertisers don\u2019t need to choose between quality and cost efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15b30c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c15b30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IAS's AI-powered MFA solution helps advertisers increase conversions and reduce wasted ad spend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20293c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20293c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the fusion of advanced machine learning and real-time data analysis, our <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/insider\/detect-avoid-made-for-advertising-sites-ai-driven-technology\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered model<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> detects and blocks MFA sites at scale, empowering advertisers with unparalleled control over their campaigns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With IAS\u2019s new MFA measurement and optimization products, you can take back control of your media quality and cut down on wasted ad spend to drive superior results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING FOR PROTECTION AT SCALE<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not rely on a static site list to identify MFA sites. IAS provides the only solution that combines both supply chain data <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> site characteristics. Our AI-powered model intelligently and dynamically identifies MFA sites in real time so you can protect your campaigns at scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When identifying sites as MFA or not, the fundamental question we want to answer is: is the site conducting ad arbitrage? To get to the bottom of this, we have to ask two key questions:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Is the majority of traffic coming to the site paid or organic? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply chain data collected from our partner Jounce Media helps us find a conclusion to this question.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Is the primary purpose of the site to deliver content or ads?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We then examine site characteristics collected from our internal signal collector to answer this question.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our machine learning model then incorporates the Jounce signals along with additional signals from IAS. If the majority of traffic coming to the site is paid and the primary purpose of the site is to deliver ads, then the model will flag the site as MFA.<\/span><\/p><p><b>INDUSTRY-ALIGNED DEFINITION OF MFA<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our MFA measurement and optimization product supports the ANA&#8217;s definition of MFA and has been trained, and is routinely vetted against, Jounce Media\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/news\/ias-expands-mfa-measurement-and-optimization-solution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">widely adopted list<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of MFA domains, resulting in the industry\u2019s first pressure-tested solution for detecting and blocking MFA at scale.<\/span><\/p><p><b>DELIVER SUPERIOR CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The impact of MFA detection transcends conventional metrics. By avoiding MFA sites, advertisers can unlock superior campaign performance and maximize their return on ad spend. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53fefb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53fefb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drive maximum efficacy across the programmatic buying process with IAS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9f9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec9f9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IAS\u2019s expanded MFA AI-driven product is now available globally. For more information, read more about <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.integralads.com\/rs\/469-VBI-606\/images\/AMER_Made_For_Advertising_BuySide_OneSheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finding and avoiding MFA sites<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a><\/span><\/span> an IAS representative today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MFA, an acronym for Made-for-Advertising, epitomizes a category of websites built on catchy headlines, clickbait, and controversial content to drive traffic and ad revenue. 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