Who benefits from Curation?

The programmatic advertising landscape has changed. Media buyers are paying more, media owners are earning less, and data providers are losing control.

The solution? Curation by Multilocal.

We partner with advertisers, agencies, media owners and ad tech platforms to deliver curated marketplaces that enhance efficiency, transparency, and results.

Curation Delivers
Results for Everyone

95%
of campaign KPIs met
75%
Higher CTR than projected
40%+
Lift in performance
38%
Increase in Video Completion Rate (VCR)
231%
in incremental revenue from optimising PMPs
+38%
Higher engagement 

Making Digital
Advertising Work Better

Curation for Brands & Agencies

Curation is not new, but it has evolved, giving brands and agencies new ways to collaborate better with media owners.

By ensuring ads reach the most relevant audiences at scale, we help brands and agencies drive campaign performance to unprecedented heights.

Engage & Grow Audiences

Combine first-party data with diverse insights to reach qualified, interested audiences while uncovering new groups and opportunities.

Brand Safety

Advertise in premium, trusted environments that align with brand values, ensuring quality interactions with audiences.

Increase  Revenue

Target precise audiences to reduce wasted impressions and spend, leading to more effective campaigns & better ROI.

Restore Trust and Control

Curation simplifies the supply chain, fostering transparency and direct connections between buyers and sellers.

Expand Beyond PMPs

Move past individual private deals to streamline buying, broaden reach, and optimise bidding.

Support Sustainability

Reduce waste and cut CO2 emissions by up to 60%, aligning with sustainability goals

38%
Increase in video completion rates
15-20%
Lower cost per acquisition
75%
Higher click-through rates compared to expectations
40-60%
Lower CO2 emissions
“Curation now offers the potential for real change and meaningful evolution in the world of digital and programmatic advertising. Starting from real audiences and insights rather than just clever technology, it brings both much needed simplicity along with the ability for advertisers to deliver meaningful storytelling”
"Curation is a modern approach to programmatic media, combining choice and scale. It allows advertisers to create customised inventory pools aligned with specific standards, elevating traditional Open Marketplace buying.”

Curation for Media Owners

Whether you’re a large media owner offering scale or a small publisher with a niche audience, every business can benefit from what curation offers.

Recognise Your Value

Curation strengthens direct relationships, making it essential for connecting advertisers with addressable audiences. By aligning with advertisers’ goals, you optimise performance and build lasting partnerships.

Regain Control

Retain full control of your first-party data and determine how to package and sell it, safeguarding its value while offering buyers unique access to your audiences.

Increase Revenue

Transparency into your data’s value allows you to refine pricing, discover new opportunities, and maximise returns with tailored packaging strategies.

Enhance User Experience

Serve users relevant ads by balancing monetisation with quality, improving engagement and fostering positive interactions

231%
Incremental revenue from optimising PMPs
75%
Click-through rates above projections
12-15%
Higher CPMs
38%
Increase in engagement and time on page

Curation for Demand Side Platforms (DSP)

For Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), curation seamlessly integrates with existing workflows. By tapping into curated sell-side marketplaces, DSPs gain access to enriched publisher first-party data and contextual signals, driving greater accuracy, scale, and reach.

Enhanced Targeting

Scale your audience with curated data aggregation, transforming your marketplace from within or building one from scratch.

Boosted Campaign Performance

Identify gaps, leverage our re-categorised domain lists, and expand reach with curated inventory packages.

Overcoming PMP Constraints

Our high-precision targeting reduces bidder latency, optimising cost and performance.

75%
Higher CTR than initially projected.
38%
Increase in Video Completion Rate
38%
Reduced CPA’s
30-40%
Reduction in time setting up PMP’s

Curation for Data Providers

For data providers, audience curation brings enhanced control, reporting and visibility. By integrating through a PMP, data providers can combine contextual signals with first-party data, strengthening relationships with advertisers and boosting ad performance.

Benefits for Data Providers:

Maximise Revenue

Access comprehensive insights from both SSP and DSP sources, providing valuable data performance metrics.

Enhanced Control

Curation enables precise data application, allowing data providers to package their data alongside media for optimal results.

Improved User Experience

Curation boosts visibility and reporting, facilitating meaningful connections with advertisers.

Advertiser Insights

With third-party cookies declining, curation integrates contextual signals and first-party data for robust targeting.

“Over the past nine months, we've seen a global surge in Curation as advertisers embrace its efficiency and benefits. Our research reveals the top driver for marketers to invest in the open web is curating deals with publishers on premium inventory matched with data. In 2025, we expect curation's popularity and impact to grow”