Abstract: A method and device, in an embodiment, are operable or usable to execute a plurality of computer-readable instructions after a start of a publication period of an advertising campaign. The advertising campaign includes a publication schedule related to an ad, and the publication schedule includes at least one publication slot. The advertising campaign specifies a plurality of publications of the ad according to the publication schedule. The computer-readable instructions are configured to direct one or more processors to perform a plurality of steps during the publication period. The steps include performing an audience assessment step at different times. Each of the audience assessment steps includes the processing of data stored in a data source. Each of the audience assessment steps results in an audience level that has been assessed for at least one of the publications that has been published.

Abstract: A device and method, as disclosed herein, are operable to receive reference data during an in-process period that occurs while an advertising campaign is implemented based on purchase data. The reference data includes first reference data arranged in accordance with a first data organization. The reference data also includes second reference data arranged in accordance with a second data organization that differs from the first data organization. The purchase data includes an actual rate related to one or more ad placements. During the in-process period, with respect to the at least one ad placements, the device and method are operable to determine a plurality of metrics related to the one or more ad placement. The metrics depend at least partially on the reference data. Also, during the in-process period, the device and method are operable to determine a target rate related to the one or more ad placements. The target rate depends at least partially on a plurality of the metrics.

Abstract: A device and method, as disclosed herein, are operable to receive reference data during an in-process period that occurs while an advertising campaign is implemented based on purchase data. The reference data includes first reference data arranged in accordance with a first data organization. The reference data also includes second reference data arranged in accordance with a second data organization that differs from the first data organization. The purchase data includes an actual rate related to one or more ad placements. During the in-process period, with respect to the at least one ad placements, the device and method are operable to determine a plurality of metrics related to the one or more ad placement. The metrics depend at least partially on the reference data. Also, during the in-process period, the device and method are operable to determine a target rate related to the one or more ad placements. The target rate depends at least partially on a plurality of the metrics.