Hate speech climbed by 55% prior to elections in Britain. And maybe none one wants their advertisement to “shine” in such a setting. The DoubleVerify report advises one of the choices as keyword blocking:
“Keyword lists let you address the most recent news and highly specific content and themes you wish to avoid—that wouldn’t otherwise be captured under content categories. Using a URL including specific terms or phrases, such presidential debate, you can ban material.”
Such material has actual influence on consumer behavior. DoubleVerify found that up to 67% of consumers claimed they would probably quit using a brand or product promoted alongside nasty remarks.
For brands and brandbuilding, this means making sure their advertising don’t show up next to offensive material. Marketers themselves view the issue. 61% of them voiced worries about their advertisement being close to offensive material.
Maintaining the positive reputation of a company depends on the surroundings of commercials. The goal is very clear for marketers: stress on effective ad placement and awareness.