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Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI)

Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) is a hybrid approach that combines the strengths of Client-Side Ad Insertion (CSAI) and Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI), redistributing responsibilities logically to offer the best of both worlds.

The Advantages of Server-Guided Ad Insertion

SGAI personalization

Personalized Ad Delivery

SGAI enhances viewer engagement by leveraging real-time data to deliver ads tailored to each viewer. By considering factors like platform usage, ad break length, user preferences, and viewing context, SGAI ensures ads are more relevant and impactful.

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High Scalability

SGAI offers high scalability and efficiency, managing large volumes of ads with minimal server resources, making it flexible and adaptable to different needs.

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Increased Ad Impression Efficiency

With SGAI, ads are not only personalized but also immune to being skipped or blocked, ensuring full delivery to viewers. This leads to more efficient use of ad inventory, as both ad render rates and fill rates increase.

How Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) works

How SGAI works

Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) is an advanced ad-insertion technique with a logical redistribution of responsibilities in the advertisement workflow. The server takes care of the ad break signalling, and the video player handles personalization, ad insertion, and beaconing.

After an ad break is signaled, the player contacts a decisioning server for metadata, fetches personalized ads from the ad server, and triggers ad beacons during playback. 

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Seamless integration

Accelerate your time-to-market and reduce maintenance effort thanks to open-source connectors. Whichever DRM, Advertisement or Analytics solutions your team uses, we seamlessly integrate to keep you focused on what matters.

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The Future of Ad Insertion

Client-Side Ad Insertion and Server-Side Ad Insertion each have their pros and cons. Server-Guided Ad Insertion blends the best of both, providing a superior, simpler, and more cost-effective ad experience.

The Server-Guided Ad Insertion approach not only enhances user engagement but also unlocks more monetization opportunities.

Client-Side Ad Insertion

Ad Insertion by
The Video Player

Ads & Content
Separate Streams

Cross-platform Support
Poor

Scalability
High

Client-Side Ad Insertion

Server-Side Ad Insertion

Ad Insertion by
The Servers

Ads & Content
Stitched Streams

Cross-platform Support
Good

Scalability
Low

Server-Side Ad Insertion

Server-Guided Ad Insertion

Ad Insertion by
Hybrid player & server

Ads & Content
Separate Streams

Cross-platform Support
Good

Scalability
High

Server-Guided Ad Insertion

Client-Side
Ad Insertion (CSAI)

Ad Insertion by
The Video Player

Ads & Content
Separate Streams

Cross-platform Support
★

Scalability
★★★

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Server-Side
Ad Insertion (SSAI)

Ad Insertion by
The Server

Ads & Content
Stitched Streams

Cross-platform Support
★★★

Scalability
★

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Server-Guided
Ad Insertion (SGAI)

Ad Insertion by
Hybrid Player & Server

Ads & Content
Separate Streams

Cross-platform Support
★★★

Scalability
★★★

About THEOads

THEOads is a revolutionary ad-insertion solution utilizing Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) to boost viewer engagement and ad revenue. Integrated with THEOplayer, THEOads offers a smooth, engaging, and innovative ad experience with low latency and unmatched scalability.

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Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) Resources

Preview SGAI

Blog post

Is Server-Guided Ad-Insertion (SGAI) revolutionizing streaming monetization?

Blog post

Is Server-Guided Ad-Insertion (SGAI) revolutionizing streaming monetization?
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Webinar

The Future of Viewer Engagementand Monetization

Webinar

The Future of Viewer Engagementand Monetization
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