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Keeping ads away from content that could damage the advertiser: violence, hate, adult material, illegal activity, and the other categories defined in the GARM brand safety floor. Brand safety is enforced with keyword blocklists, category exclusions, and pre-bid or post-bid verification. Overzealous blocklists are a known problem that starves quality news publishers of revenue.

Cite this entry: Agency Echelon. "Brand Safety." Agency Echelon Reference, reviewed September 2026. https://agencyechelon.com/reference/glossary/brand-safety/

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