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Media Audit
An independent review of an advertiser's media buying: prices paid against benchmarks, compliance with contract terms, fee and rebate transparency, and process quality. Audits are performed by firms such as Ebiquity and MediaSense and are often a contractual right.
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Agency Echelon. "Media Audit." Agency Echelon Reference, reviewed September 2026. https://agencyechelon.com/reference/glossary/media-audit/