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Pre-Bid

Also: Pre-bid targeting; Pre-bid segments

Applying verification, contextual, or audience data inside the DSP before a bid is placed, so unsuitable impressions are never bought. Pre-bid segments from IAS, DoubleVerify, Peer39, and others are available in every major DSP and carry a CPM fee.

Cite this entry: Agency Echelon. "Pre-Bid." Agency Echelon Reference, reviewed September 2026. https://agencyechelon.com/reference/glossary/pre-bid/

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