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TARGETED ADVERTISING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- targeting method
1, record 1, English, targeting%20method
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of targeted digital advertising, targeting methods are specific techniques which determine how ads are shown to users based on factors such as their individual attributes, preferences, and behaviors. 2, record 1, English, - targeting%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de ciblage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20ciblage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes de ciblage permettent de présenter à l'utilisateur des publicités pertinentes en ligne et hors ligne. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20ciblage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- targeted advertising
1, record 2, English, targeted%20advertising
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice by which different advertisements are sent to different audience segments depending, for example, on the location of the viewer or other factors. 1, record 2, English, - targeted%20advertising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- publicité ciblée
1, record 2, French, publicit%C3%A9%20cibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique selon laquelle les messages publicitaires varient en fonction des segments d'auditoire visés. 1, record 2, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20cibl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contextual advertising
1, record 3, English, contextual%20advertising
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contextual advertising is a type of targeted advertising where ads displayed on a website are chosen based on the content and context(keywords) of the webpage.... For instance, if a visitor is reading an article about makeup tips, there could be ads on the web page related to cosmetics and other fashion products.... In contextual advertising, ads are displayed based on where the user currently is instead of focusing on where the user has been. 2, record 3, English, - contextual%20advertising
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- publicité contextuelle
1, record 3, French, publicit%C3%A9%20contextuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette approche cible [...] les utilisateurs en fonction du contenu de la page sur laquelle ils se trouvent à ce moment précis, plutôt que de suivre leur comportement de navigation avec des [témoins]. 2, record 3, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20contextuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data management platform
1, record 4, English, data%20management%20platform
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DMP 1, record 4, English, DMP
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A data management platform(DMP) collects, organizes, and activates first-, second-, and third-party audience data from various online, offline, and mobile sources. It then uses that data to build detailed customer profiles that drive targeted advertising and personalization initiatives. A DMP makes these anonymized customer profiles available to other tools—ad exchanges, demand-side platforms(DSPs), and supply-side platforms(SSPs) —to improve targeting, personalization, and content customization. 2, record 4, English, - data%20management%20platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de gestion de données
1, record 4, French, plateforme%20de%20gestion%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La plateforme de gestion de données] permet de centraliser l'information en provenance de plusieurs sources d'information afin de faire des analyses poussées. Ces sources peuvent être aussi diversifiées que l'exposition publicitaire, les statistiques de fréquentation du site Internet, [...] les transactions en magasins, la météo, etc. 1, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20gestion%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de gestion de données
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- online advertising platform
1, record 5, English, online%20advertising%20platform
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Online advertising platforms are websites or software applications that allow businesses and individuals to create, manage, and display online advertisements to a targeted audience. 2, record 5, English, - online%20advertising%20platform
Record 5, Key term(s)
- on-line advertising platform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de publicité en ligne
1, record 5, French, plateforme%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de publicité en ligne 2, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entreprises utilisent des techniques de publicité ciblée pour atteindre les consommateurs avec des messages publicitaires pertinents en fonction de leurs intérêts, de leur localisation, et de leurs comportements en ligne. Par exemple, les plateformes de publicité en ligne [...] permettent aux entreprises de cibler des audiences spécifiques en fonction de critères démographiques, comportementaux et géographiques. 3, record 5, French, - plateforme%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20en%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advertising potential
1, record 6, English, advertising%20potential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... visitors are highly targeted(i. e., prospective vacationers who are searching for information on lodging, restaurants, and recreational activities), [this site] has enormous advertising potential for any business that caters to the sports, leisure and travel markets. 1, record 6, English, - advertising%20potential
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potentiel publicitaire
1, record 6, French, potentiel%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre obstacle consiste dans le fait qu'un nombre de sites importants au potentiel publicitaire non négligeable sont des sites non professionnels. 1, record 6, French, - potentiel%20publicitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AIMHIRE program 1, record 7, English, AIMHIRE%20program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Customized to individual call center requirements, the program covers every phase of the hiring process from the formulation of job profiles to targeted recruiting advertising, interview planning and development of an effective compensation plan. 1, record 7, English, - AIMHIRE%20program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- AIMHIRE
- AIM HIRE
- AIM HIRE program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme VISEZJUSTE
1, record 7, French, programme%20VISEZJUSTE
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- programme VISEZ JUSTE
- VISEZJUSTE
- VISEZ JUSTE
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- note card
1, record 8, English, note%20card
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Printing costs are for the annual report, print advertising, Christmas and note cards and background articles for various targeted publications. 1, record 8, English, - note%20card
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carte de correspondance
1, record 8, French, carte%20de%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- primary audience
1, record 9, English, primary%20audience
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main group(s) targeted by an advertising campaign or primary readers, listeners, or viewers. 1, record 9, English, - primary%20audience
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- auditoire primaire
1, record 9, French, auditoire%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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