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MaskRec architecture unifies feature interaction and sequence modeling for CVR prediction

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Researchers have introduced MaskRec, a novel architecture designed to enhance post-click conversion rate (CVR) prediction in large-scale advertising systems. This unified framework integrates heterogeneous feature interactions and multi-domain user behavior sequences within a single model. MaskRec utilizes a topology-masked attention mechanism called TopoMask to selectively manage information flow, allowing for more effective modeling of diverse data sources. Experiments conducted on the Tencent Advertising Algorithm Competition dataset demonstrated that MaskRec significantly outperforms existing baselines, highlighting its effectiveness for industrial CVR prediction. AI

IMPACT This architecture could improve the efficiency and accuracy of ad targeting systems by better modeling user behavior.

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MaskRec architecture unifies feature interaction and sequence modeling for CVR prediction

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  1. arXiv cs.IR (Information Retrieval) TIER_1 English(EN) · Shuaishuai Guo ·

    Topology-Masked Unified Backbone for Joint Feature Interaction and Multi-Domain Sequence Modeling

    Large-scale post-click conversion rate (CVR) prediction requires jointly modeling heterogeneous feature interactions and dependencies over multi-domain user behavior sequences. Existing industrial ranking models usually handle these two aspects with separate modules. Recent unifi…

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