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Bots and AI agents now account for over half of web requests

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Bots and AI agents are now responsible for over half of all web requests, leading to a 20% increase in advertising costs for agencies. This surge in non-human traffic is impacting retargeting pools, with some brands observing a rise in bot activity. AI

IMPACT Increased bot traffic driven by AI agents may inflate advertising costs and complicate audience targeting for digital marketers.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a trend in web traffic and its impact on advertising, but does not announce a new product, research, or policy.

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Bots and AI agents now account for over half of web requests

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ppcland ·

    Half of web requests are bots as agency CPMs climb 20%: Bots and AI agents now pass half of all web requests. Agencies report retargeting pools filling with non

    Half of web requests are bots as agency CPMs climb 20%: Bots and AI agents now pass half of all web requests. Agencies report retargeting pools filling with non-humans and CPMs up 20%, while some brands want more. https:// ppc.land/half-of-web-requests- are-bots-as-agency-cpms-cl…

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