Practical guides on push, popunder, native and in-app traffic from the Youtarget ad network.https://youtarget.com/en-UShttps://youtarget.com/blog/seo-is-dead-what-media-buyers-are-using-instead-in-2026/https://youtarget.com/blog/seo-is-dead-what-media-buyers-are-using-instead-in-2026/SEO in 2026: why organic stopped being a reliable channel and where media buyers are moving budget instead — push, native, popunder, and direct traffic instead of waiting on the algorithm.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:46:00 GMTAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/best-video-ad-networks-for-igaming/https://youtarget.com/blog/best-video-ad-networks-for-igaming/Ten ad networks that publish a video format, two that also state iGaming support, and what each one discloses about deposits, formats and volumes — checked on their own sites.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/youtarget-named-best-push-and-mobile-ad-network-of-2026/https://youtarget.com/blog/youtarget-named-best-push-and-mobile-ad-network-of-2026/Youtarget has been named the winner in two categories at ProTraffic Awards 2026 — Push Network and Mobile Advertising Network. The ProTraffic Awards ran across three rounds of voting and brought together 26 categories, 1,295 nominees, and nearly 4,000 votes from the industry. Winners were chosen by the audience: media buyers, affiliates, and advertisers whoFri, 17 Jul 2026 11:23:32 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/sweepstakes-traffic-guide/https://youtarget.com/blog/sweepstakes-traffic-guide/Almost all beginners get into sweepstakes: the barrier to entry is low, the offer is simple, conversions are cheap, and approval is fast. And almost everyone falls into the same trap—they run cheap campaigns, get excited about the volume of leads, and a week later receive a message from the advertiser along the lines ofThu, 09 Jul 2026 14:09:28 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/vpn-and-utility-offers/https://youtarget.com/blog/vpn-and-utility-offers/Push traffic is the default format for VPN and utility offers because it reaches opted-in audiences with security-oriented messaging at low CPCs. Pop works as a volume tool in Tier 2/3 GEOs where cost per install matters more than intent. Native converts in DACH and Nordic markets where editorial context drives higher-quality clicks. The formatFri, 03 Jul 2026 12:09:36 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/protraffic-awards/https://youtarget.com/blog/protraffic-awards/Voting Protraffic Awards has begun for ad networks — those that provide the market with volume, quality, and stability in traffic delivery. Youtarget is among the nominees, and we would appreciate your support in this category. From June 15 to July 15, the third round of voting is taking place for the Protraffic Awards —Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:27:02 GMTAdvertisersNewsPublishersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/g-gate-conf-is-back-in-tbilisi/https://youtarget.com/blog/g-gate-conf-is-back-in-tbilisi/In ten days, Tbilisi turns into the unofficial capital of the affiliate world again. G GATE CONF runs June 26–27, and this year’s edition is shaping up to be the biggest yet: over 7,000 attendees, 150+ booths and zones, two stages, and an afterparty people will still be talking about through Q3. What’s actually happeningTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:07:06 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/affstyle-the-official-g-gate-conf-pre-party-in-tbilisi/https://youtarget.com/blog/affstyle-the-official-g-gate-conf-pre-party-in-tbilisi/Heading to G Gate Conf? Start your conference experience one day earlier. On June 25, the affiliate industry gathers in Tbilisi for AFFSTYLE, the official pre-party of G Gate Conf. More than just a warm-up event, AFFSTYLE is where networking happens naturally — before the busy conference schedule begins. Attendees will have the opportunity to:Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:09:28 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/microbidding-explained/https://youtarget.com/blog/microbidding-explained/In arbitrage, there’s a strong temptation to address all issues with a quick click. If the CPA goes up, you lower the bid. If conversions drop, you raise the bid. If traffic becomes too costly, you disable half the platforms. However, this method doesn’t hold up for long. Low bids reduce volume, while high bidsTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:25:30 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/why-you-still-need-a-personal-manager-in-2026/https://youtarget.com/blog/why-you-still-need-a-personal-manager-in-2026/It seems that by 2026, everything that could be automated has already been automated: auto-bidding, AI optimization, automated rules, trackers—just launch a campaign and wait for the profits. But here’s the paradox: the more automation there is, the more valuable the human touch becomes. That’s exactly why a personal manager isn’t just a nice bonus,Wed, 13 May 2026 19:12:18 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/the-best-ad-networks-for-latam-in-2026/https://youtarget.com/blog/the-best-ad-networks-for-latam-in-2026/The growth of e-commerce, the rapid development of marketplaces and fintech, demand for iGaming and subscription services, and a primary audience of smartphone users. All of these are key characteristics of Latin America for the performance marketing market. Just as you can’t step into the same river twice, you can’t approach this region with theThu, 07 May 2026 17:38:28 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/mac-awards-2026-its-time-to-vote-for-the-industrys-best/https://youtarget.com/blog/mac-awards-2026-its-time-to-vote-for-the-industrys-best/Every year, the market itself sets the record straight—distinguishing between those who actually build products and those who merely exist. That’s why the MAC AWARDS remains one of the few awards where the outcome depends not on a jury, but on user votes. Voting has already begun—and this is your chance to support the productsThu, 30 Apr 2026 17:50:32 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/youtarget-and-3snet/https://youtarget.com/blog/youtarget-and-3snet/The iGaming market in 2026 is becoming increasingly complex: in highly competitive Tier-1 geos, traffic costs are rising, moderation is tightening, and traditional sources like Facebook and Google require ever-larger budgets. Against this backdrop, arbitrageurs are increasingly turning to alternative formats—including pop-up traffic, which allows them to quickly scale up volume and test hypotheses withoutTue, 14 Apr 2026 20:29:34 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/spice-middle-east-2026/https://youtarget.com/blog/spice-middle-east-2026/With just 4 weeks to go, anticipation is building for the Inaugural SPiCE Middle East 2026, taking place from 7 – 8 May 2026. Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of Sharm El Sheikh, and will be hosted at the sophisticated V Hotel. Held under the theme “The Rise of a Mega Region”, the summitFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:23 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/africa-retail-mobile-trends/https://youtarget.com/blog/africa-retail-mobile-trends/Africa seems to be popping up more often in affiliate marketing discussions and forums. Africa was once a distant “exotic” market, and now Africa is turning into a full-fledged and massive market with significant volume and easily attainable low-cost traffic by 2026. And, more importantly, a large and growing audience of potential customers. The restTue, 31 Mar 2026 18:15:50 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/white-link/https://youtarget.com/blog/white-link/Manual white-page production built for Google, Meta, TikTok, Bing and more—designed to pass moderation on the first try. White Link is a professional white page development service for media buyers and affiliate teams. Pages are crafted individually by niche and GEO, with algorithms updated daily to keep up with changing platform rules. What is WhiteFri, 20 Mar 2026 11:55:29 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/ai-in-arbitrage-predictions-vs-reality/https://youtarget.com/blog/ai-in-arbitrage-predictions-vs-reality/People have been talking about AI in arbitrage a lot lately, and it’s started to sound like a kind of legend. Some folks thought that neural networks would totally take over the jobs of arbitrage traders. Others believed that AI would be able to create its own trade sets, come up with clever strategies, manageWed, 18 Mar 2026 15:53:48 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/best-creatives-for-nutra-offers/https://youtarget.com/blog/best-creatives-for-nutra-offers/Nutra is an island of stability in the arbitrage ocean of uncertainty. Unlike gambling or betting, moderation is less strict here, and the life cycle of offers is longer. But there are pitfalls — competition is growing, and users are becoming increasingly blind. Of course, we can’t get rid of your competitors, but we canWed, 11 Mar 2026 14:44:11 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/spy-services-in-affiliate-marketing/https://youtarget.com/blog/spy-services-in-affiliate-marketing/In the modern CPA industry, launching campaigns blindly is the fastest way to drain your budget. Intuitive marketing has been replaced by deep data mining, powered by Spy Services. These specialized analytical platforms monitor advertising networks in real-time, parsing active creatives and organizing them into massive databases. Imagine a tool that provides a bird’s-eye viewFri, 06 Mar 2026 14:29:11 GMTAdvertisersNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/anti-fraud-in-igaming/https://youtarget.com/blog/anti-fraud-in-igaming/In iGaming, fraud is no longer a temporary phenomenon, but a permanent one that directly affects ROI, LTV, and relationships with advertisers. In 2026, the problem will only become more acute: traffic is becoming more expensive, player quality requirements are growing, and anti-fraud systems are becoming stricter. Whereas before it was possible to transfer volumeWed, 04 Mar 2026 15:20:31 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/cpa-vs-revshare-in-gambling/https://youtarget.com/blog/cpa-vs-revshare-in-gambling/The discussion about CPA and RevShare has been ongoing for many years in the gambling industry. Some players tend to choose the instant payout and a guaranteed cash price in exchange for their work on a CPA basis. On the other hand, others want to create their RevShare portfolio in order to secure a stableFri, 27 Feb 2026 14:40:04 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/the-hidden-potential-of-sweepstakes-in-emerging-geos/https://youtarget.com/blog/the-hidden-potential-of-sweepstakes-in-emerging-geos/Sweepstakes represent an underappreciated affiliate marketing opportunity which few people recognize. Media buyers who focus on gambling and betting and nutra marketing should consider sweepstakes because they offer dependable traffic volume and steady user conversion and easy access for users in Tier-2 and Tier-3 geographic areas. Sweepstakes operated as a traffic solution which expanded intoThu, 12 Feb 2026 08:15:00 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/the-rise-of-mobile-gambling/https://youtarget.com/blog/the-rise-of-mobile-gambling/Mobile gambling continues to expand throughout Latin America and Asia as these regions show increasing interest in this type of gaming. The iGaming industry will experience its main growth through mobile gambling by 2026 because digital user bases in Latin America and Asia continue to expand rapidly. The platform functions as a testing environment whichMon, 02 Feb 2026 15:22:37 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/ticket-sales-are-officially-open-for-mac/https://youtarget.com/blog/ticket-sales-are-officially-open-for-mac/–50% on all ticket categories ➕ extra –10% with promo code YOUTARGETWed, 28 Jan 2026 19:59:25 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/optimizing-betting-funnels/https://youtarget.com/blog/optimizing-betting-funnels/My reaction when people boast about clicks or registrations in betting is 😐.The essential financial indicator which banks need to track is deposit growth. The funnel fails to operate when users fail to make deposits despite your ability to get cheap traffic which produces high click-through rates and substantial registration numbers. The discussion among advancedMon, 26 Jan 2026 15:21:42 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/broconf-7-traffic-mountains-arbitrage/https://youtarget.com/blog/broconf-7-traffic-mountains-arbitrage/For six editions, BROCONF opened its doors in the capital. Each conference became a new chapter in the history of the affiliate and traffic arbitrage community. Now it’s time for a new level. The legendary traffic arbitrage and affiliate marketing conference returns on April 25–26, 2026 — but this time with a major change ofThu, 22 Jan 2026 19:01:56 GMTNewsAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/ad-compliance-in-gambling/https://youtarget.com/blog/ad-compliance-in-gambling/The current market shows gambling as its most lucrative arbitrage opportunity yet.The existence of profit creates risks for all business operations. The reason is simple: advertising for betting and gambling is always under the close scrutiny of regulators, platforms, and advertising networks. The government has created new laws which completely prohibit the practice while theyTue, 20 Jan 2026 13:49:05 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/what-arbitrageurs-should-prepare-for-in-2026/https://youtarget.com/blog/what-arbitrageurs-should-prepare-for-in-2026/The year 2025 failed to introduce any significant improvements to arbitrage operations because the field now operated as a sophisticated system. The market now ignores “flashy features” because customers want products which provide them with stability and control and maintain consistent performance. What was once considered an added advantage has now become the norm. TheTue, 13 Jan 2026 13:40:37 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/holiday-season-campaigns-nutra-and-e-commerce-case-studies/https://youtarget.com/blog/holiday-season-campaigns-nutra-and-e-commerce-case-studies/The end of December draws near while people show their highest enthusiasm for the season before the essential shopping period concludes and all teams have spent their allocated funds. But now is the best time to assess what really works during the holiday season and what turned out to be just noise. We need toTue, 30 Dec 2025 14:56:54 GMTAdvertisersCase StudiesAlex Mercerhttps://youtarget.com/blog/dating-offers-before-the-holidays/https://youtarget.com/blog/dating-offers-before-the-holidays/The period before the holidays is one of the most underrated but powerful seasons for dating. While e-commerce prepares for sales and gambling gears up for major events, dating offers have a special advantage: loneliness, emotions, and anticipation of the holidays increase user motivation. December is not about love until death do us part, butThu, 18 Dec 2025 18:12:02 GMTAdvertisersAlex Mercer