Marketing & Advertising Glossary
From CPM to programmatic, every term in advertising and media buying explained in plain English.
IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines
UK RegulationIndustry standards established by the IAB to measure podcast audience reach, engagement and advertising performance consistently across the UK market.
IMAX Advertising
CinemaPremium cinema advertising on IMAX screens, offering immersive large-format visuals that command higher engagement and brand recall than standard multiplex plac
Impression Share
MetricsThe percentage of available ad impressions your ads received compared to the total impressions available in your target audience.
In-Market Audience
AudienceConsumers actively researching or comparing products in a specific category, ready to make a purchase decision in the near term.
Inbox Placement Rate
Email CampaignsThe percentage of emails successfully delivered to subscribers' inboxes rather than spam or promotions folders. A critical metric for campaign effectiveness.
Incrementality Testing
AttributionA testing methodology that isolates the incremental impact of a specific marketing campaign by comparing user behaviour with and without exposure to that campai
Independent Cinema Advertising
CinemaAdvertising in independent cinemas and smaller cinema chains outside major multiplexes, offering targeted reach to niche audiences with premium brand positionin
Index Bloat
Technical SEOIndex bloat occurs when search engines crawl and index excessive low-value pages, wasting crawl budget and diluting site authority.
Indexation
Technical SEOIndexation is the process of search engines discovering and adding your web pages to their index. Without indexation, your content won't appear in search result
Insertion Order
Insertion OrdersAn Insertion Order is a formal agreement between an advertiser and media publisher that specifies ad placement details, pricing, and terms.
Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
Web AnalyticsInteraction to Next Paint (INP) measures how quickly a webpage responds to user interactions like clicks or taps, affecting perceived performance and user exper
Internal Linking
On-Page SEOThe practice of linking from one page to another page within the same website to improve navigation, user experience, and search engine crawlability.
Invalid Traffic (IVT)
StandardsTraffic generated by non-human sources or unintended user interactions that doesn't represent genuine audience engagement with digital ads.
Island Position
NewspapersPremium newspaper advertising placement surrounded by publication content on all sides, commanding higher rates due to increased visibility and reader engagement.