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Programmatic: Specialist

Run programmatic campaigns hands-on: DSP structure and trafficking, bidding and pacing, first-party and contextual audiences, setting up and fixing deals, viewability and attention, fraud and brand safety controls, DOOH and CTV in a DSP, and transparent reporting. Finishes with a programmatic setup plan, scored by a reviewer.

  • 8 lessons
  • 6–8 hours
  • 30-question exam
  • 85% to pass
  • Reviewed project

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Structure campaigns, budgets and line items in a DSP and traffic creative correctly
  • Set bids, pacing and frequency to hit delivery and cost goals
  • Build audiences from first-party data and context, within Canadian privacy rules
  • Set up, troubleshoot and evaluate private marketplace and guaranteed deals
  • Apply pre-bid and post-bid controls for viewability, fraud and brand suitability
  • Report transparently, including fees, supply paths and incrementality

The certification

Pass the timed exam (30 questions, 45 minutes, 85% to pass) and a project scored by a reviewer to earn the Programmatic Certification: Specialist. It has its own certificate ID and a public check page, is valid for 2 years, and adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click. It also counts toward the PaidMedia.ca Specialist Certification.

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