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Abstract
There is no announcement that sent more shockwaves through the marketing world than
Google's decision to phase out the use of third party cookies by the beginning of 2022.
But, many popular browsers already block third-party cookies by default. Combine that
with the challenges of cross-device attribution and in many ways, we are already living in
a post-cookie world. Learn how to focus your efforts, maintain relevance and measure
interactions with real value, even without reliance on third-party data.
Summary
As a "privacy-first" initiative, Google Without third-party tracking, it will
plans to remove support for third- become even more important for
party cookies across their ad networks marketers to utilize first-party data in a
and Chrome browser by the beginning way that adds value for their customers.
of 2022. Some popular browsers, like Find opportunities to improve first-party
Safari and Firefox, already block third- data collection, like the new version of
party cookies by default. Google Analytics, registered/logged-in
Cross-device attribution and multi- users, and your CRM.
touch attribution have always been A strategic shift will also be needed in
challenging for marketers to track. advertising placement, and this will
Changes to third-party cookies will require robust buyer personas.
disrupt many common tracking Contextual advertising will replace
models and advertising plans. traditional retargeting and ecosystems
According to McKinsey, about 78% of that can reach people based on first-
digital advertising in 2020 was party data will see more utilization.
programmatic and may be impacted.
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add more linearity to the complex conversion progress.