MSN to begin testing ContentAds contextual ads this summer
May 3, 2006
There has been plenty of speculation, but Microsoft has announced that testing on their contextual advertising will begin this summer, sounding as though it will begin testing their contextual placement within the MSN & Microsoft Network first.
They will likely begin contextual targeting on these Microsoft properties: Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live Safety Center, Windows Live for Mobile, Office Live and Office Online, and the Xbox











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May 4th, 2006 at 2:15 am
Thanks for the concise update Jen. We’ll be watching closely to see when this rolls over into Australia and New Zealand.
May 4th, 2006 at 6:08 am
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