How One Simple AT&T Ad Changed Internet History Forever

04 Apr 2025 • 15 min • EN
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From the first banner ad in 1994 to programmatic mobile ads, the internet as we know it was built on one thing: advertising. In this explosive episode of Secret Leaders, we break down the untold story of how ads didn’t just fund the web—they engineered it. You will learn: The birth of banner ads with AT&T’s legendary 44% CTR Google AdWords’ rise and the search ad revolution How Facebook’s targeting reshaped elections Mobile & programmatic ads that track your every move The next frontier: Ad-powered payments Watch our full interview with Philip Belamant on our feed now. He runs Zilch - the fintech redefining payments and ad performance. With a model that's 26.5x more efficient than Google Ads, Zilch is pioneering the future of attention-based commerce. _______________ Sign up to Wise Business banking: https://wise.com/uk/business/ Join Vanta and receive $1000 off: http://vanta.com/secretleaders

From "Secret Leaders with Dan Murray-Serter & Chris Donnelly"

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