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Why Creators Are Buying Their Own Ad Server

On this episode of Influencer Marketing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into a quiet revolution in creator monetization: influencers are bypassing traditional ad networks and building their own ad servers. The conversation centers on a specific case — a mid-tier YouTuber who used an open-source ad server to sell direct sponsorships and automated programmatic placements, cutting out middlemen and keeping a larger share of revenue. Lucas breaks down the technical simplicity of ad servers, the economics of direct deal versus ad network, and the privacy implications, while Luna pushes back on…

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