{"id":22279,"date":"2022-07-29T12:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T07:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/?p=22279"},"modified":"2025-10-23T21:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:06:10","slug":"prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Publishers Take Advantage of Prebid Header Bidding?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/header-bidding-guide\/\">Header Bidding<\/a>? If you have been working in the programmatic advertising and marketing industry, chances are you have heard of it and quite possibly, used it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Header bidding has quickly become the talk of the town, and the people in the ad optimization industry are actively deliberating about the subject. While the industry has been set abuzz with the new face in town, there is little understanding among the common populace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0And while people were still trying to get their heads around Header Bidding, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebids-transaction-id-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prebid<\/a> was introduced, and it has changed the game. Prebid Header Bidding is an open-source solution that has made it possible for publishers to easily access Header Bidding and, as such, has led to a significant increase in ad revenues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/what-is-prebid-js\/\">Prebid JS<\/a> has been so influential that it has easily become the most used wrapper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will allow you to understand the intricacies of Header Bidding as well as Prebid and then provide you with tips to help increase your ad revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#Header_Bidding_the_Simplest_Explanation_For_You\" >Header Bidding the Simplest Explanation For You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#What_is_Prebid_for_Header_Bidding\" >What is Prebid for Header Bidding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#Prebid_JS\" >Prebid JS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#Prebid_Server\" >Prebid Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#Prebid_Mobile\" >Prebid Mobile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#How_does_Prebid_Header_Bidding_Increases_Ad_Revenue\" >How does Prebid Header Bidding Increases Ad Revenue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/prebid-header-bidding-for-publishers\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-header-bidding-the-simplest-explanation-for-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Header_Bidding_the_Simplest_Explanation_For_You\"><\/span>Header Bidding the Simplest Explanation For You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Header Bidding\/ Bidding\/ Pre-bidding is an advanced programming method that enables publishers to put their inventory on sale for interested buyers simultaneously, creating an auction-like situation. You just have to apply a JS code to your website\u2019s section to set up Header Bidding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The JS code initiates communication with the different demand partners to place their bids on the inventory. The process can be made time-bound, wherein the parameters are set by the publisher, and the buyer who has the highest bid ends up winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Header Bidding came into being in 2015, before which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/header-bidding-vs-waterfall\/\">\u2018Waterfall<\/a>\u2019 method was used, and has ever since taken over the programmatic advertising space. Since 2015, Header Bidding had been used extensively for display advertising, but recent trends have seen it being used in video formats too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">The previously used \u2018Waterfall\u2019 method, although widely used, was reliant on calling on each demand source individually, without considering the bidding offer. The Header Bidding method made the process more efficient and removed redundancies by introducing simultaneous bidding. The \u2018Waterfall\u2019 method had several drawbacks, which were improved upon by Header Bidding. Some of the key issues tackled by Header Bidding are presented below:<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1665765605791\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">The highest bid gets the deal instead of the first bid meeting the cost requirements.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1665765626931\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Real-time transparency on CPM.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1665765635456\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Low maintenance requirements.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1665765647641\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Does not affect the latency rates of the publisher websites.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1665765658541\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">If an inventory item does not receive timely bids, it is not lost.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Header Bidding greatly improves ad revenues of publishers and also provides advertisers to bid for quality inventory. Header Bidding ensures that publishers can earn the highest possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/page-rpm-definition-calculator-and-tips-to-increase-it\/\">RPM (Revenue Per Thousand Impressions)<\/a> as numerous demand sources are competing for the ad bid. It works in an unbiased and efficient manner and maximizes your ad revenue automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-prebid-for-header-bidding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Prebid_for_Header_Bidding\"><\/span>What is Prebid for Header Bidding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prebid Header Bidding is an open-source solution that allows publishers to effectively and efficiently use Header Bidding on their websites and as well as on Android and iOS applications. Prebid JS has made the process of setting up a header bidding much simpler and easier, and the publisher can now do it themselves instead of having to hire an expert developer or a team of developers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also set up line items, and Prebid will help you effectively manage your items as well as utilize asynchronous ad calls. Prebid is an effective tool in getting the maximum revenue out of your inventory and helps the advertisers in getting their ads on the best inventories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers can either use Prebid as it is in the \u2018standard\u2019 form or use Prebid JS to build a custom solution for your publishing platform. Prebid is a product suite that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-debug-prebid-js\/\">Prebid JS<\/a>, Prebid Server, and Prebid Mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prebid_JS\"><\/span><strong>Prebid JS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prebid JS is extremely easy-to-use code that improves Header Bidding for display and video advertisements on the publisher\u2019s platform as well as OTT android and iOS applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prebid_Server\"><\/span><strong>Prebid Server<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/all-about-prebid-server-a-server-side-header-bidding-solution\/\">Prebid server<\/a> provides a publisher with either a hosted or server-side header bidding solution. A Prebid server greatly reduces the latency on the publisher\u2019s site between the ad selection and bid request processes and ensures that the publisher&#8217;s site can load quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prebid_Mobile\"><\/span><strong>Prebid Mobile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This solution ensures that the publisher can use header bidding even on your android and iOS applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-does-prebid-header-bidding-increases-ad-revenue\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Prebid_Header_Bidding_Increases_Ad_Revenue\"><\/span>How does Prebid Header Bidding Increases Ad Revenue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prebid Header Budding method of monetization is a much more ideal method of generating ad revenue as compared to the \u2018Waterfall\u2019 method. Instead of sending requests to demand sources in a sequential manner until someone meets the price requirements and has an ad which leads to bids with high CPM (cost per mile) getting neglected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the process is also time-consuming as the process is sequential in nature which can result in high latency for ads to load onto your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Header Bidding is a better option, it does not have the necessary tools to support your ads on mobile sites and apps. This is where Prebid comes in to save the day. Header bidding is a complex technology and is not easy for publishers to handle as such, Prebid allows publishers to easily use Header Bidding for their Android and iOS applications and mobile websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have set up using Prebid, you can use the Primary Ad server, which provides you with multiple bidding options, greatly increasing your ad revenue, CPM as well as RPM. It also decreases the latency of the Header Bidding process by a simultaneous bidding process from demand sources that are interested in the inventory of the publisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Header bidding is the ideal way of maximizing ad revenue for publishers as it ensures that they can get the best CPM with the least possible delay and their site is not running without ads which can lead to a huge loss in ad revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prebid ensures that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/header-bidding\/\">Header bidding<\/a> can be easily understood and handled by publishers, and the practice can be taken over to mobile applications and sites. The ease of usage, along with a simultaneous bidding process wherein you have control over the ad process, makes this the best process to improve ad revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1665765750319\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. What is the benefit of header bidding?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"> By using header bidding codes, buyers can see a publisher&#8217;s entire inventory, enabling them to better understand their reach. As bid requests can be generated for every impression available, buyers can reach a wider audience and have a better chance of delivering their campaigns.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1665766028245\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. 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