Microsoft adCenter Labs

Microsoft adCenter Labs (a.k.a. adlabs), is an applied research group at Microsoft that supports Microsoft adCenter. Microsoft adCenter (formerly MSN adCenter), is the division of the Microsoft Network (MSN) responsible for MSN's advertising services.

Introduction

Founded in January 2006, Microsoft adCenter Labs’ primary research facility is located in Redmond, Washington. However, a number of researchers and staff are located in China, Israel, UK, and New York City. It was co-founded by then general manager of adcenter Tarek Najm with Harry Shum. ^[1] Microsoft adCenter lab works across a broad range of technology areas, including keyword and content technologies, audience intelligence, ad selection and relevance, social networking, and video and interactive media.

The algorithms developed by the team operate in the engines of Microsoft adCenter products such as Paid Search, Content Ads, and Behavioral Targeting. One of the graduated technologies from Microsoft adCenter lab is Keyword Services Platform. The Keyword Services Platform (KSP) is a keyword research tool available through Microsoft adCenter, which contains a set of algorithms for providing information about keywords used in search engine queries. ^[2] KSP delivers a standardized set of keyword technologies through a Web services model, accessible via an application programming interface (API) and a Microsoft Excel add-in.

Research Areas

Adlabs is currently working in following areas:

1. Content Intelligence

2. User Intelligence

3. Ad selection and relevance

4. Behavioral Targeting

5. Social networks

6. Platforms and devices

7. Video and Audio

References

External links

• Microsoft adCenter Labs - The Official Microsoft adCenter Labs.
• Microsoft adCenter - The Official adCenter Site.
• adCenter Community - Blogs & Forums - adCenter Community Site - Blogs & Forums