Top Online Performance Ad Networks

A list of online performance-based ad networks, utilizing ad targeting to allow advertisers to choose specific websites or even specific content on those websites and tailor their ads specifically for these audiences. This can include a certain blog or website, or even a specific kind of discussion on popular social media sites. Many performance-focused advertising networks use contextual and behavioral targeting, as well as basic targeting like geographic or demographic information, to place ads only in front of those users likely to find them helpful, click and make a purchase. (These can include factoring in the time of day and the behavioral characteristics of certain users to fine-tune the advertising experience.)

Some of the performance ad networks included on this list are Adgorithms, Vantage Media and Hydra.