ADOTAS – The future of ad networks remains murky, but those who believe they’re about to die in numbers should hold off on digging the mass grave and read Adify’s new survey showing that ad network adoption is up 24% in the last 18 months.

With 216 media planners, interactive marketing directors and agency executives responding to its queries, Adify reports that 69% of media planners and agencies are using ad networks as part of their digital buys, compared to 48% recorded in 2008. In addition, vertical ad networks are increasing in notoriety, with 72% of respondents now familiar with the niche services compared to 56% in 2008. Read more at www.adotas.com