Why programmatic advertising matters in Sydney

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In real time, programmatic advertising uses AI and automation to buy digital ad inventory across websites, apps, and channels. It offers greater reach, intelligent targeting, and substantial ROI than traditional display buying.

In Australia, internet ad spending reached $16.4 billion in 2024, growing 11% yearly, with programmatic playing a significant role in this growth. For Sydney businesses, programmatic provides scalable access to premium publishers while keeping campaigns measurable and cost-efficient.

At Click Click Media, we run all programmatic campaigns through Criteo a platform designed to deliver highly effective remarketing and prospecting by combining AI-driven targeting with one of the world’s largest commerce data sets.

Who we help

We design programmatic campaigns for businesses across Sydney, including:

  • Ecommerce and retail brands need retargeting that converts browsers into buyers.
  • Local service providers are running remarketing ads to re-engage visitors.
  • Franchises and multi-location businesses reaching suburb-level audiences at scale.
  • B2B firms are building brand visibility and nurturing leads across premium sites.

Why choose Click Click Media for programmatic ads

  • Criteo expertise: We manage campaigns end-to-end, from creative setup to optimisation.
  • Smarter remarketing: AI-driven targeting ensures your ads reach people who are ready to act.
  • Brand safety & transparency: Placement reviews and campaign reporting give peace of mind.
  • Sydney-based specialists with years of programmatic management experience.
  • Cross-channel integration: Programmatic campaigns work seamlessly with Google Ads, Display Ads, and Shopping Ads.

Our programmatic services in Sydney

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Remarketing Campaigns with Criteo

We build campaigns that reconnect with people who visited your site but didn’t convert. Using Criteo’s AI, we serve tailored ads across a massive publisher network.

Prospecting Campaigns

We expand reach by targeting lookalike audiences built from your site visitors and customers, helping you discover new buyers across Sydney.

Brand Safety & Suitability

We configure exclusions and run regular placement reviews to ensure your ads appear in safe, relevant environments.

Audience Strategy

Our campaigns use first-party data, custom audiences, and suburb-level targeting to make your ads highly relevant.

Creative Optimisation

We design and test ad copy, visuals, and CTAs to ensure campaigns perform well and are aligned with your brand.

Reporting & Insights

Every campaign has transparent reporting on impressions, clicks, conversions, revenue, and return on ad spend.

How we run winning programmatic campaigns

1. Discovery & Strategy

We begin by auditing your account and gathering insights into your audience, industry, and goals. From there, we design a campaign strategy tailored to remarketing or prospecting, ensuring KPIs are clearly defined.

2. Campaign Build

We set up campaigns in Criteo with precise audience segments, brand-safe settings, and tailored creatives. Campaign structures are built to balance reach, control, and ROI.

3. Optimisation & Testing

Once live, we monitor performance daily. Creative is refreshed, new audiences are tested, and budgets are adjusted. Our approach focuses on incremental improvements, reducing wasted spend while increasing conversions and revenue.

4. Scaling & Integration

When we identify strong-performing ads and audiences, we scale budgets, broaden targeting, and integrate results into your wider marketing mix. Programmatic results are aligned with your SEO and PPC campaigns to drive measurable growth across all channels.

What’s included in our management

  • Audience research and strategy
  • Criteo account setup and campaign build
  • Creative testing and refreshes
  • Brand safety controls and monitoring
  • Ongoing optimisation and scaling
  • Transparent reporting and monthly strategy calls

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Your 90-day roadmap

  • Weeks 1–2: Setup & Planning: We complete a campaign audit, define KPIs, and build your programmatic strategy. Criteo has brand safety controls, custom audiences, and creative assets ready to launch.
  • Weeks 3–4: Campaign Launch: Your campaigns go live with remarketing and prospecting audiences. We monitor initial performance and adjust creatives, placements, and bids to secure early wins.
  • Weeks 5–8: Optimisation & Expansion: Campaigns are optimised weekly. High-performing creatives are scaled, underperforming placements are cut, and new audiences are tested. We begin prospecting expansions while strengthening remarketing lists.
  • Weeks 9–12: Scaling & Integration: Budgets are scaled on top-performing campaigns. Custom audiences are added, and results are aligned with Search, Shopping, and Display strategies. We deliver a full report on revenue impact and ROI.

Programmatic advertising pricing guide

Most Sydney businesses invest $10,000/month (excl. GST) in media spend, with a management fee starting at $2,000/month (excl. GST). Larger campaigns with multiple audiences or advanced creative testing may require higher budgets.

All pricing is indicative; you’ll get a customised proposal after the free audit.

Trial offer: FREE ads audit + Free Discovery Session (limited spots; offer terms apply).

Last updated: October 7, 2025

Mini case studies and recent wins

For more in-depth Programmatic Advertising success stories and detailed results, visit our case study page.

ASC — Programmatic Advertising

Problem: With Google’s strict display creative policies, ASC needed a reliable programmatic display platform.
Action: We launched a remarketing campaign on Criteo, building tailored audiences and creative strategies to maximise conversions.

Outcome: Generated 1,009 conversions and more than $748,000 in revenue in 2024 — proving the power of programmatic remarketing with Criteo.

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Meet our team

Our Programmatic Ads specialists help Sydney businesses reach the right audiences at scale with precision targeting and data-driven strategies. By combining advanced programmatic platforms like Criteo with custom audience segments, creative testing, and continuous optimisation, we ensure every impression delivers measurable value. Whether it’s driving awareness, retargeting past visitors, or maximising ROI, our team focuses on building campaigns that fuel sustainable growth.

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Adriel Santos

Senior Manager | Paid Media Specialist

Adriel joined Click Click Media back in 2015 and has been shaping high-performing Google Ads campaigns ever since. He’s known for making Google Ads behave – fine-tuning match types, setting solid PMax guardrails, and orchestrating creative cadence. By cutting out waste and doubling down on what works, Adriel helps clients scale their best-performing campaigns with precision.

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Amanda Decker

General Manager | Client Services

Amanda has been a cornerstone at Click Click Media since 2015, blending operational excellence with deep expertise in PPC and Google Ads. She keeps programs humming with clear priorities, tight communication, and zero surprises. From campaign optimizations to major launches, Amanda’s focus ensures everything runs smoothly – often ahead of schedule. If a launch is planned for Friday, she makes sure it’s ready to ship on Thursday.

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Anastasia Rapson

Social Media Manager

Anastasia brings deep experience in building social profiles, engaging audiences, and running expert campaigns that convert. She makes social work for performance – no fluff, just smart content that drives clicks, builds trust, and delivers measurable results.

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Claire Wendell

Visionary Founder

Part of the original team rolling out Google Ads (AdWords back then) to Australian businesses in 2003. A 20+ year industry veteran, founder of Click Click Media and one of the leading Google Ads strategists in Australia.


Programmatic Ads FAQs

We’ve answered the most common questions about running and scaling programmatic campaigns – from how platforms like Criteo work and the role of data-driven audience targeting, to budgeting, creative optimisation, and performance tracking. Got a question that’s not covered below? Reach out to our team – we’re always happy to help.

What is programmatic advertising?

It’s the automated buying of ad inventory across websites, apps, and platforms. Using Criteo, we deliver ads to the right audiences at the right time with AI-driven efficiency.

How is programmatic different from Google Display Ads?

Display Ads run on Google’s Display Network. Programmatic through Criteo reaches further, with access to thousands of premium publishers, stronger AI for remarketing, and powerful prospecting tools.

How much does programmatic cost in Sydney?

Budgets vary by industry and targeting. CPMs can range from under AUD $5 for broad placements to AUD $25+ for premium. Most Sydney campaigns perform best starting at $5,000/month in spend.

Can programmatic deliver both awareness and conversions?

Yes. Prospecting campaigns build awareness with new audiences, while remarketing converts past visitors. Together, they deliver a full-funnel programmatic strategy.

How do you keep programmatic campaigns brand-safe?

We configure brand safety controls in Criteo, apply exclusions, and review placements regularly. You get transparency on where ads run, with reporting aligned to ROI.

How quickly will I see results?

Engagement can be seen within weeks, while ROI typically builds over 60–90 days as campaigns optimise and audiences mature.

Ready to grow with a Programmatic Advertising agency in Sydney?

With Criteo-powered programmatic campaigns, you can reach the right audiences at scale, re-engage past visitors, and turn ad spend into measurable revenue. Our Sydney-based experts combine data-driven targeting with creative optimisation to deliver consistent, ROI-focused growth.

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