Heard: how buyers actually land a private pop inventory deal
The public floor isn't the real price. Working the back channel:
— Hit $3k+/week on self-serve FIRST. No rep talks deals to a $200 tester.
— Ask for a 'managed' or 'premium' zone bundle by geo — that's where the rep can discount without touching public rates.
— Trade volume commitment for a CPM cut: 'I'll guarantee X/week if you shave 15%.'
— Demand a 48h test allocation before signing any minimum. Reps who refuse are dumping remnant.
— Get the blacklist-honor SLA in writing. Most don't have one.
— confidence: medium
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