Architecture
Programmatic exchange architecture.
Six layers, one direction of flow. Supply enters at the top; delivery and measurement close the loop at the bottom.
- L1
Publisher / App Supply
Websites · Mobile apps · CTV · Reseller inventory
- L2
Supply Integrations
Onboarding · Placement mapping · Eligibility
- L3
DGEX Exchange
Request handling · Inventory evaluation
- L4
Auction & Routing Layer
Auction logic · Demand routing rules
- L5
Connected SSPs / DSPs / Demand
Programmatic demand partners
- L6
Ad Delivery & Measurement
Delivery · Reporting · Insights
Auction Workflow
How an opportunity moves through the auction.
- 01
Request
An eligible ad opportunity arrives from a connected supply source with placement and format details.
- 02
Evaluate
The exchange checks the opportunity against configured eligibility and quality rules.
- 03
Route
The request is routed to demand connections configured for that inventory.
- 04
Bid
Connected demand sources respond with bids where they choose to participate.
- 05
Resolve
The auction resolves according to its configured logic and a winning response is selected.
- 06
Deliver & record
The winning ad proceeds to delivery and the transaction is recorded for reporting.
Real-time bidding applies to supported inventory and demand connections.
OpenRTB Connectivity
Support programmatic communication workflows using industry-standard OpenRTB protocols where integrated.
Real-Time Bidding
Enable auction-based buying and selling workflows for supported inventory and demand connections.
Supply Integration
Support publisher, app and intermediary inventory onboarding.
Demand Connectivity
Enable integration pathways for SSPs, DSPs and programmatic demand partners.
Inventory Quality
Traffic is IVT (invalid traffic) checked, with eligibility and placement evaluation workflows.
Reporting & Analytics
Present delivery, transaction and performance insights through structured reporting.
In Detail
Capabilities, explained.
- OpenRTB connectivity
- DGEX is designed around industry-standard OpenRTB communication for programmatic requests and responses. Specific protocol versions and fields are confirmed per integration.
- Supply integration
- Publishers, app developers and intermediary partners are onboarded with placement mapping and eligibility review before inventory is made available.
- Demand integration
- SSPs, DSPs and programmatic buyers connect through agreed integration pathways, with routing configured per partner.
- Traffic & inventory quality
- Workflows support evaluation of placement, format and traffic quality so that eligible inventory is presented to demand.
- Reporting & measurement
- Delivery, transaction and performance signals are organised into structured reporting for supply and demand partners.
Partnerships
Let's Build a Stronger Advertising Ecosystem.
Whether you represent publisher inventory, an SSP, a DSP, an advertising agency or an independent demand source, DGEX welcomes strategic programmatic partnerships.