7 March 2024
Last modified: 14 March, 2022
Developed by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) – the industry body for digital advertising – IAB categories are standard classifications that publishers and brands use to categorise web content and, therefore, improve targeting.
Based on the IAB Tech Lab Content Taxonomy, the categories are defined under two tiers. Tier 1 encompasses broader categories such as Arts & Entertainment and Health & Fitness, and Tier 2 defines these even further, covering more specific ‘subcategories’ such as Television and Nutrition, enabling more precise targeting or exclusions. The same content can be classified under multiple IAB categories.
