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Second-price auction

Definition

An auction in which the eligible winner's price is based on the next qualifying bid, subject to stated rules and floors.

An example

A $4 CPM bid wins over a $3 bid and pays according to the second-price rule and any specified increment.

Why it matters

Do not assume every exchange uses a pure second-price rule or ignores floors and fees.

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