Balancing Revenue and Relevance: Deep Learning Meets Domain Ads 
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Balancing Revenue and Relevance: Deep Learning Meets Domain Ads 
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In most ad systems, the logic is simple: highest bid wins. But simple doesn’t mean smart. At GoDaddy, we asked a harder question: Can we optimize both revenue and user satisfaction—without sacrificing either? 
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In most ad systems, the logic is simple: highest bid wins. But simple doesn’t mean smart. At GoDaddy, we asked a harder question: Can we optimize both revenue and user satisfaction—without sacrificing either? 
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So, we built DeepAd: a deep learning ranking model that blends monetization, behavior, and intent to deliver ads that are both profitable and meaningful. 
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So, we built DeepAd: a deep learning ranking model that blends monetization, behavior, and intent to deliver ads that are both profitable and meaningful. 
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Core Concepts 
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Core Concepts 
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•	Context-aware ranking: Goes beyond “highest bid wins,” factoring in intent, engagement, and diversity. 
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•	Context-aware ranking: Goes beyond “highest bid wins,” factoring in intent, engagement, and diversity. 
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•	Transfer learning from DeepRank: Leveraging billions of domain-search interactions to give our ad model a head start. 
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•	Transfer learning from DeepRank: Leveraging billions of domain-search interactions to give our ad model a head start. 
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•	ReTiRe framework: Balancing Relevance, Time, and Revenue for a truly adaptive signal mix. 
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•	ReTiRe framework: Balancing Relevance, Time, and Revenue for a truly adaptive signal mix. 
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•	Real behavioral supervision: Learning directly from shopper actions — what they clicked, bought, or skipped.  
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•	Real behavioral supervision: Learning directly from shopper actions — what they clicked, bought, or skipped.  
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Why this matters: 
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Why this matters: 
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 ✅ Shoppers see domains that actually fit their intent. 
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 ✅ Shoppers see domains that actually fit their intent. 
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 ✅ Registries get fair exposure — niche top-level domain (TLD) can compete on merit, not budget. 
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 ✅ Registries get fair exposure — niche top-level domain (TLD) can compete on merit, not budget. 
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 ✅ GoDaddy achieves sustainable revenue without degrading user trust. 
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 ✅ GoDaddy achieves sustainable revenue without degrading user trust. 
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Key takeaway: Building intelligent ad systems isn’t just about monetization — it’s about aligning incentives between users, advertisers, and platforms through smarter modeling. 
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Key takeaway: Building intelligent ad systems isn’t just about monetization — it’s about aligning incentives between users, advertisers, and platforms through smarter modeling. 
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👉 Dive into the technical deep dive: Balancing Revenue and Relevance: Optimizing TLD Ad Rankings  
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👉 Dive into the technical deep dive: Balancing Revenue and Relevance: Optimizing TLD Ad Rankings  
https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/balancing-revenue-and-relevance-optimizing-tld-ad-rankings
https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/balancing-revenue-and-relevance-optimizing-tld-ad-rankings
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Curious to hear your perspective — share your thoughts below!
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Balancing Revenue and Relevance: Deep Learning Meets Domain Ads 

In most ad systems, the logic is simple: highest bid wins. But simple doesn’t mean smart. At GoDaddy, we asked a harder question: Can we optimize both revenue and user satisfaction—without sacrificing either? 

So, we built DeepAd: a deep learning ranking model that blends monetization, behavior, and intent to deliver ads that are both profitable and meaningful. 

Core Concepts 

•	Context-aware ranking: Goes beyond “highest bid wins,” factoring in intent, engagement, and diversity. 
•	Transfer learning from DeepRank: Leveraging billions of domain-search interactions to give our ad model a head start. 
•	ReTiRe framework: Balancing Relevance, Time, and Revenue for a truly adaptive signal mix. 
•	Real behavioral supervision: Learning directly from shopper actions — what they clicked, bought, or skipped.  

Why this matters: 

 ✅ Shoppers see domains that actually fit their intent. 
 ✅ Registries get fair exposure — niche top-level domain (TLD) can compete on merit, not budget. 
 ✅ GoDaddy achieves sustainable revenue without degrading user trust. 

Key takeaway: Building intelligent ad systems isn’t just about monetization — it’s about aligning incentives between users, advertisers, and platforms through smarter modeling. 

👉 Dive into the technical deep dive: Balancing Revenue and Relevance: Optimizing TLD Ad Rankings  https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/balancing-revenue-and-relevance-optimizing-tld-ad-rankings

Curious to hear your perspective — share your thoughts below!

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