In 2021, Microsoft removed three billion bad ads from its ad platform and suspended 270 thousand advertisers. Additionally, it also removed 400 thousand sites from its ad system.
Actions undertaken by Microsoft Advertising to ensure high quality advertising in 2020 and 2021
Action
2020
2021
Total number of advertiser accounts suspended (in 1,000s)
300
270
Number of ads removed (in billions)
1.6
3
Number of sites removed from the ad system (in 1,000s)
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