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Liz Duff

Standards Setter

Liz Duff is a recognized figure in digital advertising quality and brand safety, leading media quality and standards initiatives at TAG (Trustworthy Accountability Group), the global industry body dedicated to fighting ad fraud, eliminating malware, and increasing transparency in the digital advertising supply chain. In her role, she works at the intersection of policy, technology, and industry collaboration, helping advertisers, agencies, publishers, and ad tech vendors align around certification programs and best practices that reduce invalid traffic and improve supply chain integrity. Duff has been instrumental in advancing TAG's certification and compliance frameworks in the UK and European markets, engaging with major industry stakeholders to drive adoption of anti-fraud standards. Her work bridges the technical and commercial sides of programmatic advertising, translating complex fraud and quality challenges into actionable standards that businesses can implement. She is a frequent voice at industry events on topics including ad fraud, brand safety, and supply chain transparency. With a background spanning media quality, digital advertising operations, and industry standards development, Duff brings a practitioner's perspective to her standards-setting role. She is known for her collaborative approach to building consensus across competing industry interests and her commitment to making the digital advertising ecosystem safer and more accountable for all participants.

Last updated Apr 19, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Head of Media Quality and Standards
Company
TAG (Trustworthy Accountability Group)
Based
United Kingdom
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Liz Duff is a recognized figure in digital advertising quality and brand safety, leading media quality and standards initiatives at TAG (Trustworthy Accountability Group), the global industry body dedicated to fighting ad fraud, eliminating malware, and increasing transparency in the digital advertising supply chain. In her role, she works at the intersection of policy, technology, and industry collaboration, helping advertisers, agencies, publishers, and ad tech vendors align around certification programs and best practices that reduce invalid traffic and improve supply chain integrity. Duff has been instrumental in advancing TAG's certification and compliance frameworks in the UK and European markets, engaging with major industry stakeholders to drive adoption of anti-fraud standards. Her work bridges the technical and commercial sides of programmatic advertising, translating complex fraud and quality challenges into actionable standards that businesses can implement. She is a frequent voice at industry events on topics including ad fraud, brand safety, and supply chain transparency. With a background spanning media quality, digital advertising operations, and industry standards development, Duff brings a practitioner's perspective to her standards-setting role. She is known for her collaborative approach to building consensus across competing industry interests and her commitment to making the digital advertising ecosystem safer and more accountable for all participants.

Career

  • Media Quality and Standards roles

    Various industry organizations · Prior to TAG

Expertise & education

Expertise

Ad Fraud PreventionBrand SafetySupply Chain TransparencyInvalid Traffic (IVT) DetectionProgrammatic AdvertisingIndustry Certification ProgramsMedia Quality StandardsAd Tech Compliance

Speaking topics

Ad Fraud and Invalid TrafficBrand Safety in Programmatic AdvertisingDigital Advertising Supply Chain TransparencyIndustry Certification and Compliance Standards

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Leading TAG's media quality and standards programs across advertiser, agency, and technology provider communities
  • Advancing adoption of TAG anti-fraud certification frameworks in UK and European markets
  • Driving cross-industry collaboration on supply chain transparency and brand safety standards