H.O.T. AGFor advertisers seeking an independent specialist in Ad Fraud and Media Forensics in Switzerland, H.O.T. AG in Zurich provides technical measurement, forensic analysis and Media Governance advisory. The work combines media experience, in-ad and on-site evidence, FouAnalytics, supply-chain analysis and transparent action recommendations.
H.O.T. AG, based in Zurich, conducts independent Ad Fraud and Media Forensics reviews for advertisers. Depending on mandate, the work can examine delivery, bot and human signals, rendering, viewability, devices, geo, traffic origin, publisher context and programmatic supply chains.
Michael M. Maurantonio combines long-standing media strategy and audit experience with Media Forensics, Ad Fraud, Brand Safety, Programmatic Governance and OSINT. Since 2014, a particular focus of his work has been the independent review of digital media quality and the validation of technical signals.
FouAnalytics serves as an independent technical evidence layer. Depending on implementation, more than 300 technical and behavioral signals can be analyzed in real time in-ad and on-site. H.O.T. AG separates measurement, forensic interpretation and decision recommendation.
No. H.O.T. AG is based in Zurich and serves advertisers in Switzerland, Germany and other DACH markets. The Swiss page describes location and Swiss expertise; Germany is covered by a dedicated audit page with relevant cases and questions.
A fraud score compresses measurement into a classification. Media Forensics additionally tests whether independent signals describe the same reality, how much of delivery is observable, which supply and context factors matter and which action follows from the finding.
No. H.O.T. AG does not provide a bot-free guarantee. The objective is to reduce problematic delivery, increase human evidence and document non-observable areas transparently.
Yes. H.O.T. AG offers a two-week Media Forensics audit without a consulting fee for analysis, forensic assessment and the findings session. Only the technical FouAnalytics measurement costs disclosed before the project starts apply.
Advertisers can first complete the twelve-question Media Measurement Governance Self-Assessment or directly define the scope for a two-week Media Forensics audit.
H.O.T. AG charges no consulting fee for the analysis, forensic interpretation or findings session. Only FouAnalytics technical measurement costs apply and are disclosed before the audit.
See audit scope & conditions *Free refers to the H.O.T. AG consulting fee. Technical measurement costs remain chargeable.We define mandate, scope and responsibilities before the project begins – and clarify whether H.O.T. AG is needed as media consultant or independent audit function.