Outmax AI Agent

Outmax is Perion's proprietary AI execution agent that operates as an autonomous optimization layer within advertising campaigns across multiple platforms.

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Outmax is Perion's proprietary AI execution agent that operates as an autonomous optimization layer within advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. Launched in 2026 and initially available for connected television (CTV), digital out-of-home (DOOH), and retail media, Outmax expanded to TikTok in March 2026 and integrates with Meta, YouTube, and programmatic ecosystems through secure APIs. Unlike platform-native bidding systems, Outmax functions as an independent execution layer that evaluates campaign performance across granular dimensions—audiences, placements, devices, time-of-day, cost signals, brand safety, and carbon intensity—and adjusts bids and pacing in real time to align with advertiser-specific business objectives rather than platform-default KPIs.

Early results show up to 25% performance improvement on TikTok and a 34% reduction in customer acquisition costs for telecom campaigns on Meta. The tool targets brands, agencies, and retailers seeking greater control and transparency in campaign execution. Perion offers both managed-service (where Perion operates the optimization engine) and self-service licensing models. Outmax represents a shift toward AI-driven execution infrastructure embedded within advertising platforms, enabling continuous optimization as campaign conditions change.

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How it works

  1. Real-time performance evaluation

    Continuously analyzes campaign metrics across audiences, placements, devices, costs, quality indicators, and sustainability data to identify high-performing segments.

  2. Objective-aligned optimization

    Optimizes toward advertiser-defined KPIs and business goals rather than relying solely on platform-native optimization defaults.

  3. Dynamic bid and pacing adjustment

    Applies real-time multipliers to bids and adjusts campaign pacing based on live performance signals across audience, placement, and temporal combinations.

  4. Cross-platform API integration

    Connects directly across Display, Video, CTV, DOOH, Audio, YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and programmatic ecosystems through secure APIs for unified optimization.

  5. External signal integration

    Incorporates third-party verification, brand-safety data, and sustainability metrics (carbon intensity) into optimization decisions alongside native platform signals.

  6. Execution layer independence

    Operates as an overlay on top of platform-native bidding systems, maintaining advertiser control and visibility while enabling algorithmic optimization beyond platform capabilities.

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

  • Audited real-world results: 34% CAC reduction at Bouygues Telecom, 25% TikTok performance lift in early deployments.
  • Multi-platform coverage: Operates across CTV, DOOH, retail media, TikTok, Meta, YouTube, and programmatic—unified execution rather than siloed channel tools.
  • Transparency and control: Functions as independent layer, giving advertisers visibility into optimization decisions and ability to override based on business priorities.

Trade-offs

  • Requires API-level platform access: Integration depends on each platform's API availability and permissions, limiting adoption on closed walled-gardens without native API support.
  • Pricing not public: Enterprise-only model with no disclosed tiers or usage-based pricing; sales-driven access creates barriers for smaller advertisers testing the tool.
  • Nascent TikTok integration: March 2026 launch means limited production data; 25% performance claims are early results, not long-term stability benchmarks across diverse use cases.

Pricing context

Outmax pricing is not publicly disclosed. Perion offers two deployment models: managed service (Perion operates the optimization engine for the advertiser) and self-service licensing (advertiser retains buying control with in-house engine deployment). Pricing is enterprise-focused and negotiated directly with sales; no public tiers, freemium tier, or usage-based pricing structure has been published. Adoption is primarily among large brands, agencies, and telecom operators with significant media budgets.

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Sources

Reporting on this tool draws on these publicly available sources.

  1. perion.com — Outmax TikTok launch, 25% performance improvement, feature overview.
  2. www.businesswire.com — 34% CAC reduction at Bouygues Telecom, carbon intensity optimization, real-world performance validation.
  3. perion.com — Optimization mechanics, API integrations, deployment models, external signal integration.
  4. en.wikipedia.org — Perion founded 1999, Tel Aviv headquarters, company background.