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Main Authors: Apparaju, Sreeja, Niu, Yichuan, Qi, Xixi
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.25429
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  • Budget pacing is critical in online advertising to align spend with campaign goals under dynamic auctions. Existing pacing methods often rely on ad-hoc parameter tuning, which can be unstable and inefficient. We propose a principled controller that combines bucketized hysteresis with proportional feedback to provide stable and adaptive spend control. Our method provides a framework and analysis for parameter selection that enables accurate tracking of desired spend rates across campaigns. Experiments in real-world auctions demonstrate significant improvements in pacing accuracy and delivery consistency, reducing pacing error by 13% and $λ$-volatility by 54% compared to baseline method. By bridging control theory with advertising systems, our approach offers a scalable and reliable solution for budget pacing, with particular benefits for small-budget campaigns.