Glossary/Privacy & Identity/Identity Graph
Privacy & Identity
Identity Graph
A database connecting identifiers that belong to the same person or household.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Appears in Lesson 6 of Programmatic 101
Short answer
An identity graph is a database that links identifiers belonging to the same person or household, such as emails, phone numbers, device IDs, cookies, and connected TV IDs. Links are built through deterministic matches, probabilistic signals, or both. Marketers use identity graphs to recognize audiences across devices and channels for targeting, frequency management, and measurement.