Advertising Media Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Advertising Media Industry Statistics

With global ad spend projected to reach $1 trillion by 2026, this page tracks where budgets are actually moving and why banner ads are losing ground to programmatic, native, and connected TV. You will see how $963.4 billion in worldwide revenue in 2023 breaks down across search, social, audio, DOOH, and influencer marketing, plus the behavioral signals that shape performance from 1.84% video CTR to 42% ad blocking.

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Key Statistics

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In 2023, global advertising revenue reached $963.4 billion, marking a 7.7% increase from 2022

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US digital ad spend hit $269 billion in 2023, growing 12.5% year-over-year

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Programmatic advertising accounted for 82% of all US display ad dollars in 2023

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Global TV ad spend was $182.7 billion in 2023, down 1.2% from previous year

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Retail media networks generated $57 billion in ad revenue globally in 2023

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US out-of-home ad spend reached $8.5 billion in 2023, up 9.4%

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Newspaper ad revenue worldwide fell to $92 billion in 2023

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Global radio ad spend stood at $37.2 billion in 2023

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Connected TV ad spend in the US grew to $25.2 billion in 2023, up 22%

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Magazine ad revenue globally was $28.5 billion in 2023, down 5%

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Global search ad spend reached $291 billion in 2023

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Social media ad spend worldwide hit $230 billion in 2023

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Video ad spend globally was $193 billion in 2023, up 14%

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Display ad revenue worldwide stood at $212 billion in 2023

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Audio ad spend grew to $8.9 billion in the US in 2023

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Global ad spend on influencer marketing reached $21.1 billion in 2023

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US cinema ad spend was $712 million in 2023, up 15%

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Direct mail ad spend in the US hit $9.2 billion in 2023

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Global gaming ad revenue reached $84 billion in 2023

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Podcast ad spend in the US grew to $2.3 billion in 2023, up 29%

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Retail ad spend worldwide was $49 billion in 2023

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US local TV ad spend declined to $18.4 billion in 2023

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Global DOOH ad spend reached $25 billion in 2023, up 10%

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Classified ad revenue online was $22 billion globally in 2023

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US national TV ad spend was $52 billion in 2023, down 2%

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Email marketing ad spend globally hit $12.5 billion in 2023

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Global billboard ad spend stood at $32 billion in 2023

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Sponsorship ad revenue worldwide was $68 billion in 2023

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US online classifieds ad spend reached $15.7 billion in 2023

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Global native ad spend was $98 billion in 2023, up 18%

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Global ad spend projected to reach $1 trillion by 2026, growing at 5.5% CAGR from 2023

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US ad spend per capita was $815 in 2023, highest globally

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China's ad market grew 8% to $140 billion in 2023

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Mobile in-app ad spend on social platforms reached $150 billion globally in 2023

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62% of consumers expect personalized ads based on browsing history in 2023 surveys

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Ad avoidance via blockers affected 42% of internet users worldwide in 2023

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76% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations in 2023

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Video ads had 1.84% CTR vs 0.46% for banner ads in 2023 benchmarks

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47% of users abandoned sites with excessive ads in 2023 UX studies

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Brand recall from TV ads was 23% higher than digital in 2023 cross-media study

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81% of shoppers influenced by social media content before purchase in 2023

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Average attention span for digital ads dropped to 1.7 seconds in 2023 eye-tracking data

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55% of Gen Z skip ads immediately on streaming platforms in 2023

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Email ad click rates averaged 2.3% for e-commerce in 2023

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64% of consumers feel ads are more intrusive post-cookie phaseout in 2023

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Podcast ad recall reached 73% unaided in 2023 listener surveys

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91% of B2B buyers influenced by content marketing ads in 2023

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Out-of-home ad dwell time averaged 9.1 seconds in urban settings 2023

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49% of consumers made impulse buys from retargeted ads in 2023

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Search ad trust levels at 78% among users vs 35% for social in 2023

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70% of YouTube viewers use ad blockers, rising 12% in 2023

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Cinema ads boosted purchase intent by 27% in 2023 theater tests

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58% of users share negative ad experiences on social media in 2023

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Personalized dynamic ads lifted conversions 20% in 2023 retail tests

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Radio ad brand favorability increased 15% post-exposure in 2023

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66% of consumers prefer ads from brands they follow on social in 2023

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Print ad tactile engagement scored 4.2/5 in consumer preference 2023

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53% of boomers respond better to TV ads than digital in 2023 demographics

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Influencer-endorsed ads trust at 61% vs 38% for direct brand ads 2023

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DOOH ads near point-of-sale lifted foot traffic 18% in 2023 geo-fencing data

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Worldwide digital ad spend surpassed $522 billion in 2022, projected to grow 11.5% to $581 billion in 2023

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Retail media advertising spend is expected to reach $100 billion globally by 2028, growing at 14.3% CAGR from 2023

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Programmatic display ad spend in the US accounted for 85% of total display spend in 2023

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Google held 28.6% of global digital ad market share in 2023

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Meta Platforms captured 20.5% of worldwide digital ad revenue in 2023

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Search advertising made up 40% of total digital ad spend globally in 2023

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Video ads represented 35% of digital ad formats in 2023, with $180 billion spend

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Amazon's ad revenue grew 24% to $46.9 billion in 2023

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Connected TV (CTV) digital ad spend grew 20% YoY to $30 billion globally in 2023

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Social video ad spend reached $120 billion worldwide in 2023

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Mobile ad spend accounted for 62% of total digital ad spend in 2023 globally

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Over-the-top (OTT) video ad revenue hit $67 billion in 2023, up 15%

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Display ad click-through rates averaged 0.35% across industries in 2023 digital campaigns

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Native advertising grew to 25% of total digital display spend in 2023

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Audio digital ad spend increased 15% to $6.7 billion in the US in 2023

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Gaming in-app ad revenue reached $92 billion globally in 2023

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Email display ad open rates averaged 21.3% in B2C digital campaigns in 2023

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Affiliate marketing digital spend hit $15 billion globally in 2023

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US desktop web ad spend declined 2% to $110 billion in 2023

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Short-form video ads drove 40% of TikTok's $18 billion ad revenue in 2023

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Privacy-focused digital ad tech investments rose 25% to $4.2 billion in 2023

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Global digital out-of-home (DOOH) ad spend reached $28 billion in 2023, up 12%

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YouTube's ad revenue grew 8% to $31.5 billion in 2023

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Banner blindness affected 86% of digital users ignoring display ads in 2023 studies

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Global digital ad fraud losses reached $84 billion in 2023

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Facebook ad revenue reached $116.6 billion in 2023, up 16.2% YoY

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Instagram generated $51 billion in ad revenue for Meta in 2023

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TikTok's global ad revenue hit $14.1 billion in 2023, growing 100% YoY

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YouTube Shorts ad revenue contributed $2.5 billion in 2023

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Snapchat ad revenue was $4.6 billion in 2023, up 9%

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LinkedIn ad revenue reached $15 billion globally in 2023 for Microsoft

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Pinterest ad revenue grew 11% to $3.06 billion in 2023

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Twitter (X) ad revenue fell 40% to $2.5 billion in 2023

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Facebook Stories ads drove 15% of Meta's social video revenue in 2023

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Influencer marketing on Instagram averaged $7.65 ROI per $1 spent in 2023

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TikTok Shop ad conversions rose 3x in 2023 e-commerce campaigns

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54% of Gen Z discovered brands via social media ads in 2023 surveys

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Social commerce ad spend hit $89 billion globally in 2023

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YouTube ad viewability reached 88% average in 2023

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LinkedIn B2B lead gen ads converted at 13.5% CTR in 2023

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Snapchat AR lens ads engagement was 2x higher than static in 2023

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Pinterest promoted pins drove 3.2x ROAS in retail 2023 campaigns

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Social media ad fatigue led to 25% drop in engagement for repeat exposures in 2023

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Facebook Reels ads accounted for 20% of Meta's video ad spend in 2023

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TikTok influencer partnerships generated $16 billion market in 2023

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Twitter promoted trends CTR averaged 0.15% in 2023 brand campaigns

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72% of consumers prefer video content from brands on social media in 2023 polls

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Global social media users exposed to 5,000 ad impressions daily on average in 2023

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41% of Instagram users made purchases directly via ads in 2023

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YouTube trueview ads skip rate was 15% after 5 seconds in 2023

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68% of millennials trust social media ads from influencers more than brands in 2023

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89% of US marketers used Facebook for advertising in 2023

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TV advertising revenue in the US totaled $61 billion in 2022, declining 5% YoY due to cord-cutting

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Print newspaper ad revenue worldwide dropped to $95 billion in 2022, a 9% decline

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Radio ad spend in the US was $13.8 billion in 2023, flat YoY

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Magazine print ad pages fell 12% in the US in 2023 to historic lows

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Outdoor advertising billboards generated $4.5 billion in US revenue in 2023, up 8%

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Direct mail response rates averaged 4.4% for traditional campaigns in 2023

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Cinema advertising attendance-driven revenue hit $1.2 billion globally in 2023 post-pandemic recovery

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Local newspaper ad revenue in the US shrank to $15 billion in 2023, down 7%

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Transit advertising spend reached $1.1 billion in major US cities in 2023

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Yellow pages print directories revenue plummeted to $1.2 billion globally in 2023

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Traditional TV prime-time ad rates rose 3% to $200,000 for 30-second spots in 2023 Super Bowl

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US cable TV ad revenue declined 11% to $22 billion in 2023

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Broadcast TV ad impressions dropped 15% in 2023 due to streaming shift

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Print ad circulation for top US newspapers fell 20% YoY in 2023

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Radio listenership among 18-34 year-olds declined to 32% weekly in 2023

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Traditional media ad share shrank to 38% of total global spend in 2023

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UK newspaper ad revenue hit £2.5 billion in 2023, down 10%

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Magazine ad revenue per page averaged $15,000 in luxury sector 2023

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Outdoor static billboard CPMs averaged $8.50 in urban areas 2023

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Direct mail production costs rose 6% to $0.68 per piece in 2023 US

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Cinema ad recall rates reached 68% post-viewing in 2023 studies

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Traditional radio ad effectiveness measured 25% higher brand lift vs digital in 2023 auto sector

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US network TV ad spend during Olympics 2023 totaled $1.2 billion

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Global advertising spend is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2026, growing at a 5.5% CAGR from 2023, and the shift in where that money goes is anything but uniform. From programmatic taking 82% of US display dollars to Connected TV pushing ahead with 20% global growth, this dataset maps the tug of war between reach, attention, and measurement across every major media channel.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, global advertising revenue reached $963.4 billion, marking a 7.7% increase from 2022
  • US digital ad spend hit $269 billion in 2023, growing 12.5% year-over-year
  • Programmatic advertising accounted for 82% of all US display ad dollars in 2023
  • Mobile in-app ad spend on social platforms reached $150 billion globally in 2023
  • 62% of consumers expect personalized ads based on browsing history in 2023 surveys
  • Ad avoidance via blockers affected 42% of internet users worldwide in 2023
  • Worldwide digital ad spend surpassed $522 billion in 2022, projected to grow 11.5% to $581 billion in 2023
  • Retail media advertising spend is expected to reach $100 billion globally by 2028, growing at 14.3% CAGR from 2023
  • Programmatic display ad spend in the US accounted for 85% of total display spend in 2023
  • Facebook ad revenue reached $116.6 billion in 2023, up 16.2% YoY
  • Instagram generated $51 billion in ad revenue for Meta in 2023
  • TikTok's global ad revenue hit $14.1 billion in 2023, growing 100% YoY
  • TV advertising revenue in the US totaled $61 billion in 2022, declining 5% YoY due to cord-cutting
  • Print newspaper ad revenue worldwide dropped to $95 billion in 2022, a 9% decline
  • Radio ad spend in the US was $13.8 billion in 2023, flat YoY

Global advertising hit $963.4 billion in 2023, led by digital and programmatic growth.

Ad Expenditure

1In 2023, global advertising revenue reached $963.4 billion, marking a 7.7% increase from 2022
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2US digital ad spend hit $269 billion in 2023, growing 12.5% year-over-year
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3Programmatic advertising accounted for 82% of all US display ad dollars in 2023
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4Global TV ad spend was $182.7 billion in 2023, down 1.2% from previous year
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5Retail media networks generated $57 billion in ad revenue globally in 2023
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6US out-of-home ad spend reached $8.5 billion in 2023, up 9.4%
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7Newspaper ad revenue worldwide fell to $92 billion in 2023
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8Global radio ad spend stood at $37.2 billion in 2023
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9Connected TV ad spend in the US grew to $25.2 billion in 2023, up 22%
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10Magazine ad revenue globally was $28.5 billion in 2023, down 5%
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11Global search ad spend reached $291 billion in 2023
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12Social media ad spend worldwide hit $230 billion in 2023
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13Video ad spend globally was $193 billion in 2023, up 14%
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14Display ad revenue worldwide stood at $212 billion in 2023
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15Audio ad spend grew to $8.9 billion in the US in 2023
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16Global ad spend on influencer marketing reached $21.1 billion in 2023
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17US cinema ad spend was $712 million in 2023, up 15%
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18Direct mail ad spend in the US hit $9.2 billion in 2023
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19Global gaming ad revenue reached $84 billion in 2023
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20Podcast ad spend in the US grew to $2.3 billion in 2023, up 29%
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21Retail ad spend worldwide was $49 billion in 2023
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22US local TV ad spend declined to $18.4 billion in 2023
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23Global DOOH ad spend reached $25 billion in 2023, up 10%
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24Classified ad revenue online was $22 billion globally in 2023
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25US national TV ad spend was $52 billion in 2023, down 2%
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26Email marketing ad spend globally hit $12.5 billion in 2023
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27Global billboard ad spend stood at $32 billion in 2023
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28Sponsorship ad revenue worldwide was $68 billion in 2023
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29US online classifieds ad spend reached $15.7 billion in 2023
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30Global native ad spend was $98 billion in 2023, up 18%
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31Global ad spend projected to reach $1 trillion by 2026, growing at 5.5% CAGR from 2023
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32US ad spend per capita was $815 in 2023, highest globally
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33China's ad market grew 8% to $140 billion in 2023
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Ad Expenditure Interpretation

The advertising world is a grand, chaotic party where digital channels are the loud, constantly refilling punch bowl, traditional media are the reliable but slightly fading hosts, and the entire guest list is frantically chasing the consumer from their sofa to the store aisle.

Consumer Insights

1Mobile in-app ad spend on social platforms reached $150 billion globally in 2023
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262% of consumers expect personalized ads based on browsing history in 2023 surveys
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3Ad avoidance via blockers affected 42% of internet users worldwide in 2023
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476% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations in 2023
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5Video ads had 1.84% CTR vs 0.46% for banner ads in 2023 benchmarks
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647% of users abandoned sites with excessive ads in 2023 UX studies
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7Brand recall from TV ads was 23% higher than digital in 2023 cross-media study
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881% of shoppers influenced by social media content before purchase in 2023
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9Average attention span for digital ads dropped to 1.7 seconds in 2023 eye-tracking data
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1055% of Gen Z skip ads immediately on streaming platforms in 2023
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11Email ad click rates averaged 2.3% for e-commerce in 2023
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1264% of consumers feel ads are more intrusive post-cookie phaseout in 2023
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13Podcast ad recall reached 73% unaided in 2023 listener surveys
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1491% of B2B buyers influenced by content marketing ads in 2023
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15Out-of-home ad dwell time averaged 9.1 seconds in urban settings 2023
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1649% of consumers made impulse buys from retargeted ads in 2023
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17Search ad trust levels at 78% among users vs 35% for social in 2023
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1870% of YouTube viewers use ad blockers, rising 12% in 2023
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19Cinema ads boosted purchase intent by 27% in 2023 theater tests
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2058% of users share negative ad experiences on social media in 2023
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21Personalized dynamic ads lifted conversions 20% in 2023 retail tests
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22Radio ad brand favorability increased 15% post-exposure in 2023
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2366% of consumers prefer ads from brands they follow on social in 2023
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24Print ad tactile engagement scored 4.2/5 in consumer preference 2023
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2553% of boomers respond better to TV ads than digital in 2023 demographics
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26Influencer-endorsed ads trust at 61% vs 38% for direct brand ads 2023
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27DOOH ads near point-of-sale lifted foot traffic 18% in 2023 geo-fencing data
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Consumer Insights Interpretation

The industry is racing to perfect the art of being seen and remembered, yet it's a paradox where personalization builds trust while intrusiveness breeds avoidance, leaving every channel—from the commanding silence of cinema to the skipped second on a stream—battling for a fragment of our dwindling attention.

Digital Advertising

1Worldwide digital ad spend surpassed $522 billion in 2022, projected to grow 11.5% to $581 billion in 2023
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2Retail media advertising spend is expected to reach $100 billion globally by 2028, growing at 14.3% CAGR from 2023
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3Programmatic display ad spend in the US accounted for 85% of total display spend in 2023
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4Google held 28.6% of global digital ad market share in 2023
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5Meta Platforms captured 20.5% of worldwide digital ad revenue in 2023
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6Search advertising made up 40% of total digital ad spend globally in 2023
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7Video ads represented 35% of digital ad formats in 2023, with $180 billion spend
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8Amazon's ad revenue grew 24% to $46.9 billion in 2023
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9Connected TV (CTV) digital ad spend grew 20% YoY to $30 billion globally in 2023
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10Social video ad spend reached $120 billion worldwide in 2023
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11Mobile ad spend accounted for 62% of total digital ad spend in 2023 globally
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12Over-the-top (OTT) video ad revenue hit $67 billion in 2023, up 15%
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13Display ad click-through rates averaged 0.35% across industries in 2023 digital campaigns
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14Native advertising grew to 25% of total digital display spend in 2023
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15Audio digital ad spend increased 15% to $6.7 billion in the US in 2023
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16Gaming in-app ad revenue reached $92 billion globally in 2023
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17Email display ad open rates averaged 21.3% in B2C digital campaigns in 2023
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18Affiliate marketing digital spend hit $15 billion globally in 2023
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19US desktop web ad spend declined 2% to $110 billion in 2023
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20Short-form video ads drove 40% of TikTok's $18 billion ad revenue in 2023
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21Privacy-focused digital ad tech investments rose 25% to $4.2 billion in 2023
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22Global digital out-of-home (DOOH) ad spend reached $28 billion in 2023, up 12%
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23YouTube's ad revenue grew 8% to $31.5 billion in 2023
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24Banner blindness affected 86% of digital users ignoring display ads in 2023 studies
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25Global digital ad fraud losses reached $84 billion in 2023
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Digital Advertising Interpretation

The digital advertising world is a staggering, often wasteful colossus, relentlessly marching toward a trillion-dollar future where even the pixels we ignore are monetized, yet its sheer scale is matched only by the vulnerability of its own infrastructure to fraud and consumer indifference.

Social Media Advertising

1Facebook ad revenue reached $116.6 billion in 2023, up 16.2% YoY
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2Instagram generated $51 billion in ad revenue for Meta in 2023
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3TikTok's global ad revenue hit $14.1 billion in 2023, growing 100% YoY
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4YouTube Shorts ad revenue contributed $2.5 billion in 2023
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5Snapchat ad revenue was $4.6 billion in 2023, up 9%
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6LinkedIn ad revenue reached $15 billion globally in 2023 for Microsoft
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7Pinterest ad revenue grew 11% to $3.06 billion in 2023
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8Twitter (X) ad revenue fell 40% to $2.5 billion in 2023
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9Facebook Stories ads drove 15% of Meta's social video revenue in 2023
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10Influencer marketing on Instagram averaged $7.65 ROI per $1 spent in 2023
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11TikTok Shop ad conversions rose 3x in 2023 e-commerce campaigns
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1254% of Gen Z discovered brands via social media ads in 2023 surveys
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13Social commerce ad spend hit $89 billion globally in 2023
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14YouTube ad viewability reached 88% average in 2023
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15LinkedIn B2B lead gen ads converted at 13.5% CTR in 2023
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16Snapchat AR lens ads engagement was 2x higher than static in 2023
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17Pinterest promoted pins drove 3.2x ROAS in retail 2023 campaigns
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18Social media ad fatigue led to 25% drop in engagement for repeat exposures in 2023
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19Facebook Reels ads accounted for 20% of Meta's video ad spend in 2023
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20TikTok influencer partnerships generated $16 billion market in 2023
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21Twitter promoted trends CTR averaged 0.15% in 2023 brand campaigns
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2272% of consumers prefer video content from brands on social media in 2023 polls
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23Global social media users exposed to 5,000 ad impressions daily on average in 2023
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2441% of Instagram users made purchases directly via ads in 2023
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25YouTube trueview ads skip rate was 15% after 5 seconds in 2023
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2668% of millennials trust social media ads from influencers more than brands in 2023
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2789% of US marketers used Facebook for advertising in 2023
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Social Media Advertising Interpretation

While Mark Zuckerberg counts his billions from the Instagram and Facebook empire, and TikTok aggressively clones its commerce-driven future, the lesson for brands is brutally clear: the modern social media gold rush is won not by shouting the loudest into the void, but by mastering the art of authentic, platform-native engagement where consumers are already willingly tuning in—and increasingly, tapping 'buy'.

Traditional Advertising

1TV advertising revenue in the US totaled $61 billion in 2022, declining 5% YoY due to cord-cutting
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2Print newspaper ad revenue worldwide dropped to $95 billion in 2022, a 9% decline
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3Radio ad spend in the US was $13.8 billion in 2023, flat YoY
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4Magazine print ad pages fell 12% in the US in 2023 to historic lows
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5Outdoor advertising billboards generated $4.5 billion in US revenue in 2023, up 8%
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6Direct mail response rates averaged 4.4% for traditional campaigns in 2023
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7Cinema advertising attendance-driven revenue hit $1.2 billion globally in 2023 post-pandemic recovery
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8Local newspaper ad revenue in the US shrank to $15 billion in 2023, down 7%
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9Transit advertising spend reached $1.1 billion in major US cities in 2023
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10Yellow pages print directories revenue plummeted to $1.2 billion globally in 2023
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11Traditional TV prime-time ad rates rose 3% to $200,000 for 30-second spots in 2023 Super Bowl
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12US cable TV ad revenue declined 11% to $22 billion in 2023
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13Broadcast TV ad impressions dropped 15% in 2023 due to streaming shift
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14Print ad circulation for top US newspapers fell 20% YoY in 2023
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15Radio listenership among 18-34 year-olds declined to 32% weekly in 2023
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16Traditional media ad share shrank to 38% of total global spend in 2023
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17UK newspaper ad revenue hit £2.5 billion in 2023, down 10%
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18Magazine ad revenue per page averaged $15,000 in luxury sector 2023
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19Outdoor static billboard CPMs averaged $8.50 in urban areas 2023
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20Direct mail production costs rose 6% to $0.68 per piece in 2023 US
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21Cinema ad recall rates reached 68% post-viewing in 2023 studies
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22Traditional radio ad effectiveness measured 25% higher brand lift vs digital in 2023 auto sector
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23US network TV ad spend during Olympics 2023 totaled $1.2 billion
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Traditional Advertising Interpretation

Traditional media is like a cocktail party where the guests are slowly leaving for the kitchen, but the ones who remain are willing to pay a premium for your undivided attention, proving that in an age of distraction, simply being seen is a power move.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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  • NATOONLINE logo
    Reference 5
    NATOONLINE
    natoonline.org

    natoonline.org

  • ANA logo
    Reference 6
    ANA
    ana.net

    ana.net

  • NEWZOO logo
    Reference 7
    NEWZOO
    newzoo.com

    newzoo.com

  • TVNEWSCHECK logo
    Reference 8
    TVNEWSCHECK
    tvnewscheck.com

    tvnewscheck.com

  • OOHLEDGER logo
    Reference 9
    OOHLEDGER
    oohledger.com

    oohledger.com

  • KANTAR logo
    Reference 10
    KANTAR
    kantar.com

    kantar.com

  • SPONSORSHIP-AWARDS logo
    Reference 11
    SPONSORSHIP-AWARDS
    sponsorship-awards.co.uk

    sponsorship-awards.co.uk

  • DATAREPORTAL logo
    Reference 12
    DATAREPORTAL
    datareportal.com

    datareportal.com

  • ADVERTISING logo
    Reference 13
    ADVERTISING
    advertising.amazon.com

    advertising.amazon.com

  • MMAGLOBAL logo
    Reference 14
    MMAGLOBAL
    mmaglobal.com

    mmaglobal.com

  • APPSFLYER logo
    Reference 15
    APPSFLYER
    appsflyer.com

    appsflyer.com

  • SMARTINSIGHTS logo
    Reference 16
    SMARTINSIGHTS
    smartinsights.com

    smartinsights.com

  • MAILCHIMP logo
    Reference 17
    MAILCHIMP
    mailchimp.com

    mailchimp.com

  • AFFILIATE-MARKETING logo
    Reference 18
    AFFILIATE-MARKETING
    affiliate-marketing.com

    affiliate-marketing.com

  • IABTECHLAB logo
    Reference 19
    IABTECHLAB
    iabtechlab.com

    iabtechlab.com

  • MOVINGWALLS logo
    Reference 20
    MOVINGWALLS
    movingwalls.com

    movingwalls.com

  • NNGROUP logo
    Reference 21
    NNGROUP
    nngroup.com

    nngroup.com

  • WAN-IFRA logo
    Reference 22
    WAN-IFRA
    wan-ifra.org

    wan-ifra.org

  • RAB logo
    Reference 23
    RAB
    rab.com

    rab.com

  • MAGAZINE logo
    Reference 24
    MAGAZINE
    magazine.org

    magazine.org

  • UNIVERSALSCREENALLIANCE logo
    Reference 25
    UNIVERSALSCREENALLIANCE
    universalscreenalliance.org

    universalscreenalliance.org

  • PEWRESEARCH logo
    Reference 26
    PEWRESEARCH
    pewresearch.org

    pewresearch.org

  • THEADVANTAGE logo
    Reference 27
    THEADVANTAGE
    theadvantage.org

    theadvantage.org

  • ADWEEK logo
    Reference 28
    ADWEEK
    adweek.com

    adweek.com

  • NIELSEN logo
    Reference 29
    NIELSEN
    nielsen.com

    nielsen.com

  • ALLIANCEFORAUDITEDMEDIA logo
    Reference 30
    ALLIANCEFORAUDITEDMEDIA
    allianceforauditedmedia.org

    allianceforauditedmedia.org

  • EDISONRESEARCH logo
    Reference 31
    EDISONRESEARCH
    edisonresearch.com

    edisonresearch.com

  • PWC logo
    Reference 32
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

  • NEWSWORKS logo
    Reference 33
    NEWSWORKS
    newsworks.org.uk

    newsworks.org.uk

  • FIPP logo
    Reference 34
    FIPP
    fipp.com

    fipp.com

  • BILLBOARDINSIDER logo
    Reference 35
    BILLBOARDINSIDER
    billboardinsider.com

    billboardinsider.com

  • USPS logo
    Reference 36
    USPS
    usps.com

    usps.com

  • CINEMACONLINE logo
    Reference 37
    CINEMACONLINE
    cinemaconline.com

    cinemaconline.com

  • WESTWOODONE logo
    Reference 38
    WESTWOODONE
    westwoodone.com

    westwoodone.com

  • INVESTOR logo
    Reference 39
    INVESTOR
    investor.fb.com

    investor.fb.com

  • BLOG logo
    Reference 40
    BLOG
    blog.youtube

    blog.youtube

  • INVESTOR logo
    Reference 41
    INVESTOR
    investor.snap.com

    investor.snap.com

  • MICROSOFT logo
    Reference 42
    MICROSOFT
    microsoft.com

    microsoft.com

  • INVESTOR logo
    Reference 43
    INVESTOR
    investor.pinterestinc.com

    investor.pinterestinc.com

  • FACEBOOK logo
    Reference 44
    FACEBOOK
    facebook.com

    facebook.com

  • INFLUENCERMARKETINGHUB logo
    Reference 45
    INFLUENCERMARKETINGHUB
    influencermarketinghub.com

    influencermarketinghub.com

  • TIKTOK logo
    Reference 46
    TIKTOK
    tiktok.com

    tiktok.com

  • HOOTSUITE logo
    Reference 47
    HOOTSUITE
    hootsuite.com

    hootsuite.com

  • BUSINESS logo
    Reference 48
    BUSINESS
    business.linkedin.com

    business.linkedin.com

  • FORBUSINESS logo
    Reference 49
    FORBUSINESS
    forbusiness.snapchat.com

    forbusiness.snapchat.com

  • BUSINESS logo
    Reference 50
    BUSINESS
    business.pinterest.com

    business.pinterest.com

  • META logo
    Reference 51
    META
    meta.com

    meta.com

  • BUSINESSOFAPPS logo
    Reference 52
    BUSINESSOFAPPS
    businessofapps.com

    businessofapps.com

  • SOCIALBAKERS logo
    Reference 53
    SOCIALBAKERS
    socialbakers.com

    socialbakers.com

  • HUBSPOT logo
    Reference 54
    HUBSPOT
    hubspot.com

    hubspot.com

  • GWI logo
    Reference 55
    GWI
    gwi.com

    gwi.com

  • THINKWITHGOOGLE logo
    Reference 56
    THINKWITHGOOGLE
    thinkwithgoogle.com

    thinkwithgoogle.com

  • SALESFORCE logo
    Reference 57
    SALESFORCE
    salesforce.com

    salesforce.com

  • PAGEFAIR logo
    Reference 58
    PAGEFAIR
    pagefair.com

    pagefair.com

  • BRIGHTLOCAL logo
    Reference 59
    BRIGHTLOCAL
    brightlocal.com

    brightlocal.com

  • WORDSTREAM logo
    Reference 60
    WORDSTREAM
    wordstream.com

    wordstream.com

  • SHOPIFY logo
    Reference 61
    SHOPIFY
    shopify.com

    shopify.com

  • DELOITTE logo
    Reference 62
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

  • KLAVIYO logo
    Reference 63
    KLAVIYO
    klaviyo.com

    klaviyo.com

  • DEMANDGENREPORT logo
    Reference 64
    DEMANDGENREPORT
    demandgenreport.com

    demandgenreport.com

  • BROADSIGN logo
    Reference 65
    BROADSIGN
    broadsign.com

    broadsign.com

  • CRITEO logo
    Reference 66
    CRITEO
    criteo.com

    criteo.com

  • WYZOWL logo
    Reference 67
    WYZOWL
    wyzowl.com

    wyzowl.com

  • CINEMARK logo
    Reference 68
    CINEMARK
    cinemark.com

    cinemark.com

  • SOCIALMEDIAEXAMINER logo
    Reference 69
    SOCIALMEDIAEXAMINER
    socialmediaexaminer.com

    socialmediaexaminer.com

  • ADOBE logo
    Reference 70
    ADOBE
    adobe.com

    adobe.com

  • SPROUTSOCIAL logo
    Reference 71
    SPROUTSOCIAL
    sproutsocial.com

    sproutsocial.com

  • TOUCHAD logo
    Reference 72
    TOUCHAD
    touchad.com

    touchad.com

  • MARKETINGDIVE logo
    Reference 73
    MARKETINGDIVE
    marketingdive.com

    marketingdive.com

  • VISTARMEDIA logo
    Reference 74
    VISTARMEDIA
    vistarmedia.com

    vistarmedia.com