GITNUXREPORT 2026

Campaign Statistics

See how campaign performance hinges on what you can measure and automate, from $10.1 billion in forecasted campaign management software spend for 2025 to 77 percent of marketers already using marketing automation and 74 percent reporting improved lead quality. Then run the cost pressure test on attention and data quality, where a 1 second mobile page delay can cut conversions by 27 percent and nearly 61 percent of marketers say data issues significantly increase costs.

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22.0% CAGR expected for the marketing automation software market from 2024 to 2030

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31.6% CAGR expected for the marketing analytics market from 2024 to 2030

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10.4% CAGR expected for the email marketing market from 2024 to 2030

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$14.3 billion global market size for digital advertising in 2023

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$415.1 billion global retail e-commerce sales in 2021

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$766.7 billion global retail e-commerce sales forecast for 2026

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83% of marketers say they use data to target ads or campaigns (UK survey)

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72% of marketers say improving personalization is a top priority (global survey)

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77% of marketers say they use marketing automation software

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57% of marketers say they use marketing automation to nurture leads through the buying journey

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78% of B2B organizations use marketing automation (email marketing, lead nurturing, or scoring)

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62% of marketers report using a customer data platform (CDP) or plan to implement one

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70% of B2C marketers say they measure campaign performance at least monthly

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74% of marketers say they have experienced improved lead quality due to using marketing automation (survey)

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4.6x higher conversion rates for companies using ABM vs those not using ABM (Gartner cited by a trade source)

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48% of marketers say they use A/B testing to optimize campaign performance (survey)

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65% of marketers say personalization increases customer engagement

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Average CPC in search ads in the US is $1.16 (2023)

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$10.1 billion global campaign management software spend is forecast for 2025 (vendor research)

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Email marketing costs are 60% less than traditional marketing channels (benchmark)

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Marketers report spending 17% of their budgets on email marketing (survey)

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The average CTR for display ads is 0.46% (2023)

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A 1-second delay in mobile page load time can reduce conversions by 27% (peer-reviewed study)

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61% of marketers say data quality issues significantly increase costs (survey)

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$1.4 million average annual cost of poor data quality for enterprises (industry study)

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45% of marketing leaders cite labor cost increases as the top driver of rising marketing expenses (2024 survey)

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23% of marketing budgets are wasted on ineffective campaigns due to measurement gaps (2023 industry survey)

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3.7% share of internet traffic from bots in 2024 was blocked by major anti-bot tools (industry report)

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US email deliverability: Gmail spam rates were around 0.1% for some major senders per Google transparency reports (benchmarking)

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29% of marketers report using clean rooms for ad measurement or audience activation (2024 survey)

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 14, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Campaign performance is being shaped by numbers that are hard to ignore, like $766.7 billion in global retail e-commerce sales forecast for 2026 alongside $10.1 billion in expected spend on campaign management software in 2025. At the same time, only 23% of marketing budgets are being protected from waste due to measurement gaps, even as 22.0% and 31.6% growth trajectories are forecast for marketing automation and analytics from 2024 to 2030. Let’s connect these shifts to what marketers are actually doing in campaigns and where the real leverage is.

Key Takeaways

22.0% CAGR expected for the marketing automation software market from 2024 to 2030
31.6% CAGR expected for the marketing analytics market from 2024 to 2030
10.4% CAGR expected for the email marketing market from 2024 to 2030
83% of marketers say they use data to target ads or campaigns (UK survey)
72% of marketers say improving personalization is a top priority (global survey)
77% of marketers say they use marketing automation software
70% of B2C marketers say they measure campaign performance at least monthly
74% of marketers say they have experienced improved lead quality due to using marketing automation (survey)
4.6x higher conversion rates for companies using ABM vs those not using ABM (Gartner cited by a trade source)
Average CPC in search ads in the US is $1.16 (2023)
$10.1 billion global campaign management software spend is forecast for 2025 (vendor research)
Email marketing costs are 60% less than traditional marketing channels (benchmark)
3.7% share of internet traffic from bots in 2024 was blocked by major anti-bot tools (industry report)
US email deliverability: Gmail spam rates were around 0.1% for some major senders per Google transparency reports (benchmarking)
29% of marketers report using clean rooms for ad measurement or audience activation (2024 survey)

Marketing leaders are investing in data and automation as faster, better personalization boosts performance.

Market Size

122.0% CAGR expected for the marketing automation software market from 2024 to 2030[1]

Directional

231.6% CAGR expected for the marketing analytics market from 2024 to 2030[2]

Single source

310.4% CAGR expected for the email marketing market from 2024 to 2030[3]

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4$14.3 billion global market size for digital advertising in 2023[4]

Directional

5$415.1 billion global retail e-commerce sales in 2021[5]

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6$766.7 billion global retail e-commerce sales forecast for 2026[6]

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Market Size Interpretation

From a market size perspective, fast growth across key digital segments stands out, with marketing analytics projected to rise at a 31.6% CAGR from 2024 to 2030 alongside 22.0% CAGR in marketing automation and a steadily expanding digital advertising base, where global digital advertising reaches $14.3 billion in 2023 and retail e-commerce grows from $415.1 billion in 2021 to an expected $766.7 billion by 2026.

User Adoption

183% of marketers say they use data to target ads or campaigns (UK survey)[7]

Verified

272% of marketers say improving personalization is a top priority (global survey)[8]

Directional

377% of marketers say they use marketing automation software[9]

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457% of marketers say they use marketing automation to nurture leads through the buying journey[10]

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578% of B2B organizations use marketing automation (email marketing, lead nurturing, or scoring)[11]

Single source

662% of marketers report using a customer data platform (CDP) or plan to implement one[12]

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User Adoption Interpretation

For user adoption, marketers are clearly leaning into automation and data-driven targeting, with 83% using data to target ads and campaigns and 77% already using marketing automation, while 62% use or plan to use a CDP to make personalization and adoption stick.

Performance Metrics

170% of B2C marketers say they measure campaign performance at least monthly[13]

Single source

274% of marketers say they have experienced improved lead quality due to using marketing automation (survey)[14]

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34.6x higher conversion rates for companies using ABM vs those not using ABM (Gartner cited by a trade source)[15]

Single source

448% of marketers say they use A/B testing to optimize campaign performance (survey)[16]

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565% of marketers say personalization increases customer engagement[17]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance Metrics show strong adoption and benefits, with 70% of B2C marketers tracking campaign performance at least monthly and 65% seeing personalization boost engagement, while ABM users also report 4.6x higher conversion rates than those that do not.

Cost Analysis

1Average CPC in search ads in the US is $1.16 (2023)[18]

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2$10.1 billion global campaign management software spend is forecast for 2025 (vendor research)[19]

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3Email marketing costs are 60% less than traditional marketing channels (benchmark)[20]

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4Marketers report spending 17% of their budgets on email marketing (survey)[21]

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5The average CTR for display ads is 0.46% (2023)[22]

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6A 1-second delay in mobile page load time can reduce conversions by 27% (peer-reviewed study)[23]

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761% of marketers say data quality issues significantly increase costs (survey)[24]

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8$1.4 million average annual cost of poor data quality for enterprises (industry study)[25]

Directional

945% of marketing leaders cite labor cost increases as the top driver of rising marketing expenses (2024 survey)[26]

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1023% of marketing budgets are wasted on ineffective campaigns due to measurement gaps (2023 industry survey)[27]

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Cost Analysis Interpretation

Across cost analysis, the data points to avoidable expense pressure as faster mobile experiences and better data and measurement can directly protect ROI, with a 1-second mobile load delay cutting conversions by 27% and marketers reporting 23% of budgets wasted due to measurement gaps.

Industry Trends

13.7% share of internet traffic from bots in 2024 was blocked by major anti-bot tools (industry report)[28]

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2US email deliverability: Gmail spam rates were around 0.1% for some major senders per Google transparency reports (benchmarking)[29]

Single source

329% of marketers report using clean rooms for ad measurement or audience activation (2024 survey)[30]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Industry Trends are pointing to cleaner and more reliable digital measurement as 29% of marketers now use clean rooms for ad measurement or activation and major anti-bot tools blocked 3.7% of internet traffic from bots in 2024 while Gmail spam rates for top senders hover around 0.1%.

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Models

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Single source

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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References

grandviewresearch.com

1grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/marketing-automation-software-market
2grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/marketing-analytics-market
3grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/email-marketing-market

statista.com

4statista.com/statistics/237974/global-digital-advertising-revenue/
5statista.com/statistics/273479/forecast-of-retail-e-commerce-sales-worldwide/
6statista.com/statistics/379046/worldwide-retail-e-commerce-sales-forecast/
21statista.com/statistics/244158/share-of-marketing-budget-spent-on-email-campaigns-us/

campaignlive.co.uk

7campaignlive.co.uk/article/83-marketers-say-use-data-target-ads-campaigns/1843863

salesforce.com

8salesforce.com/resources/research-reports/state-of-marketing/

hubspot.com

9hubspot.com/marketing-statistics
10hubspot.com/state-of-marketing

forrester.com

11forrester.com/report/The-State-of-B2B-Marketing-Automation
19forrester.com/report/marketing-automation-market-size-and-forecast/

gartner.com

12gartner.com/en/marketing/insights/customer-data-platform-adoption
14gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2016-11-02-gartner-says-marketing-automation-is-growing
15gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-06-10-gartner-says-abm-leads-to-improved-results
24gartner.com/en/documents/3989240
25gartner.com/en/articles/the-cost-of-poor-data-quality