Mobile advertising will capture over 60% of global digital ad spending this year. Yet video ads still represent less than 4% of total advertising budgets. This gap highlights why advertisers increasingly rely on performance data and analytics to validate their investments.
Key Takeaways
- 3.7% of all global advertising spend goes to video ads (2023).
- Search advertising share is forecast to account for 33.0% of global digital ad spending in 2024.
- Mobile advertising is forecast to account for 61.5% of global digital ad spending in 2024.
- In 2023, the average CTR (click-through rate) for display ads in the United States was about 0.46%.
- In 2023, the average CTR for Google Ads across all industries was 3.17% in Search.
- In 2023, the average CTR for Facebook ads was 0.90% across all industries.
- In a 2023 survey, 71% of marketers said they use analytics to guide decisions (CMO survey).
- 70% of businesses use marketing automation for lead nurturing (industry survey).
- 53% of organizations use A/B testing to optimize marketing campaigns (VWO/industry survey).
- The global marketing analytics market size is expected to reach $20.0 billion in 2024.
- The global digital advertising market size is projected to reach $602.2 billion in 2024.
- The global online advertising market size is forecast to reach $605.1 billion in 2024.
- In 2023, the average cost per click (CPC) for Google Ads search ads was about $2.69.
- In 2023, the average CPC for Facebook ads was about $1.72.
- In the US, the average cost to buy a Super Bowl commercial is about $7 million for a 30-second ad (historical pricing).
Video and mobile dominate ad growth, with most marketers planning more investment and using analytics to measure impact.
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Industry Trends28 stats
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3.7% of all global advertising spend goes to video ads (2023).
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Search advertising share is forecast to account for 33.0% of global digital ad spending in 2024.
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Mobile advertising is forecast to account for 61.5% of global digital ad spending in 2024.
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In 2023, the global social media advertising market reached $222.8 billion.
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The global influencer marketing market size is forecast to reach $24.0 billion in 2024.
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The global programmatic display advertising market is forecast to reach $208.8 billion in 2024.
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The global CTV advertising market is forecast to reach $31.7 billion in 2024.
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The global online video advertising market size is forecast to reach $88.4 billion in 2024.
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The global podcast advertising market is forecast to reach $4.3 billion in 2024.
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In 2023, 82% of marketers used video content in their marketing strategy.
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In 2024, 63% of marketers plan to increase their investment in video.
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In 2024, 74% of marketers say video has increased traffic to their website.
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In 2024, 66% of marketers say video has helped generate leads.
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In 2024, 51% of marketers say video has helped increase sales.
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In 2024, 38% of marketers cite brand awareness as the main objective of video marketing.
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In 2024, 30% of marketers cite lead generation as the main objective of video marketing.
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In 2024, 26% of marketers cite sales as the main objective of video marketing.
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In 2024, 45% of marketers say their main reason for using short-form video is higher engagement.
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In 2024, 72% of marketers say they use social media for marketing.
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In 2024, 45% of companies use influencer marketing.
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In 2024, 54% of social media marketers use Instagram for marketing.
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In 2024, 61% of marketers use email marketing.
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In 2024, 41% of marketers use PPC (pay-per-click) advertising.
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In a BrightLocal survey, 98% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses (impact on ad conversions indirectly).
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In a BrightLocal survey, 87% of consumers use Google to find local business information.
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In 2024, 26% of internet users reported using ad blockers (global forecast; Source: Statista).
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The GDPR requires that consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous (legal requirement).
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The ePrivacy rules (Cookie Directive) require consent for storing/reading information in a device (legal).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
In 2024, marketers are putting more weight behind video and mobile, with mobile forecast to reach 61.5% of global digital ad spending and 63% of marketers planning to increase their video investment.
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Performance Metrics6 stats
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In 2023, the average CTR (click-through rate) for display ads in the United States was about 0.46%.
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In 2023, the average CTR for Google Ads across all industries was 3.17% in Search.
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In 2023, the average CTR for Facebook ads was 0.90% across all industries.
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Google reports that retailers can see a 30% lift in conversions when they use video ads (case study/measurement report).
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For mobile ads, Google reports advertisers can see 2x higher lift when using brand and performance measurement together (Think with Google).
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Google’s research found that 53% of viewers remember ads they’ve watched on YouTube after one week (YouTube Brand Lift).
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
With average CTRs of just 0.46% for US display ads and 0.90% for Facebook across industries, the standout trend is that retailers and advertisers can meaningfully outperform typical engagement using video and measurement, with a reported 30% conversion lift from video ads and up to 2x lift from combining brand and performance measurement on mobile, supported by research showing 53% of YouTube viewers remember ads after one week.
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User Adoption17 stats
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In a 2023 survey, 71% of marketers said they use analytics to guide decisions (CMO survey).
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70% of businesses use marketing automation for lead nurturing (industry survey).
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53% of organizations use A/B testing to optimize marketing campaigns (VWO/industry survey).
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42% of organizations use influencer marketing (survey).
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In 2024, 41% of marketers say they already have a plan to use AI in advertising workflows (Gartner/industry survey cited).
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In 2024, 80% of enterprises are expected to use some form of personalization (industry forecast).
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In 2023, 64% of marketers were using or planning to use a CDP (customer data platform) (industry survey by Salesforce/others cited).
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In 2023, 57% of B2B marketers used webinars as part of their marketing strategy (Demand Gen report).
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In 2023, 44% of B2B marketers used podcasts (Demand Gen report).
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In 2023, 62% of B2B marketers used paid advertising (Demand Gen report).
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In 2023, 52% of marketers used account-based marketing (ABM) (Demand Gen report).
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In 2023, 56% of marketers reported using marketing analytics tools (CMO survey).
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In 2024, 68% of marketers said measurement and analytics are a top priority (e.g., CMO survey).
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In 2023, 73% of marketers planned to use video for marketing in 2024 (Wyzowl/industry survey).
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In 2023, 70% of video marketers use YouTube as their primary channel (Wyzowl/industry survey).
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In 2024, 70% of marketers use at least one CRM system (G2/industry survey).
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In 2023, 49% of marketers used marketing mix modeling (MMM) (industry survey).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
With 80% of enterprises expected to use personalization and 73% planning to use more video in 2024, these findings show marketers are rapidly shifting toward more tailored, content rich campaigns powered by analytics and automation.
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Market Size24 stats
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The global marketing analytics market size is expected to reach $20.0 billion in 2024.
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The global digital advertising market size is projected to reach $602.2 billion in 2024.
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The global online advertising market size is forecast to reach $605.1 billion in 2024.
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The global social media advertising market is forecast to reach $272.8 billion in 2027.
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The global video advertising market is forecast to reach $170.0 billion in 2027.
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The global search advertising market size is forecast to reach $205.1 billion in 2024.
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The global display advertising market size is forecast to reach $260.1 billion in 2024.
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The global mobile advertising market size is forecast to reach $285.8 billion in 2024.
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The global marketing cloud software market is expected to reach $7.0 billion in 2024.
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The global advertising technology (adtech) market is forecast to reach $681.7 billion in 2024.
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The global programmatic advertising market size is forecast to reach $665.6 billion in 2024.
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The global marketing automation market is forecast to reach $8.5 billion in 2024.
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The global marketing analytics market size is forecast to reach $12.0 billion in 2023.
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In 2023, TV ad spending in the United States was $63.1 billion.
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In 2023, radio ad spending in the United States was $18.6 billion.
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In 2023, newspaper ad spending in the United States was $8.2 billion.
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In 2023, magazine ad spending in the United States was $6.8 billion.
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In 2023, outdoor advertising revenue in the United States was $9.6 billion.
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In 2023, cinema advertising revenue in the United States was $0.9 billion.
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In 2023, total advertising revenue in the United States was $238.6 billion.
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The global ad spend market is forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion in 2024.
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The global ad spend market is forecast to reach $1.2 trillion in 2025.
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The global ad measurement and analytics software market is estimated to be $10.1 billion in 2023 (industry estimate).
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In 2024, global influencer marketing spend is expected to reach $24.0 billion (forecast).
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
In 2024, global ad spending is projected to hit about $1.1 trillion and the digital ad market alone reaches roughly $602.2 billion, showing how quickly advertising is shifting from traditional channels toward online platforms and measurable tech.
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Cost Analysis6 stats
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In 2023, the average cost per click (CPC) for Google Ads search ads was about $2.69.
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In 2023, the average CPC for Facebook ads was about $1.72.
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In the US, the average cost to buy a Super Bowl commercial is about $7 million for a 30-second ad (historical pricing).
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In 2024, the average cost of a 30-second Super Bowl ad was $7 million.
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In 2023, the average CPM for Facebook ads was $12.26(industry benchmark).
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In 2023, ad blockers reduced display ad effectiveness by 15% in aggregate (industry measurement cited by e.g., ANA/others).
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Across these channels, the data shows that while Facebook is often far cheaper for clicks, with an average CPC of about $1.72 compared with Google’s $2.69, large brand moments like a 30-second Super Bowl ad still cost around $7 million, and even then ad blockers can cut display ad effectiveness by about 15%.
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