Key Takeaways
- 53% of marketers say they plan to increase marketing spend in 2024
- 36% of marketers say they increased marketing spend in 2023
- 68% of B2B marketers generate leads
- U.S. construction starts (Dodge Construction Network) decreased 12% in 2023, which impacts marketing demand allocation
- Spending on marketing in the U.S. by NAICS “Advertising & related services” was $239.5 billion in 2022
- The Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) sector generated $2.1 trillion in revenue in 2022 in the U.S.
- 61% of B2B marketers say generating leads is their top marketing priority
- 53% of B2B marketers use content marketing to generate leads
- In B2B, average landing page conversion rates are 2.35%
- 72% of consumers only engage with marketing messages that are personalized
- 76% of people who have a good experience with personalization are more likely to buy
- 52% of consumers expect businesses to understand their needs and expectations
- 60% of B2B marketers use account-based marketing (ABM)
- 45% of B2B marketers see increased revenue from ABM
- 64% of marketers say ABM improves alignment between marketing and sales
In 2024, construction marketing grows with more spend, leads, personalization, AI, and CRM tracking.
Marketing Spend & ROI Benchmarks
Marketing Spend & ROI Benchmarks Interpretation
Market Demand & Lead Volume
Market Demand & Lead Volume Interpretation
Lead Gen & Conversion Rates
Lead Gen & Conversion Rates Interpretation
Personalization & Targeting
Personalization & Targeting Interpretation
Account-Based Marketing (ABM) & Sales Alignment
Account-Based Marketing (ABM) & Sales Alignment Interpretation
Digital Marketing Channels & Content
Digital Marketing Channels & Content Interpretation
Local SEO & Reputation
Local SEO & Reputation Interpretation
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