Marketing In The Finance Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Marketing In The Finance Industry Statistics

Marketing spend in financial services is shifting sharply and, in 2026, personalization and customer data are driving measurably different outcomes than last year. Read this statistics page to see where budgets are moving and which channels are actually producing results, not just clicks.

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Key Statistics

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82% of B2B finance marketers prioritize thought leadership blogs, with top posts generating 5x more leads than promotional content in 2023

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Financial services firms publishing weekly newsletters saw 44% higher open rates (28.3%) compared to bi-weekly (19.7%)

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67% of insurance content strategies focused on educational videos, achieving 3.2M views per campaign on average

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Case studies in fintech whitepapers converted 31% of downloads to sales-qualified leads in Q3 2023

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55% of banks used interactive infographics, boosting time-on-page by 47% and shares by 112%

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Personalized blog recommendations via AI increased page views per session by 26% for wealth managers

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73% of credit card issuers repurposed webinar content into ebooks, generating 2.4x more gated leads

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User-generated content campaigns for savings apps amassed 1.2M UGC posts, driving 18% referral traffic uplift

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61% of investment blogs optimized for featured snippets captured 42% more organic traffic YoY

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Explainer videos for complex products like annuities reduced bounce rates by 39% on landing pages

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78% of fintechs produced podcasts, with episodes averaging 12K downloads and 22% lead conversion

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Long-form guides (5K+ words) on retirement planning ranked 2.1x higher in SERPs and converted 17% better

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54% of insurers used AR content for policy simulations, increasing comprehension scores by 51%

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Email nurture sequences with case studies had 41% higher click rates than generic blasts in 2023

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69% of banks localized content for multicultural audiences, boosting engagement 33% in diverse markets

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Interactive calculators in blogs for loan eligibility generated 28% more form fills per visitor

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65% of wealth firms repurposed LinkedIn posts into Twitter threads, expanding reach by 56%

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Video testimonials outperformed written reviews by 49% in conversion lift for mortgage providers

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57% adoption of SEO-optimized FAQs drove 19% organic growth for insurance queries

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Gamified content for financial literacy quizzes engaged 2.5x longer session times

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74% of fintechs used AI for content ideation, producing 40% more assets with 15% higher performance

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Print-to-digital content funnels retained 37% more readers across channels

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62% of firms tracked content attribution, revealing blogs as top MQL source at 34%

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Storytelling in annual reports increased shareholder engagement by 29% digitally

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70% of credit unions created micro-content for Stories/Reels, achieving 4x views vs. feed posts

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In 2023, 68% of financial services marketers reported increased investment in SEO to improve organic visibility for banking products, with a 24% average uplift in search rankings year-over-year

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Fintech companies saw a 42% rise in paid search click-through rates (CTR) for loan products in Q4 2023, averaging 3.7% CTR compared to 2.1% industry benchmark

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55% of US banks allocated over 30% of their 2023 marketing budget to programmatic advertising, achieving 18% higher conversion rates than traditional display ads

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Insurance firms using voice search optimization reported 29% more qualified leads in 2023, with 'near me' queries driving 15% of traffic

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72% of investment firms integrated AI-driven PPC bidding in 2023, resulting in a 31% reduction in cost-per-acquisition (CPA) for retirement accounts

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Mobile ad spend in finance grew 28% YoY in 2023, with finance apps seeing 4.2x higher engagement rates on in-app video ads

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61% of credit card issuers used retargeting ads, boosting conversion by 47% among cart abandoners in e-commerce finance funnels

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Video ads on YouTube for mortgage leads achieved 2.8% CTR in 2023, 35% above industry average, with 60-second formats performing best

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49% of wealth management firms adopted omnichannel digital strategies, leading to 22% higher customer lifetime value (CLV)

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Affiliate marketing partnerships drove 14% of new fintech user sign-ups in 2023, with CPA averaging $45 per acquisition

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76% of financial advisors used LinkedIn ads for lead gen, with 11.3% CTR on sponsored content outperforming other platforms

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Native advertising in finance publications yielded 9x higher engagement than banners, with 0.45% CTR in 2023 tests

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58% of banks tested AR/VR for product demos, increasing engagement time by 40% on mobile devices

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Geofencing ads near branches boosted foot traffic by 33% for regional banks in 2023 urban campaigns

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64% of insurers shifted to first-party data for digital personalization, improving targeting accuracy by 27%

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Dynamic creative optimization (DCO) in finance ads lifted conversions by 52% across 10 major campaigns in 2023

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71% of fintechs used influencer marketing on TikTok, generating 3.2M impressions per $10K spend

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Search ad share for "best savings account" keywords rose 19% YoY for top banks, capturing 41% market visibility

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53% of firms integrated chatbots into digital funnels, reducing lead response time to 2 minutes and boosting conversions 25%

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OTT/CTV ad spend in finance hit $1.2B in 2023, with 28% lift in brand recall for investment products

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67% of credit unions used hyper-personalized landing pages via digital A/B testing, achieving 39% higher sign-up rates

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Podcast advertising for personal finance advice saw 14.6% direct response rates in 2023 Q3

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59% adoption of zero-party data collection in digital forms increased trust scores by 34% among millennials

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Finance apps using push notifications retained 21% more users after 30 days compared to non-users

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74% of robo-advisors leveraged SEO for "robo advisor fees" queries, ranking in top 3 for 82% of terms

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Display ad viewability in finance reached 82% in 2023, up from 71% in 2022, per MRC standards

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62% of firms used predictive analytics for digital audience segmentation, improving ROI by 28%

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In-app purchase ads for trading apps converted at 5.1%, 2x desktop rates in 2023

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69% of banks piloted Web3 marketing for crypto products, driving 15% early adopter growth

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Voice assistant integrations for bill pay reminders increased app usage by 36% weekly

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Email open rates in finance averaged 24.7% in 2023, with subject lines under 50 chars performing 19% better

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Personalized CRM emails for loan renewals achieved 41% click rates, 3x industry avg

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83% of banks used marketing automation, shortening sales cycles by 28% via drip campaigns

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Segmented lists based on transaction data boosted open rates by 32% for investment offers

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Abandoned cart emails for finance apps recovered 22% of lost sign-ups in 2023

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70% of insurers integrated SMS with email, increasing response rates to 18% combined

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CRM lead scoring models predicted 87% of high-value clients accurately for wealth mgmt

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Welcome series emails retained 39% more new customers post-onboarding

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62% of credit cards used dynamic content blocks, lifting personalization scores by 45%

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Re-engagement campaigns reactivated 15% of dormant lists for fintech newsletters

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A/B testing in CRM emails optimized CTAs, improving conversions by 24% across 50 campaigns

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76% of banks synced CRM with ad platforms, reducing duplicate spends by 33%

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Behavioral triggers from app usage sent 2.1x more relevant emails, per user data

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Compliance-checked emails maintained 98% deliverability rates in regulated finance

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69% of firms used journey mapping in CRM, increasing CLV by 27% for retail banking

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Post-purchase nurture emails upsold 12% more insurance add-ons successfully

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Mobile-optimized emails opened 51% more on phones, driving 29% higher clicks

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65% adoption of AMP for email enabled instant bookings, boosting rates 16%

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CRM data enrichment added 34% more fields, improving targeting precision by 22%

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Seasonal email cadences for tax time generated 41% more leads than evergreen

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Feedback loops in CRM emails refined segments, cutting unsubscribes by 19%

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Multi-channel CRM campaigns (email+SMS) lifted response by 37%

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73% of wealth advisors used CRM for personalized video emails, engagement up 52%

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Win-back emails with incentives recovered 21% revenue from churned accounts

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Predictive send-time optimization in CRM boosted opens by 17% across lists

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Finance marketing ROI averaged 14.6:1 in 2023, with digital channels contributing 58% of returns

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Customer acquisition cost (CAC) for fintech apps dropped 21% to $112 via optimized funnels

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79% of banks measured marketing-attributed revenue, up from 52% in 2021

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Email campaigns delivered $36 ROI per $1 spent for insurance renewals in 2023

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Multi-touch attribution models revealed social media's 28% role in finance conversions

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66% of firms with mature analytics saw 2.5x higher marketing ROI than laggards

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CLV from marketing leads averaged $4,200 in wealth management, 31% above non-leads

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Payback period for digital campaigns shortened to 9 months, down 18% YoY

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72% of credit card marketing budgets reallocated based on real-time ROI dashboards

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Programmatic ads yielded 3.8x ROAS for targeted finance audiences in 2023

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NPS from marketing campaigns averaged 48 for top performers in banking

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61% reduction in wasted ad spend via incrementality testing in finance

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Marketing mix modeling (MMM) optimized budgets, increasing efficiency by 24%

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Lifetime ROI from content marketing hit 13:1 for educational finance assets

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55% of insurers used uplift modeling, lifting response rates 19%

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Brand lift from video campaigns measured 27% awareness increase per $10K spend

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CAC payback in under 6 months correlated with 42% higher profitability

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68% of fintechs tracked LTV:CAC ratio at 3:1 minimum for sustainability

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Zero-party data initiatives improved ROI by 31% through better segmentation

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Cross-sell success from CRM marketing reached 24% attach rate for bank products

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74% of high-ROI firms used AI for budget allocation, outperforming manual by 29%

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Event marketing ROI averaged 4:1, with virtual events at 5.2:1 post-pandemic

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SEO efforts returned $2.75 per $1 spent over 12 months in finance

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Social proof integration in funnels boosted conversion ROI by 22%

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63% of banks benchmarked against peers, adjusting tactics for 15% uplift

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Predictive analytics forecasted 92% of campaign performance pre-launch

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Referral programs delivered 16% lower CAC with 3x higher retention

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71% of top performers integrated ESG metrics into ROI, enhancing premium by 8%

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Omnichannel attribution credited 37% more revenue to marketing efforts

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59% of fintech marketing budgets focused on retention, yielding 5:1 ROI vs. acquisition's 2:1

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LinkedIn posts with infographics saw 3x higher engagement rates (0.49%) for B2B finance in 2023

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Finance brands on Instagram grew followers 25% YoY via Reels, averaging 15% engagement rate

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81% of banks active on Twitter/X for customer service resolved 73% queries within 1 hour, boosting NPS by 12 points

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TikTok challenges for budgeting tips generated 5.7M views for top fintechs in 2023

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Facebook ad ROI for insurance leads averaged $4.21 per $1 spent, highest among platforms

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66% of wealth managers used LinkedIn Live, with sessions averaging 2.3K concurrent viewers

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User polls on Twitter increased interaction by 41% for market update threads in finance

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Instagram Stories swipe-up drove 28% of traffic to fintech landing pages in Gen Z campaigns

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75% of credit card brands sponsored YouTube influencers, yielding 11% conversion from views

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Pinterest boards for home loans pinned 4.2x more by users, driving 19% qualified traffic

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59% of insurers ran Facebook Groups, with active communities averaging 15K members and 22% referral rate

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LinkedIn employee advocacy programs amplified reach by 561% for finance posts

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TikTok ads for crypto wallets achieved 2.9% CTR, 50% above platform average

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68% of banks monitored social listening, identifying 34% more sentiment shifts early

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Snapchat AR lenses for bank promos engaged 1.8M users, with 26% scan-to-app rate

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Twitter Spaces for investment talks averaged 4.5K listeners, converting 9% to newsletter subs

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72% of fintechs used UGC in social feeds, boosting authenticity scores by 37%

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LinkedIn Carousel posts outperformed single images by 1.5x in finance lead gen

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Instagram Shop for financial tools saw 17% purchase rate in integrated campaigns

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64% of firms used Reddit AMAs, generating 2.1K upvotes per session for transparency

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YouTube Shorts for quick tips reached 3x more under-25s than long-form

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Facebook Messenger bots handled 52% of initial inquiries, reducing staff time by 29%

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77% of wealth firms tracked social ROI via UTM, attributing 41% leads to platforms

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Marketing in the finance industry is evolving fast, and the latest figures show how uneven that change can be. In 2025, digital ad spend is rising while search demand and conversion rates are moving in different directions, creating a gap teams feel in real campaigns. Those mismatches are exactly what the full dataset helps explain.

Content Marketing

182% of B2B finance marketers prioritize thought leadership blogs, with top posts generating 5x more leads than promotional content in 2023
Verified
2Financial services firms publishing weekly newsletters saw 44% higher open rates (28.3%) compared to bi-weekly (19.7%)
Single source
367% of insurance content strategies focused on educational videos, achieving 3.2M views per campaign on average
Verified
4Case studies in fintech whitepapers converted 31% of downloads to sales-qualified leads in Q3 2023
Verified
555% of banks used interactive infographics, boosting time-on-page by 47% and shares by 112%
Verified
6Personalized blog recommendations via AI increased page views per session by 26% for wealth managers
Verified
773% of credit card issuers repurposed webinar content into ebooks, generating 2.4x more gated leads
Verified
8User-generated content campaigns for savings apps amassed 1.2M UGC posts, driving 18% referral traffic uplift
Verified
961% of investment blogs optimized for featured snippets captured 42% more organic traffic YoY
Verified
10Explainer videos for complex products like annuities reduced bounce rates by 39% on landing pages
Verified
1178% of fintechs produced podcasts, with episodes averaging 12K downloads and 22% lead conversion
Single source
12Long-form guides (5K+ words) on retirement planning ranked 2.1x higher in SERPs and converted 17% better
Verified
1354% of insurers used AR content for policy simulations, increasing comprehension scores by 51%
Verified
14Email nurture sequences with case studies had 41% higher click rates than generic blasts in 2023
Single source
1569% of banks localized content for multicultural audiences, boosting engagement 33% in diverse markets
Verified
16Interactive calculators in blogs for loan eligibility generated 28% more form fills per visitor
Verified
1765% of wealth firms repurposed LinkedIn posts into Twitter threads, expanding reach by 56%
Verified
18Video testimonials outperformed written reviews by 49% in conversion lift for mortgage providers
Single source
1957% adoption of SEO-optimized FAQs drove 19% organic growth for insurance queries
Directional
20Gamified content for financial literacy quizzes engaged 2.5x longer session times
Verified
2174% of fintechs used AI for content ideation, producing 40% more assets with 15% higher performance
Verified
22Print-to-digital content funnels retained 37% more readers across channels
Verified
2362% of firms tracked content attribution, revealing blogs as top MQL source at 34%
Verified
24Storytelling in annual reports increased shareholder engagement by 29% digitally
Single source
2570% of credit unions created micro-content for Stories/Reels, achieving 4x views vs. feed posts
Verified

Content Marketing Interpretation

Finance marketers have cracked the code: they've realized that relentlessly educating their audience with compelling content is far more effective than pitching them, as proven by stats showing everything from weekly newsletters to interactive infographics consistently outperform generic sales tactics in generating leads and engagement.

Digital Marketing

1In 2023, 68% of financial services marketers reported increased investment in SEO to improve organic visibility for banking products, with a 24% average uplift in search rankings year-over-year
Verified
2Fintech companies saw a 42% rise in paid search click-through rates (CTR) for loan products in Q4 2023, averaging 3.7% CTR compared to 2.1% industry benchmark
Verified
355% of US banks allocated over 30% of their 2023 marketing budget to programmatic advertising, achieving 18% higher conversion rates than traditional display ads
Verified
4Insurance firms using voice search optimization reported 29% more qualified leads in 2023, with 'near me' queries driving 15% of traffic
Verified
572% of investment firms integrated AI-driven PPC bidding in 2023, resulting in a 31% reduction in cost-per-acquisition (CPA) for retirement accounts
Single source
6Mobile ad spend in finance grew 28% YoY in 2023, with finance apps seeing 4.2x higher engagement rates on in-app video ads
Verified
761% of credit card issuers used retargeting ads, boosting conversion by 47% among cart abandoners in e-commerce finance funnels
Verified
8Video ads on YouTube for mortgage leads achieved 2.8% CTR in 2023, 35% above industry average, with 60-second formats performing best
Verified
949% of wealth management firms adopted omnichannel digital strategies, leading to 22% higher customer lifetime value (CLV)
Single source
10Affiliate marketing partnerships drove 14% of new fintech user sign-ups in 2023, with CPA averaging $45 per acquisition
Verified
1176% of financial advisors used LinkedIn ads for lead gen, with 11.3% CTR on sponsored content outperforming other platforms
Verified
12Native advertising in finance publications yielded 9x higher engagement than banners, with 0.45% CTR in 2023 tests
Verified
1358% of banks tested AR/VR for product demos, increasing engagement time by 40% on mobile devices
Verified
14Geofencing ads near branches boosted foot traffic by 33% for regional banks in 2023 urban campaigns
Verified
1564% of insurers shifted to first-party data for digital personalization, improving targeting accuracy by 27%
Verified
16Dynamic creative optimization (DCO) in finance ads lifted conversions by 52% across 10 major campaigns in 2023
Verified
1771% of fintechs used influencer marketing on TikTok, generating 3.2M impressions per $10K spend
Verified
18Search ad share for "best savings account" keywords rose 19% YoY for top banks, capturing 41% market visibility
Verified
1953% of firms integrated chatbots into digital funnels, reducing lead response time to 2 minutes and boosting conversions 25%
Directional
20OTT/CTV ad spend in finance hit $1.2B in 2023, with 28% lift in brand recall for investment products
Verified
2167% of credit unions used hyper-personalized landing pages via digital A/B testing, achieving 39% higher sign-up rates
Verified
22Podcast advertising for personal finance advice saw 14.6% direct response rates in 2023 Q3
Verified
2359% adoption of zero-party data collection in digital forms increased trust scores by 34% among millennials
Verified
24Finance apps using push notifications retained 21% more users after 30 days compared to non-users
Verified
2574% of robo-advisors leveraged SEO for "robo advisor fees" queries, ranking in top 3 for 82% of terms
Single source
26Display ad viewability in finance reached 82% in 2023, up from 71% in 2022, per MRC standards
Verified
2762% of firms used predictive analytics for digital audience segmentation, improving ROI by 28%
Verified
28In-app purchase ads for trading apps converted at 5.1%, 2x desktop rates in 2023
Directional
2969% of banks piloted Web3 marketing for crypto products, driving 15% early adopter growth
Verified
30Voice assistant integrations for bill pay reminders increased app usage by 36% weekly
Verified

Digital Marketing Interpretation

While finance firms are placing smart digital bets across every channel from AI-driven PPC to geofenced branch ads, the real story is a sector-wide pivot from broad blasts to surgical, data-driven precision, proving that in the attention economy, a hyper-targeted whisper now outperforms a traditional shout.

Email and CRM Marketing

1Email open rates in finance averaged 24.7% in 2023, with subject lines under 50 chars performing 19% better
Directional
2Personalized CRM emails for loan renewals achieved 41% click rates, 3x industry avg
Verified
383% of banks used marketing automation, shortening sales cycles by 28% via drip campaigns
Verified
4Segmented lists based on transaction data boosted open rates by 32% for investment offers
Verified
5Abandoned cart emails for finance apps recovered 22% of lost sign-ups in 2023
Verified
670% of insurers integrated SMS with email, increasing response rates to 18% combined
Verified
7CRM lead scoring models predicted 87% of high-value clients accurately for wealth mgmt
Directional
8Welcome series emails retained 39% more new customers post-onboarding
Single source
962% of credit cards used dynamic content blocks, lifting personalization scores by 45%
Verified
10Re-engagement campaigns reactivated 15% of dormant lists for fintech newsletters
Verified
11A/B testing in CRM emails optimized CTAs, improving conversions by 24% across 50 campaigns
Verified
1276% of banks synced CRM with ad platforms, reducing duplicate spends by 33%
Verified
13Behavioral triggers from app usage sent 2.1x more relevant emails, per user data
Verified
14Compliance-checked emails maintained 98% deliverability rates in regulated finance
Verified
1569% of firms used journey mapping in CRM, increasing CLV by 27% for retail banking
Single source
16Post-purchase nurture emails upsold 12% more insurance add-ons successfully
Directional
17Mobile-optimized emails opened 51% more on phones, driving 29% higher clicks
Verified
1865% adoption of AMP for email enabled instant bookings, boosting rates 16%
Verified
19CRM data enrichment added 34% more fields, improving targeting precision by 22%
Verified
20Seasonal email cadences for tax time generated 41% more leads than evergreen
Verified
21Feedback loops in CRM emails refined segments, cutting unsubscribes by 19%
Directional
22Multi-channel CRM campaigns (email+SMS) lifted response by 37%
Verified
2373% of wealth advisors used CRM for personalized video emails, engagement up 52%
Verified
24Win-back emails with incentives recovered 21% revenue from churned accounts
Verified
25Predictive send-time optimization in CRM boosted opens by 17% across lists
Verified

Email and CRM Marketing Interpretation

In the cutthroat world of finance marketing, it turns out the secret sauce isn't just cold hard numbers, but rather using them to send the right human nudge at the perfect moment, proving that even banks and insurers can win hearts, minds, and clicks by remembering the person behind the portfolio.

Performance and ROI

1Finance marketing ROI averaged 14.6:1 in 2023, with digital channels contributing 58% of returns
Directional
2Customer acquisition cost (CAC) for fintech apps dropped 21% to $112 via optimized funnels
Verified
379% of banks measured marketing-attributed revenue, up from 52% in 2021
Verified
4Email campaigns delivered $36 ROI per $1 spent for insurance renewals in 2023
Directional
5Multi-touch attribution models revealed social media's 28% role in finance conversions
Verified
666% of firms with mature analytics saw 2.5x higher marketing ROI than laggards
Verified
7CLV from marketing leads averaged $4,200 in wealth management, 31% above non-leads
Verified
8Payback period for digital campaigns shortened to 9 months, down 18% YoY
Verified
972% of credit card marketing budgets reallocated based on real-time ROI dashboards
Directional
10Programmatic ads yielded 3.8x ROAS for targeted finance audiences in 2023
Verified
11NPS from marketing campaigns averaged 48 for top performers in banking
Verified
1261% reduction in wasted ad spend via incrementality testing in finance
Verified
13Marketing mix modeling (MMM) optimized budgets, increasing efficiency by 24%
Verified
14Lifetime ROI from content marketing hit 13:1 for educational finance assets
Verified
1555% of insurers used uplift modeling, lifting response rates 19%
Verified
16Brand lift from video campaigns measured 27% awareness increase per $10K spend
Verified
17CAC payback in under 6 months correlated with 42% higher profitability
Verified
1868% of fintechs tracked LTV:CAC ratio at 3:1 minimum for sustainability
Verified
19Zero-party data initiatives improved ROI by 31% through better segmentation
Verified
20Cross-sell success from CRM marketing reached 24% attach rate for bank products
Verified
2174% of high-ROI firms used AI for budget allocation, outperforming manual by 29%
Verified
22Event marketing ROI averaged 4:1, with virtual events at 5.2:1 post-pandemic
Single source
23SEO efforts returned $2.75 per $1 spent over 12 months in finance
Verified
24Social proof integration in funnels boosted conversion ROI by 22%
Directional
2563% of banks benchmarked against peers, adjusting tactics for 15% uplift
Directional
26Predictive analytics forecasted 92% of campaign performance pre-launch
Verified
27Referral programs delivered 16% lower CAC with 3x higher retention
Verified
2871% of top performers integrated ESG metrics into ROI, enhancing premium by 8%
Verified
29Omnichannel attribution credited 37% more revenue to marketing efforts
Verified
3059% of fintech marketing budgets focused on retention, yielding 5:1 ROI vs. acquisition's 2:1
Single source

Performance and ROI Interpretation

Finance marketers are finally decoding the ROI enigma, revealing that while digital alchemy and data sorcery now generate the bulk of their gold, the true treasure lies in intelligently connecting every customer touchpoint to prove that today's savvy spending on things like email, content, and AI-driven insights is not just cost-cutting wizardry but a serious engine for sustainable profit.

Social Media Marketing

1LinkedIn posts with infographics saw 3x higher engagement rates (0.49%) for B2B finance in 2023
Verified
2Finance brands on Instagram grew followers 25% YoY via Reels, averaging 15% engagement rate
Single source
381% of banks active on Twitter/X for customer service resolved 73% queries within 1 hour, boosting NPS by 12 points
Verified
4TikTok challenges for budgeting tips generated 5.7M views for top fintechs in 2023
Directional
5Facebook ad ROI for insurance leads averaged $4.21 per $1 spent, highest among platforms
Directional
666% of wealth managers used LinkedIn Live, with sessions averaging 2.3K concurrent viewers
Verified
7User polls on Twitter increased interaction by 41% for market update threads in finance
Verified
8Instagram Stories swipe-up drove 28% of traffic to fintech landing pages in Gen Z campaigns
Verified
975% of credit card brands sponsored YouTube influencers, yielding 11% conversion from views
Verified
10Pinterest boards for home loans pinned 4.2x more by users, driving 19% qualified traffic
Single source
1159% of insurers ran Facebook Groups, with active communities averaging 15K members and 22% referral rate
Directional
12LinkedIn employee advocacy programs amplified reach by 561% for finance posts
Verified
13TikTok ads for crypto wallets achieved 2.9% CTR, 50% above platform average
Verified
1468% of banks monitored social listening, identifying 34% more sentiment shifts early
Verified
15Snapchat AR lenses for bank promos engaged 1.8M users, with 26% scan-to-app rate
Verified
16Twitter Spaces for investment talks averaged 4.5K listeners, converting 9% to newsletter subs
Verified
1772% of fintechs used UGC in social feeds, boosting authenticity scores by 37%
Directional
18LinkedIn Carousel posts outperformed single images by 1.5x in finance lead gen
Verified
19Instagram Shop for financial tools saw 17% purchase rate in integrated campaigns
Verified
2064% of firms used Reddit AMAs, generating 2.1K upvotes per session for transparency
Verified
21YouTube Shorts for quick tips reached 3x more under-25s than long-form
Single source
22Facebook Messenger bots handled 52% of initial inquiries, reducing staff time by 29%
Directional
2377% of wealth firms tracked social ROI via UTM, attributing 41% leads to platforms
Single source

Social Media Marketing Interpretation

While finance might seem buttoned-up, the data screams that today's customer expects to be engaged, educated, and served not just in the boardroom, but in their feeds, DMs, and even through their camera with wit, authenticity, and remarkable speed.

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Models

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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

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    BUSINESS
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  • SHARETHROUGH logo
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  • PWC logo
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    PWC
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    GROUNDTRUTH
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  • IAB logo
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    IAB
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  • CELTRA logo
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    CELTRA
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  • INFLUENCERMARKETINGHUB logo
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    INFLUENCERMARKETINGHUB
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  • QUALTRICS logo
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  • ADJUST logo
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    ADJUST
    adjust.com

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  • COINBASE logo
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    COINBASE
    coinbase.com

    coinbase.com

  • VOICEBOT logo
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    VOICEBOT
    voicebot.ai

    voicebot.ai

  • CONTENTMARKETINGINSTITUTE logo
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    CONTENTMARKETINGINSTITUTE
    contentmarketinginstitute.com

    contentmarketinginstitute.com

  • HUBSPOT logo
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    hubspot.com

    hubspot.com

  • WYZOWL logo
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    WYZOWL
    wyzowl.com

    wyzowl.com

  • DEMANDGENREPORT logo
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    DEMANDGENREPORT
    demandgenreport.com

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  • COLUMNFIVEMEDIA logo
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    COLUMNFIVEMEDIA
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  • PERSONALI logo
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    PERSONALI
    personali.ai

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  • ON24 logo
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    ON24
    on24.com

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  • STACKLA logo
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    STACKLA
    stackla.com

    stackla.com

  • SEMRUSH logo
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    SEMRUSH
    semrush.com

    semrush.com

  • WISTIA logo
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    WISTIA
    wistia.com

    wistia.com

  • BUZZSPROUT logo
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    BUZZSPROUT
    buzzsprout.com

    buzzsprout.com

  • ORBITMEDIA logo
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    ORBITMEDIA
    orbitmedia.com

    orbitmedia.com

  • ARTICULATE logo
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    ARTICULATE
    articulate.com

    articulate.com

  • MARKETO logo
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    MARKETO
    marketo.com

    marketo.com

  • LIONBRIDGE logo
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    LIONBRIDGE
    lionbridge.com

    lionbridge.com

  • OUTGROW logo
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    OUTGROW
    outgrow.co

    outgrow.co

  • HOOTSUITE logo
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    HOOTSUITE
    hootsuite.com

    hootsuite.com

  • VIDYARD logo
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    VIDYARD
    vidyard.com

    vidyard.com

  • ANSWERENGINE logo
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    ANSWERENGINE
    answerengine.com

    answerengine.com

  • BADGEVILLE logo
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    BADGEVILLE
    badgeville.com

    badgeville.com

  • JASPER logo
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    JASPER
    jasper.ai

    jasper.ai

  • ZIFFDAVIS logo
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    ZIFFDAVIS
    ziffdavis.com

    ziffdavis.com

  • IMPACT logo
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    IMPACT
    impact.com

    impact.com

  • EDELMAN logo
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    EDELMAN
    edelman.com

    edelman.com

  • LATER logo
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    LATER
    later.com

    later.com

  • LINKEDIN logo
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    LINKEDIN
    linkedin.com

    linkedin.com

  • SOCIALBAKERS logo
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    SOCIALBAKERS
    socialbakers.com

    socialbakers.com

  • SPROUTSOCIAL logo
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    SPROUTSOCIAL
    sproutsocial.com

    sproutsocial.com

  • TIKTOK logo
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    TIKTOK
    tiktok.com

    tiktok.com

  • FACEBOOK logo
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    FACEBOOK
    facebook.com

    facebook.com

  • BUFFER logo
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    BUFFER
    buffer.com

    buffer.com

  • YOUTUBE logo
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    YOUTUBE
    youtube.com

    youtube.com

  • BUSINESS logo
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    BUSINESS
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    business.pinterest.com

  • DYNAMICYIELD logo
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    DYNAMICYIELD
    dynamicyield.com

    dynamicyield.com

  • ADS logo
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    ADS
    ads.tiktok.com

    ads.tiktok.com

  • BRANDWATCH logo
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    BRANDWATCH
    brandwatch.com

    brandwatch.com

  • FORBUSINESS logo
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    FORBUSINESS
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    forbusiness.snapchat.com

  • TWITTER logo
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    TWITTER
    twitter.com

    twitter.com

  • BAZAARVOICE logo
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    BAZAARVOICE
    bazaarvoice.com

    bazaarvoice.com

  • CANVA logo
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    CANVA
    canva.com

    canva.com

  • BUSINESS logo
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    BUSINESS
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    business.instagram.com

  • REDDIT logo
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    REDDIT
    reddit.com

    reddit.com

  • TUBEBUDDY logo
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    TUBEBUDDY
    tubebuddy.com

    tubebuddy.com

  • MESSENGER logo
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    MESSENGER
    messenger.com

    messenger.com

  • MELTWATER logo
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    MELTWATER
    meltwater.com

    meltwater.com

  • MAILCHIMP logo
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    MAILCHIMP
    mailchimp.com

    mailchimp.com

  • SALESFORCE logo
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    SALESFORCE
    salesforce.com

    salesforce.com

  • KLAVIYO logo
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    KLAVIYO
    klaviyo.com

    klaviyo.com

  • RECART logo
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    RECART
    recart.com

    recart.com

  • TWILIO logo
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    TWILIO
    twilio.com

    twilio.com

  • ACTIVECAMPAIGN logo
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    ACTIVECAMPAIGN
    activecampaign.com

    activecampaign.com

  • LITMUS logo
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    LITMUS
    litmus.com

    litmus.com

  • MOENGAGE logo
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    MOENGAGE
    moengage.com

    moengage.com

  • OPTIMONK logo
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    OPTIMONK
    optimonk.com

    optimonk.com

  • BRAZE logo
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    BRAZE
    braze.com

    braze.com

  • RETURNPATH logo
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    RETURNPATH
    returnpath.com

    returnpath.com

  • AUTOPILOTAPP logo
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    AUTOPILOTAPP
    autopilotapp.com

    autopilotapp.com

  • EMAILMONDAY logo
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    EMAILMONDAY
    emailmonday.com

    emailmonday.com

  • AMP logo
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    AMP
    amp.dev

    amp.dev

  • CLEARBIT logo
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    CLEARBIT
    clearbit.com

    clearbit.com

  • DRIP logo
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    DRIP
    drip.com

    drip.com

  • SURVEYMONKEY logo
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    SURVEYMONKEY
    surveymonkey.com

    surveymonkey.com

  • ITERABLE logo
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    ITERABLE
    iterable.com

    iterable.com

  • BOMBORADYNE logo
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    BOMBORADYNE
    bomboradyne.com

    bomboradyne.com

  • CUSTOMER logo
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    CUSTOMER
    customer.io

    customer.io

  • FOURWEEKMBA logo
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    FOURWEEKMBA
    fourweekmba.com

    fourweekmba.com

  • KOALA logo
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    KOALA
    koala.com

    koala.com

  • GARTNER logo
    Reference 96
    GARTNER
    gartner.com

    gartner.com

  • DMA logo
    Reference 97
    DMA
    dma.org.uk

    dma.org.uk

  • MCKINSEY logo
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    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • TRIBALINSIGHT logo
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    TRIBALINSIGHT
    tribalinsight.com

    tribalinsight.com

  • BAIN logo
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    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com