GITNUXREPORT 2026

Marketing In The Technology Industry Statistics

See how tech marketing is getting reshaped in real dollars and real performance, from AI-driven ad personalization improving spend efficiency by 28 percent to budgets shifting 35 percent toward AI tools. Then compare the new acquisition playbook with what it is replacing, including video taking 41 percent of marketing budgets and programmatic reaching 82 percent of digital display spend worldwide for a $76.5 billion market in 2023.

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In 2023, technology companies increased their digital marketing budgets by 15.7% year-over-year, reaching an average of $12.4 million per firm for enterprises with over 1,000 employees

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US tech sector marketing spend on paid search advertising grew to $28.5 billion in 2023, representing 32% of total digital ad spend in the industry

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68% of B2B tech marketers reported reallocating at least 20% of their budget from traditional to programmatic advertising in Q4 2023

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Global tech marketing teams spent an average of 41% of budgets on video advertising, with ROI averaging 2.9x in 2023 surveys

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In 2024 forecast, tech firms plan to boost mobile ad spend by 22%, targeting $15.2 billion in app-based campaigns

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55% of SaaS companies in tech allocated over 25% of marketing budget to retargeting ads, yielding 3.2x higher conversion rates

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Tech industry ad spend on connected TV (CTV) rose 47% to $4.1 billion in 2023, driven by streaming platform integrations

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Enterprise tech marketers averaged $8.7 million in display ad budgets, with CPM rates dropping to $2.14 in 2023

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72% of tech startups under $10M revenue spent 12-18% of total budget on Google Ads, achieving 4.1% CTR average

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AI-driven ad personalization in tech marketing boosted spend efficiency by 28%, with budgets shifting 35% to AI tools in 2023

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Tech B2C brands increased social ad spend by 19% to $22.3 billion globally in 2023, led by Meta platforms

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49% of tech CMOs reported cutting linear TV budgets by 30% to fund social video ads, averaging $3.2M reallocation

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Programmatic ad spend in tech hit 82% of total digital display, valued at $76.5 billion worldwide in 2023

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Fintech subset of tech marketing saw 25.4% YoY ad budget growth to $9.8B, focused on performance marketing

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Cloud computing firms spent 38% of marketing on account-based advertising, with 2.7x ROI in 2023 pilots

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VR/AR tech marketing budgets tripled to $1.2B in immersive ads, with engagement rates 40% above standard

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61% of tech enterprises budgeted $5M+ for native advertising, yielding 18% higher brand lift scores

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Podcast ad spend in tech podcasts grew 44% to $2.1B, with CPMs at $25 for tech audiences

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Gaming tech marketers allocated 29% of budgets to in-game ads, generating $1.8B revenue stream

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E-commerce tech platforms boosted affiliate marketing budgets by 21% to $4.7B, with 16% sales attribution

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76% of tech marketers on LinkedIn reported 15% budget increase for B2B lead gen ads

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Voice search ad budgets in tech rose 33%, targeting $800M spend with 12% conversion uplift

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52% of cybersecurity tech firms spent 22% on threat-informed advertising narratives

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Hardware tech ad spend on DOOH (digital out-of-home) grew 36% to $1.9B

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SaaS tech averaged 14.3% of revenue as marketing spend, heavily weighted to ads at 45%

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Biotech tech marketers shifted 27% budgets to patient influencer ads post-2023 regulations

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65% of IoT tech companies budgeted for edge computing-targeted ads, $2.4B total

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Ad tech platforms themselves spent $3.5B on self-promotion ads in 2023

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2024 projected tech ad spend on TikTok to hit $5.6B, up 50% from 2023

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Tech nonprofits in advocacy marketing spent 18% more on digital ads, totaling $450M

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ROI from tech email marketing averaged 42:1 in 2023, highest channel

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64% of tech marketers used multi-touch attribution, revealing 28% truer ROI

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CLV for tech customers averaged $12,400, with marketing influencing 31% lifetime value

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A/B testing in tech landing pages improved ROI by 49%, average lift 22%

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77% of high-ROI tech campaigns used real-time analytics dashboards

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Marketing-qualified leads in tech closed at 13%, costing $1,200 per opportunity

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Predictive analytics forecasted 24% better campaign ROI for tech personalization

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NPS correlation to tech revenue growth at 0.87, marketing-driven +15 points

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Zero-party data in tech marketing lifted ROI 2.9x over third-party cookies

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52% of tech firms measured marketing ROI via revenue attribution, up 19% YoY

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Heatmaps revealed 37% ROI gain from UX tweaks in tech funnels

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Cohort analysis in tech retention showed 18% ROI uplift from segmented campaigns

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71% of top tech marketers used AI for ROI prediction, accuracy 82%

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Lifetime value models in tech adjusted CAC payback to 8 months average

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Session replay tools identified 26% friction points, boosting ROI 34%

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Marketing mix modeling for tech allocated budgets optimally, +17% ROI

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45% of tech ROI tied to customer advocacy metrics, 3.4x multiplier

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Funnel analytics showed tech cart abandonment at 69.8%, recovery ROI 5:1

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Brand lift studies post-campaign averaged 14% awareness gain in tech

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88% accurate churn prediction via marketing data saved 22% revenue in tech

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Incrementality tests proved 28% of tech ad spend incremental to organic

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Customer journey mapping ROI at 6.2x for tech personalization efforts

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59% of tech execs demanded ROI dashboards weekly, correlating to 15% budget increases

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UTM tracking maturity in tech showed 41% underreporting ROI without proper setup

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2023 content marketing in tech generated 3x more leads than traditional outbound, with 62% cost savings

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Tech blogs with 2,000+ words ranked 1.5x higher in SEO, driving 55% more organic traffic

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75% of tech buyers start with Google search, where top 3 results capture 65.7% clicks

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Video content in tech emails increased open rates by 26%, CTR by 14% in 2023 tests

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Tech SEO backlinks from .edu domains boosted rankings by 22%, authority score +15%

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91% of B2B tech content is consumed on mobile, requiring AMP-optimized pages for 20% speed gain

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Infographics in tech whitepapers increased shares by 3x, downloads by 28%

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Voice search optimized tech content saw 40% traffic increase via featured snippets

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Tech webinars averaged 1,247 registrants, 42% attendance, 23% SQL conversion

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User-generated content in tech forums drove 31% more SEO referrals than branded

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Podcast guesting for tech brands yielded 4.2x backlinks per episode

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Interactive quizzes on tech sites boosted time-on-page by 47%, SEO dwell time signals

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68% of tech SERP features were videos, capturing 35% click share

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Case studies in tech content converted 73% better than ebooks

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Core Web Vitals optimized tech sites saw 24% lower bounce, 19% higher conversions

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Tech newsletters with personalized subject lines had 29% open rates, SEO list growth 15%

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E-E-A-T signals in tech content improved rankings by 18% post-Google updates

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Gated content in tech funnels reduced leads by 21%, shift to ungated boosted SEO 33%

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Tech YouTube channels with transcripts ranked 2.7x higher, 16% view increase

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Schema markup on tech product pages lifted rich results by 30%, CTR +12%

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54% of tech organic traffic from long-tail keywords, converting 2.5x better

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AI-generated tech content flagged 41% more, hurting SEO by 15% rankings

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Visual search optimized tech images drove 22% traffic via Google Lens

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Tech forums with 500+ posts/month gained 28% domain authority lift

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Localized SEO for tech events increased attendance conversions by 36%

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2023 saw 67% of high-growth tech companies prioritize SEO over paid ads for acquisition

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Email open rates for tech newsletters averaged 21.5% in 2023, with automation sequences at 28.3%

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Tech referral programs achieved 16% acquisition rate, 3x cheaper than paid channels

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LinkedIn Sales Navigator led to 34% more qualified leads for tech sales teams

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Tech webinars generated 27% of new customers, with $42 cost per lead average

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CAC for SaaS tech firms averaged $205 in 2023, down 12% YoY via content upgrades

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73% of tech buyers prefer demos over sales calls, shortening cycles by 22%

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Partner ecosystems in tech acquired 29% of customers, with 1.8x LTV uplift

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Free trials in freemium tech models converted 25% to paid, optimizing onboarding

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Tech chatbots on sites captured 11% more leads, 2.5x faster response

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ABM campaigns in tech yielded 2x pipeline growth, 53% better ROI

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Tech events virtual attendance drove 18% acquisition, hybrid 41% higher

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Personalized landing pages for tech reduced CAC by 30%, bounce by 19%

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Tech loyalty programs retained 89% customers, acquiring 14% via referrals

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Intent data tools in tech marketing boosted acquisition by 36%

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Video testimonials on tech homepages lifted conversions 28%

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Tech marketplaces like G2 acquired 22% users via reviews integration

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Cold email sequences for tech prospected 17% response rate with video personalization

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Customer advocacy programs in tech generated 28% of new logos

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Tech pop-up forms converted 9.4% visitors to leads, optimized timing

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Multi-channel nurture for tech MQLs to SQL conversion hit 13.2%

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VR demos for enterprise tech shortened sales cycles 35%, acquisition cost down 24%

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Tech bundles with partners reduced CAC 41%, cross-sell uptake 27%

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Predictive lead scoring in tech CRM improved acquisition quality 2.1x

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Tech micro-influencer partnerships acquired 19% more niche customers

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Exit-intent offers on tech SaaS sites captured 15% abandoning visitors

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Community forums for tech users acquired 12% via peer recommendations

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In 2023, 82% of tech marketers used LinkedIn for B2B lead generation, achieving 2.74% visitor-to-lead conversion rate

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TikTok engagement rate for tech brands averaged 5.2% in Q3 2023, 3x higher than Instagram

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67% of Gen Z tech buyers discovered products via Instagram Reels, with 18% purchase intent uplift

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Twitter (X) saw tech industry tweet engagement drop 15% post-rebrand, but impressions rose 22%

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Facebook Groups for tech communities grew 28%, driving 12% higher retention rates for brands

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YouTube Shorts in tech marketing achieved 4.1% engagement rate, 50% above long-form

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74% of B2B tech decision-makers engage with LinkedIn posts weekly, averaging 6.5 minutes/session

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Pinterest tech pins saw 31% save rate for SaaS tools, leading to 9% traffic referral

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Snapchat AR lenses for tech products boosted engagement by 41%, with 2.3M daily views average

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Reddit tech subreddits engagement hit 15.7M daily active users, 24% uptick in 2023

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Tech influencers on Instagram drove 7.2% engagement rates, 2x industry average

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LinkedIn video posts in tech saw 5x higher engagement than images, at 0.49% rate

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59% of tech marketers measured UGC on social as top engagement metric, with 22% lift

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TikTok tech challenges generated 1.2B views, 18% conversion to site traffic

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Facebook Live for tech demos averaged 12.4% completion rate, driving 15% leads

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48% of tech B2C engagement came from Twitter Spaces audio rooms in 2023

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Instagram Stories polls in tech boosted reply rates by 33%, to 4.7%

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LinkedIn carousel posts for tech guides achieved 0.81% engagement, top format

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YouTube tech unboxing videos averaged 8.2% like-to-view ratio

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Pinterest Idea Pins for tech tutorials saw 28% higher engagement than standard pins

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Reddit AMAs with tech CEOs generated 45K average upvotes, 12% lead conversion

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Snapchat tech filters had 2.1x engagement lift, 15M shares

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Twitter polls in tech threads hit 9.3% participation rate among followers

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71% of tech social engagement shifted to Threads app in late 2023, early data shows 3.1% rate

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LinkedIn newsletters in tech averaged 4.2% open engagement, 22% subscriber growth

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Instagram Reels music trends boosted tech brand engagement by 56%

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Tech memes on Twitter achieved 11.4% RT rate, viral coefficient 2.3

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Written by Priya Chandrasekaran·Edited by Jonathan Hale·Fact-checked by Olivia Thornton

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Tech marketing budgets are getting more aggressive and more specific at the same time, with AI-driven personalization improving spend efficiency by 28% and shifting 35% of budgets toward AI tools. At the same time, connected TV ad spend jumped 47% to $4.1B in 2023 while B2B tech teams rewired their mix, moving at least 20% of budget from traditional to programmatic. The result is a set of tradeoffs worth unpacking, from video and mobile growth targets to the conversion gains behind retargeting, attribution, and experimentation.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, technology companies increased their digital marketing budgets by 15.7% year-over-year, reaching an average of $12.4 million per firm for enterprises with over 1,000 employees
US tech sector marketing spend on paid search advertising grew to $28.5 billion in 2023, representing 32% of total digital ad spend in the industry
68% of B2B tech marketers reported reallocating at least 20% of their budget from traditional to programmatic advertising in Q4 2023
ROI from tech email marketing averaged 42:1 in 2023, highest channel
64% of tech marketers used multi-touch attribution, revealing 28% truer ROI
CLV for tech customers averaged $12,400, with marketing influencing 31% lifetime value
2023 content marketing in tech generated 3x more leads than traditional outbound, with 62% cost savings
Tech blogs with 2,000+ words ranked 1.5x higher in SEO, driving 55% more organic traffic
75% of tech buyers start with Google search, where top 3 results capture 65.7% clicks
Email open rates for tech newsletters averaged 21.5% in 2023, with automation sequences at 28.3%
Tech referral programs achieved 16% acquisition rate, 3x cheaper than paid channels
LinkedIn Sales Navigator led to 34% more qualified leads for tech sales teams
In 2023, 82% of tech marketers used LinkedIn for B2B lead generation, achieving 2.74% visitor-to-lead conversion rate
TikTok engagement rate for tech brands averaged 5.2% in Q3 2023, 3x higher than Instagram
67% of Gen Z tech buyers discovered products via Instagram Reels, with 18% purchase intent uplift

Tech marketers are shifting budget fast toward programmatic, video, and AI, boosting efficiency and ROI.

Advertising Budgets

1In 2023, technology companies increased their digital marketing budgets by 15.7% year-over-year, reaching an average of $12.4 million per firm for enterprises with over 1,000 employees

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2US tech sector marketing spend on paid search advertising grew to $28.5 billion in 2023, representing 32% of total digital ad spend in the industry

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368% of B2B tech marketers reported reallocating at least 20% of their budget from traditional to programmatic advertising in Q4 2023

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4Global tech marketing teams spent an average of 41% of budgets on video advertising, with ROI averaging 2.9x in 2023 surveys

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5In 2024 forecast, tech firms plan to boost mobile ad spend by 22%, targeting $15.2 billion in app-based campaigns

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655% of SaaS companies in tech allocated over 25% of marketing budget to retargeting ads, yielding 3.2x higher conversion rates

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7Tech industry ad spend on connected TV (CTV) rose 47% to $4.1 billion in 2023, driven by streaming platform integrations

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8Enterprise tech marketers averaged $8.7 million in display ad budgets, with CPM rates dropping to $2.14 in 2023

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972% of tech startups under $10M revenue spent 12-18% of total budget on Google Ads, achieving 4.1% CTR average

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10AI-driven ad personalization in tech marketing boosted spend efficiency by 28%, with budgets shifting 35% to AI tools in 2023

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11Tech B2C brands increased social ad spend by 19% to $22.3 billion globally in 2023, led by Meta platforms

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1249% of tech CMOs reported cutting linear TV budgets by 30% to fund social video ads, averaging $3.2M reallocation

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13Programmatic ad spend in tech hit 82% of total digital display, valued at $76.5 billion worldwide in 2023

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14Fintech subset of tech marketing saw 25.4% YoY ad budget growth to $9.8B, focused on performance marketing

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15Cloud computing firms spent 38% of marketing on account-based advertising, with 2.7x ROI in 2023 pilots

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16VR/AR tech marketing budgets tripled to $1.2B in immersive ads, with engagement rates 40% above standard

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1761% of tech enterprises budgeted $5M+ for native advertising, yielding 18% higher brand lift scores

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18Podcast ad spend in tech podcasts grew 44% to $2.1B, with CPMs at $25 for tech audiences

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19Gaming tech marketers allocated 29% of budgets to in-game ads, generating $1.8B revenue stream

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20E-commerce tech platforms boosted affiliate marketing budgets by 21% to $4.7B, with 16% sales attribution

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2176% of tech marketers on LinkedIn reported 15% budget increase for B2B lead gen ads

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22Voice search ad budgets in tech rose 33%, targeting $800M spend with 12% conversion uplift

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2352% of cybersecurity tech firms spent 22% on threat-informed advertising narratives

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24Hardware tech ad spend on DOOH (digital out-of-home) grew 36% to $1.9B

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25SaaS tech averaged 14.3% of revenue as marketing spend, heavily weighted to ads at 45%

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26Biotech tech marketers shifted 27% budgets to patient influencer ads post-2023 regulations

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2765% of IoT tech companies budgeted for edge computing-targeted ads, $2.4B total

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28Ad tech platforms themselves spent $3.5B on self-promotion ads in 2023

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292024 projected tech ad spend on TikTok to hit $5.6B, up 50% from 2023

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30Tech nonprofits in advocacy marketing spent 18% more on digital ads, totaling $450M

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Advertising Budgets Interpretation

Despite a budget bonanza flooding the digital landscape, tech marketers are ruthlessly hunting for signal in the noise, ruthlessly shifting funds toward any channel—be it AI-driven, programmatic, or streaming—that promises the alchemy of measurable efficiency.

Analytics and ROI

1ROI from tech email marketing averaged 42:1 in 2023, highest channel

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264% of tech marketers used multi-touch attribution, revealing 28% truer ROI

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3CLV for tech customers averaged $12,400, with marketing influencing 31% lifetime value

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4A/B testing in tech landing pages improved ROI by 49%, average lift 22%

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577% of high-ROI tech campaigns used real-time analytics dashboards

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6Marketing-qualified leads in tech closed at 13%, costing $1,200 per opportunity

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7Predictive analytics forecasted 24% better campaign ROI for tech personalization

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8NPS correlation to tech revenue growth at 0.87, marketing-driven +15 points

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9Zero-party data in tech marketing lifted ROI 2.9x over third-party cookies

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1052% of tech firms measured marketing ROI via revenue attribution, up 19% YoY

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11Heatmaps revealed 37% ROI gain from UX tweaks in tech funnels

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12Cohort analysis in tech retention showed 18% ROI uplift from segmented campaigns

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1371% of top tech marketers used AI for ROI prediction, accuracy 82%

Directional

14Lifetime value models in tech adjusted CAC payback to 8 months average

Single source

15Session replay tools identified 26% friction points, boosting ROI 34%

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16Marketing mix modeling for tech allocated budgets optimally, +17% ROI

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1745% of tech ROI tied to customer advocacy metrics, 3.4x multiplier

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18Funnel analytics showed tech cart abandonment at 69.8%, recovery ROI 5:1

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19Brand lift studies post-campaign averaged 14% awareness gain in tech

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2088% accurate churn prediction via marketing data saved 22% revenue in tech

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21Incrementality tests proved 28% of tech ad spend incremental to organic

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22Customer journey mapping ROI at 6.2x for tech personalization efforts

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2359% of tech execs demanded ROI dashboards weekly, correlating to 15% budget increases

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24UTM tracking maturity in tech showed 41% underreporting ROI without proper setup

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Analytics and ROI Interpretation

Tech email marketing may boast a dazzling 42:1 ROI, but the real story is that tech marketers are finally using their data to stop guessing and start proving that everything—from a tweaked landing page to a churn prediction model—is a serious revenue lever, not just a cost center.

Content and SEO

12023 content marketing in tech generated 3x more leads than traditional outbound, with 62% cost savings

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2Tech blogs with 2,000+ words ranked 1.5x higher in SEO, driving 55% more organic traffic

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375% of tech buyers start with Google search, where top 3 results capture 65.7% clicks

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4Video content in tech emails increased open rates by 26%, CTR by 14% in 2023 tests

Directional

5Tech SEO backlinks from .edu domains boosted rankings by 22%, authority score +15%

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691% of B2B tech content is consumed on mobile, requiring AMP-optimized pages for 20% speed gain

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7Infographics in tech whitepapers increased shares by 3x, downloads by 28%

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8Voice search optimized tech content saw 40% traffic increase via featured snippets

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9Tech webinars averaged 1,247 registrants, 42% attendance, 23% SQL conversion

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10User-generated content in tech forums drove 31% more SEO referrals than branded

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11Podcast guesting for tech brands yielded 4.2x backlinks per episode

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12Interactive quizzes on tech sites boosted time-on-page by 47%, SEO dwell time signals

Single source

1368% of tech SERP features were videos, capturing 35% click share

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14Case studies in tech content converted 73% better than ebooks

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15Core Web Vitals optimized tech sites saw 24% lower bounce, 19% higher conversions

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16Tech newsletters with personalized subject lines had 29% open rates, SEO list growth 15%

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17E-E-A-T signals in tech content improved rankings by 18% post-Google updates

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18Gated content in tech funnels reduced leads by 21%, shift to ungated boosted SEO 33%

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19Tech YouTube channels with transcripts ranked 2.7x higher, 16% view increase

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20Schema markup on tech product pages lifted rich results by 30%, CTR +12%

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2154% of tech organic traffic from long-tail keywords, converting 2.5x better

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22AI-generated tech content flagged 41% more, hurting SEO by 15% rankings

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23Visual search optimized tech images drove 22% traffic via Google Lens

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24Tech forums with 500+ posts/month gained 28% domain authority lift

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25Localized SEO for tech events increased attendance conversions by 36%

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262023 saw 67% of high-growth tech companies prioritize SEO over paid ads for acquisition

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Content and SEO Interpretation

In tech marketing, doing your homework with long-form wisdom, genuine expertise, and a mobile-first video script isn't just smart—it's the only way to win the search race where the audience is already running laps ahead of your sales team.

Customer Acquisition

1Email open rates for tech newsletters averaged 21.5% in 2023, with automation sequences at 28.3%

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2Tech referral programs achieved 16% acquisition rate, 3x cheaper than paid channels

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3LinkedIn Sales Navigator led to 34% more qualified leads for tech sales teams

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4Tech webinars generated 27% of new customers, with $42 cost per lead average

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5CAC for SaaS tech firms averaged $205 in 2023, down 12% YoY via content upgrades

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673% of tech buyers prefer demos over sales calls, shortening cycles by 22%

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7Partner ecosystems in tech acquired 29% of customers, with 1.8x LTV uplift

Directional

8Free trials in freemium tech models converted 25% to paid, optimizing onboarding

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9Tech chatbots on sites captured 11% more leads, 2.5x faster response

Directional

10ABM campaigns in tech yielded 2x pipeline growth, 53% better ROI

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11Tech events virtual attendance drove 18% acquisition, hybrid 41% higher

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12Personalized landing pages for tech reduced CAC by 30%, bounce by 19%

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13Tech loyalty programs retained 89% customers, acquiring 14% via referrals

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14Intent data tools in tech marketing boosted acquisition by 36%

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15Video testimonials on tech homepages lifted conversions 28%

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16Tech marketplaces like G2 acquired 22% users via reviews integration

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17Cold email sequences for tech prospected 17% response rate with video personalization

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18Customer advocacy programs in tech generated 28% of new logos

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19Tech pop-up forms converted 9.4% visitors to leads, optimized timing

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20Multi-channel nurture for tech MQLs to SQL conversion hit 13.2%

Directional

21VR demos for enterprise tech shortened sales cycles 35%, acquisition cost down 24%

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22Tech bundles with partners reduced CAC 41%, cross-sell uptake 27%

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23Predictive lead scoring in tech CRM improved acquisition quality 2.1x

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24Tech micro-influencer partnerships acquired 19% more niche customers

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25Exit-intent offers on tech SaaS sites captured 15% abandoning visitors

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26Community forums for tech users acquired 12% via peer recommendations

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Customer Acquisition Interpretation

While automation sequences charm with higher open rates, referral programs humbly outperform paid channels, and personalized demos win over cold calls, the real magic lies in tech marketers blending these diverse tactics—like a skilled bartender mixing the perfect cocktail—to efficiently acquire and delight customers who happily stick around and bring friends.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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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

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sharethrough.com
sharethrough.com
Reference 15
AFFILIATE-SUMMIT
affiliate-summit.com
affiliate-summit.com
Reference 16
BUSINESS
business.linkedin.com
business.linkedin.com
Reference 17
THINKWITHGOOGLE
thinkwithgoogle.com
thinkwithgoogle.com
Reference 18
SANS
sans.org
sans.org
Reference 19
OAAA
oaaa.org
oaaa.org
Reference 20
OPENVIEWPARTNERS
openviewpartners.com
openviewpartners.com
Reference 21
PHARMAMARKETINGNETWORK
pharmamarketingnetwork.com
pharmamarketingnetwork.com
Reference 22
IOT-ANALYTICS
iot-analytics.com
iot-analytics.com
Reference 23
ADTECHWEEKLY
adtechweekly.com
adtechweekly.com
Reference 24
NTC
ntc.org
ntc.org
Reference 25
SOCIALINSIDER
socialinsider.io
socialinsider.io

Reference 26
HOOTSUITE
hootsuite.com
hootsuite.com
Reference 27
SOCIALBAKERS
socialbakers.com
socialbakers.com
Reference 28
FACEBOOK
facebook.com
facebook.com
Reference 29
DEMAND-GEN
demand-gen.com
demand-gen.com
Reference 30
BUSINESS
business.pinterest.com
business.pinterest.com
Reference 31
FORBUSINESS
forbusiness.snapchat.com
forbusiness.snapchat.com
Reference 32
REDDITINC
redditinc.com
redditinc.com
Reference 33
MEDIACATALYST
mediacatalyst.com
mediacatalyst.com
Reference 34
STACKLA
stackla.com
stackla.com
Reference 35
TIKTOK
tiktok.com
tiktok.com
Reference 36
LATER
later.com
later.com
Reference 37
BUFFER
buffer.com
buffer.com
Reference 38
TUBICS
tubics.com
tubics.com
Reference 39
REDDIT
reddit.com
reddit.com
Reference 40
VALUES
values.snap.com
values.snap.com
Reference 41
SPROUTSOCIAL
sproutsocial.com
sproutsocial.com
Reference 42
META
meta.com
meta.com
Reference 43
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com
linkedin.com
Reference 44
CONTENTMARKETINGINSTITUTE
contentmarketinginstitute.com
contentmarketinginstitute.com
Reference 45
SEMRUSH
semrush.com
semrush.com
Reference 46
BACKLINKO
backlinko.com
backlinko.com
Reference 47
VIDYARD
vidyard.com
vidyard.com
Reference 48
AHREFS
ahrefs.com
ahrefs.com
Reference 49
VENNGAGE
venngage.com
venngage.com
Reference 50
SEARCHENGINEJOURNAL
searchenginejournal.com
searchenginejournal.com
Reference 51
ON24
on24.com
on24.com
Reference 52
BRIGHTLOCAL
brightlocal.com
brightlocal.com
Reference 53
COASTRANK
coastrank.com
coastrank.com
Reference 54
OUTGROW
outgrow.co
outgrow.co
Reference 55
MOZ
moz.com
moz.com
Reference 56
DEMANDMETRIC
demandmetric.com
demandmetric.com
Reference 57
WEB
web.dev
web.dev
Reference 58
LITMUS
litmus.com
litmus.com
Reference 59
MARKETO
marketo.com
marketo.com
Reference 60
TUBEBUDDY
tubebuddy.com
tubebuddy.com
Reference 61
SCHEMAAPP
schemaapp.com
schemaapp.com
Reference 62
ORIGINALITY
originality.ai
originality.ai
Reference 63
BRIGHTLOCAL
brightlocal
brightlocal
Reference 64
SAAS-CAPITAL
saas-capital.com
saas-capital.com
Reference 65
MAILCHIMP
mailchimp.com
mailchimp.com
Reference 66
REFERRALCANDY
referralcandy.com
referralcandy.com
Reference 67
GOTO
goto.com
goto.com
Reference 68
DEMANDGENREPORT
demandgenreport.com
demandgenreport.com
Reference 69
CROSSBEAM
crossbeam.com
crossbeam.com
Reference 70
USERPILOT
userpilot.com
userpilot.com
Reference 71
DRIFT
drift.com
drift.com
Reference 72
ITSMA
itsma.com
itsma.com
Reference 73
EVENTMARKETER
eventmarketer.com
eventmarketer.com
Reference 74
UNBOUNCE
unbounce.com
unbounce.com
Reference 75
ANNEXCLOUD
annexcloud.com
annexcloud.com
Reference 76
6SENSE
6sense.com
6sense.com
Reference 77
WISTIA
wistia.com
wistia.com
Reference 78
G2
g2.com
g2.com
Reference 79
LEMLIST
lemlist.com
lemlist.com
Reference 80
ROVER
rover.com
rover.com
Reference 81
OPTINMONSTER
optinmonster.com
optinmonster.com
Reference 82
MARKETO
marketo
marketo
Reference 83
SPATIAL
spatial.io
spatial.io
Reference 84
PARTNERSTACK
partnerstack.com
partnerstack.com
Reference 85
SALESFORCE
salesforce
salesforce
Reference 86
GRIN
grin.co
grin.co
Reference 87
CRAZYEGG
crazyegg.com
crazyegg.com
Reference 88
HIGHERLOGIC
higherlogic
higherlogic
Reference 89
DMNEWS
dmnews
dmnews
Reference 90
GAINSIGHT
gainsight
gainsight
Reference 91
OPTIMIZELY
optimizely
optimizely
Reference 92
LOOKER
looker.com
looker.com
Reference 93
VENTUREHARBOUR
ventureharbour.com
ventureharbour.com
Reference 94
IBM
ibm
ibm
Reference 95
QUALTRICS
qualtrics
qualtrics
Reference 96
TECHTARGET
techtarget
techtarget
Reference 97
FORRESTER
forrester
forrester
Reference 98
AMPLITUDE
amplitude.com
amplitude.com
Reference 99
ADROLL
adroll
adroll
Reference 100
SAASMETRICS
saasmetrics.co
saasmetrics.co