The Reach Fallacy and ROI: The Economics of a Fundamental Ad Metric
Explore the pitfalls of focusing on advertising reach and learn how to improve the ROI of programmatic campaigns with better targeting and real-time data. Read more.
The research from SharpSpring Ads and Ascend2 found that most marketers use Facebook/Instagram and Google for ad retargeting. 77% of marketers surveyed reported using Facebook/Instagram, while 69% use Google. According to the survey, B2B marketers prioritize brand awareness while B2C marketers prioritize customer retention.
The key performance indicators used to measure the effectiveness of retargeting efforts are return on investment, return on ad spend, and cost per acquisition. The report was based on a survey of 176 marketers from B2C, B2B, and hybrid B2C-B2B firms, as well as agencies.
Overall, the research indicates that Facebook/Instagram and Google are the most popular channels for ad retargeting for marketers, and their goals and KPIs vary depending on their business type. These insights can help marketers optimize their retargeting strategies for better results.
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Explore the pitfalls of focusing on advertising reach and learn how to improve the ROI of programmatic campaigns with better targeting and real-time data. Read more.
Global ad spend is on course to grow 10.5% this year—as well as 7.2% in 2025 and 7% in 2026—according to recent research.
Meta is set to overtake linear television next year in total global advertising revenue, according to recent research.
Global media inflation—the rising cost of advertising across the world—is expected to be slightly lower in 2024 compared with 2023, according to recent research.
What are the pivotal differences between micro- and macro-influencers? Discover key differences and their impact on reach and authenticity, and gain insights for determining the right influencers for your marketing goals. See how to choose wisely.
Now that TikTok has entered the search ad game, have you adjusted your media mix? If you're trying to reach Gen Z or Millennials and you haven't yet made use of the advertising capabilities TikTok affords marketers, you should probably rethink your ad strategy.