B2B

B2B digital ad spend worldwide is expected to reach $48.15 billion by 2026, up from $38.67 this year, according to EMARKETER’s August 2024 forecast.

Here are five charts on the size of and outlook for the B2B digital ad market worldwide and in 13 individual countries.

GenAI can help B2B marketers rapidly generate first drafts for all content types (e.g., blogs, white papers, social media posts).

AI and ad revenues lift Microsoft’s fiscal Q1: Company’s AI-powered ad platforms draw advertisers amid enterprise cloud gains.

Global B2B digital ad spending to reach $48 billion by 2026: Growth driven by digital adoption and emerging market expansion.

Every major industry will increase total ad spend in the next two years, with media and entertainment leading the pack. Programmatic and B2B ready for a digital shift, while mobile remains dominant with in-game advertising. Here are four takeaways from EMARKETER’s Industry Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q4 2024 and what they mean for the upcoming years.

Ghost eyes an opportunity helping brands move surplus goods: The private B2B marketplace aims to address market inefficiencies by connecting brands with buyers of surplus and goods online.

US B2B digital ad spend will increase by 14.9% this year to reach $18.34 billion, per our August 2024 forecast.

LinkedIn expands AI-powered Accelerate tool globally: The platform introduces new ad formats and event features, enhancing its B2B marketing capabilities.

B2B social ad spending will account for nearly half of B2B digital ad spending in 2024, at 46.3%.

B2B ad spending sees a strong rebound: LinkedIn leads, with finance and retail sectors boosting growth.

The company’s AI assistant aims to simplify sales and marketing processes and boost efficiency.

MOs are under increasing pressure due to greater scrutiny and accountability for ROI; the need to balance creativity with revenue growth; and the rapid pace of technological, market, and consumer changes

Podcasts surge in B2B marketing: 36% of B2B marketers plan to use them, citing flexibility and trust-building attributes.

The deal will bring 7,000 new customers and critical disaster recovery tools to tackle growing cybersecurity threats.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the reason why CMOs at top US advertisers are leaving their roles sooner, the main ways the role is changing, and how GenAI is helping them with their jobs. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Kelsey Voss.

Video has emerged as the most effective type of B2B marketing content and is a key component in the marketing distribution mix, ranking a close second to social media content.

More than four in 10 B2B marketers in North America and Europe plan to increase social media content (46%) and video (41%) distribution this year, according to April 2024 data by 10Fold and Sapio Research.

Study finds B2B ads lacking in creativity: Emotional appeal and humor boost effectiveness, with creative ads leading to greater brand loyalty.

The company’s survey shows nearly 50% of small businesses use AI for marketing, yet 73% lack confidence in their strategies, highlighting an opportunity.