Advertising & Marketing

“Measurement is the fuel that powers smart decision-making,” our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf said during a recent webinar. As advertisers navigate the rise of walled gardens and the challenges of the open web, leveraging a multi-layered measurement stack becomes essential for building successful campaigns.

Between the president-elect’s proposed tariffs and stance on climate change, big shifts could challenge their profitability.

Expanding into search and web browsers, OpenAI seeks to challenge Google and anchor itself as a tech titan through ambitious AI-driven growth.

PayPal's outage highlights rising API-related flaws in finance. With 80% of U.S. adults relying on app-based payments, regulatory scrutiny and customer frustration could reshape the competitive landscape.

Instacart is the latest retail brand attracted to the Super Bowl: Even at $7 million a pop, brands find the spots are worthwhile buys.

Banning Google’s search payments will threaten browser stability, push Apple to adapt, and create openings for competitors like Bing and DuckDuckGo.

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the big questions Meta is hearing from advertisers, the interplay of analytics and marketing, and the argument for removing the distinction between brand and performance marketing. Tune in to the discussion with Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg and Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Analytics at Meta Alex Schultz.

TikTok’s US ad CPMs will rise 15.6% in Q1 2025, a bigger increase than CPMs on Meta, Snapchat, or YouTube, according to our forecast.

Generative AI is making the MFA problem worse: Some brands report as much as 40% of their ad spend going to MFA sites, per Adweek.

With 82.3% of streaming hours, Twitch leads the industry but faces stiff competition from YouTube’s talent poaching and new platforms.

What will the reaction to Sponsored Snaps be? The new ad type’s first partner is “Wicked,” but users may not like the aggressive format.

Shoppers want help: Too many choices online can overwhelm consumers and leave them frustrated by the effort required to make a purchase decision.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what the high-income shoppers path-to-purchase looks like and how best to market to them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez.

Young consumers’ creativity and drive are starting to pay off, and banks should act so they can leverage their growth in savings.