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One-Quarter of TV Time is Now Spent Streaming
Many US adults say their favorite way to spend an evening is in front of the television, and for streaming capable households in the US, more of those evenings are likely spent streaming content on their TV screens. Nielsen’s most recent Total Audience Report...
6 Points About US Digital Ad Revenues in 2019
Internet advertising revenues in the US grew by 15.9% year-over-year (y-o-y) in 2019 to reach a total of $124.6 billion. Although that pace was a little down from the 22% y-o-y growth seen in 2018, it’s an indicator that appetite for digital advertising remains robust...
Essential Retailers See Rise in Organic Search Activity in Q1 Amid Overall Decline
Site visits generated by organic search declined by 15% year-over-year in Q1, though Essential Retail sites bucked this trend, according to Merkle’s latest quarterly Digital Marketing Report [download page]. The impact of the coronavirus is clearly demonstrated in...
US Adults Spend More Time Accessing the Internet and Apps on Their Smartphones Than Watching Traditional TV
TV is reaching fewer US adults than before, as more people are spending time with their smartphones and other connected devices. Recent data from Nielsen reveals that in Q3 2019, more US adults used an app or the web on a smartphone (85%) than watched traditional...
Ad Viewability Increases Across Formats in H2 2019
Mobile app display viewability rates improved globally in the second half of 2019 with an average viewability rate of 68.7%, an increase of 21.9% year-over-year (y-o-y). This is according to the most recent Integral Ad Science (IAS) media quality report [download...
Roku Is the Dominant Player in CTV Premium Video Ad Views
More people are choosing to watch premium video, with video views in the US rose by 17% year-over-year (y-o-y) in Q4 2019. Along with that, video ad views also increased, growing about one-third (34%) y-o-y in the same quarter, per a recent report from FreeWheel. The...
Majority of Consumers Report Mainly Using CTV Devices to Watch Streaming Video
A strong majority of US consumers have access to a connected TV (CTV) device. And, as the device that's become the most popular for consumers streaming OTT content, CTV has become ubiquitous to those who choose to bypass traditional television platforms like cable or...
US Household Device Ownership Update: Smart Speaker Adoption More Than Doubles in 2 Years
While traditional digital devices like phones and desktops continue to hover at high penetration levels in the US, emerging technologies are seeing compelling growth in adoption. Smart Speaker reach, in particular, has more than doubled between 2017-2019 in US...
Here Are Some E-Commerce Traffic Source and Conversion Rate Stats
Despite ebbing and flowing throughout the year, search is still one of the main drivers to e-commerce sites. Indeed, per a report [pdf] from Episerver, over 2018 and 2019, organic search was consistently the largest source of traffic, accounting for 19% to 27% of...
Five Notes on Digital Advertising Revenues in H1
Recent estimates show that the online advertising in the US has far surpassed TV ad spending and is predicted to grow apace in the next few years. That being said, a half-year report from the IAB and PwC indicates that growth in online advertising revenues has slowed...
What Are Some Differences Between TV-Connected Streamers And Non-Streamers?
While a small majority of US adults stream video to their TV through connected devices such as smart TVs and streaming sticks, there are still more than two-fifths (44%) of adults that don't stream to their TV set. So, what sets streamers apart from non-streamers?...
Here’s Where Consumers Get Info About Local Businesses
18-24-year-olds say they’re more likely to have recently used Instagram and TikTok than Google Search for local business information.
These Are Consumers’ Biggest Frustrations Online
The dreaded pop-up rears its head again.
The Changing Motivations for Social Media Use Among Gen Zers Worldwide
Messaging seems to be on the rise, while searches for funny and entertaining content have declined on various platforms.
5 Points About E-Commerce Checkout Completion Rates
The majority share of e-commerce checkouts start on mobile.
Which Features Drive A Positive Online Shopping Experience?
The majority of online shoppers want to see detailed product descriptions.
Video Ad Viewability Improves in Some Formats
Video ad viewability continues to be highest with connected TV.