Fewer than 1 in 10 global consumers automatically assume the information in advertising is true.
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How Do 25-34-Year-Olds Discover New Music?
Almost half of 25-34-year-olds globally discover new music via music apps.
Here’s What Grocery Shoppers Want from Delivery Services
More than half of the consumers surveyed report spending more on online grocery shopping since the pandemic.
Last Year’s Global Ad Spend Said to Have Outperformed Pre-Pandemic Total by Almost 20%
Total global media ad spend is expected to exceed the $1 trillion mark for the first time in 2024.
Social Media Forecast to Overtake TV in Ad Spend This Year
Global ad spend is expected to grow by 9.1% year-over-year.
Google’s Top Trending Searches of 2021, and Other Year-in-Review Lists
Sports-related searches topped the list both globally and in the US.
2 in 3 US Teens Follow Influencers. Which Types Are Most Popular?
Music and gaming influencers tend to be most popular among US teens.
Some Say Video Games’ Cultural Importance is Rising
About one-quarter of US adults surveyed agree that video gaming is as important, if not more important, as music is to pop culture.
How Do Future Auto Buyers Decide Where to Shop?
Price is one of the most important factors when determining where vehicle buyers will purchase their next vehicle.
Video Ad Viewability Improves in Some Formats
Video ad viewability continues to be highest with connected TV.
Here’s One Reason Why Marketers Obsess Over the Customer Experience
More than 6 in 10 consumers around the world have decreased or stopped spending with an online retailer after a very poor experience.
Few Americans Feel They’re Fully Represented in Advertising
Slightly fewer than 1 in 4 US adults agree that people like themselves are fully represented by people they see in ads.

Here’s How Marketing Budgets Are Being Divvied Up Across Online and Offline Channels
The largest share of online budgets is being spent on paid social, while events get the biggest piece of the offline pie.

What’s The Most Over-Used Buzzword in Advertising?
It’s not “cookieless” – although if you guessed that you’d have quite a lot of company.

B2B Marketers Intend to Implement Separate ABM Metrics, but Face Obstacles
6 in 10 B2B marketers intend to implement separate ABM measurement and analysis in the next year.

2 in 3 US Teens Follow Influencers. Which Types Are Most Popular?
Music and gaming influencers tend to be most popular among US teens.

Some Say Video Games’ Cultural Importance is Rising
About one-quarter of US adults surveyed agree that video gaming is as important, if not more important, as music is to pop culture.

How Do Future Auto Buyers Decide Where to Shop?
Price is one of the most important factors when determining where vehicle buyers will purchase their next vehicle.