The top trending searches overall and the top trending news on Google globally and in the US in 2021.
Consumers Are Wary of Greater AI Use by Brands and Advertisers
Consumers would distrust rather than trust TV ads more if they made wider use of AI.
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Here’s How Entertainment and Communications Time Stacked Up Last Year
Last year, Americans spent as much time visiting retail sites and apps as they did news sites and apps.
Here’s How Global Ad Spend is Expected to Shake Out by Medium This Year
Global ad spending is expected to top $1 trillion next year, with 5 media owners alone vacuuming up more than half of that spend.
4 Points About the State of Streaming
YouTube now accounts for more CTV streaming hours than Netflix, while ad-supported services are more popular than non-ad-supported ones.
Organizations’ Generative AI Use Most Prevalent in Marketing and Sales
About 1 in 7 (14% of) organizations are regularly using generative AI in marketing and sales.
What Are the Most Important Features of a Social Media Platform for Marketing and Advertising?
Community engagement and interaction features are important to marketers.
Americans’ Alcohol Preferences Remain Relatively Steady, Though Liquor Overtakes Wine
Middle-aged Americans are equally as likely to consume liquor as beer the most.
Exclusive Content Proves A Big Draw for SVOD Subscriptions
SVOD is a more preferred source of entertainment than live TV among the US adult population.
Vast Majority of Companies Say They’re Measuring the Performance of Their Content
Most marketers report looking at their content marketing performance data on at least a weekly basis.
What Are the Most Important Features of a Social Media Platform for Marketing and Advertising?
Community engagement and interaction features are important to marketers.
Americans’ Alcohol Preferences Remain Relatively Steady, Though Liquor Overtakes Wine
Middle-aged Americans are equally as likely to consume liquor as beer the most.
Exclusive Content Proves A Big Draw for SVOD Subscriptions
SVOD is a more preferred source of entertainment than live TV among the US adult population.
Vast Majority of Companies Say They’re Measuring the Performance of Their Content
Most marketers report looking at their content marketing performance data on at least a weekly basis.
B2B Event Organizers Prioritizing Attendance and Engagement
More than 7 in 10 organizers agree that their leadership team and C-suite support their in-person event strategy.
Viewers Becoming Familiar with Shoppable TV Ads
More than one-third of viewers who recall seeing QR codes in TV ads say they interacted with them.
What Might Make A Consumer Choose the More Expensive Food & Drink Product?
Almost 3 in 4 consumers would buy a more expensive food and drink product over a cheaper alternative if it came from a trusted brand.
Creative’s Still the Biggest Driver of Sales, Analysis Finds, but Brand’s Influence Rises
Brand and targeting are having more of an impact on short-term sales effectiveness, while the influence of reach is waning.