Mobile is world’s second-largest advertising medium, representing 23% of global adspend

Mobile is world’s second-largest advertising medium, representing 23% of global adspend

WARC, the international authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has released its latest monthly Global Ad Trends report digesting up-to-date insights and evidenced thinking from the worldwide advertising industry. Focusing on mobile, this latest Global Ad Trends report includes key findings based on data from WARC’s 12 key markets – Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, […]

Facebook urges greater mobile ad spending in Thailand

Facebook urges greater mobile ad spending in Thailand

Marketers should spend dynamically on mobile marketing and outcome-oriented measurements to capitalise on customer acquisition, says Facebook Thailand. “There is a gap between the amount spent on mobile advertising and the time spent by Thais on their mobiles,” said John Wagner, managing director of Facebook Thailand. “Of the 15-20% allocated to digital advertising spending in […]

In-App Mobile Ad Spend to Reach $45.3Bn, According to eMarketer

In-App Mobile Ad Spend to Reach $45.3Bn, According to eMarketer

eMarketer’s report on ad spending inside apps is likely to bring joy to some (Google, Facebook) and sorrow to others (everyone else). In 2017, in-app mobile ad spend will reach $45.3 billion, up $11 billion from the previous year, according to eMarketer. And apps are where the money is at for mobile advertising, comprising 80 […]

Mobile the key driving force as digital ad spend surges across Southeast Asia

Mobile the key driving force as digital ad spend surges across Southeast Asia

Digital ad spending in the Southeast Asia is set for a significant rise, as mobile sees heavy investment across the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will all see their digital ad spend increase by double digits in 2017 and 2018, according to eMarketer. Spending will surpass $2.2bn across these markets, accounting for […]

Retail Set To Drive UK Digital Ad Spending Through 2018

Retail Set To Drive UK Digital Ad Spending Through 2018

The UK’s largest industry sector for digital ad spending will continue to be retail for the foreseeable future, with retailers driving overall digital ad spending gains in the UK through 2018, according to new forecasts from eMarketer. Among the five UK industries tracked by eMarketer – automotive, consumer packaged goods (CPG) & consumer products, travel, retail […]

UK advertising spend starts 2017 in growth according to Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report

UK advertising spend starts 2017 in growth according to Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report

UK advertising expenditure grew 1.3% year-on-year in Q1 2017 to reach £5,318m – the 15th consecutive quarter of growth but the slowest rate in almost four years, according to Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report data published on July 27. Overall market growth occurred despite a drop of -6.2% in total television advertising, its steepest fall since 2009. […]

Digital Ad Spend Budgets up by Highest Rate in a Decade

Digital Ad Spend Budgets up by Highest Rate in a Decade

UK internet marketing budgets have been revised up by the greatest extent since Q3 2007, driving overall marketing budgets up. The latest survey for the IPA Bellwether Report found that 32 per cent of those surveyed had increased digital ad spend budgets versus just nine per cent that recorded a fall. That resulted in a net balance […]

AerServ Debuts First Cost Per Completed View Programmatic Mobile Video Marketplace

AerServ Debuts First Cost Per Completed View Programmatic Mobile Video Marketplace

In-app advertising has become a more powerful consumer engagement channel for mobile advertisers and revenue stream for mobile publishers. AerServ, one of the leading inventory and audience management technology for mobile publishers and advertisers, announced the ability for programmatic mobile video buyers and sellers to transact on a Cost Per Completed View (CPCV) basis. “Mobile-first has […]