Viewable ads still fail to capture consumer attention, says Outbrain report

Viewable ads still fail to capture consumer attention, says Outbrain report

The majority of consumers cannot recall brands featured in ads deemed as ‘viewable’, putting the industry benchmarks defined by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the Media Ratings Council (MRC) into doubt. An Outbrain survey of 1,000 UK consumers found that 75 per cent of people are unable to recall brands from ads that meet minimum viewability […]

IAB study proves mobile video interactive shoppable ads drive direct relationships between consumers and brands

IAB study proves mobile video interactive shoppable ads drive direct relationships between consumers and brands

Mobile video interactive shoppable ads are effective at capturing user attention and driving brand lift, according to “The Interactive Ad Effect: CTAs in Mobile Video Shoppable Ads,” a study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and its Digital Video Center of Excellence. Across multiple methodologies, the research shows that interactive ads with a call-to-action (CTA) get […]

Unilever threatens to pull ads from Facebook and Google

Unilever threatens to pull ads from Facebook and Google

Consumer goods giant Unilever, one of the world’s biggest advertisers, has threatened to pull investment from digital platforms such as Facebook and Google that “create division” in society or fail to protect children. Keith Weed, chief marketing officer at the maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Dove soap, will announce the company’s plan in […]

15% of smartphone users are blocking ads, but there are ways to win them back

15% of smartphone users are blocking ads, but there are ways to win them back

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) just released a new report which highlights the growing usage of ad blocking technology and offers practical advice on how users could be convinced to uninstall their ad blockers. Conducted by C3Research among 1,300 computer and 201 mobile users in the US, the research finds that two-thirds of consumers using […]

Unilever taps auto start-stop mobile video ads for billing transparency

Unilever taps auto start-stop mobile video ads for billing transparency

Unilever brands Knorr, Rexona and Magnum are pushing out mobile video ads with an auto start-stop function that are less intrusive for consumers while enabling the marketer to only pay for visible impressions. Ad transparency is a heated topic in digital marketing these days, with brands increasingly expressing frustration over not having a clearer picture […]