Some 4 in 10 (39% of) teens say that social media ads are more likely than a host of others to catch their attention. Nevertheless, a survey from YouGov shows that if brands are wanting to grab the attention of male teens, video games may be the place to advertise....
Teens & Younger Charts
Report: TikTok Now More Popular Than Instagram Among US Gen Z Consumers
TikTok continues to shake up the social media world, estimated to overtake Instagram in number of Gen Z users. The video sharing app is forecasted to reach 37.3 million Gen Z users this year, surpassing Instagram’s 33.3 million, according to a forecast from eMarketer....
So How Many Millennials Are There in the US, Anyway? (Updated)
Gen Z is certainly a new darling for marketers, but there's still plenty of attention paid to Millennials. Their lives are deconstructed on many different levels, from their use of social media to their outlook on the retail industry and their family lives. Those...
TikTok Neck and Neck with Snapchat Among Teens’ Favorite Social Platforms
It wasn’t too long ago that TikTok left Instagram in its wake to become the second-most favorite social media platform among US teens. Now it’s taking a run at the #1 spot, per the most recent report on teens from Piper Sandler. In the latest semi-annual survey of...
Netflix and YouTube Vie for Teens’ Video Time
Netflix and YouTube continue to compete for the highest share of time teens spend watching video daily, as laid out in new data from Piper Sandler. As well as updates on the popularity of these video platforms, the "Taking Stock With Teens" survey checks in on a range...
1 in 5 Have Watched A Live-Streamed Video Game
It turns out that video games aren’t just for playing. They can also be a spectator event. The Infinite Dial report from Edison Research and Triton Digital found that one-fifth of the US population (ages 12+) currently watches live-streamed video games on services...
Majority of US Youth Report Listening to Podcasts At Least Monthly
The share of the US population that says they have listened to a podcast has risen to 57% this year. The proportion that listens monthly is also on the rise, with the latest Infinite Dial Report from Edison Research and Triton Digital showing that 41% of Americans...
2 in 3 Play Mobile Games
One of the many things smartphones brought to mobile users is the sophistication of games made available to play on their phones. Gone are the days of playing Snake on a Nokia – now iPhone and Android apps offer a wealth of games that have led to 65% of Americans and...
Viewers of YouTube Influencer Videos Report Impact of Endorsements
About two-thirds (67%) of 13-24-year-olds who watch online videos say they are watching more digital video because of the pandemic. Findings from a recent report [excerpt download page] from Hub Research shows that increased online video viewing is mostly reserved to...
[New Report] US Media Audience Demographics: 7th Annual Edition
Media time is an essential element of American life. But life has been anything but routine this year. The 7th annual US Media Audience Demographics report poses the question: who's listening to, reading, or watching what? Now more than ever, access to this knowledge...
What Are Teens Spending on During the Pandemic?
Teen spending since the pandemic is at the lowest level recorded since Spring 2005, according to the latest figures from Piper Sandler. The report [download page] takes a look at changes in teen spending habits as well as the top channels and markets among this...
TikTok Overtakes Instagram in Teen Social Preference
It hasn’t taken long for TikTok to become a favorite among US teenagers. Indeed, after being deemed the third favorite social platform for teens in Spring of this year, it has sailed past Instagram to become the #2 platform for teens during Fall 2020, per the most...

What Are the Big Trends in Local SEO?
Navigating algorithm updates, platform changes, and new technology appear to be concerns for local marketers this...

Majority of US Households Said to be SVOD “Super Stackers”
More Americans are “stacking” subscription video-on-demand services (SVOD). While 84% of internet users have access to...

What Baby Boomers Want from Brands
Baby Boomers still hold a significant portion of purchase power in the US. Approximately 1 in 6 Americans is...

The “Graying” of America
While marketers seem to continue to focus their efforts on youth, broader population dynamics indicate that targeting...

Video Games Provide Entertainment for All Ages
Playing video games continues to be a favorite pastime for Americans, with three-quarters of US households having at...

Gen Z Spotify Users Spend Plenty of Time with the Platform
As well as valuing creativity and affordability, Gen Z is a generation of streamers, with 74% saying they are...