Digital Charts

Comms Pros Confront Changing Set of Challenges

Proving ROI has ceded the top spot among challenges.

US Online Shoppers Put Amazon Above Search Engines for Inspiration and Product Searches

More than half (57%) of US online shoppers go to Amazon for inspiration.

Performance Marketers Report Moderate Improvements in Conversion Rates

Almost half (45%) of performance marketers say the effectiveness of their conversation rate optimization program has increased moderately or significantly.

Male Teens Say Video Game Ads Grab Their Attention

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....

Back-to-Class Spending Projected to Reach New High

It won’t be long before kids are loading up their backpacks and heading back to class. And, whether it be for heading back to K-12 or college, the amount of money families anticipate spending for school supplies and technology this year is expected to reach record...

How Are Americans Using Voice Assistants?

With an increase in ownership of Smart Speakers over the past few years the use of voice assistants has become a regular part of daily life for some. Indeed, a report [download page] from Vixen Labs reveals that some 57% of US adults use voice-activated technology,...

These Are the Most Loved Brands on Social Media Over the Past Year

The most loved brands on social media over the past year (April 2020 through April 2021) are heavily represented by the Entertainment, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce and Social Media industries, with one major brand representing Technology. In its latest Brand Passion...

Agencies Confirm Clients Still Want Help with Strategy

In the past marketers have turned to agencies for advertising and content creation, but a growing number are looking for agencies to assist in strategy, even more so since the pandemic. In fact, a recent survey [download page] from Stirista shows that marketing...

What Are the Big Trends in Local SEO?

Navigating algorithm updates, platform changes, and new technology appear to be concerns for local marketers this year, according to the newest Local Search Industry Survey report from BrightLocal. More than one-third (36%) of the 550 local marketers surveyed working...

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 at least one content streaming service, more than half (52%) say they have access to three or more, up from 48% last year. This comes from a survey...

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 considered a Baby Boomer and this generation maintains more than half of the household wealth in the US. So, what do brands need to know about this generation...

Global App Spending Jumped Again in H1

Global consumer spending on Apple’s App Store and Google Play grew by 24.8% year-over-year (y-o-y) in H1 2021 to reach $64.9 billion, per recent data from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence. Based on Sensor Tower’s estimates and projections, these figures indicate growth...