As we’ve alluded to throughout this article, video ads in all formats (TV, CTV, OLV, Native & Social) have a massive impact on consumer behavior, brand credibility and business results. Video ads outclass static display ads in storytelling ability. They engage...
Digital Media & Marketing
State of Digital
2022 has been another whirlwind of a year – and for the digital landscape too. As we close out the year and turn the page into 2023, we wanted to outline the big trends we’ve seen over the last year and what to look out and prepare for as we head into the new year....
Takeaway: Consumer-First Approach Will Be Key
Consumers are more educated than they have ever been. With the span of the internet at our fingertips, consumers are digging beyond past reviews to look inside brands' ethos. Consumers want to know what companies are doing for their community and the causes...
Takeaway: Social Commerce is Larger Than Ever
The social commerce stats keep growing and have surpassed 100 million buyers as of 2022. Where are consumers buying via social? Facebook still makes up the largest share of social commerce at 61.9%, followed by Instagram at 40%. By no surprise, TikTok is climbing its...
Google Rolls Out “Target Frequency” as Optimization Goal for YouTube Campaigns
What Happened YouTube ad campaigns now have the ability to optimize for a target frequency. Previously, you set a frequency cap (telling Google not to exceed said amount of impressions per user over a specific time frame), but you’d still optimize towards a CPM, CPV,...
To Move or Not To Move: Should I Use Static or Motion in Programmatic Ad Creative?
In the last handful of years, HTML5 has taken over GIFs and Flash (R.I.P.) as the industry standard for rich media programmatic advertising. And while clickthrough rates for HTML5 banner ads are generally higher, there’s still a time and place for the standard static...
Google Display Network Targeting – The Ultimate Guide
As the biggest advertising platform in the world, Google offers a wealth of products and inventory for advertisers to reach their target audience on. These include running ads via search, display, shopping, video (YouTube), and much more. One of the most popular...
Scale Marketing Ad Server POV
What’s an Ad Server and Do I Need One? As we continue to work towards a more privacy-focused and cookieless future, Scale will determine the appropriate tech mix for our clients. As we diversify our portfolio and understand that attribution will soon be limited, the...
Change It Up: 5 Guidelines to Avoid Advertising Fatigue
Americans are bombarded by thousands of ads a day. It's impossible to pay attention to everything. The phenomenon of advertising fatigue has become a significant hurdle for marketers. This over-saturation leads to consumers overlooking even the most well-crafted and...
Contact Us
Interested in learning more?