Home > Resources > Infographics > The Potential of Social Media Advertising

The Potential of Social Media Advertising

January 26, 2018

The worldwide social media advertising market was worth some 43.78 billion dollars in 2017 and accounted for 18 percent of the total digital advertising market. As our infographic shows, the U.S. market is by far the biggest in the world, having generated some 21 billion dollars. That's a 22 percent share of the total U.S. digital advertising market. Its European counterpart was worth about 8 billion dollars, not even half the size of the U.S. market. In China, 11 percent of the digital advertising revenue comes from social media. Around the world, mobile is more important than desktop targeted social media advertising. While all markets are poised for growth in the foreseeable future, it's China where most growth is likely to occur, almost doubling in the years to come, until 2022.

Spotlight

Almats Branding Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Evolved over 5 decades, Almats Branding Solutions is today a one-stop shop for all your marketing and communication needs. If you think you need an ad agency, a web design company, printing requirements, retail solutions, events or the ideal promotions gift to achieve your marketing goals, you need to only look at one company.

Other Infographics

Celtra adverscience infographics

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Advertising In the display ad industry’s programmatic media buying frenzy, creative messaging has become somewhat of an afterthought, yet the right creative/audience data combination can considerably boost an ad’s performance. There’s a science behind creative messaging.

The Ultimate Guide to Marketing

Infographic | December 1, 2021

Infographics are awesome. Why? A couple of reasons. Some people love them and some people hate them. While it’s fun to debate, it’s hard to argue that a well executed infographic isn’t more enjoyable as a learning tool compared to dull monotonous copy. They can also do wonders for your marketing. The thing is, many marketers don’t know how to get the best out of infographics and reap the benefits available. The primary benefits being the generation of inbound links and making your posts incredibly sharable.

How In-App Advertising is Collecting Your Data

Infographic | December 10, 2019

More than 9 in 10 Americans feel they’ve lost control of their personal data to corporations who mine their data from social media, connected devices, and more. But how does this collected data potentially compromise your business? When you have a business phone, these apps are still collecting data about you – where you are making your sales calls, where you are having meetings, and more. Could this data potentially be used to harm your business? What can you do about it?

The evolution of digital advertising infographic

Infographic | January 1, 2020

From static display ads to engaging interactive formats with dynamic messaging and video, digital advertising has evolved at a rapid pace over the past 25 years. Here’s a look back at the key milestones that shaped the industry.

Advertising infographics

Infographic | December 18, 2019

Words can be powerful, but pictures pack a punch. They convey a world of meaning with a quick glance and make complex content understandable and scannable. In fact, research has shown that 90% of the information transmitted to the brain is visual. Infographics provide these visual vehicles in the form of graphic design to both simplify and clarify more complicated content.

Podcast Advertising: Fuelling Revenue Through Engagement

Infographic | June 7, 2022

Podcast advertising allows you to speak directly to potential customers through an audio ad. You can have select podcast hosts talk up your brand, or hire voice talent to help you create an ad to be placed at the beginning (preroll), middle (midroll), or end (postroll) of an episode.

The Potential of Social Media Advertising