IAB Video Advertising Spend Report

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Retail media networks (RMNs) are at a pivotal moment in their growth. In the last two years, advertiser investment in these platforms has surged, and marketing industry analysts predict growth to continue in the near term. While RMNs offer multiple benefits—including the ability to deliver highly targeted messages that connect with consumers at the point of purchase—they also have significant challenges. Among the largest: no industry-wide standardization.

whitePaper | December 30, 2019

Social media has become a standard way of life, as evidenced in the 22% increase in usage within the past year. This is more than a simple media consumption habit. A typical Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram user is actively engaged with their social network multiple times daily, which is promising for brands who are active on social media platforms.

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Header bidding has become an essential component of most publishers’ ad monetisation strategy, allowing for better inventory fill rates and higher revenue. But just because header bidding is driving more spend to publishers doesn’t mean it can’t be optimised further. This white paper shares 5 metrics publishers should keep an eye on when evaluating the health of their header setup for maximum yield.

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

The advertising landscape has always been fast-moving and responsive to changing trends but never has it been more competitive. Despite more channels to advertise on than ever before, consumers’ tolerance for advertising is at an all-time low. In fact, 89% said they either disliked ads or did not engage with them. This decline in ads tolerance has been driven by a combination of factors. From sheer saturation of adverts – it’s estimated that we are exposed to 6,000 to 10,000 ads a day – to platforms that give us a choice to pay for a subscription in return for no ads. Not only are advertisers battling with low engagement, but they are also dealing with ad blockers and increased regulations around data privacy and consumer choice. This makes the advertising landscape even more difficult to navigate and drive success.

whitePaper | September 19, 2022

What Are Rewarded Video Ads? Many apps, and especially mobile games, have rewarded ad units, in which users are exposed to an ad in exchange for a benefit (extra lives, in- app currency, etc.). These ads are often video ads, but a rewarded ad can come in any format, including a playable/interactive ad, a full-screen interstitial, or a 360° ad, among others. Rewarded ads are among the most popular ad formats because users gain a reward for viewing the ad (beyond just getting access to the app for free). 54% of mobile gamers prefer rewarded ads, while 50% of mobile gamers like rewarded ad formats overall. By comparison, only 21% explicitly dislike them. 61% of Gen Z gamers "enjoyed using the offerwall to complete rewarded ad offers."

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

Streamlined, fluid and accessible ways of transacting between inventory and media have only partly been realized across current forms of advertising automation — namely programmatic. Our consideration of automation will go beyond programmatic to include how marketers effectively advertise in an omnichannel ecosystem, doing so in a fashion that ensures the best return on investment for whole campaigns — rather than a single ad exposure.