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5.2% -- ad spend growth rate for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns) (2023)

2023  · Magna

US media ad spend is projected to grow 5.2% year-over-year in 2023 when excluding the effects of the previous year's Olympics, World Cup, and political campaigns.

  • Excludes cyclical events from the prior year: Olympics, World Cup, and political campaigns
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Questions about this data

What is the ad spend growth rate for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns)?

The ad spend growth rate for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns) is 5.2% as of 2023 according to Magna. This figure is the primary benchmark in the Lighthouse dataset for this segment. Individual results vary by region, channel mix, and audience quality.

What is a good ad spend growth rate benchmark for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns)?

A strong ad spend growth rate benchmark for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns) is 5.2%, using the current serving value as of 2023. This is one serving-eligible observation, not a distribution median; top-quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution. Vertical, audience size, and campaign type all shift what 'good' means.

How does US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns) ad spend growth rate compare to the industry average?

The published ad spend growth rate serving value for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns) is 5.2% as of 2023. Individual sectors and audiences may differ substantially; this single observation does not establish an aggregate mean. Quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution, which is not implied by this record.

What factors affect ad spend growth rate for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns)?

Primary drivers of ad spend growth rate variation for US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns) include audience segmentation, timing, and channel selection. Methodology documents campaign factors, but this serving record does not quantify the effect of personalization. The current serving value is 5.2% as of 2023.

What ad spend growth rate should I aim for as a digital marketer in 2023?

For a digital marketer, the published ad spend growth rate serving value is 5.2%; it is an evidence-grade reference, not a personalized target as of 2023. Any performance goal should account for channel mix and audience. Review the methodology before operational decisions; a gap from this serving value does not by itself indicate a structural issue.

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5.2%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2023
Entity
US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns)
Geography
US
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US media ad spend (excluding Olympics, World Cup, political campaigns): 5.2% ad spend growth rate. Source: Magna (2023). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/magna-us-ad-spend-growth-2022-2023-excluding-events
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