Social video is drawing more viewers and ad dollars than ever before, but how are social video platforms balancing the volume of ads that users see? Serve too many ads, and you risk users tuning out; serve too few, and platforms can’t run a viable business. It’s a fine balance to strike, and each ofRead more “How are Social Video Platforms Handling Ad Load?”
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New Facebook Mobile Video Features Turn Up Heat On YouTube
This post previously appeared on July 26, 2016, on MediaPost. Facebook is experimenting with a number of video features in the test version of its Android app that enhance the mobile viewing experience. New features — like a dedicated video tab and subscription-based video channels — are aiming to make video a more integral componentRead more “New Facebook Mobile Video Features Turn Up Heat On YouTube”
Lowering the Walls Between the Gardens
At Pixability, we’re often asked by clients about the challenges and considerations of video campaigns across walled gardens. One common question is how audience demographics and behavior differ across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Our extensive analysis has revealed key insights which should be taken into consideration by advertisers and agencies during the campaign planningRead more “Lowering the Walls Between the Gardens”
Video Advertising on Walled Gardens: Platforms and Offerings
Audiences are turning to walled gardens more than ever, but advertising on these platforms can be more complex than the open web. Across walled gardens like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, both audience demographics and ad offerings can vary. Each platform’s specific requirements can make cross-platform campaign planning and analysis difficult, a challenge we sought toRead more “Video Advertising on Walled Gardens: Platforms and Offerings”
This Week in Online Video: Making Mobile Moves
This week in online video: from pre-loading ads, to direct video messaging, premium platforms are racing to build the best experience for mobile users and advertisers. Facebook Launches Canvas So Publishers Can Create “Instant” Ads Facebook has officially rolled out its new ad offering: Canvas, which autoloads in the mobile app to streamline the user’sRead more “This Week in Online Video: Making Mobile Moves”
Three steps to mastering video advertising
User appetite for online video consumption is growing year-on-year — rising 43.9% in 2015 — and brands are increasingly seeing the opportunity and effectiveness of this rising tide, and investing their marketing budgets in video. In France, video ad spend has reached 126 million, and global digital video consumption is expected to jump by 20%Read more “Three steps to mastering video advertising”
