Will Facebook’s vow to ban ad blockers alienate audiences?
Facebook is taking a pro-active approach in its battle against ad blockers, but some have warned forcing users to view ads might do more harm than good.
Facebook takes aim at ad blockers
Leonie RoderickFacebook is looking to put a stop to ad blocking with new technology that will stop ad blocking software identifying what content is an ad and what is not.
Facebook’s next revenue opportunities: search, messaging and VR
Sarah VizardFacebook smashed revenue expectations in its most recent quarter as its focus on video and mobile paid off, but it is already looking to the next wave of revenues and positioning itself to win in search, messaging and virtual reality.
Google, Facebook and John Lewis on why brands will lose if they are not ‘mobile first’
Rachel GeeSpeaking at the IAB Digital Conference this week (June 28), the likes of Facebook, Google and John Lewis reiterated the importance of mobile, calling it the number one platform to make an emotional impact with consumers.
UK ad spend hits £36.6bn in 2023 amid real terms contraction
Molly InnesWhile the UK’s ad market grew 6% in 2023, total growth when discounting high inflation rates was -1.2%, according to the latest report from the AA and WARC.
Lego brand director: Purpose drives pricing power
Niamh CarrollInclusive marketing drives meaningfulness and differentiation for Lego, says brand boss Carolina Teixeira, measures closely linked to price elasticity.
Nationwide: Marketers should stop framing advertising as an investment
Grace GollaschMarketing boss Richard Warren claims boards see advertising as a running cost, meaning marketers shouldn’t “cloak” campaigns in the word “investment”.
Retail media spend up 12% in 2023 as digital landscape shifts
Molly InnesOverall digital advertising spend grew 11% in 2023 to £29.6bn, according to data from IAB and PwC.