Source & Notes
Data Table
Source: EMARKETER ForecastAugust 2026 
Note: Includes advertising that appears on desktop and laptop computers. Desktop/laptop ad spending includes banner ads and other (static display and ads such as Facebook's Feed Ads and X's Promoted Posts), classified ads, email (embedded ads only), lead generation (referrals), rich media (including in-stream and outstream video ads), search ads (including contextual text links, paid inclusion, paid listings, and SEO) and sponsorships
Additional Note: Automotive includes all automotive-related categories including online auto dealers, the sale/purchase of motor vehicles and parts and maintenance including but not limited to the following categories and segments: new car, used car, service, parts, OEMs, dealer associations, franchise dealers, co-op, independent dealers, aftermarket service, aftermarket parts, auto finance, wholesale/auction and private party sales. Motor vehicles include passenger cars, motorcycles, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), vans, pickup trucks, and commercial heavy-duty trucks and buses. It also includes electric and hybrid vehicles.
Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of various elements related to the ad spending market, including macro-level economic conditions; historical trends of the advertising market; historical trends of each medium in relation to other media; reported revenues from major ad publishers; estimates from other research firms; data from benchmark sources; consumer media consumption trends; consumer device usage trends; and EMARKETER interviews with executives at ad agencies, brands, media publishers and other industry leaders.
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