Source & Notes
Data Table
Source: EMARKETER ForecastAugust 2026 
Note: includes advertising that appears on desktop and laptop computers as well as mobile phones, tablets and other internet-connected devices on all formats mentioned; numbers may not add up to total due to rounding; includes banners, rich media, sponsorships, video and ads such as Facebook's News Feed Ads and X's Promoted Posts
Additional Note: Financial services includes banking and lending companies, insurance companies, payments and money movement firms, securities, investment and wealth management firms, accounting and tax services, rating agencies, credit agencies, identity theft protection services, blockchain and digital asset services, alternative derivatives and trading services including prediction markets, embedded finance & open banking platforms.
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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