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Third-party data Trends & Statistics

EMARKETER offers market research, trends and statistics for a variety of topics and industries. Here you will find a collection of reports, articles and other resources for Third-party data
Facebook Advertising 2021

Facebook Advertising 2021

Report
Nov 04, 2021

Advertising on Facebook has become more challenging due to Apple’s AppTrackingTransparency framework in iOS 14.5. Here’s how advertisers are adapting their strategies in the post-IDFA reality.

Ad Targeting 2021

Ad Targeting 2021

Report
Aug 18, 2021

Digital media revolutionized advertisers’ targeting capabilities. But regulatory and commercial updates are changing how advertisers can find and reach audiences in digital media. Read on to understand how the ecosystem is dealing with ad targeting trends in 2021.

iOS ad spend drops as AppTrackingTransparency takes off

Article
Jun 28, 2021

Apple ad spend dips: Mobile app install ad spending on iOS devices has dropped off since the arrival of iOS 14.5 and AppTrackingTransparency. Whether marketers permanently shift budgets to Android depends on how good Apple's alternative tracking frameworks prove to be.

Apple throws advertisers a bone in iOS 15 SKAdNetwork update

Article
Jun 10, 2021

Apple placates mobile advertisers: iOS 15 will allow advertisers to get postback data directly from Apple, rather than going through an ad network—a huge help for marketers hungry for data in a post-IDFA world.

Ad Measurement and Revenue Attribution 2021

Ad Measurement and Revenue Attribution 2021

Report
Feb 11, 2021

Attributing revenues to marketing touchpoints is one of marketers’ most challenging yet vital tasks. Read on to learn how marketers are approaching the journey to holistic attribution.

Navigating the Hype Around Authenticated Audiences | Sponsored Content

Article
Sep 15, 2020

While adjusting to a new climate where first-party data is more important than ever, it’s crucial to understand that this data can vary considerably in quality, applicability, scale, and transparency.

UK Key Digital Trends 2020

UK Key Digital Trends 2020

Report
Jan 21, 2020

UK’s digital media and technology landscape is facing changes and challenges in 2020—including privacy, Brexit and more—which will impact UK digital marketers.

How to Cultivate a Cohesive Brand Through Micromessaging

Article
Aug 21, 2019

Marketers want to create data-driven experiences for two big reasons: They believe customers want them, and there's a growing need to justify investments based on results.

Digital Marketing in Today’s Privacy-Conscious World

Digital Marketing in Today’s Privacy-Conscious World

Report
Jul 09, 2019

Consumer privacy concerns affect marketing practices and will continue to alter the digital advertising landscape. Here’s what digital marketers and their companies need to know.

Customer Experience 2019 (Part 1)—Audience Segmentation and Targeting

Customer Experience 2019 (Part 1)—Audience Segmentation and Targeting

Report
Jun 06, 2019

To deliver an effective customer experience, marketers must first identify their customers and audiences. This report focuses on how marketers identify audience segments and target groups today.

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Why Advertisers Struggle To Get the Most Out of Their First-Party Data

Why Advertisers Struggle To Get the Most Out of Their First-Party Data

Article
Apr 21, 2019

Advertisers crave first-party data, but they often struggle to make the most of it. In a survey of US digital marketers by Advertiser Perceptions and programmatic agency MightyHive, respondents said they were, on average, tapping into just 47% of their company’s first-party data potential.

Five Charts Explaining the State of Third-Party Data

Five Charts Explaining the State of Third-Party Data

Article
Dec 26, 2018

Privacy laws and data scandals have thrust third-party data in the spotlight. In the meantime, most marketers continue to rely on data they obtain from other firms.

What Is the Future of Third-Party Data?

What Is the Future of Third-Party Data?

Article
Oct 22, 2018

With web browsers cracking down on ad trackers, data privacy laws going into effect and data breaches remaining ever present, it is presumably not a great time for marketers to be dependent on data that they acquire from other companies.

Some Marketers Are Cutting Back on Third-Party Data

Some Marketers Are Cutting Back on Third-Party Data

Article
Sep 05, 2018

Web browsers, Facebook and the GDPR have each done their part to make third-party data less appealing.

How B2B Marketers Can Step Up Their Precision and Personalization

How B2B Marketers Can Step Up Their Precision and Personalization

Interview
Aug 09, 2018

Ian Dahlman, vice president of search and analytics at gyro, explains why B2Bs must continuously test their assumptions about who their audiences are and what they want.

Changes to Facebook Advertising After Cambridge Analytica

Changes to Facebook Advertising After Cambridge Analytica

Report
Jun 07, 2018

eMarketer digs into the latest data on usage and advertising, three months after the Cambridge Analytica revelations.

How Marketers Are Navigating Facebook Post-Cambridge Analytica

How Marketers Are Navigating Facebook Post-Cambridge Analytica

Interview
Jun 07, 2018

Danny Kourianos, senior vice president of marketing at Rakuten Marketing, discusses how the Cambridge Analytica revelations resulted in a positive movement for the marketing industry.

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