Traditional banner ads ‘not up to standard’, say consumers
BizReport
Rich media ads are three times more effective, according to Adform’s latest Quarterly Media Barometer report, as Internet users become ‘desensitized’ to traditional display ad formats. Adform’s latest report analyzed over 90 billion ad impressions across 18 countries. It revealed that Internet users are three times more likely to click on a rich media ad than traditional banner ads.
Between the first and second quarters of this year, the time consumers spent engaging with rich media ads went up by a massive 74%. At the same time, online video advertising playtime increased by 6%. To increase interaction with online campaigns, advertisers much recognize the importance of rich media and realize that traditional banner ads are considered by users to be old-hat and ‘not up to standard’.