source: PBCThe study, conducted by GFK and Kantar Millward Brown, used eye-tracking technology on 300 respondents, both regular print readers and non-readers. It analyzed ad reception in:
- daily newspapers
- and luxury women’s magazines.
The study focused on so-called long fixations, or gazes at an ad lasting more than 180 milliseconds. It also measured emotional engagement, indicated by pupil dilation.
- The number of fixations (over 180 ms) on contextual print ads is 67% higher,
- the average gaze duration on contextual ads is 30% longer than on standard ads,
- emotional engagement with contextual ads is 44% higher.
The results also showed that regular readers engage more with ad content than non-readers. However, the study’s main conclusion is the same for both groups: contextual advertising in print media is more effective, and print itself conveys a more complex marketing message.
The study also compared print advertising results with those of online ads. Both print readers and non-readers were more receptive to print ads.
Number of Fixations on Ads
- 4.1 - print ad (readers)
- 3.7 - print ad (non-readers)
- 2.9 - online ad (readers)
- 2.8 - online ad (non-readers)
- The difference of one fixation is a significant difference - emphasizes Waldemar Izdebski, president of Polskie Badania Czytelnictwa, commenting on the study results on the PBC website. - Print advertising allows readers to notice one more element of the ad.
More details about the study results are available on the Polskie Badania Czytelnictwa website.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
New articles in section Marketing and PR
Queue psychology. Scientists' discovery used in Call Centers
Andrzej Sowula
The discovery first described by psychologists in the second half of 2024 concerns the so-called "relative progress effect". When customers observe fast service at the beginning of their wait, they tolerate slower service much better later in the waiting period.
#POMAGAM2026 Can a New Year's resolution go viral?
wspieramy
Is a million good deeds a lot? Ten-year-old Emilka wants to find out. She just announced the I Resolve to Help campaign on the internet and urges everyone to make a unique New Year's resolution. That we help each other more often in 2026.
Dance in the media mirror. Between culture, business and viral fame
KFi
Over 78,000 media pieces, 1.6 billion potential views, and 197,500 social media mentions-dance in Poland is no longer niche. With a combined media value exceeding PLN 800 million, it now outperforms MMA, handball, and hockey.
See articles on a similar topic:
The future of search is now. How AI is reshaping brand visibility
KFi
AI Search and Share of Voice are no longer optional marketing metrics. They’re essential. Yet only 7% of Polish companies use AI. In the new search landscape, that’s nowhere near enough. Fall behind now, and your brand could simply... vanish from the internet.
Online advertising 2024/2025 report by IAB Poland
KFi
Online ads now consume 57% of all budgets. Companies spent 1.62 billion PLN on video formats alone. After leaner years, the numbers are rising sharply. Digital advertising grew by 20% in a year. Traditional formats are slowly fading.
Modern Mobile Communication. How Companies Build Loyalty by Phone
KFi
Companies can no longer treat mobile communication channels as a side element of their operations. An effective mobile strategy is becoming a cornerstone of customer contact, a tool for improving service, and a way to optimize internal processes. If they know how to use it.
Short Social Video. IAB Poland Report on Short Videos in Social Media
Krzysztof Fiedorek
According to the IAB Poland report from May 2024, short video clips are becoming increasingly popular in Poland. In 2023, 61% of internet users in Poland watched the format known as short social video, and 23% of them created such videos themselves. Polish internet users spend an average of 43 minutes a day watching them.




























