- The total number of ad impressions is approximately 370 million,
- affluent individuals account for 28.4 million impressions,
- individuals in managerial positions generate 7.4 million impressions.
Source: PBCAnother key metric is ad engagement. According to PBC, print ads are highly engaging and difficult to overlook.
- 86% of readers notice print advertisements,
- the average visual contact with an ad lasts 8 seconds,
- each reader has an average of 13 ad impressions.
Trust is another factor highlighted by the study, with print advertising scoring high in this regard.
- 77% of readers consider the press a reliable medium,
- 63% find print ad content useful,
- 26% are willing to pay for access to online press content.
PBC`s reports are based on eyetracking studies covering both daily newspapers and magazines. Detailed information on the effectiveness of advertising in the most popular press titles was published in early 2021.
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