Below The Fold - Marketing & Advertising Show

Measuring What Matters: The Shift from Viewability to Attention in Ads

Episode Summary

In this thought-provoking episode of Below the Fold, we dive into the evolving world of attention measurement with Dania Dallasheh, an expert in digital advertising. With the rise of AI, automation, and machine learning, advertisers are shifting from traditional viewability metrics to attention-based insights. But what does this mean for brands, agencies, and the future of ad effectiveness?

Episode Notes

Key Topics Covered: 

✔ The shift from viewability to attention measurement in advertising
✔ How AI and machine learning enhance ad quality and efficiency
✔ The difference between human-based and device-based attention tracking
✔ Key factors influencing ad attention, including platform, format, and audience behavior
✔ The potential of attention as a currency in the digital advertising landscape
✔ Challenges and opportunities in measuring attention across various platforms (CTV, social, display, etc.)
✔ The role of emotional analysis and neuro-marketing in understanding ad impact



Key Takeaways: 

✔ Attention measurement goes beyond simple viewability, offering deeper insights into user engagement
✔ AI and predictive analytics are enhancing real-time attention tracking capabilities
✔ Advertisers need to consider the balance between attention metrics and lower-funnel KPIs
✔ Attention could become a future bidding currency, but adoption depends on brand readiness
✔ Emotional and neuro-marketing studies will play a crucial role in refining attention measurement

Don't miss this in-depth conversation on how attention is reshaping the advertising industry!

Timestamps:

 

00:00 Introduction to Digital Advertising Challenges

00:16 Sponsor Message: Double Verify

00:37 Welcome to the Podcast

01:55 Introduction to Attention Measurement

03:23 Viewability vs. Attention Measurement

06:34 Methods of Measuring Attention

08:09 Attention Measurement in Campaigns

10:28 Factors Influencing Attention

21:36 Attention as a Metric and Currency

28:43 Challenges and Future of Attention Measurement

40:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts