The ad spending in the advertising market in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2030 by in total 166.7 billion U.S. dollars (+39.14 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the ad spending is estimated to reach 592.63 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Notably, the ad spending of the advertising market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find more key insights for the ad spending in countries and regions like the ad spending in the 'Out-of-Home Advertising' segment of the advertising market in the world and the ad spending in the 'Out-of-Home Advertising' segment of the advertising market in Hong Kong. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

A comprehensive dataset providing insights into the advertising industry for 2025, highlighting global advertising spending, digital and traditional marketing trends, the influence of social media advertising, mobile ad growth, advertising impact on consumer behavior, and the rise of programmatic advertising.

In 2024, digital pure players (companies that operate primarily online, such as Google or Amazon) generated an advertising revenue of *** billion U.S. dollars worldwide. In 2025, their ad revenue is forecast to amount to *** billion dollars.

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In 2024, search advertising spending amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars worldwide. The expenditure was forecast to increase by *** percent annually until 2027, reaching close to ****billion U.S. dollars. Search Advertising Search advertising, or search engine advertising (SEA), refers to the placement of ads on search result pages above or next to organic search results. As these ads target local and keyword-related factors, they have a higher conversion probability, making them a popular tool for online marketers. In the past few years, search advertising has become one of the leading forms of digital advertising worldwide, seeing annual growth in spending. In 2019, global search ad spend stood at nearly ***** billion U.S. dollars, trailing only behind display ad expenditures. As consumers are increasingly using their phones for search requests, spending on mobile search advertising is set to increase in the following years. Leading segment drivers The United States is the world’s leading market for search advertising, as well as the segment’s top spender. In 2019, over ** billion U.S. dollars were spent on search advertising, and according to the latest forecasts, spending will surpass ** billion U.S. dollars by 2023. In return, revenue from search ads is expected to grow by roughly ten percent in 2020. Looking at the placement of ads and the allocation of search advertising budgets, Google stands out as the primary recipient. In 2018, advertisers reported allocating around ** percent of their search advertising budgets towards the U.S. tech giant.

The summary statistics by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include: operating revenue (dollars x 1,000,000), operating expenses (dollars x 1,000,000), salaries wages and benefits (dollars x 1,000,000), and operating profit margin (by percent), of all NAICS under advertising, public relations, and related services (NAICS 5418), annual, for five years of data.

In 2021, U.S. ad revenue reached close to *** billion U.S. dollars. Over the past decade, excluding 2020 when the advertising market was reorganized due to the coronavirus outbreak, advertising revenue in the United States has been constantly growing. In 2021, the ad market in the country saw positive growth of **** percent, showing recovery from the impact of the pandemic. Which media are important for U.S. advertisers?    Industry figures indicate the clear significance of internet advertising, and within that the predominance of search. TV advertising has been dethroned by increased internet advertising and is calculated to account for close to **** percent of ad total media ad revenues in 2022. U.S. CMOs are investing less in offline media in favor of digital formats. Traditional media are facing continuous reductions in marketing budgets, while digital media remain the focus of marketers. Magazines and newspapers are experiencing the most serious declines in ad spending, with growth rates below * and ** percent respectively.

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The global average ad spending per internet user in the 'Social Media Advertising' segment of the advertising market was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2030 by in total 18.1 U.S. dollars (+42.32 percent). After the eighth consecutive increasing year, the average ad spending per internet user is estimated to reach 60.9 U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Find further information concerning the average ad spending per capita in the 'Out-of-Home Advertising' segment of the advertising market in Australia and the average ad spending per internet user in the 'Search Advertising' segment of the advertising market in the United Kingdom. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Mobile Advertising Market was valued at approximately USD XX billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD XX billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period.

North America held largest share of XX% in the year 2025. Europe held share of XX% in the year 2025. Asia-Pacific held significant share of XX% in the year 2025. South America held significant share of XX% in the year 2025. Middle East and Africa held significant share of XX% in the year 2025. Market Dynamics Key Drivers

Consumer behavior – The mobile first is a key driver in the mobile advertising market

Consumer behavior has increasingly shifted towards a mobile-first approach, driven by the widespread use of smartphones and the availability of mobile internet. This surge in mobile connectivity has transformed consumer behavior with individuals increasingly relying on smartphones for daily activities like shopping, entertainment and financial transactions. The convenience and portability of mobile devices have them a preferred medium for tapping into digital services which has led businesses to adopt mobile-first strategies to engage with consumers.

For instance,

As of 2023, over half (54%) of the global population use smartphones. 
49% of the global population use mobile internet on smartphones.

(Source:https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/smartphone-owners-are-now-the-global-majority-new-gsma-report-reveals/)

This shift has led to an increase in mobile ad spending. Advertisers are no focusing on campaigns designed for smaller screens and shorter attention spans to reach a wider audience.

The rise of social media is driving the growth of mobile advertising

The growth of mobile advertising is heavily influenced by the rise of social media and its increased usage on mobile devices. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter have become major hubs for mobile advertising.

For instance,

 5.24 billion use social media worldwide, as of January, 2025.Facebook remains to be the leading social media platform with over 3 billion monthly active users, followed by YouTube with 2.5 billion and Instagram with 2 billion monthly active users.
90% of consumers rely on social media to keep up with trends and cultural moments and nearly half of them interact with brands more often on social media platforms. 

(Source: https://backlinko.com/social-media-users)

https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-statistics/#social-media-usage-statistics)

The rise of in-app advertising across these platforms with the growing popularity of video and interactive ad formats has further fueled the market growth. Such advertising also leverages data to optimize targeting and engagement, leading to more effective campaigns. Paid ads now dominate social feeds.

For instance, the total spend on social media advertising is expected to reach $276 billion in 2025. It is projected that more than 80% of this spend will be generated though mobile by 2030.

(Source:https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-statistics/#social-media-advertising-statistics-and-roi)

Key Restraints

Data privacy concerns to hinder mobile advertising market

Mobile phones have become a personal hub for information. With the increasing amount of sensitive data stored on these devices, privacy concerns have emerged as one of the most pressing issues. These concerns significantly hinder mobile advertising by leading to consumer distrust, ad avoidance and increased regulations that impact the effectiveness and reach of ad campaigns.

Consumers are becoming more aware of how their data is being collected and used under the context of mobile advertising, making them actively avoid interacting with ads and uninstalling apps they believe violate their privacy. This has also led to widespread adoption of ad-blocking technologies.

For instance, as of 2024, 43% of global internet users use ad-blocking tools with mobile device users accounting for 63% of them. 

(Source: https://seosandwitch.com/new-ad-blocking-stats/)

This trend is largely driven by the growing desire to protect personal data. However, the same has had implications on advertisers. Regulatory development amid these concerns further add to the challenges faced by the mobile industry market. Strict data privacy laws have b...

Introduction

Targeted Advertising Statistics: Targeted advertising is a marketing strategy where ads are tailored to specific groups of people based on their interests, behaviors, demographics, or online activity. Instead of showing the same message to everyone, targeted ads aim to reach the right audience with relevant content. This makes the ads more likely to engage people and lead to sales.

However, there are challenges like privacy issues, changing regulations, and the need to keep up with shifting consumer preferences. To stay effective, companies must keep improving their targeting strategies. This article will guide you accordingly, as it includes several current trends and analyses from different insights of recent years.

Introduction

Google Ads Statistics: The online advertising of Google Ads, an integral part of the whole scheme at large, has been the leading figure in the global digital market. Incepted in 2000, businesses have been using this tool as a means to reach their potential market through search and display advertising. By 2023, Google Ads would have cemented its position beyond doubt, contributing a huge percentage of revenue to Alphabet, which is its parent company.

Therefore, this paper will dive into the latest statistics from key trends, market shares, and revenue analysis for 2023 and 2024. It will also look at how Google Ads statistics have performed lately, why it is important for advertisers, and find out whether it will still grow in the future.

The ad spending is forecast to experience significant growth in all segments in 2028. As part of the positive trend, the indicator achieves the maximum value across all two different segments by the end of the comparison period. Notably, the segment Social Media Advertising Mobile stands out with the highest value of ****** billion U.S. dollars. Find further statistics on other topics such as a comparison of the ad spending in the United States and a comparison of the ad spending in Germany.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

In 2024, global advertising spending will reach an estimated *** billion U.S. dollars, up from *** billion dollars a year earlier. That represents a year-over-year (YoY) growth of approximately *** percent. The annual value was projected to continue to expand, surpassing **** trillion dollars by 2028. World's top advertising channels According to another source's forecasts, the internet alone attracted ***** out of ** ad dollars worldwide in 2024, solidifying digital channels' relevance for the industry. The rest of the top three global ad media included TV and outdoor displays, which collectively accounted for little more than ** percent of the market. However, the out-of-home (OOH) segment was expected to be the world's fastest-growing ad medium that year, and the only one with a double-digit increase rate. Leading countries and media companies In 2023, Alphabet concentrated around *********** of global ad revenues. Meta, Amazon, Alibaba, and TikTok followed , revealing that five big techs held **** of the world's ad revenues. Meanwhile, the United States came in first on the ranking of economies by ad spending in 2024. It stood far ahead of the second place, China, and both left the United Kingdom and Japan nearly tied for the third place.

In 2021, digital advertising spending increased after a year of a slowdown the market endured when the world was hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All three formats presented reported two-digital growth rates. Display grew most, with nearly a ** percent growth rate, followed by paid search with ** percent and digital classifieds with roughly ** percent. For 2022, the source projected further growth, but the rates would not be nearly as high. The future of digital advertising Global marketers seem to agree that digital campaigns are very important to their overall promotional efforts. Regardless of which business type they represented, be it direct brand or a traditional business with or without an e-commerce component, the vast majority of global industry professionals considered digital media and formats as being crucial to their work.With this in mind, projections show that display advertising on social media will lead over online video, with expenditures on social close to double the amount devoted to video in 2020. After display, search is expected to take the second spot, with global ad spend surpassing *** billion U.S. dollars that year. Classified has been and will remain the smallest format in terms of advertising investments.

Mobile has become the main way to access online content. Mobile devices now account for 55% of the global market share of online access with desktops coming in second place at 43%.