Data once had an ominous role in marketing, now it’s every marketer’s most valuable resource. Data-driven marketing ensures campaigns have impact, touching people in a way that has far greater resonance than blanket messaging. Not only this, it makes it easy to put a scalable… Read More
As social becomes more important as a tool for online product research, the boundaries between search engines and social networks have been weakening for some time. Crucially, social networks now have a lead over search engines for product or brand based research, with the majority… Read More
The likes of Amazon and Netflix are broadening their content in every market. Many may consider this a direct response to the TV behaviors of consumers more generally. On-demand subscription and catch-up services continue to gain traction, being used by about half of internet users… Read More
As publishers tackle the rising usage of ad-blockers, many have resorted to paywalls to counter sliding ad revenues. While a decent one in eight are now willing to pay for ad-free news content, Global Web Index data shows that those who are paying for access… Read More
With so many blockbuster gaming titles set for release by the end of the year, data from Global Web Index suggests that YouTube continues to be as a good bet to connect with console gamers. For many, YouTube offers the perfect means of weighing up… Read More
Google’s annual I/O developer conference saw the introduction of Android Go, a lightweight version of its operating system catering for low-end devices and limited data plans. Global Web Index outlines why this move will ensure further growth for Android. Given that a large selection of… Read More
Many console owners are using their devices to watch TV shows or films. While last-gen consoles have offered users the chance to engage with this content for some time, fierce competition in the industry has shifted the role of consoles into one which resembles a… Read More
As luxury players grow their digital presence, which luxury brands are really getting through to onliners. Global Web Index tracked a range of luxury brands, asking digital consumers which brands they are aware of, have bought recently and would recommend. To quantify attitudes towards these… Read More
While tablet ownership rates are falling, data from Global Web Index shows that those digital consumers who are using tablets are often sharing them with one or more people. Around 60 percent of this group say that they share their tablet with at least one… Read More
With the onset of ad-blocking, many online publishers have sought to introduce paywalls in an attempt to counter the prospect of sliding ad revenues. Global Web Index assesses exactly who is willing to pay for news or magazine content online. In the Middle East &… Read More
