Observed Signal · Aug 25, 2023 · Product Launch · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Reddit Launches Brand Lift and Conversion Lift
Reddit has announced two new first‑party measurement tools: Reddit Brand Lift and Reddit Conversion Lift. Brand Lift is designed to quantify the impact of Reddit Ads on brand perception, using studies led by Reddit’s Marketing Science team and evaluating ad format, creative, targeting, placement, and CTAs against objectives such as awareness, affinity, and recall. Conversion Lift analyzes actions taken after viewing an ad on Reddit, employing the Reddit Pixel, Conversions API, and/or Mobile Measurement Partner integrations to measure incremental conversions and average order value for app installs, page visits, leads, add-to-carts, and purchases. The tools are positioned as enhancements to existing third‑party solutions and aim to help advertisers validate investments and optimize performance. Jim Squires, EVP of Business Marketing and Growth at Reddit, emphasizes a shift toward first‑party measurement beyond clicks. Both tools are now available to Reddit advertisers in Germany, the USA, Canada, the UK, and Australia.
New first-party measurement tools for Reddit; moderate impact on industry measurement practices.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Reddit launches two first-party tools: Brand Lift and Conversion Lift.
- Brand Lift measures impact on brand perception using Reddit's Marketing Science team; analyzes ad format, creative, targeting, placement, and CTAs; targets awareness, affinity, and recall.
- Conversion Lift analyzes post-view actions using Reddit Pixel, Conversions API, and/or MMP integrations; reports Incremental Conversion Rate and average order value for app installs, page visits, leads, add-to-carts, and purchases.
- Jim Squires, EVP of Business Marketing and Growth at Reddit, comments on evolving measurement beyond clicks.
- Tools are available now to Reddit advertisers in Germany, USA, Canada, UK, and Australia.
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