Attitudes to online advertising vary wildly across Europe, a new survey has shown. According to research from Conversant, almost half (47 per cent) of Germans want more experiential advertising, compared to just 16 per cent of the UK and USA, and just 11 per cent of the French. Consumers in Germany are also the least tolerant of ads as a means of providing free content, with just 30 per cent admitting that they understand this, compared to 41 per cent of the UK.
“Both the British and Germans are united in pushing for better standards of advertising,” commented Elliott Clayton, SVP Conversant. “Half of Germany [50 per cent] and 47 per cent of the UK dislike being followed around the web by the same ads, as well as 39 per cent of France, showing that many brands are using retargeting poorly. Clearly, a great deal needs to change if advertising is to achieve its objective of building brands effectively.”
Despite these objections to advertising, British and US consumers still have significant faith in ads, with 80 per cent of both saying that more traditional forms of advertising still have a place in the world. However, many consumers demanded change across the industry, with almost half (48 per cent) of the UK believing that the advertising industry needs to change, as well as 40 per cent of French consumers.
“What consumers want from advertising is coming through loud and clear,” concluded Clayton. “Better quality ads, greater relevancy, and better handling of data. It’s high time that brands realise that adverts aren’t just a quick way of pushing more visitors into the top of their sales funnels, and instead, should be treated as a way of building a close, one-to-one relationship with both existing and potential customers. In return, advertisers will see higher conversion rates throughout their funnel.”
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