Utilizing a deep neural network (a system that has been trained to think like the human brain and nervous system) loaded with a large set of bounce rate and conversion data, researchers were able to determine the rate at which users dropped off as a page loaded. As the load times went from one second to ten seconds, the users were incrementally likely to bounce at this rate: 1 to 3 seconds - the likelihood of a bounce increases 32% 1 to 5 seconds - the likelihood of a bounce increases 90% 1 to 6 seconds - the likelihood of a bounce increases 106% 1 to 10 seconds - the likelihood of a bounce increases 123% This research left little doubt that the faster a page loads, the better chance there is of a conversion.

Did you know that: Compared to a year ago, smartphone users are 50% more likely to plan on purchasing something using their smartphones to compare availability, prices or customer reviews. Over the last two years, toothbrush searches have increased over 80%. Over the last two years, “best” toothbrushes have increased over 100% Over the last two years, mobile searches for “best” have increased by 80%. We are now 50% more likely to depend on our smartphones to make spur-of-the-moment purchases than we were last year.

There’s a new, cutting-edge technology that’s changing the face of retail marketing. It’s beacons. Here are a few statistics that may help to emphasize this point: By the end of this year alone, it’s expected that there will be over a million beacons installed in stores here in the U.S. Over 40 billion queries for beacon-related content are pulled by Android devices from Google Services each year. Bluetooth beacons are expected to reach a 133% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) between 2016 and 2021 in advertising, retail and personal tracking.

Have you ever been doing research, watching videos on YouTube or attempting to find a new couch on sale, and you discover that with every page you open, there are more and more adds to contend with? It seems that no matter how quickly you click on the life-saving little “X” in the corner (assuming you even have that option), another ad pops up! Why would publishers do this? They flash banners, they play videos (unsolicited), and implement all kinds of overlays that block you from seeing the content you are trying to see.

Once again, Forbes.com has published an article by Genius Monkey’s CRO, Jeremy Hudgens. It expounds on the importance of sticking to the measurements that most impact your bottom line. The title of the piece is: Profits Are More Important Than Impressions. Brand marketers tend of focus their measurements on items that, in the long run, don’t really matter. These items include viewability, impressions and third-party verifications. The dynamics that count most in today’s digital world are Attribution and Conversion.

At Genius Monkey we’re a breed apart from the rest. Most of you reading this will remember a children’s show called Sesame Street. On it, they played a game called “One of These Things is Not Like the Other.” They would show several items, all identical except for one. The children had to determine which item was the different one, and why. If Genius Monkey were featured in a game of “One of These Things is Not Like the Other,” we would certainly be the one that was different!

While the tumultuous discussions continue regarding the value of transparency, more and more brands continue to redefine success in programmatic. While highly-ranked publishers encourage brands to recognize the value of their inventory rather than just the cost, of late, the industry is beginning to notice that advertisers are paying attention to the importance of context in media. Low-cost cookie chasing campaigns have dictated media plans for years. However, brand marketers are now having to consider where their ads show up, and just who sees them.

We have become a culture that is highly reliant on online search. Recent reports indicate that 51% of smartphone users have discovered a new company or product when searching on their phone. B2B researchers conduct an average of 12 searches before engaging on a specific brand’s site. In fact, 65% of smartphone users look for the most relevant information, regardless of the company that’s providing the info. Searches are imperative and prevalent in today’s marketing activities.

Did you know that nearly 95% of Google’s revenue comes from online advertising? The average consumer is served up over 1,700 banner ads per month, yet only 50% of them are ever viewed. What is it that makes some ads capture one’s attention, and others go by the wayside? Genius Monkey knows, as we grasped the concept of multifaceted online ads way before the recent findings were released, proving what we already knew.

Google, in partnership with Ipsos, recently conducted research geared towards discovering the tastes, behaviors and wants, as well as the future trends, of the up-and-coming “Generation Z” consumer group (those born after 1995). Screens Most Used Of those Gen Z teenagers polled, 78% use smartphones, 69% use laptops, 68% spend time watching TV, 62% use gaming consoles and 52% utilize tablets. Of those between the ages of 18-24 that responded to the same questions, 87% use smartphones, 80% use laptops, 72% spend time watching TV, 56% use gaming consoles and 56% utilize tablets.