21% Rise Over Same Time Period in 2015, Marks Highest Year-Over-Year Q1 Uptick in the Last Four Years
NEW YORK – The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced that U.S. internet ad revenues have set a new first quarter high at $15.9 billion in Q1 2016, outpacing last year’s Q1 record-setting $13.2 billion, according to the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report conducted independently by PwC US. That 21 percent year-over-year jump represents the sharpest spike in four years when compared to other first quarter earnings.
“These landmark revenues confirm the growing importance of interactive for brand marketers to reach consumers who are increasingly spending their time on digital screens”
“These landmark revenues confirm the growing importance of interactive for brand marketers to reach consumers who are increasingly spending their time on digital screens,” said David Doty, Executive Vice President and CMO, IAB. “Last year the industry reached its highest level of investment at over $50 billion, and this first quarter lays the foundation for what could very well be the biggest year yet for digital ad spending.”
“This year’s first quarter numbers speak to the vitality of the interactive marketplace and the power of digital to attract consumers,” said David Silverman, Partner, PwC US.
The accompanying chart highlights quarterly ad revenue since 1996; dollar figures are rounded.
The IAB sponsors the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report, which is conducted independently by PwC US. The survey includes data concerning online advertising revenues from web sites, commercial online services, free e-mail providers, and all other companies selling online advertising.
The full report is issued twice yearly for full and half-year data, and top-line quarterly estimates are issued for the first and third quarters. PwC does not audit the information and provides no opinion or other form of assurance with respect to the information. Past reports are available at iab.com/internetadrevenue.
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About IAB
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. It is comprised of more than 650 leading media and technology companies that are responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital advertising or marketing campaigns. Together, they account for 86 percent of online advertising in the United States. Working with its member companies, the IAB develops technical standards and best practices and fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. The organization is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the IAB advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, the IAB is headquartered in New York City and has a West Coast office in San Francisco.
