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Beyond Viewability: Attention Time Drives Better Brand Outcomes

September 25, 2019

Beyond Viewability: Attention Time Drives Better Brand Outcomes for Mobile Ads

Adtech Innovator Launches First Digital Advertising Platform Based on Attention Time as a KPI

Playground XYZ, a leader in the art and science of maximizing consumer attention on mobile have released a report titled, “Attention Time: Redefining How Marketers Measure and Optimize Ads in Real Time.” The report explores a blind spot that has continued to challenge digital advertisers: differentiating between the opportunity for an ad to be seen (known as Viewability) and whether an ad was actually looked at (a metric the company calls Attention Time).

Independent firm Kantar verified the accuracy of the statistical calculations used when analyzing the brand studies contained in the report, which was over a year in the making. A key result across seven separate studies using ads from blue chip brands found that compared to Viewability, Attention Time is 7.5 times more powerful a predictor of driving Awareness, and 5.9 times more predictive when it comes to driving Recall.

“Consumer attention is something we always try to quantify in our campaigns; however, we know that measures like Viewability don’t give us a true picture of who looked at our ad,” said Matt Richard, performance marketing manager at KFC. “The results of this research showed us how Attention Time is a very potent metric to drive our brand outcomes, and it’s definitely something we’ll be using moving forward.”

The research coincides with the launch of the company’s Attention Intelligence Platform, the world’s first advertising stack designed to maximize Attention Time on the fly. The platform is fueled by data from Playground XYZ’s custom-built, opt-in mobile web browser. The web browser captures the users’ eye gaze coordinates using the front facing camera on the device.. Consumers explicitly opt in and give their consent, then read trending news articles while the privacy-compliant research is conducted. The Attention Intelligence Platform enables brands and agencies to create and deploy attention-grabbing mobile ads. Along with industry standard metrics such as Viewability, the system reports on which assets are being looked at most and makes real time improvements to creative and media.

“As an industry, we need to keep exploring new ways to capture and quantify consumer attention,” said Rob Hall, chief executive officer at Playground XYZ. “Viewability is a great baseline metric for advertisers; however, this research proves Attention Time is a vital KPI. Our new ad platform optimizes creatives, formats, placements and publishers to maximize visual engagement with ads and by doing so, drives greater Awareness and Recall for brands.”

When consumers use the web browsing market research app to read trending news articles, Playground XYZ makes a donation on their behalf to the The Fred Hollows Foundation, an organization dedicated to restoring eyesight. The company has already committed to restore the eyesight of 1,000 people. Adds Hall, “We wanted to create a value exchange for consumers who opt into our app in return for their participation. With this model, their eyesight is literally helping to restore the eyesight of others.”

To read the full report, which includes the methodology, results and actionable insights marketers can take to deploy Attention Time as a KPI, visit https://playground.xyz/whitepaper. To learn more about Playground XYZ’s Attention Intelligence Platform, visit https://playground.xyz.


About Playground XYZ

Playground XYZ is on a mission to master the art and science of maximizing consumer attention. The company has built the world’s first technology stack that integrates visual attention measurement, analytics and media optimization called the Attention Intelligence Platform. It powers a suite of leading products that maximize Attention Time for brands. Headquartered in Australia, Playground XYZ has offices in Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information visit https://playground.xyz.