Television is the most important influencer of consumers at all stages of the purchase funnel, according to a new study from the TVB.
In a survey, 49% of respondents said TV was most important for awareness than all other media platforms combined. It was also tops by a wide margin in terms of influencing interest, visits to stores or websites, consideration and ultimately purchase.
Even among those who do online searches, 89% said that TV ads influenced their search selections. Among young adults (18 to 34), 96% said TV influenced their searches. Similarly, 95% of African Americans also said TV influenced their searches.
TV initiates word of mouth, the study said. It also helps ad recall in other media.
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Eight out of 10 respondents shopped both in-store and online, while 91% of in store retail shoppers and 90% of online shoppers said that TV ads influenced their search selections.
TV’s influence also extends over a variety of product categories. It was the most influential for automotive, banking services, furniture/bedding/carpet, legal, hospitals/urgent care/clinics, dentists/orthodontists and eye doctors/Lasik, QSR, in-store retail and online retail.
TVB commissioned Gfk to conduct its 2022 Purchase Funnel study, which looked at consumers exposed to advertising across more than 20 media platforms. ■
