brand lift

Definition

A measurable increase in brand awareness, perception, or purchase intent resulting from an advertising campaign, typically measured through surveys. It's proof that your million-dollar Super Bowl ad did more than just entertain drunk football fans.

Example Usage

The post-campaign study showed 23% brand lift in aided awareness among our target demographic, so apparently someone was paying attention.

Origin

Market research terminology from the 1990s as measurement capabilities improved

Fun Fact

Facebook popularized 'brand lift studies' as a metric, conveniently offering to measure how well their own platform worked—no conflict of interest there.

Source: Market research and advertising effectiveness studies

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