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What does incrementality mean in paid media?

Incrementality is the additional result caused by the marketing activity compared with what would have happened without it. That sounds simple, but it is exactly where attribution becomes difficult. A platform may accurately record that an ad was part of the journey while still overstating how much of the sale it genuinely created.

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Alan Eves
Independent Ecommerce & Digital Growth Consultant