Attention for Out-of-Home Advertising

Making your message unmissable

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, capturing genuine human attention with out-of-home (OOH) advertising can feel like trying to stand out in a crowded street. At Amplified, we ensure your billboards and digital displays don't just blend into the background, they command attention.

Understanding OOH attention

Out-of-home advertising is everywhere, bus stops, billboards, digital screens - accompanying people as they commute, exercise, or grab a coffee. But not all ads are truly seen.

We categorise attention into three types:

Active attention
Eyes directly on your ad, bullseye!
Passive attention
Ad is in the peripheral view; noticed but not fully engaged.
Non attention
Completely overlooked, time to rethink placement or design.
Understanding these attention levels helps you craft OOH campaigns that truly engage passers-by.

Our approach: real people, real streets, real attention

We don't rely on guesswork. Using motion detection cameras positioned to observe OOH and digital OOH (DOOH) fixtures, we detect body and facial landmarks to estimate gaze within specific zones. Our machine learning models then translate this data into actionable attention metrics.

Our methodology includes:

  • Active Attention: Measuring direct engagement with your ad.
  • Ad Visibility: Assessing how prominently your ad is seen.
  • Attention Shifts: Tracking how focus changes as people move past.
  • Peak Attention Moments: Identifying when engagement is highest.
  • Gaze Distribution: Understanding where viewers' eyes travel on your ad.

This comprehensive analysis provides a true omnichannel comparison, ensuring your OOH advertising strategy is both effective and efficient.

The commercial edge of attention metrics

Incorporating attention metrics into your OOH advertising strategy isn't just insightful, it's profitable. Here's how:

Optimise Media Spend

Allocate your budget to locations and formats that capture the most attention, reducing wastage

Enhance Creative Impact

Develop ads that not only attract but maintain viewer attention, leading to higher engagement

Boost ROI

Ads that secure active attention are more likely to drive conversions and brand growth

By focusing on human attention, you bridge the gap between assumed engagement and reality, leading to more effective campaigns.

Customer Story

QMS x Amplified – Proving the Power of Attention in OOH

QMS partnered with Amplified Intelligence for a global-first OOH attention study, uncovering how real audiences engage with digital and static out-of-home ads. The findings revealed that not all OOH placements hold the same attention value, proving the importance of strategic media planning. By tracking active and passive attention across formats, locations, and times of day, Amplified provided data-driven insights that helped QMS and their clients optimise ad placements, enhance creative impact, and maximise engagement. The study reinforced OOH as a high-attention, high-impact channel, when planned with the right insights.

Why attention matters

Without attention,

there's no impact.

Without impact,

there’s no result.

Without results… well,

let’s not go there.

Attention is the foundation of effective advertising, and we’re here to help you unlock it. With our data-backed insights, you can go beyond "airing ads" to delivering campaigns that stick, resonate, and drive action.

Why Attention Matters in OOH Advertising
In the dynamic world of out-of-home advertising, capturing and maintaining attention is crucial. Our attention metrics provide a clear picture of audience focus, allowing you to compare data across channels and build a confident media mix strategy.

Ready to amplify your OOH advertising?

Understanding and leveraging attention can transform your out-of-home advertising efforts. Let's turn passers-by into engaged viewers.