Creative testing results
Classic Recipe
beyond words
August 7, 2025
With 4.14 seconds of Active Attention, Youtube pre-roll non-skippable provides a prime opportunity for a challenger brand to establish brand presence. Over 28% of the ad is actively consumed, maximizing impact before audience disengagement.
A strategic addition to boost engagement and exposure is Facebook in-stream. With 3.45 of Active Attention and 6.17 of Passive Attention, it serves as an effective awareness driver.
With only 0.43 seconds of Active Attention, this format is ill-suited for brand-building, regardless of scale. Formats with sub-2.5-second Active Attention fail to provide necessary exposure before users disengage.
For a challenger brand, early branding is a major advantage in a brand-building campaign. It ensures visibility among competitors and strengthens awareness.
These formats strike a balance between storytelling and efficiency, making them effective for upper-funnel awareness campaigns. For a challenger brand, reinforcing branding midway is essential to strengthen recall and differentiate from competitors.