Creative testing results
Old Man Moustachios
Hungry in Hungary
August 4, 2025
With 5.58 seconds of Active Attention, Facebook in-stream is the most effective option for a small brand to achieve awareness objectives. More than 19% of the ad is actively consumed, ensuring strong message delivery before users disengage.
A complementary choice for boosting engagement is Youtube pre-roll skippable. With 4.49 seconds of Active Attention and 2.32 seconds of Passive Attention, it enhances visibility and reach.
Formats with less than 1.4 seconds of Active Attention are not viable for awareness-building, regardless of brand scale. Insufficient exposure before drop-off weakens effectiveness.
Small brands need immediate visibility in awareness campaigns. Late branding results in only 8.4% of viewers still seeing the message—adjust creative for stronger brand positioning.
These formats struggle to sustain attention at this ad length, as users tend to disengage quickly on scrollable channels. For a smaller brand, every second counts—opt for high-retention formats and consider shortening the ad to 15 or 10 seconds to improve effectiveness and visibility.