Does cluttered social media environment hurt advertising effectiveness? The moderation of ad types and personalization
- 5 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Emerald in Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing
- Vol. 15 (4), 592-606
- https://doi.org/10.1108/jrim-11-2020-0238
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study is to figure out the factors (i.e. ad type and ad personalization) that diminish the detrimental advertising clutter effects in terms of ad attention and ad clicks. Design/methodology/approach To fulfill the purpose, an eye-tracking study using real-time Facebook accounts of the participants was conducted. Findings The findings suggest that not all types of ad format face attentional competition. Consumers have a tendency to selectively care of native advertising area, where clutter becomes a significant issue. Additionally, personalized advertising is beneficial for attracting consumer attention regardless of the clutter level. Originality/value This less-artificial study setting with an eye-tracker makes up for the findings from previous ad clutter studies based on self-reported data; this study was able to observe real-life interaction between consumers and social media. The personalized native format may benefit advertisers in grabbing more attention. However, the careful use of native ads is recommended, because excessive ads could increase the attentional competition among native ads.Keywords
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