In graphic detail: the rise of Amazon and Apple in adland

Big Tech’s most potent forces are on the rise but still some way off the duopoly.
January 03, 2023

In graphic detail: the rise of Amazon and Apple in adland

Big Tech's most potent forces are on the rise but still some way off the duopoly. This article is part of a limited editorial series, called The 2023 Notebook, that is designed to be a guide to marketing and media buying in the new year. Explore the series here.

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  • In 2022, Gen Z became the dominant generation on social media. There has been a shift in social media usage among this generation of social media savvy users. Here's what that means for 2023.
  • Hollywood films such as "Ready Player One" have sketched out a vision for a fully immersive and interoperable virtual world, and as the metaverse picked up steam in early 2022, in-game advertisers did not necessarily go to great lengths to clear up their association with this tantalizing concept.
  • To kick off 2023, we've asked folks what they expect the top marketing and advertising trends will be this year. More in this Digiday+ Marketing Briefing.
  • These are the top media trends Digiday's editors expect to see in 2023.
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Big Tech’s most potent forces are on the rise but still some way off the duopoly.

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In 2022, Gen Z became the dominant generation on social media. There has been a shift in social media usage among this generation of social media savvy users. 

Brands and agencies are set to increase their investment in premium video content for on-site, linear and CTV campaigns.

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Hollywood films such as “Ready Player One” have sketched out a vision for a fully immersive and interoperable virtual world, and as the metaverse picked up steam in early 2022, in-game advertisers did not necessarily go to great lengths to clear up their association with this tantalizing concept.

Advertisers are rewriting the endorsement playbook for sports, with more brands working with women’s sports and inking NIL deals.

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To kick off 2023, we’ve asked folks what they expect the top marketing and advertising trends will be this year.

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As retail media evolves, marketers are accelerating their first-party data collection and consumer-centric digital strategies.

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Even as we start 2023 with uncertainty, marketers are looking to digital video, social media and the metaverse as priorities this year.

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