The easy button doesn't exist. Tools matter, but they're only about 25% of the solution. The other 75% is expertise, knowing how to apply the right tools to your unique business context. In other words, the difference between good and great measurement is a lot less about the technology you use and a lot more about the framework that guides how you use it.
Nearly half (46.9%) of US brand and agency marketers plan to invest in marketing mix modeling (MMM) over the next year, according to a July survey from EMARKETER and TransUnion. 27.6% of US brand and agency marketers found MMM to be the most reliable marketing measurement methodology, according to the same July survey. Multitouch attribution (MTA) (19.4%) and unified, holistic measurement solutions (18.9%) came in second and third, respectively, in this survey.
Attributed revenue, ROAS, conversion rate - traditional marketing metrics track efficiency but often miss the signals that reveal which customers drive growth. Today, first-party customer data is more accessible and valuable than ever. And when combined with AI, it opens the door to a new era of customer-centered performance measurement. Customer analytics shifts the focus from channels to customers, framing analysis and activation around engagement, growth and predicted value.
The report examines the evolving path to purchase and how marketing measurement fits within it, highlighting the failings of most attribution models. Last-touch attribution, while comfortable, simplifies complex consumer journeys into misleading conclusions about effectiveness.