Keyword Search also remains the largest ad format, reaching $330 billion.
The digital growth bodes well for Google, Meta and Amazon, a.k.a. the big three, which already captured around 60% of total ad revenues outside of China in 2023.
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Meanwhile, food and beverages were among the many victims of higher inflation in the last two years. However, that’s returning to normal levels.