Digital Ad Spending Forecast and Trends H2 2025

Outlays Stay Strong Despite Mixed Economic Signals

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Digital ad spending remains resilient although economic signals are wobbly. AI-driven optimization, richer first-party data, and surging digital video will keep growth strong even as search shifts and traditional budgets fade.
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Back in April, EMARKETER forecast that, in 2025, digital ad spending would grow in the single digits YoY for the first time in over a decade. Instead, a strong H2 is keeping the double-digit annual growth streak alive. This report looks at several factors keeping digital ad spending strong this year despite short-term economic challenges and longer-term obstacles associated with AI search.

Key Question: Why is digital advertising continuing to grow so quickly?

Key Stat: Digital ad revenues are expected to increase by double digits for the 16th year in a row in 2025.

authors

Yoram Wurmser

Contributors

Ross Benes
Senior Analyst
Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Penelope Lin
Director, Data Visualization
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Max Willens
Ali Young
Senior Copy Editor and Manager of Content Operations
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