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Global ad market prospects upgraded following social media windfall

Why a second-quarter social media surge has compelled analysts to lift global ad spend forecasts—and what it means for digital marketing’s big players

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Sep 28, 2025
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  • Growth forecasts for advertising spend have been upgraded this year (+1.2pp to +7.4%) to $1.17trn the first uprating in more than 12 months.

  • Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are set to take a combined marke…

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