Where Digital Ad Budgets Really Went in 2025
In this post, we look back at the past year and highlight the key digital advertising trends that defined 2025. One thing is clear: digital advertising did not slow down, it just became smarter. Looking across AdClarity’s data for different industries, you see the same patterns repeat. Those patterns tell a broader story about how […]
Five Quarters That Reshaped U.S. Online Marketplaces
Holiday season is when online marketplaces either cement loyalty or lose shoppers to faster, louder competitors. AdClarity’s latest outlook on U.S. online retail marketplaces shows that Q4 2025 digital ad spend is expected to reach roughly 2.15 to 2.25 billion dollars, about 10 percent higher than last year’s peak. Holiday Spend Is Moving Faster […]
Inside Five Quarters of U.S. Hotel Digital Spend
Over the last five quarters, U.S. accommodation and hotel advertisers have quietly reshaped how and where they spend. From Q3 2024 to Q3 2025, digital budgets shifted heavily into Connected TV and social, impressions exploded past 200 billion, and a small group of brands set the tone for the category.
How U.S. Hotel Brands Can Win the Q4 2025 Holiday Rush
Holiday travel demand is building, and digital budgets in U.S. accommodation and hotels are already shifting to capture it. AdClarity’s latest analysis shows that Q4 2025 digital ad spend in the category is projected to reach around 400 million dollars, up roughly 22 percent from Q4 2024.
Q3 2025 Leaders in U.S. Restaurant and Delivery Advertising
Digital competition in the U.S. restaurants and delivery space is heating up fast. In Q3 2025, these brands invested about 1.85 billion dollars in digital advertising, with just a handful of players shaping a large share of the conversation.
September’s Top Grocery Advertisers Reveal a Shift in Digital Strategy
The U.S. grocery category is in a race for attention, and September’s digital ad data shows just how aggressively brands are competing. AdClarity’s latest view into the market reveals who is spending, where they are investing, and how strategy is evolving as shoppers split their time between aisles and apps.
September’s Top Advertisers in U.S. Restaurants
The U.S. restaurants and delivery category stayed intensely competitive in September 2025, with a small group of brands driving a disproportionate share of digital visibility. AdClarity’s latest snapshot shows how much they spent, where they showed up, and which tactics are winning the fight for hungry consumers’ attention.
