* Forecast. Includes payments made by brands to creators or influencers on social media platforms. Excluding non-monetary payments and branded content promoted as paid media.
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Growth of sponsored content on social media expenditure in the U.S. 2021-2025
Brand spending on sponsored content on social media in the United States was expected to increase by roughly ** percent in 2025, to *** billion U.S. dollars. Compared to the previous years, the general growth rate was slowing.Â
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