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Overall digital ad spend trends
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Format-specific projections
Among digital ad formats, display advertising will remain the largest segment. In 2026, worldwide spending on display ads is expected to total billion dollars, rising to billion dollars by 2028. Search advertising will continue as the second-largest format, with spending projected to grow from billion dollars in 2026 to over ***billion dollars by 2028, reflecting an average annual growth rate of ***percent. In contrast, digital classifieds - the smallest segment - are forecast to see a slight decline, edging down from ****billion dollars in 2025 to **** billion dollars by 2027.Â
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