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eMarketer

Market Research & Data Analytics

eMarketer is a market research firm that helps marketers understand how consumers spend their time and money, and how marketers are reaching them, by aggregating data from thousands of sources to give leading brands, agencies, and media companies a comprehensive view of digital marketing.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 14, 2026

Founded
1996
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
32

AI-drafted from public sources28 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Revenue
$50M-$150M
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About

Leading specialized research authority for digital advertising, media, and commerce intelligence, widely cited across the industry

eMarketer is a market research firm that helps marketers understand how consumers spend their time and money, and how marketers are reaching them, by aggregating data from thousands of sources to give leading brands, agencies, and media companies a comprehensive view of digital marketing. Its content spans analyst reports, charts, forecasts, presentations, and more, covering high-level topics including advertising and marketing, mobile, search, social media, video, email, and eCommerce. eMarketer also produces a podcast, *Behind the Numbers*, in which its analysts and industry experts examine topics ranging from AI's influence on marketing to social media and consumer shopping behavior. Its research has been cited in industry studies, such as joint work with Zeta revealing that 78% of marketing leaders expect to unify their technology stacks within three years, with AI identified as the primary driver. Source 1: psu.edu — eMarketer - Library Guides Source 2: apple.com — Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast Source 3: zetaglobal.com — Unifying Martech and Ad Tech Gives Marketers an Edge

Business model

Subscription Research

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • eMarketer Pro

    Subscription platform providing access to thousands of charts, forecasts, reports, and analyst insights on digital marketing and media

  • Digital Ad Spending Forecasts

    Proprietary country-level and global forecasts for digital advertising expenditure across channels and formats

  • Audience Sizing & Demographics

    Estimates of digital audience sizes across platforms, devices, and demographic segments

  • Industry Briefings & Reports

    In-depth analyst reports covering verticals such as retail, financial services, healthcare, and travel

  • Insider Intelligence Newsletters

    Daily and weekly email briefings delivering curated data points and analysis to marketing professionals

  • Custom Research

    Tailored research and data analysis services for enterprise clients with specific intelligence needs

Key features

Proprietary digital ad spending forecasts updated regularlyGlobal and country-level data coverageThousands of charts and statistics accessible via subscriptionAnalyst access and custom briefingsVertical-specific research across major industriesHistorical trend data enabling benchmarkingIntegration with Insider Intelligence content platform

Use cases

Media planning and digital ad budget allocationCompetitive benchmarking against industry ad spend normsExecutive strategy and board-level market sizing presentationsInvestor relations and earnings call data supportAcademic and journalistic research on digital media trendsNew market entry analysis for international digital expansionAgency pitch decks and client reporting

Customer segments

Digital advertisers and brand marketersMedia agencies and holding companiesPublishers and media companiesAdTech and MarTech vendorsFinancial analysts and investorsConsultancies and strategy teamsAcademic and research institutions

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Proprietary data aggregation and forecasting modelsWeb-based subscription portalEmail newsletter delivery infrastructureData visualization and charting tools

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 1996 · Founded
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