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Audience Insights report overview

Dive into Audience Insights concepts and requirements, and learn how the data can help you craft highly personalized campaigns.

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Audience Insights overview

The Audience Insights report surfaces insights about users that you add to a Matched audience. It includes data such as audience characteristics, interests, and behaviors. Generate and apply these insights to gain a holistic and in-depth view of user attributes and craft highly targeted and personalized campaigns.

You can generate an Audience Insights report if your campaigns and account meet certain criteria. Refer to the Audience Insights report eligibility requirements section for more information.


Audience Insights report eligibility requirements

All advertisers are eligible to generate Audience Insights; however, an audience must meet each of these conditions before it becomes eligible for Audience Insights reporting.

Requirement type

Requirement details

Audience type

Matched audience

Audience status

Ready

Audience reach*

10,000+

Audience creation date (recommended)

While not a requirement, we recommend generating insights for audiences created within the past year. Doing so helps ensure you develop strategies based on the most up-to-date reach data.

* A matched audience’s Reach metric represents the total number of unique users who saw an ad at least once.

Audience Insights report pricing

There is no cost associated with generating an Audience Insights report.

Note that, while you can generate insights for an unlimited number of audiences, you can only do so once per audience. An exception to this limit is when insights are deleted: you can regenerate them, and they will include the same data as the first report you generated if the audience remained unchanged.

Refer to Generate or manage an Audience Insights report for details on how to locate, download, and send insights that you’ve already generated.

Audience Insights data visualizations

Data visualizations notice: Data visualizations are available in Audience Insights reports that are downloaded or emailed as a PDF file.

All audience insights include a data table featuring Absolute Audience Value (#), Audience Value (%), National Average (%), and Delta (#) details. They also include a data visualization, which differs depending on the Audience Insight category, and can include a bar graph, circle chart, or scatter plot.

Audience Insights report metrics

Each audience insight category includes a series of metrics and values associated with that category, as well as a National Average, an Audience Average, and the difference between them. This delta highlights how much your audience deviates from the average population.

More on average values: National averages are benchmarks that represent the average values for the demographic, geographic, interest, and political preferences of the entire population of a country. These averages are derived from the US Census Bureau.

Review the Audience Insights report metrics below, and refer to Generate or manage an Audience Insights report when you’re ready to create one.

Audience Summary

Review Audience Summary insights to assess the total number of individuals and households in the audience, as well as a total count of available phone numbers and email aliases. These details can help you determine the potential reach for this audience.

Audience Summary insights include the following metrics:

  • Total Household

  • Total People

  • Total Phones

  • Total Emails

Gender Insights

Assess the audience’s gender distribution with Gender Insights. These details can help you tailor your messaging and products to resonate specifically with male or female users.

Gender Insights metrics include the following genders:

  • Male

  • Female

  • Unknown

Ethnicity Group Insights

Review Ethnicity Group Insights to delve deeper into your customer base’s ethnic diversity. Use these details to foster inclusivity and cultural relevance, and deliver messages that resonate with diverse audiences.

Ethnicity Group Insights metrics include the following groups:

  • African-American

  • Hispanic

  • European

  • Other

  • Unknown

Age Group Insights

Explore the age distribution of your audience with Age Group Insights. Customize and optimize current and future campaigns by ensuring your message will resonate with your audience’s primary age ranges.

Age Group Insights metrics include the following age ranges:

  • 18-24

  • 25-34

  • 35-44

  • 45-54

  • 55-64

  • 65+

  • Unknown

Income Insights

Access valuable Income Insights to determine the income levels of the audience, and align your marketing efforts with these users’ purchasing power.

Income Insights metrics include the following ranges:

  • Less than $25,000

  • $25,001-$50,000

  • $50,0001-$75,000

  • $75,001-$100,000

  • $100,001-$250,000

  • $250,001+

  • Unknown

Party Insights

Understand the audience’s political party affiliation with Party Insights. Craft campaigns during election seasons that align with the political party’s initiatives and specific political values.

Income Insights metrics include the following ranges:

  • Less than $25,000

  • $25,001-$50,000

  • $50,0001-$75,000

  • $75,001-$100,000

  • $100,001-$250,000

  • $250,001+

  • Unknown

Area Type Insights

Determine the geographic distribution of the audience with Area Type Insights. Develop localization strategies and tailor marketing messages to specific regions for maximum impact.

Area Type Insights metrics include the following classifications:

  • Suburban

  • Urban

  • Rural

  • Unknown

Area Type Insights

Determine the geographic distribution of the audience based on area type to develop localization strategies and tailor marketing messages to specific regions for maximum impact.

Area Type Insights metrics include the following classifications:

  • Suburban

  • Urban

  • Rural

  • Unknown

Interest Insights

Explore the interests and hobbies of the audience with Interest Insights. Create relevant content and personalized marketing that will align with your customers’ passions to ultimately foster stronger connections and brand loyalty.

Interest Insights metrics include a range of interest and hobby topics, which can differ widely by audience.

Marital Status Insights

Learn about the marital status of the audience with Marital Status Insights. Ensure your marketing efforts are sensitive to the varying needs and preferences of married and unmarried individuals, and forge meaningful connections with content that resonates with the audience.

Marital Status Insights include the following metrics:

  • Married

  • Non-Traditional

  • Unknown

Parental Status Insights

Identify the parental status of individuals within the audience with Parental Status Insights. Craft family-centric marketing campaigns and promotions, and tailor their messages to resonate with parents and acknowledge their unique concerns and interests.

Parental Status Insights metrics include the following statuses:

  • Parent

  • Not Parent

  • Unknown

Education Insights

Learn about the educational background of your audience with Education Insights. Create content that aligns with these users’ educational backgrounds and related experiences.

Education Insights metrics include the following levels of experience:

  • Less than HS Diploma

  • HS Diploma

  • Vocational Technical Degree

  • Some College

  • Bach Degree

  • Grad Degree

  • Unknown

Occupation Group Insights

Gain valuable insights into the employment status and professional profiles of the audience with Occupation Group Insights. Apply these details to address the specific needs and preferences of professionals in different industries.

Occupation Group Insights metrics include a range of job categories (e.g., Blue Collar), statuses (e.g., Retired), and professions (e.g., Farming/Fish/Forestry), which can differ widely by audience.

Home Ownership Insights

Review Home Ownership insights to assess the total number of audience members who own homes versus rent. These details can help you tailor marketing messages to the distinct needs and interests of homeowners, and ensure ads resonate with the intended audience.

Home Ownership Insights metrics include the following ownership statuses:

  • Homeowner

  • Not Homeowner

  • Unknown

Home Value Insights

Access data on the estimated home values of your audience with Home Value Insights. Discover the products and services suitable for different property value segments, and promote offers that align with your customers’ financial capacities.

Home Value Insights metrics include the following value ranges:

  • $1K-$50K

  • $50K-$100K

  • $100K-$150K

  • $150K-$200K

  • $200K-$250K

  • $250K-$300K

  • $300K-$400K

  • $400K-$500K

  • $500K-$775K

  • $775K-$1M

  • $1M-$2M

  • $2M-$3M

  • $3M-$5M

  • Unknown

State Income Decile Insights

Deciles segment users based on their usual weekly earnings in relation to each other. This segmentation can differ by state. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 10% of all full-time wage and salary workers earn less than the upper limit of Decile 1, and 90% earn less than the upper limit of Decile 9.

Get more granular by categorizing your audience based on these income percentiles with State Income Decile Insights. Develop region-specific marketing strategies, and optimize promotions according to the income levels of the audience in different regions.

State Income Decile Insights metrics include the following deciles, which relate to each user’s respective state:

  • 0

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

  • 9

  • Unknown

Net Worth Insights

Assess the net worth of the audience with Net Worth Insights. Understanding the financial standing of these users allows you to tailor products and services that cater specifically to high-net-worth individuals. Identity your high-value customers and create premium offerings for them.

Net Worth Insights metrics include the following value ranges:

  • $1-$4,999

  • $5,000-$9,999

  • $10,000-$24,999

  • $25,000-$49,000

  • $50,000-$99,999

  • $100,000-$249,999

  • $250,000-$499,999

  • $500,000+

  • Unknown

Contributions Insights

Understanding the charitable giving behavior of the audience with Contribution Insights. Align your corporate social responsibility initiatives with these customers’ values and connect with them through shared philanthropic interests. These efforts can enhance the brand’s reputation and foster a positive brand image.

Contributions Insights metrics include the following donor categories:

  • Democratic Contributor

  • Republican Contributor

  • Unknown

Audience Insights report statuses

You can review an Audience Insights report’s current status on the Audience Insights page of the Insights app.

Status

Definition

Ready

Your insights are generated. You can view, download, or email the Audience Insights report.

Processing

We are working on generating your insights. Check back in about 5 minutes.

Failed

You either encountered a technical error during report generation, or the audience you selected is no longer eligible for insights generation. Try again in a few minutes to rule out a technical error.

Key terms and concepts

Delta

Each Audience Insights report category includes a National Average and Audience Value. The Delta represents the difference between these two percentages.

The Delta measures how much of the audience deviates from the average population in terms of demographic, geographic, interest, and political preferences. You can use this data to identify areas where the audience is unique, and tailor your marketing strategies and creatives accordingly.

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