lsa|14: gian fulgoni, executive chairman and co-founder, comscore
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At LSA|14, Gian Fulgoni, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, comScore, reviewed up-to-the minute statistics showing how consumers are conducting local search today, with a particular focus on the use of mobile devices and the implications for marketers and publishers.TRANSCRIPT
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Mobile and the Path to Purchase
Gian Fulgoni, Co-Founder & Chairman
comScore, Inc.
April 29, 2014
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The Digital Omnivore
Mobile Search & Local Content
Consumers’ Path to Purchase
Key Takeaways
Topics for Today
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PERSON-Centric Panel with WEBSITE-Census Measurement
2 Million Person Panel 360°View of Person Behavior
Data sourced from comScore’s global panel of 2 million Internet users
Web Visiting &
Search Behavior
Online AdvertisingExposure
Demographics,Lifestyles& Attitudes
Media & VideoConsumption
Transactions
Online& Offline
Buying
Mobile InternetUsage & Behavior
PANEL
Plus 5 Million TV Set Top Boxes for 3-Screen Measurement
CENSUS
Unified Digital Measurement™ (UDM)Patent-Pending Methodology
1 Million Domains ParticipatingAdopted by 90% of Top 100 U.S. Media Properties
PANEL
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Emergence of the Digital Omnivore
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The Brave New Digital World: Adoption of Smartphones & Tablets has dramatically changed the digital media landscape
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
140,000,000
160,000,000
180,000,000
Nu
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evic
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Number of U.S. Device Owners (Smartphone and Tablet)
163 MILLION
+22%vs. YA
87 MILLION
+51% vs. YA
Source: comScore MobiLens/TabLens 3 month average ending February
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Millennials have a substantially higher rate of smartphone penetration than their older counterparts
U.S. Smartphone Penetration of Mobile Phones Within Age GroupcomScore MobiLens, U.S., Age 18+, 3 Month Average Ending Nov-2013
Age 18-34
Age 35-54
Age 55+
81%
68%
40%
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47%
42%
12%
Desktop
Smartphone
Tablet
The Post-Desktop era begins: More than half of all digital media time now occurs on mobile platforms
Source: comScore Media Metrix Multi-Platform, December 2013
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Millennials are heavier internet users across all devices and spend a full day of every week online. Mobile engagement outpaces desktop in all age groups
Average Monthly Time Spent in Hours per User by PlatformcomScore Media Metrix Multi-Platform, U.S., Age 18+, Nov-2013
Age 18-34 Age 35-54 Age 55+
96.087.0
58.949.1
43.635.2
65.957.2
42.9
Total Digital
Desktop
Mobile
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Total digital media consumption has nearly doubled in the past three years, led by massive growth in smartphone engagement
Source: comScore Media Metrix Multi-Platform, June 2013
Note: Jun-2010 Mobile is estimated based on earliest observed comScore smartphone engagement
data calibrated by number of smartphone users at that time
Total U.S. Internet Usage in Minutes (Billions) by Platform Desktop, Smartphone and Tablet
June 2010 June 2013
404,711 419,316
83,071
381,351
105,577
906
487
+4%
+86%
+359%
N/A
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4,929 +530%
Engagement with Coupon sites has seen tremendous growth across all platforms, including desktop
* Note: Feb-2010 Mobile is estimated based on earliest observed comScore smartphone engagement data calibrated by
number of smartphone users at that time
U.S. Coupon Site Usage in Minutes (MM) by Platform: Desktop, Smartphone and Tablet
Source: comScore Media Metrix Multi-Platform, U.S., February 2013
43
782
+385%
172
610
2,962
683
Feb-2010 Feb-2013
N/A
+645%1,284
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Desktop consumption of Weather content has declined markedly, but because of extensive phone use, overall engagement from digital platformshas increased modestly
Time Spent on Weather Sites(Millions of Minutes)
Source: comScore Media Metrix & Mobile Metrix, US
43
Feb-2010 Feb-2013
4,169
3,641
-46%
+15%
+385%
3,214
427
1,723
2,073
373 N/A
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Maps have benefitted massively from phone usage but desktop use has declined
Time Spent on Map Sites(Millions of Minutes)
Source: comScore Media Metrix & Mobile Metrix, US
43
5,811
2,303
-13%
+152%
+386%
1,406
897
1,217
4,355
239
Feb-2010 Feb-2013
N/A
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The digital population now spends slightly more time engaging with retail sites on their smartphone than on their desktop
Total Minutes (MM) Spent in Retail Category by PlatformSource: comScore Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix, U.S., Feb-2013 – Dec-2013
Feb-2013
Mar-2013
Apr-2013
May-2013
Jun-2013
Jul-2013
Aug-2013
Sep-2013
Oct-2013
Nov-2013
Dec-2013
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Desktop Smartphone Tablet
To
tal
Min
ute
s (M
M)
Feb-2013 Dec-20130%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
49%40%
37%43%
14% 17%
Desktop Smartphone
Tablet
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37%
31%
74%
50%
100%
92%
99%
90%
61%
98%
63%
69%
26%
50%
0%
8%
1%
14%
39%
2%
Browser App
Amazon
eBay
Walmart
Target
Craigslist
BestBuy
Macy's
Sears
Etsy
Home Depot
40%
44%
48%
45%
61%
49%
56%
59%
53%
51%
31%
26%
20%
15%
18%
14%
13%
9%
12%
10%
29%
30%
32%
40%
20%
37%
30%
31%
34%
38%
PC only PC + Mobile Mobile Only
88M145M
74M63M
50M47M
28M25M24M22M
Mobile is a fundamental part of Online Retail; mobile apps generally much more popular for pure-plays
Mobile = Smartphone + Tablet
Entities represent the online branded domain and mobile app for each retailer
Select Online Marketplaces: Total U.S. Digital Population
Unique Visitors (Millions) by PlatformSource: comScore Media Metrix Multi-Platform, U.S., December 2013
% of Mobile Time Spent – Browser vs. AppSource: comScore Mobile Metrix, U.S., Dec-2013
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Mobile obviously stands out on navigation-based searches; apps generally much more popular for on-the-go type searches
Google Maps
Yahoo Answers
YELP.COM
WEATHER
YP
CRAIGS
ZILLOW
Fandango
39%
52%
40%
64%
46%
61%
50%
43%
18%
15%
16%
13%
10%
18%
13%
8%
43%
33%
44%
23%
44%
20%
37%
48%
PC only PC + Mobile Mobile Only
93M
87M
63M
59M
54M
50M
32M
26M
Mobile = Smartphone + Tablet
Entities represent the online branded domain and mobile app for each retailer
1%
100%
27%
14%
56%
100%
42%
19%
99%
73%
86%
44%
58%
81%
Browser App
Select Local Sites: Total U.S. Digital PopulationUnique Visitors (Millions) by Platform
Source: comScore Media Metrix Multi-Platform, U.S., December 2013
% of Mobile Time Spent – Browser vs. AppSource: comScore Mobile Metrix, U.S., Dec-2013
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Mobile Search & Local Content
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Each device has a skew in category of local search. 80% of phone used for Restaurants, Shops and Services. Businesses need to consider what device appeals to their audience when marketing.
Source: comScore custom research - 15miles/Neustar Localeze Local Search Usage StudyFrom what device did you do your last online local business information search?
Category of Local Search by Platform Percent of Device Users
PC/Laptop Mobile phone Tablet
24%30% 28%
23%
28% 33%
21%
21% 11%
11%
4% 15%
13% 5%5%
4% 8% 4%3% 4% 4%
Restaurants
Shops
Services
Health / Fitness
EntertainmentTravelFinancial
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Compared to other devices, mobile phones have the highest conversion rate. Nearly 80% of mobile phone searches end in a purchase.
Source: comScore 15Miles Neustar // Localeze 7th annual Local Search Study
Did you make a purchase from the local business?
PC/Laptop Mobile Phone
Tablet
59%
78% 77%
61%
78%
64%
2012
2013
% of Searches that Resulted in a PurchaseSource: comScore custom research - 15miles/Neustar /Localeze Local Search Usage Study
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PC/Laptop Mobile Phone Tablet
70% 73% 65%
17% 16%15%
13% 11%20%
Purchased in store Called to make purchase Purchase online
Nearly 3 out of every 4 mobile phone searches that end in a purchase bring customers into brick-and-mortar stores.
Location of PurchaseSource: comScore custom research - 15miles/Neustar /Localeze Local Search Usage Study
Source: comScore Local Search Usage Study
Did you make a purchase from the local business?
Online
Called to make purchase
In Store
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Need information on the go
It's easy Can find information quickly
Can find more complete information
More opportunities to find the information on this
device
Device is inexpensive
65%
34%30%
16%22%
25%
38% 39%
31%25% 25%
35%
60%
49% 48%42%
33%
PC/Laptop Mobile Phone Tablet
Mobile phone and tablet search is driven by a need for information on the go. PC/Laptops are used for quick, easy, complete information.
Source: comScore custom research - 15miles/Neustar Localeze Local Search Usage Study
From what device did you do your last online local business information search?
Reasons for Using Device for Local Search(Percent of those who use each device)
* Local Content defined as Business Directories, Classifieds, Maps, Movie Information, Real Estate Listings, Restaurant Info, Traffic, and/or Weather category access
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Source: comScore MobiLens U.S, December 2010 - 2013
Local Content Access on Mobile Phones(Millions of People)
61.469.8
20.1
104.0
52.645.5
29.0
Any Access Method
85.774.5
16.013.710.5
Browser
50.744.2
31.5
Application SMS
54.4
+92%
+95%+140%
+98%
Dec-13
Dec-12
Dec-11
Dec-10
Access to local content on mobile phones has grown significantly, with apps seeing the greatest increase.
*Local content defined as searching for information on maps, movies, business directories or restaurants.
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Source: comScore MobiLens U.S, December 2012 - 2013
Every subset of local content saw strong growth over the last year, as more mobile phone users consumed more types of content.
Mobile Audience Size and Growth
Local Content Categories
(Millions)
+34%+23%
+21%
+38%+25%+29%+24%
+22%
Real Estate
2619
+24%
135
Job Listings
3025
Business Directories
3428
Traffic
43
31
Classifieds
4435
Restaurant Info.
52
40
Movie Info.
5444
Maps
89
72
Weather
118
96
Total Local Content
113
+20%
Dec-13Dec-12
Au
die
nce
(M
M)
People are using a wider variety of Local Content, with subcategory growth
outpacing the total segment.
* Local Content defined as Business Directories, Classifieds, Maps, Movie Information, Real Estate Listings, Restaurant Info, Traffic, and/or Weather category access
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Heavy local content users on mobile skew male, more affluent (48% report income of $75+), and younger (42% aged 18-34).
Access methods include Browser, Application and SMS
Source: comScore MobiLens U.S, December
Total Mobile Heavy Local Searchers
49% 54%
51% 46%
Females
Males
Total Mobile Heavy Local Searchers
7% 5%
13% 17%
17%
25%
17%
21%18%
16%15%
10%15%
6%65+
55-64
45-54
35-44
25-34
18-24
13-17
Total Mobile Heavy Local Searchers
17% 13%
22%20%
20%
20%
14%16%
27%32%
$100k+
$75k to <$100k
$50k to <$75k
$25k to <$50k
<$25k
*Heavy user defined as mobile user who reported accessing content “almost every day”** Local Content defined as Business Directories, Classifieds, Maps, Real Estate Listings, Job Listings, Restaurant Info, Traffic, and/or Weather category access
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In 2013, Mobile ad spending surged 110% while Video (up 22%) also showed rapid growth
SOURCE: IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report, Full Year 2013, IAB & PricewaterhouseCoopers
ONLINE AD REVENUES IN 2013
Dollars (Billions) % of Total % Change vs. YA
Search $18.4 43% +9%
Display Related $12.8 30% +7%
Banner Ads $7.9 19% +3%
Video $2.8 7% +22%
Rich Media $1.3 3% +18%
Sponsorship $0.8 2% -9%
Mobile $7.1 17% +110% Classifieds $2.6 6% +7%
Lead Generation $1.7 4% +4%
TOTAL ONLINE $42.8 100% +17%
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Consumers’ Multi-Media Path to Purchase
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The Shopper’s Multi-Channel Journey Today: Not so much a funnel, more like a flight map
Source: Google ZMOT Handbook
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comScore asked consumers to rate a wide variety of shopping tools, including “traditional” tools such as newspapers and TV, as well as digital and mobile shopping tools
Source: comScore Survey – June 2013
Shopping Tools Evaluated
“Traditional” Shopping ToolsDigital
Shopping ToolsMobile
Shopping Tools
• Direct mail• Magazines• Newspapers• Radio• Recommendations from
friends and family• Television
• Deal of the day sites• Digital coupons• Facebook• Online circulars• Online customer reviews/ratings• Online search engine• Printable shopping lists• Retailer or manufacturer email• Retailer website• Twitter
• Mobile brand websites• Mobile coupons• Mobile location-based services• Mobile payments• Mobile retailer websites• Mobile search• Retailer smartphone app• Scannable QR codes• Text alerts from a retailer• Use of a smartphone in a
physical store
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Different tools for different purposes…and still a role for traditional media. Mobile coupons becomes the first mobile element in top-10!
Overall Rankings for Each Tool, by Statement(Ranking among tools, % Top-2 Box, 7-pt scale)
Source: comScore Survey – February 2014
Rank “Saves Me Money” “Saves Me Time” “Helps Me With New Ideas”#1 Digital coupons Online search engine Online search engine
#2 Online search engine Digital Coupons Retailer website
#3 Retailer or manufacturer email Retailer website Recommendations from friends and family
#4 Newspapers Online circular Television
#5 Recommendations from friends and family Printable shopping lists Retailer or manufacturer email
#6 Online circular Recommendations from friends and family Online customer reviews/ratings
#7 Retailer website Retailer or manufacturer email Magazines
#8 Deal of the day (e.g. Groupon) Online customer reviews/ratings Online circular
#9 Direct mail Direct mail Direct mail
#10 Online customer reviews/ratings Mobile coupons Digital coupons
Denotes Traditional Media
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Mobile Search Moves up in the Rankings But Has Yet to Crack Top Ten
Top 2 Box Ranking for Importance of Mobile Search
2013 2014
Saves Me Money #17 #16
Saves Me Time #16 #14
Helps With New Ideas #21 #16
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online retailer sites222 million monthly visitors26 visits per visitor
comparison shopping sites98 million monthly visitors3 visits per visitor
search sites229 million monthly visitors33 visits per visitor
coupon sites91 million monthly visitors11 visits per visitor
Pricing Power is in the hands of the consumer:Finding the lowest price has never been easier
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More than 1 in 3 online consumers have showroomed…
However, among these consumers, most only
showroom ‘sometimes’ or ‘occasionally’
Among smartphone owners, usage of phones to
showroom has increased significantly
For most consumers, showrooming remains an ‘occasional’ shopping tactic
Source: comScore Survey – July 2013
% who have ever showroomed
34%
Q. Based on this definition, have you ever done this activity? (seen an item in-store but instead purchased online) Q. When thinking of your online shopping and the previous questions,
which statement best describes when you use showrooming?Q. Have you ever used your mobile device (smartphone / tablet) to
assist in showrooming?
% smartphone owners who have used thei...
41%
49%
Q2 2013 Q3 2013
11%
76%
11%
Only for major purchases
Sometimes / Occasionally
Often
11%% among showroomers
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Why Consumers Are ‘Showrooming’
Although the top reason for showrooming remains finding a better price online, 44% of ‘showroomers’ never planned to buy in person
Q. Which of the following describe why you utilized showrooming? (Please select all that apply)
Source: comScore Survey – October 2013
Price was better online
Planned to buy online but wanted to see item(s) in person be-fore ordering
Item was out of stock at store
Would rather have item(s) shipped to home than take home with me
Was not convenient to buy in-person at the time
Other
73%
44%
25%
16%
15%
5%
% among those who engaged in 'showrooming'
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
$42 $53 $67 $82 $102$123 $130 $130 $142 $162
$186$211
$30$40
$51$61
$69$77
$84 $80$85
$94$103
$111Retail Travel
Desktop e-Commerce Dollar Sales ($ Billions)Source: comScore e-Commerce Measurement
U.S. Desktop e-Commerce (retail + travel) reached $322 billion in 2013, up +11% Y/Y overall and +13% Y/Y for Retail
$72$93
$117$143
$171$200
$214 $209$228
$289$256
$322
Bil
lio
ns
($)
+29%
+26%
+22%
+19%
+17%
+7%-2%
+9%
+12%
+13%
+26%
+33%
+26%
+28%
+20%
+24% +24%
+13%
+20%
+12%
+6%
+9%
0%
-5%
+10%
+6%
+15%
+9%
+14%
+11%
+11%
+13%
+8%
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Q2 2010
Q3 2010
Q4 2010
Q1 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2011
Q4 2011
Q1 2012
Q2 2012
Q3 2012
Q4 2012
Q1 2013
Q2 2013
Q3 2013
Q4 2013
$0.6 $0.8
$1.6
$2.4 $2.6
$3.5
$4.9 $4.5
$3.8
$4.6
$7.2
$5.9
$4.7
$5.8
$8.3
In Q4 2013, m-Commerce reached $25 billion & grew +22% vs 2012
Retail e-Commerce Dollars Spent in Billions via Mobile (Smartphone & Tablet)Source: comScore e-Commerce & m-Commerce Measurement
Approx $25 billion in m-Commerce spending in 2013
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m-Commerce continues to gain share, accounting for 12% of all e-commerce sales in Q4 2013
m-Commerce Share of e-Commerce Dollars
Q2 2010
Q3 2010
Q4 2010
Q1 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2011
Q4 2011
Q1 2012
Q2 2012
Q3 2012
Q4 2012
Q1 2013
Q2 2013
Q3 2013
Q4 2013
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2%2%
4%
6%7%
9% 9% 9%
8%
10%
11%11%
9%
11%12%
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Desktop users have the highest likelihood of purchase, followed by tablets, then smartphones – bigger screen, higher conversion
Q4 2013 Buyer Penetration by PlatformSource: comScore e-Commerce & m-Commerce Measurement
Desktop Tablet Smartphone0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
79%
42%
25%
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67%
33%
Smartphone Tablet
Tablet
Phone
Total m-Commerce Spending ($)
per Buyer by PlatformSource: comScore m-Commerce Measurement, U.S., Q4 2013
Share of m-Commerce Spending ($)
by PlatformSource: comScore m-Commerce Measurement, U.S., Q4 2013
During Q4 2013, spending per buyer was relatively even between smartphone and tablet – did urgency of shorter season lead to increased showrooming on smartphones?
Smartphone Tablet
$209$195
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m-Commerce buying can see significant variation across product categories, with digital content & tickets skewing mobile
Q4 2013 Share of Product Category Digital Commerce
Dollar Spending by Platform for Selected CategoriesSource: comScore e-Commerce & m-Commerce Measurement
Total Digital Commerce
Computer Hardware
Consumer Electronics
Apparel & Accessories
Books & Magazines
Digital Content & Subscriptions
Event Tickets
60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
88%
96%
93%
90%
85%
78%
71%
8%
3%
4%
6%
11%
15%
22%
4%
1%
3%
3%
5%
7%
6%
% Desktop % Smartphone % Tablet
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Key Takeaways• The Digital Omnivore has emerged
• Americans now spend more time on mobile platforms (smartphones + mobile) than on desktop computers
• The leading retail properties now see a third of their monthly audiences coming exclusively from mobile platforms
• Retailers and marketers MUST have a mobile strategy, but don’t forget legacy media
• Mobile search and advertising growing rapidly in importance 75
Consumers are accessing a broader variety of local content, with apps growing faster than browser
Almost 80% of mobile searches end in a purchase, with 75% occurring in-store
Spending on mobile advertising surging and now equal to banner ads
• Successful multi-platform marketing can mean the difference between realizing valuable opportunities vs. suffering damaging consequences
• Mobile devices have helped accelerate the movement of pricing power to the consumer
• Mobile devices impacting both offline and online buying decisions
• While somewhat limited, m-Commerce growing rapidly – but importance varies substantially across product categories
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