Source & Notes
Data Table
Source: EMARKETER ForecastAugust 2026 
Note: Includes digital (desktop/laptop, mobile, and other internet-connected devices), directories, magazines, newspapers, out-of-home, radio, and TV; numbers may not add up to total due to rounding
Additional Note: Healthcare and pharma includes drug manufacturers and researchers, vitamins and supplements, prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) medications and products, alternative & natural medicine products and services, pet flea and tick drugs, birth control, biotech companies, animal pharmaceutical companies, veterinary products, health and dental insurance, medicare plans & services, medical devices & supplies, healthcare providers and facility services, social assistance providers, wellness companies, health and monitoring devices, and imaging equipment.
Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of various elements related to the ad spending market, including macro-level economic conditions; historical trends of the advertising market; historical trends of each medium in relation to other media; reported revenues from major ad publishers; estimates from other research firms; data from benchmark sources; consumer media consumption trends; consumer device usage trends; and EMARKETER interviews with executives at ad agencies, brands, media publishers and other industry leaders.
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