Digital Dose: Video Advertising Evolves onTikTok and Reddit

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In this edition of Digital Dose, we're diving into TikTok Expands Advertising Beyond the Platform and Reddit Introduces New Optimization for Deeper Video Engagement.

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TikTok expands public placement opportunities for advertisers

TikTok is expanding its Out of Phone advertising capabilities, allowing brands to extend TikTok content beyond the app into billboards, retail displays, wellness centers, universities and other real-world environments. The expansion creates new opportunities for brands to amplify creator and user-generated content across physical spaces. Read More.

Why it matters:TikTok's expansion of Out of Phone advertising reflects a broader blurring of the lines between social media and out-of-home media and signals a continued convergence of social, media, and experiential marketing. Extending social-first creative into physical environments could create new opportunities to build awareness and reach audiences beyond traditional digital channels, particularly for disease awareness campaigns, conference activations, community outreach initiatives. The ability to bring creator and user-generated content into these environments also highlights the growing value of adaptable, social-first creative. As marketers look to create more connected customer experiences, social-first creative may increasingly serve as an asset that can be adapted across both digital and real-world touchpoints, improving consistency and efficiency across omnichannel campaigns.

Capture attention that lasts with 15-second Engaged Video Views

Reddit has introduced a new 15-second Engaged Video Views optimization goal, helping advertisers reach users who are more likely to watch longer video content. The update reflects a growing focus on optimizing for deeper attention and meaningful engagement rather than simply generating video views. Read More.

Why it matters:The ability to optimize toward longer watch times could be particularly valuable for complex scientific, disease-state, or educational storytelling that requires more time to communicate a message effectively. Longer-form videos can create opportunities to provide greater context through expert perspectives, testimonials, and other consideration-driving creative. As platforms continue to offer more sophisticated engagement signals, media strategies may increasingly need to consider not just how many people see a piece of content, but whether they spend enough time with it to meaningfully absorb the message.

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Interested in more? Don't miss these additional digital headlines:

• ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data [Tech Crunch]

• Google rolls out new AI image and video tools [Social Media Today]

• Bringing More Transparency to AI-Generated Profiles on Instagram [Instagram]

• LinkedIn increases push against inauthentic activity [Social Media Today]

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