Marketing Science

Adstock Calculator: Model Marketing Carryover and Decay Rates

Explore geometric adstock decay with our interactive calculator. Model how your marketing spend creates lasting impact through carryover effects.

May 17, 2024
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Advertising carryover suggests that the impact of an advertising campaign extends beyond its immediate timeframe, creating lasting effects that decay over time. Understanding and quantifying this carryover effect is crucial for optimal marketing budget allocation and campaign planning.

Geometric adstock models how marketing effects persist and decay over time using a simple mathematical framework:

Where: - A(t) = Current period media spend - λ (lambda) = Decay parameter (0 adstock(t) = Total adstock effect including carryover

Use this tool to explore how different decay rates affect your marketing carryover:

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Cyril Noirot

Cyril Noirot

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