Retargeting

Way back in the late 19th century, the U.S. merchant John Wanamaker coined the often-quoted phrase, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” It was true then, and it’s still true for many businesses today. But, if you do want a clearer picture on where to best focus your budget, there are sophisticated digital tools out there now that can help. But which tools and methodologies should your brand use?

In January 2020, Google announced that it will end support for third-party tracking cookies in the Google Chrome browser “within two years,” signifying major changes for retargeting Google Ads. In June 2021, this timeline was extended to 2023, June 2022 brought yet another extension to the 2nd half of 2024, and in April 2024 it was postponed to the beginning of 2025. Moreover, Google Chrome declared withdrawing 1% of 3rd-party cookies in Q1 2024 to provide a reliable environment for testing.

Other browsers, such as Safari, Firefox, and Edge, have already stopped supporting 3rd party cookies for retargeting ads. But from the marketer’s point of view, the fact that Google will also follow this trend for retargeting Google Ads is important due to Chrome’s over 60% market share. Therefore—how will retargeting work without cookies?

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This is not a sports blog, but the story of Billy Beane and the record-breaking 2002 Oakland A’s streak of 20 consecutive wins which actually has a few things in common with running successful data-driven marketing campaigns.

They are both stories of finding value in data that others are not able to uncover or effectively utilize for competitive advantage.

In a recent article, we looked at how a deeper data-driven approach brings higher quality targeting opportunities. We looked at Billy Beane, legendary GM of the Oakland A’s baseball team, and showed how his fresh thinking and belief in data revolutionized the sport.

Along with addressing the question of what retargeting is, we’re going to dip into baseball one more time to explain what exactly those “targeting opportunities” are. Let’s talk about how you get three strikes for every customer, and three big opportunities for success.

Online purchases now account for approximately 20% of all fashion sales, and potential customers can engage with your brand across multiple channels. This constant communication has transformed the way fashion ads are delivered to customers and greatly expanded the potential for personalization.