Glossary

Ad Recall

Product Nomenclature
Ad recall measures how well audiences remember an advertisement after seeing it. It is a key indicator of brand awareness and ad effectiveness, especially for visual and video campaigns. What You Should Know Ad recall assesses how likely users are to remember an ad within a set period, such as two days. Platforms like Meta Ads Manager estimate ad recall based on engagement patterns and campaign reach. For example, a user who watches a 15-second video ad for a coffee brand may recall the ad when asked if they’ve seen a coffee promotion recently. There are two types of ad recall:
  • Aided Recall: Measures recognition when users are shown the ad or brand name.
  • Unaided Recall: Measures recall without prompting.
How It Works Platforms track engagement, such as video views or social interactions, and estimate how memorable an ad is based on user behavior. Post-campaign surveys or brand lift studies can provide additional insights. Advantages
  • Measures Brand Impact: Provides insight into ad memorability.
  • Evaluates Creative Effectiveness: Helps assess if visuals, slogans, or music stick with audiences.
  • Supports Campaign Optimization: Guides adjustments to increase engagement.
Applications and Use Cases A soft drink brand uses ad recall lift surveys to measure the impact of its TikTok ad campaign. A beauty brand tracks ad recall from Instagram Stories ads to assess how memorable a new product launch was.