Measurement February 7, 2026 8 min read

Attention Metrics Replace Impressions: Time-in-View as New KPI

The industry moves from clicks/impressions to attention-based metrics. ACR + attention data prove real outcomes. 25% of campaigns planned by AI.

Beyond Clicks and Impressions

The industry is shifting from impressions/clicks to outcome-based models. Success is now measured by consumer response, not platform metrics.

Attention-Based Metrics

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Time-in-view

How long the ad was actually visible on screen.

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Creative resonance

How well the creative matches viewing context.

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Contextual alignment

Relevance of ad to surrounding content.

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Brand recall

Viewer's ability to remember the brand.

ACR + Attention Data

Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) combined with attention data proves real outcomes:

  • What content was playing when ad appeared
  • Whether viewer was actively watching
  • Correlation between exposure and action
  • Cross-device attribution

AI-Optimized Bidding

25% of all video campaigns are now planned entirely by AI:

Attention-adjusted bidding

Pay more for high-attention placements.

Real-time optimization

AI adjusts spend based on engagement.

Outcome prediction

Predict conversions from attention signals.

Creative rotation

Test and optimize creative automatically.

EPG Service: Measurement Foundation

Attention measurement requires content-level metadata — what was showing, when, in what context.

Need attention measurement?

EPG Service provides content-level metadata for attention measurement and attribution: what was showing, context, timing.

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