Measurement February 7, 2026 8 min read EPG Service Team

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

Time-in-view

How long the ad was actually visible on screen.

Creative resonance

How well the creative matches viewing context.

Contextual alignment

Relevance of ad to surrounding content.

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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