In NuVoodoo’s Winter 2025 Consumer Digital Media Study, we surveyed over 2,900 U.S. consumers aged 14 and up, carefully balanced across key geographic and demographic variables. One emerging pattern stood out across generations: growing engagement with digital assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. As voice interfaces become more deeply embedded across devices — from…

Fifteen years ago, our in-car audio choices were pretty basic: AM/FM radio, CDs, or maybe a Bluetooth connection if your car was ahead of the curve. Today’s vehicle infotainment systems are a whole new ballgame. From Spotify and SiriusXM to audiobooks and podcasts, drivers now curate their audio experience like a personalized playlist. Modern infotainment…

With better than 90% of Gen Z’s and Millennials now watching short form videos on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Facebook according to NuVoodoo’s 2025 media study, new opportunities for targeted advertising are now emerging. In this second article in our two-part series, we’ll show you how to take advantage of the data we presented…

Better than 90% of Gen Z’ers and Millennials now watch short form videos on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.  Gen X comes close to these levels, and well over half of Boomers (and older) are watching short form video content as well.   In this two-part series, we’ll first review the latest NuVoodoo study…

In this article series, we’re sharing newly captured consumer data from NuVoodoo’s recently-completed study measuring advertising-engagement rates across demographics for nearly two dozen ad channels. In Part 1, we took you through a deep dive into NuVoodoo’s study findings. Here in Part 2, we’ll share two case studies – examples of how the NuVoodoo digital…

In this series, we’re sharing newly captured consumer data measuring advertising engagement rates across demographics for nearly two dozen ad channels.  In Part 1, we’ll take you through a deep dive into NuVoodoo’s study data. Then in Part 2, we’ll follow up with two case studies – examples of how the NuVoodoo digital marketing team…

For years, the word “podcast” has been synonymous with audio-first content—a passive listening experience consumed during commutes, workouts, and downtime. But that perception is no longer accurate. Podcasts have quietly become a video-first medium, and the numbers tell a striking story: YouTube is dominating podcast consumption, often outpacing traditional audio platforms. This shift is so…

The desire to be at the center of attention has never been stronger thanks to Social Media.  But  being the first to discover new music, a once powerful social currency and motivator for previous generations, appears to play a smaller role in Gen Z’s music habits. For generations before Gen Z, the taste-forming years were…

With screen time dominating daily life across all generations, a new behavioral shift is emerging—the digital detox movement. As consumers become more aware of screen fatigue, social disconnection, and mental health impacts, many are actively taking steps to reduce their screen exposure. But does it actually improve their well-being? NuVoodoo’s Consumer Digital Media Study (January…

TV’s, Smartphones or Computers? Knowing Precisely Where Different Audience Segments Spend Their Time Is Essential for Maximizing Marketing Success In its January 2025 Consumer Media Study, NuVoodoo delved deep into the daily device habits of Americans, surveying over 2,900 randomly selected and compensated respondents aged 14 and older across the United States. The study population…