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What is Ad Frequency ?

Ad frequency is the average number of times a single user sees a specific ad within a given time period.

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Ad Frequency: Definition & Meaning | Segwise Glossary

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Overview

Ad frequency is the average number of times a single user sees a specific ad within a given time period.

Ad Frequency : Full Definition Ad frequency measures how many times a unique user has been served a particular ad.

It's calculated as total impressions divided by unique reach.

A frequency of 4.0 means the average user in your target audience has seen the ad four times.

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