Out-of-home mediums like billboards and bus ads work best for high-level brand awareness, rather than immediate pipeline generation.
For a B2B SaaS company, an out-of-home campaign is a no-brainer if they want to grow brand awareness, have the money to invest now and believe they can create a compelling message.
In out-of-home advertising, there is no clear view of money in versus money out, attribution for physical ads is murky and imperfect.
Instead, brand awareness from OOH affects a range of metrics up and down the funnel, which combine to make the investment worth it.
Effective OOH is about frequency (how often it’s seen) and resonance (‘this feels relevant to me’), both of which help with recall.
For a single billboard to work, it has to be extremely resonant, so resonant that it goes viral.
More likely, though, a more immersive campaign, where users might have impressions in a city on a given day, is more likely to leave a lasting impact.
To approach a campaign strategically, pick ad copy to resonate with your core demographic.
It’s important to understand the physical habits of your ideal buyer or customer, where they live, work, and how they move back and forth.
To make an OOH campaign more effective, brands can turn them into experiences and integrate them with complementary channels.