GIFs Are Ads, and How People Interact With Them with Giphy | Behind the Numbers

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss where GIFs came from, how GIF user behavior changes, and which ones work best for brands. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, Analyst Emmy Liederman, and the Vice President of Client Solutions at Giphy Alix McAlpine. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

 

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Founded in 2013, GIPHY is the visual platform where creators and brand partners make everyday expression a little more moving. Now, GIPHY Ads enables brands to connect with audiences through ads people share, not just see. GIPHY reaches over 1+ billion users daily, serving 14+ billion pieces of short-form content every day. For more, head to ads.giphy.com.