Abstract
This study investigates the effects of frequency of exposure to banner ads and ad clutter in web pages upon online users' psychological responses. In a 7 (frequency 1 through 7) × 2 (clutter vs. non-clutter) between-participants factorial experiment, participants (N = 250) were randomly assigned to one of fourteen news websites, each with 20 separate pages of news stories and animated banner ads downloaded from variouswebsites. Results indicated that frequency of exposure is a powerful psychological cue affecting users'memory, attitudes, and behavior. However, contrary to expectation, banner clutter does not lead to negative effects on recall, attitudes, and behavior. Negative impact of banner clutter was significant only on ad recognition.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 288-302 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Promotion Management |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Banner advertising
- Frequency
- Internet
- Repetition
- Tedium
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