2024 Statistics: Influencer Marketing Still Matters — to the Right Audience

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  • June 18, 2024
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Key takeaways:

  • 72.9% of 18 – 34s have purchased based on influencer marketing in the last three months.
  • 55.6% of over 55s have never been ‘influenced’.

Objective: Social media is changing. With the rise of deinfluencing and changing demographics as more older consumers flock to TikTok, how much sway does an influencer have in 2024?

Question one: When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

  • In the last month.
  • In the last 3 months.
  • In the last 6 months.
  • In the last year.
  • Never.

Question two: Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

  • Strongly agree.
  • Agree.
  • Neither agree nor disagree.
  • Disagree.
  • Strongly disagree.

Audience: A general panel of American consumers aged 18 – 64.

Overall Results

  • 72.9% of 18 – 34s have purchased based on influencer marketing in the last three months.
  • 55.6% of over 55s have never been ‘influenced’.
  • 70% of 18 – 24s agree that social media influences their purchases, compared with 30% of over 55s.

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

Gender Breakdown

  • Men are more likely to have made a recent purchase inspired by an influencer.

Men

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

Women

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

Age Breakdown

18 – 24

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

24 – 35

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

35 – 44

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

45 – 54

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

55 – 64

When was the last time you purchased a product or service you saw marketed by an influencer on social media? Choose one.

Seeing a product or service used by those I follow on social media plays an important role in establishing its quality or utility. Choose one.

Conclusion

Influencer marketing may be changing, but it’s far from dead. While social media plays a larger role in informing younger consumer purchases, brands should note that 45% of those aged 45 to 64 have purchased a product or service they saw marketed by an influencer in the last 12 months.

If you’re interested in digging deeper into our findings, or asking your own questions on consumer and branding topics, reach out to Atom’s Communications Lead Lotte Reford to learn more.

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About The Author
Lotte Reford

Lotte Reford is a writer and marketer with a passion for bringing brands to life, and has a background running both commercial and academic research. Lotte has expertise in a range of topics including brand design and consumer behavior.

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