Survey: 98% of Consumers Agree Brand Authenticity is Important

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  • September 16, 2024
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Key takeaways:

  • 98% say brand authenticity has some importance when choosing products or services.
  • 56% agree that consistent quality is the strongest hallmark of authenticity. 

Objective: In an age of AI and social media, authenticity can feel harder to find than ever. We wanted to discover how important authenticity is to shoppers — and what authenticity means to consumers in 2024.

Question one: How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

Question two: What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

  • Transparency about the company’s values and mission
  • Consistent quality of products/services
  • Honest communication and marketing
  • Ethical practices and social responsibility
  • Understanding and reflecting my lifestyle

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

Overall Results

  • 98% say brand authenticity has some importance when choosing products or services.
  • 56% agree that consistent quality is the strongest hallmark of authenticity. 

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)


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Gender Breakdown

  • 32% of men vs 38% of women consider authenticity ‘extremely important’. 
  • 23% of women vs 16% of men consider transparency in values an important marker of authenticity.

Men

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

Women

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

Age Breakdown

  • Authenticity matters less to older consumers: 48% of 55 – 64s rank it only moderately or slightly important, more than any other demographic.

18 – 24

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

25 – 34

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

35 – 44

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

45 – 54

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

55 – 64

How important is brand authenticity to you when choosing products or services?

What does authenticity in a brand mean to you? (Select up to two options.)

Conclusion

Authenticity remains of key importance for consumers considering products and services but matters more to younger consumers. Quality and honest communication are the two primary signifiers of authenticity for all demographics.

If you’re interested in digging deeper into our findings, or asking your own questions on consumer, branding and worklife topics, contact thom@atomradar.com 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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