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Retargeting Advertising Statistics: Key Statistics for 2026

Retargeting reaches users who have already shown interest in a brand, making it one of the most efficient advertising tactics. Its conversion rates far exceed those of prospecting campaigns.

By ContentMation Team·Updated April 2026

Key Statistics

Retargeted display ads are 76% more likely to be clicked than standard display ads

Source: Criteo (2024)

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Website visitors who are retargeted are 70% more likely to convert

Source: Criteo (2024)

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Retargeting campaigns have a 10x higher CTR than standard display campaigns

Source: Wishpond (2024)

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The average conversion rate for retargeting campaigns is 3.8% compared to 0.7% for prospecting

Source: WordStream (2024)

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46% of search engine marketing professionals consider retargeting the most underused technology

Source: Marin Software (2024)

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Key Takeaway

Retargeting delivers dramatically higher conversion rates and CTR than cold targeting. Despite its proven effectiveness, many marketers still underinvest in retargeting campaigns.

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