In this episode Richard and Steve break down H1 2026 performance data from across the CTC client portfolio, covering brand revenue growth, ad spend efficiency, incrementality testing results by platform, and the latest signals from the D2C Consumer Confidence Index.

Topics covered in this episode:

Median brand revenue growth of 15.2% in H1 2026
Why spend grew 28% while revenue efficiency declined
AppLovin incrementality results across 18 tests (average: 171%)
Meta incrementality: average 113.4%, with a wide spread across brands
Why AOV is a key driver of Meta incrementality outcomes
Consumer confidence data: what all-time highs in June mean for H2
TikTok Shops, ChatGPT advertising, and Google ROAS trends
How 7-figure brands can access the sophistication of 9-figure advertisers

Key stat: Out of 18 AppLovin incrementality tests, only one came back below 100%. Five returned 225%+ incrementality. The average was 171%.

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