The IAB's annual State of Data report surveyed 400+ buy-side leaders and found that up to 75% believe attribution, incrementality, and MMM fall short on rigor, timeliness, and trust. The industry body estimates AI-driven measurement improvements could unlock $26.3 billion in reallocated media spend.
Backed by 33 companies including Google, Meta, Amazon Ads, and Unilever, Project Eidos is the industry's most ambitious attempt to fix fragmented measurement. The accompanying State of Data 2026 report finds 60-75% of advanced measurement users say current tools fall short.
Only 15% of marketers rate their retail media measurement as effective, yet brands actively measuring incrementality report 54% reductions in wasted spend. With Albertsons launching in-store incrementality and advertisers averaging six RMNs, the gap between measurement leaders and laggards is widening fast.
The Media Rating Council and IAB issued comprehensive attention measurement guidelines in November 2025. Adelaide is now the first vendor under MRC review, signaling a push to make attention a tradeable currency.
Updated standards expand beyond traditional retail media to cover quick commerce, introduce a refined measurement funnel, and include the industry's first incrementality measurement guidelines for commerce media.