Let’s Look at 6 Video Content Statistics: Are They Real or Just a Fad?

Let’s Look at 6 Video Content Statistics: Are They Real or Just a Fad?

General topicsJune 24, 2022
By Antonio Fernandez

In 2022, there were many different strategies for online marketing. One of them is “video marketing,” which is one of the most popular content formats. Whether it’s short or long videos, you can find them on almost every social media platform. Looking back about 10 years ago, there was a saying that “video content is the future of online marketing.” At that time, many people may have been hesitant about how true that could be. But looking at the current business trends, that statement is probably not an exaggeration.

This article will show statistics compiled by Oberlo about video marketing in 2022 that will help prove that it’s time for all marketers to look at the trend of creating video content. If you’re ready, let’s take a look.

1. Internet Users Increasingly Watch Video Content

It must be said that in the past 2 years, the trend of internet users consuming video content has increased dramatically. In 2020, there were as many as 244.4 million internet users who liked to watch video content across the United States, which is a much higher number than online marketing experts had predicted.

2. Demand for Watching Video Content is Increasing

It can be seen that nowadays, video content is not limited to entertainment for the general public. It also influences brands and marketers. According to a survey by Hubspot in 2018, consumers generally want to see more video content from brands they support or like.

With changing consumer behavior, it can be seen that all businesses are focusing on producing various types of video content proactively to meet this increasing demand.

3. Video Content is a Powerful Marketing Tool

As mentioned, the increasing demand for consuming video content means it’s no surprise that all kinds of businesses are starting to use video content as part of their online marketing strategy. Statistics compiled by Wyzowl in 2021 indicate that 86% of marketers use video content as one of their marketing tools. Of those, 78% of marketers agreed that video content helps increase sales of products or services directly and also increases opportunities to visit websites.

4. Consumers Like to Watch Video Content on Social Media Platforms

According to a survey by Animoto in 2018, 73% of consumers are influenced by video content when making purchasing decisions from brands on social media platforms. From that day until now, it must be admitted that video content remains popular on social media platforms. This can be seen from platforms like TikTok, IG Reels, or YouTube Shorts, which are growing continuously.

5. Increasing Popularity of Video Content

In 2019, most internet users spent an average of 6.48 hours per week watching online videos, which is a significant increase of 59% compared to 2016. In terms of daily usage, it is currently found that the average global consumption of video content is 84 minutes per day, and is expected to continue to increase.

6. YouTube is the Most Popular Platform for Video Content

The above statistics prove just how effective video content is as a marketing tool. The question is, which platform do marketers focus on when doing video marketing?

The latest statistics collected by Wyzowl in 2021 found that YouTube is the most popular social media platform for marketers to distribute video content, followed by Facebook, and surprisingly, LinkedIn came in third, surpassing other platforms like Instagram and Twitter.

That’s all you need to know about video content marketing statistics in 2022. Hopefully, it clarifies your online marketing strategy and finds points that can be adapted to your business to increase efficiency, increase sales opportunities, and expand the customer base for your brand.

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Antonio Fernandez

Antonio Fernandez

Founder and CEO of Relevant Audience. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing strategy, he leads teams across southeast Asia in delivering exceptional results for clients through performance-focused digital solutions.

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