Our mission at 8th Wall is to make augmented reality for everyone and today we are enabling AR to reach more people through an official partnership with Ericsson's mobile advertising solution business, Emodo. 8th Wall developers can now increase the discoverability and overall success of their WebAR experiences by requesting ad distribution using Emodo’s high-quality, full stack advertising supply and audience targeting solutions. The partnership connects 8th Wall’s technology and developer ecosystem with Emodo’s advertiser and publisher network to establish an end-to-end web-based augmented reality advertising solution. This includes the introduction of a new embeddable AR ad type which places interactive WebAR content inside ad units directly alongside publisher content, offering a more streamlined and engaging experience for consumers. 

Example of an embeddable AR ad format powered by 8th Wall

Our partnership with Emodo unlocks the massive opportunity of AR advertising by providing agencies and brands with everything they need to create and distribute branded WebAR ad campaigns with reach and scale. According to a recent study from Ericsson Emodo in March 2021, consumers are expressing excitement for AR ads. 70% of survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they’d like to see more augmented reality ads in the future, and 68% felt these ads would reflect positively on the brand. Brands that have used 8th Wall WebAR as part of their marketing campaigns have reported significant engagement time, impressive in-experience conversion rates and a demonstrable lift in purchase.  

“Distribution is a key ingredient to the success of any WebAR campaign,” says Erik Murphy-Chutorian, CEO & Founder of 8th Wall. “We are truly excited to announce our new partnership with Emodo, connecting the agencies and brands who are creating WebAR advertising and marketing experiences with publishers to help increase their discoverability and overall success. This includes enabling interactive WebAR experiences to be embedded into digital ads creating a powerful new format for advertisers and providing consumers with a personal and engaging experience.”

Ad campaigns which use WebAR experiences have already seen positive results. For example, according to Emodo, one national convenience store chain saw a return on ad spend (ROAS) which was 3.79 times greater for its WebAR campaign compared to traditional digital media. And just last month, Emodo launched its Creative Lab and premiered the company’s first, 5G-powered AR campaign. The ad transported mobile users to New York City’s Times Square through an AR-powered snow globe experience allowing them to engage with entertaining content from  17 Broadway musicals and plays. The campaign saw 90% of the audience enter the experience, boosting an average engagement time to 3 minutes. Nearly 25% of users also shared the experience to spread more engagement.

The Broadway League WebAR experience courtesy of Emodo

Emodo is one of the fastest-growing providers of mobile advertising solutions. Harnessing the expertise, connectivity and innovation of parent company Ericsson, Emodo delivers next-gen advertising solutions, including verified inventory, immersive creative experiences and custom, quality audiences that scale whether devices have IDs or not. Emodo's high-impact advertising solutions are available via Emodo Managed Service and through every leading DSP. The partnership with 8th Wall and the addition of immersive AR advertising formats continues to expand upon Emodo's innovation, expertise and offerings in the digital advertising industry.

"With 5G pushing extended reality to new heights, marketers are increasingly seeking immersive experiences that maximize audience engagement and accelerate campaign performance,” said Alistair Goodman, General Manager, Ericsson Emodo. “Meanwhile, publishers want to meet the moment, powering demand through compelling creative. By partnering with 8th Wall, we are supporting demand and supply, giving marketers and publishers everything they need to develop and distribute embeddable WebAR campaigns at scale."

Through this partnership, developers, agencies and brands can now request ads in two formats: traditional display ads or embeddable AR ads. With embeddable AR ads, users can engage with the AR experience directly on the publisher page inside the ad unit itself rather than linking out to a dedicated web destination. This groundbreaking new ad format is unique to 8th Wall and Emodo and is made possible with 8th Wall’s Inline AR capability which enables any 8th Wall WebAR experience to be embedded into websites and ad units.

Agencies and brands can get started creating interactive WebAR ads by visiting 8thwall.com/ads.

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