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State of Creator Marketing

Creator marketing is operating at a new level of scale. Growing investment and stronger ROI have expanded creator marketing across more teams and channels, creating new demands on data and technology. With that growth comes a new challenge: coordinating the complexity.

Based on insights from 2,000 brands and agencies, our latest State of Creator Marketing report examines the forces shaping creator marketing and how leading organizations are navigating AI, commerce, measurement, creator partnerships, and the changing marketing landscape.

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2,000 senior marketersfrom brands & agencies

  • 17+ industries
  • 9 countries

Creator marketing hasn’t stood still. Nor has our research.

Explore previous marketing reports to see how investment, measurement, brand safety, and platform strategy have developed year over year. Track the marketing trends that defined each stage of growth, from early influencer marketing experimentation to more advanced, ROI-focused creator marketing programs.

These reports show how shifts in social media trends, technology, including AI, and changing consumer behavior shaped today’s playbook and continue to influence marketing trends for 2027.

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Four reports that transcend trends

Our State of Creator Marketing franchise examines the forces shaping creator marketing today, including creator pay, brand safety, and paid media, and what they mean for the future of the industry.

The State of Creators report

The State of Creators

The creator side of the equation: how creators choose partners, price work, and build a business.

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The Creator-Powered Funnel report

The Creator-Powered Funnel

How creator content performs at every stage, from first impression to converted sale.

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State of Creator Compensation report

State of Creator Compensation

Payment benchmarks across tiers and platforms, and the widening gap at the top of the market.

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State of Safety report

State of Safety

Our first dedicated look at brand safety, and why it now sits on the growth side of the ledger.

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