Glossary

Budget Pacing

The management of campaign spend over time to ensure the budget is deployed according to plan.

Media BuyingPractitionerAlso called: PacingSource: Industry consensus

Definition

The management of campaign spend over time to ensure the budget is deployed according to plan.

Why it matters

Pacing problems are one of the most common day-to-day operational issues — underdelivery wastes opportunity, overdelivery blows the budget before the flight ends.

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