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How These 5 Brands Got on Young Consumers’ Radar in 2023

These 5 brands gained the most awareness amongst Gen Z and Millennials this year, according to YPulse’s Brand Tracker, by connecting with them across platforms

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • The biggest riser for brand awareness among Gen Z and Millennials this year is U by Kotex thanks to the brand’s authentic way of normalizing periods
  • SKIMS and Dove Men+Care gained awareness through celeb collabs and viral ad spots
  • FIFAe Club World Cup and NBA 2K are gaining awareness as more young people than ever are interested in competitive gaming
With young consumers’ attention constantly being stretched between real life and content, it’s crucial for brands to understand how to capture their eyes. As YPulse’s Attention Economy trend report shows Gen Z and Millennials’ attention is a currency of its own, this also means gaining brand awareness makes a true impact. This year, YPulse’s Brand Tracker data shows the brands who came out on top for young consumers’ brand awareness tapped into the kind of marketing they love most—which often meant getting personal in their social ads and leaning into young peoples’ affinity for gaming.   YPulse’s Brand Tracker monitors the brand health of over 600 brands in North America on a weekly basis, revealing 13-39-year-olds’ affinity for brands across industries. Each Brand Tracking interview asks young consumers if they’re aware of a brand, which is crucial to be able to score on any number of affinity-determining metrics. Based on YPulse’s Brand Tracking mindshare data, we’re taking a look at which brands were able to make young consumers more...

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