Interactive Out-of-Home Advertising

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Interactive experiences have always been a novelty—from build-your-own adventure books to improv theater, and, more recently, experiences like escape rooms and even interactive Netflix series’ have been on the rise. 

The OOH (out-of-home) industry has also decided to jump in on the interactive trend, and multiple campaigns have sparked globally in the past few years that prompt the ads’ viewers to participate, with calls to action ranging from scanning QR codes that lead to real-time interaction to motion-activated digital displays to physical, touchable posters to interactive digital screens. 

Interactive OOH is cool and innovative for a few reasons, one of which being that these ads are more engaging than most standard ads. Often placed in walkable areas and cities, they provide quite a bit of read time for passersby; since these passersby are on foot or in slow traffic, they’re given the opportunity to interact, and typically have the time to do so. 

For example, these motion-activated digital displays are a great example of getting people to stop in their tracks: the street-side placement plus the eye-catching digital screens are perfect for grabbing attention.  

Additionally, interactive ad experiences are sure to be the talk of the town, and stick in the brains of both those who participated in the ad’s engagement and those who just passed by. As a general rule, memorable ads—design, imagery, taglines. etc.—make for effective advertising; what better way to make a statement and a memory than getting potential customers to participate in your ad campaign? 

Plus, some of these participants are sure to continue about their days, and mention it to their friends and family as a unique experience they had that day, especially if its an ad they walk by regularly on their commute. 

TL;DR: interactive ads are hot in the OOH industry, and for good reason—they’re memorable and engaging, and we hope to see more innovative ads pop up in the future. 


OOH Market Overview: Seattle

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Seattle, Washington is one of the most populous cities in the U.S., with over 733,000 residents and a huge influx of visitors each year, making it a top market for OOH (out-of-home) advertising.

Internationally famous and a port city, Seattle is full of landmarks that provide a wealth of amazing locations for advertising to both locals and travelers. 

Seattle’s known for being a “cool” place to go, and the city isn’t short of attractions that bring in visitors of all types. For example, the famous gum wall, the Space Needle, and Pike Place Market are all famous places to be in the Emerald City.  

Downtown Seattle is also fairly walkable, which helps in making it an OOH hub with a bunch of advertisements. Walking down any street, whether it’s a main road like Broadway or even a side street, you’ll be met with ad after ad, ranging from static and digital billboards to kiosks. 

Major outdoor advertising companies like OUTFRONT Media and Lamar Advertising have a large number of inventory in Seattle and the surrounding areas, but other vendors like Pacific Outdoor Advertising have some media available in the area as well. 

The city also has a large public transportation system that includes bus, rail, and water methods. Public transportation is a huge staple when it comes to city living, and transit advertising is a great way to get a brand name and/or message out there in cities like Seattle. 

Major advertisers like Intersection play a huge part in transit advertising, with ads ranging from transit shelters to all sorts of bus and train ads, perfect for targeting both local and visiting commuters using public transportation in Seattle.


Billboards in Pop Culture

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Throughout the years, we’ve steadily grown to value pop culture. From giants like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney, and Star Wars to more niche fandoms like gamers and anime fans, everyone’s got their thing. 

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Accessibility in the OOH Industry

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Buying out-of-home (OOH) advertising is a confusingly complicated process, even still in 2023, especially for those who have never done it before. We’ve gotten so accustomed to being able to purchase practically anything we want with ease both in-store and online, ranging from physical goods to services to experiences. 

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3D Digital Billboards: How Do They Work?

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Chances are, you’ve somehow stumbled upon clips of 3D digital billboard ads, whether you were scrolling through LinkedIn, read about them in a news article, or maybe even crossed paths with one in real life. 

But what exactly is the deal with these engaging new forms of out-of-home advertising? 

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