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Measurement & Attribution
Adstock (Carryover Effect)
An MMM transformation capturing how an ad's impact lingers and decays over the weeks after it runs, rather than ending when spend stops.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Adstock, or the carryover effect, is a transformation in marketing mix modeling that captures how an ad's impact lingers and decays over the weeks after it runs rather than stopping when spend ends. It is usually expressed as a decay rate. Modeling adstock prevents undervaluing channels like TV whose effects build and persist over time.