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Measurement & Attribution

Brand Lift

The measured change in awareness, consideration, or perception caused by a campaign.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Brand lift is the measured change in awareness, consideration, perception, or purchase intent caused by an advertising campaign. It is usually measured with surveys comparing an exposed group with a similar control group that did not see the ads, isolating the campaign's effect on how people think and feel about the brand.