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Measurement & Attribution

Gross Rating Point (GRP)

Reach multiplied by average frequency, a traditional TV planning metric.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

A gross rating point (GRP) is a measure of advertising weight calculated by multiplying reach, expressed as a percentage of the target population, by average frequency. A traditional television planning metric, GRPs let buyers compare the total exposure of different schedules, though they count repeat exposures and say nothing about how many unique people were reached.