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Measurement & Attribution

Incremental Reach

The additional unique audience a channel or campaign reaches beyond people already reached by other media in the plan.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Incremental reach is the additional unique audience a channel or campaign reaches beyond people already reached by other media in the plan. Planners use it to judge whether adding a channel, such as connected TV alongside linear TV, expands the audience or simply repeats exposure to the same people, which affects efficiency and frequency.