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Strategy & Frameworks
Pulsing
A media schedule combining a continuous low base of advertising with periodic heavier bursts around key moments.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Pulsing is a media schedule that combines a continuous low base of advertising with periodic heavier bursts around key moments. It blends the steady presence of continuous advertising with the impact of flighting. Brands use it when demand is year-round but has seasonal peaks, such as holidays or back-to-school.