retargeting

/riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ/
noun
  1. A digital advertising technique that shows ads to people who have previously visited a website or shown interest in a product, in order to encourage them to complete a purchase or action.
    • The company's retargeting campaign increased sales by showing ads to people who had browsed their website.
    • Many online stores use retargeting to remind shoppers about items they left in their cart.
    • Retargeting can be effective, but some users find it annoying to see the same ad everywhere.
verb
  1. To target (someone or something) again, especially with a different approach or for a new purpose.
    • The company retargeted its efforts on improving customer service instead of just selling more products.
    • After the first ad failed, they retargeted the same customers with a special discount offer.
    • The marketing team decided to retarget their campaign toward younger audiences.
  2. In digital advertising, to show ads to users who have previously interacted with a brand or website.
    • We retarget visitors who leave the site without making a purchase.
    • The app retargets users by showing them ads for items they viewed earlier.
    • The system will retarget anyone who clicked on the link but didn't sign up.
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