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What is frequency?

Frequency is the average number of times an ad is shown to the same person over a given period.

FormulaFrequency = impressions ÷ reach (unique people)

As frequency rises, the same people see the same ad again and again. Beyond a certain point interest falls and costs rise.

In 14ads

  • The frequency reported by the platform is used; if it does not arrive, it is calculated as impressions ÷ reach. If neither is available, no value is made up; it stays empty.
  • When combining days, an impression-weighted average is used, not a simple average.

How the engine uses this metric from ad production to publishing is on the how it works page; credits and plans are on the pricing page.