About DOOH

Let’s begin with what is OOH which stands for Out of Home. This refers to media such as billboards and static signage. Digital Out of Home is a modern extension of the concept, and is simply the digital signage that appears out in public spaces. DOOH includes digital billboards, outdoor signage, small digital signs, and even television screens. It can be used to advertise products or to communicate information.

You can find DOOH in a wide range of settings, from bus shelters, train stations, and on the street, through to shopping centres, and even in doctors’ waiting rooms. London’s Piccadilly Lights is one of the best known examples in the world, along with Times Square in the USA.

Although it might seem old fashioned in this digital age with so much focus on online campaigns and digital media, outdoor advertising is still one of the most effective ways of capturing the attention of your target audience.

The main benefit of outdoor advertising is that it’s a form of ‘interruption marketing’. That is, that it cannot be turned off, and they capture attention. Such signage stands out and grabs the interest of the bystander for long enough to get your brand’s message out there.

The unchanging presence of OOH advertising builds authority over time, as people see the same images and branding over and over again. It creates a consistent message that people come to know and trust, helping that brand to secure a share of the market.

Of course outdoor advertising – as with any advertising campaign – requires careful planning to make the most of its return on investment. The locations of your out of home advertising should be carefully considered to reach the ideal demographic, as should the message that you want to convey.

Digital OOH signage has a strong advantage over traditional outdoor advertising, as the images capture the audiences attention and interest more easily and for a longer period of time. And the more creative the better.

The interactivity of this digital display means that it’s never been easier to attract the attention of passersby.

Unlike traditional billboards, which show the same static images for the duration of campaigns, digital out of home displays show images, and can show multiple ads that can form part of a programmatic advertising campaign.