The evolution of digital media in the context of digital marketing: Trends, strategies, and Impact

Authors

  • Muhammad Asif Raj Media Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Urdu University, Pakistan Author
  • Dr. Huma Nasir Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Urdu University, Pakistan Author
  • Zaid Media Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Urdu University, Pakistan Author
  • Sajid Ali Media Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Urdu University, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.03.332

Keywords:

Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Online Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behavior, Social Media Marketing

Abstract

This research examines the development of digital media within the framework of digital marketing, emphasizing significant patterns, tactics, and their effects on customer behavior and company expansion, the study highlights the significance of social media, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, influencer marketing, and artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary advertising tactics. Additionally, this study examined how improvements in technology, such as big data analytics and personalized marketing, have improved consumer engagement and targeting. Digital marketing strategies from the past and present are compared to show how media dynamics have influenced business models and marketing efficacy. The study also looks at regional and cultural factors that affect digital marketing trends, especially in developing nations like Pakistan where digital adoption is growing quickly. Quantitative method was used to collect data 50 respondents were selected who were social media users and linked with digital media marketing companies. The results show that traditional marketing techniques are not effective today and marketers use social media platforms to capture the targeted audience easily it also offers significant perspectives for researchers, companies, and marketers who wish to comprehend the future course of digital media in marketing. This study evaluates the efficacy of new approaches.

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Published

2025-08-03

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.