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True Marketing Revival • Why advertise on Billboards and Buses?

Written by
The JaDID Team
July 15, 2025
11
minute read

When the world went digital, marketers forgot how powerful Out-of-Home advertising (OOH) has always been.

The Beauty of Being Seen (and Why It Still Matters)

At JaDID, our consultants strongly believe that OOH isn’t a relic; it’s the last truly public medium. When everyone’s fighting for online attention, the brands that show up outside screens build memory, trust, and fame. Visibility breeds credibility - and OOH delivers that at scale.

Thanks to the endless scroll of digital and social, presence has become priceless. Out-of-Home campaigns are not about chasing clicks, they’re about being impossible to ignore. When your brand wraps a bus or lights up a high street, it enters people’s real lives - during commutes, coffee runs, match days, and late-night taxi rides.

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What Counts as “Out-of-Home” Marketing

Out-of-Home covers any advertising that appears in public spaces - from the iconic Piccadilly Lights and roadside billboards to digital six-sheets, transport hubs, taxis, and wrapped delivery vans.

There’s static OOH (traditional posters) and Digital OOH (dynamic screens that can update in real-time). Together, they form a landscape that reaches people where algorithms can’t follow - outdoors, on the move, and often in a good mood.

At JaDID and co., we work with partners who manage everything from local D6 placements to full national takeovers. Whether it’s one bold statement or a thousand strategic spots, OOH is flexible, scalable, and endlessly creative.

Digital Fatigue and the Great Return to Reality

Digital media’s power has always been its precision — but precision can feel invasive. Consumers are now overloaded, and brands are noticing diminishing returns.

  • Ad fatigue: People are served over 5,000 digital ads a day, and most can’t recall a single one.
  • Banner blindness: Users subconsciously ignore anything that looks like an ad.
  • Trust decline: 76% of users say they don’t trust what they see online without verification.

Meanwhile, Out-of-Home is enjoying a renaissance. Global OOH ad spend grew faster than all other traditional channels in 2024, fuelled by its tangible impact. When a message appears in the real world, it feels earned, not served. It’s proof that your brand exists beyond pixels.

OOH doesn’t interrupt — it integrates. It joins the world’s fabric: streets, stations, skylines. And because it’s public, it sparks conversation. People take photos, share them, and talk about them. In that sense, OOH is the original viral medium.

How OOH Campaigns Actually Work

Step 1: The Strategy

It starts with defining where and why.
Are you driving brand fame, event awareness, or retail footfall? Each goal changes your map - from major commuter routes to specific postcodes.

Step 2: The Creative

OOH creative needs to land fast. That means:

  • A short, punchy headline
  • Strong contrast and legible fonts
  • Clear brand cues and logo placement
  • Imagery that tells the story instantly

Step 3: The Placement

You can buy OOH space directly or through a media agency. Agencies like ours have long-standing relationships with national media owners - meaning better rates, faster turnaround, and access to premium sites (yes, even the big ones like Piccadilly Lights or IMAX Waterloo).

Step 4: The Measurement

Modern OOH is measurable. Digital panels track impressions and dwell time; QR codes and unique URLs link offline exposure to online action. When paired with digital campaigns, OOH can amplify performance across channels — boosting brand recall and click-through rates by up to 20%.

Tips to Make Your Billboard (and Budget) Work Harder

OOH works best when it’s smart, bold, and simple. Here’s how to get it right:

  • Say less, mean more. Use five words or fewer to make your point.
  • Use scale wisely. Match your creative to the environment — bold for roadside, detailed for high dwell areas.
  • Stay consistent. Keep colours, fonts, and tone aligned with your brand identity.
  • Leverage location. Context is king — tailor creative to landmarks or local moments.
  • Add motion or interactivity. Digital OOH can adapt in real time (think weather, time, or score-based triggers).
  • Bridge online and offline. Include QR codes, hashtags, or dynamic CTAs to continue the conversation.
  • Measure impact. Track site traffic, search spikes, and social mentions post-launch.

OOH isn’t just about shouting louder; it’s about showing up smarter. When done right, your audience doesn’t just see your brand — they remember it.

Welcome back to the beauty of being seen.
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