IRL INDEX
2024
The Flowcode IRL Index: Benchmarking 100 of the World’s Top Brands in IRL Marketing across: Channel Activation, Consumer Connection and Audience Strategy.
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What’s in the report?
OUR BENCHMARKS
BEST IN CLASS
Brands setting the benchmark for the best in IRL
LEADER
Innovators consistently excelling in IRL marketing
CONTENDER
Brands succeeding IRL poised to rise to the top
INNOVATOR
Emerging brands making significant strides IRL
CHALLENGER
Effective but less differentiated strategies IRL
UNTAPPED
Brands underutilizing IRL opportunities
100 BRANDS
20 INDUSTRIES
14 IRL MARKETING CHANNELS
9 BOLD 2025 PREDICTIONS
6 BENCHMARKS
3 RESEARCH FOCUSED SECTIONS
1 “IRL”
Activating IRL Channels
What brands are making the biggest impact and have the largest reach IRL? This section scores how brands show up and shine IRL, from event sponsorships to wild experiential stunts. The evaluation focuses on relatively how effective brands activate on IRL marketing channels to connect with audiences where it truly matters: the real world.
Innovative IRL Connection
How are brands redefining IRL consumer connection through QR technology? In this section, scoring focuses on custom, branded QR codes and optimized scan destinations that create interactive, engaging experiences. Top performers transform QR codes into powerful digital CTAs, driving engagement and conversion anywhere in the physical world.
Capturing IRL Audiences
Where are brands capturing first-party data? Who is capturing high-intent, opt-in consumers through IRL activations? This section scores how many relative channels are building valuable data connections, prioritizing privacy, and powering personalization. Leading brands turn data into revenue using robust audience strategies.