case study
8 min read
20 Jan 2022

Honda leverages Opinary's zero-party data targeting with mCanvas' immersive ad creative for guaranteed relevance; achieves 2X higher campaign impact

Honda
Honda HR-V & ZR-V
automobile
clicks
Germany

about Honda

Since its foundation in 1948, Honda has shown again and again that “The Power of Dreams” can change more than just the automotive industry. With ever-new technologies, the pursuit of the highest quality and intelligent solutions, Honda has influenced mobility worldwide. In Germany, the company has been one of the most important Japanese car manufacturers for over 60 years.

what Honda wanted

  • product awareness: to promote Honda HR-V and ZR-V to a targeted audience in Germany

  • campaign relevance: to deliver immersive mobile ads only to high-intent users by leveraging the zero-party data approach

  • brand favorability: to enhance message delivery and brand performance indicators for Honda's full-hybrid cars

mCanvas’ branding solution

technology used
interactive polls as initiator & follow-up | full-screen interstitial | animated ad creative | mobile touch-screen sensors | immersive mobile experience
targeting
zero-party audience generated using polls to identify potential consumers on premium websites
location: Germany

campaign strategy

  • zero-party data using Opinary intelligence, directly from the target audience

  • dynamic, immersive mCanvas ads tailored to individual preferences

  • real-time performance measurement using Lumen and Nielsen

  • full-funnel approach from the very first interaction to purchase intent

results mCanvas’ internal dashboard

7.5 MN

users total impressions

5.1%

outbound CTR
(2.5X above industry benchmarks)

brand lift study

+130%

brand awareness

+175%

brand favourability

+167%

purchase intent

(based on Nielsen Europe/ Global Market Norms)

attention-based study

2773

attention per mille
(2X above Lumen standards)  

79.9%

viewed
(1.2X higher than Lumen standards) 

3.5 secs

view-time per view
(2X above Lumen standards)

execution

  • intent poll as an initiator: the pre-campaign journey begins with Opinary’s zero-party data poll, which gathers user-declared data and preferences via a survey with potential reach of 50MN+ consumers on premium websites.

  • socio-demographic survey: the survey poll includes DMP questions that further segment users, based on demographics, interests, etc. to refine a high-intent audience for guaranteed ad relevance in the next stage.

  • immersive mobile experience: an interactive ad creative as full-screen animated interstitials are shown only to users who have expressed genuine interest in Honda’s HR-V or ZR-V full-hybrid cars, based on poll responses.

  • performance measurement & validation: the campaign performance is measured beyond media KPIs, using Nielsen’s brand lift study and Lumen’s attention study to analyse purchase intent, message retention, attention per mille, avg. view-time, etc. to evaluate the success of the campaign.

testimonial
“The Honda HR-V & ZR-V campaign was a masterclass in audience-first advertising, leveraging zero-party data from Opinary to qualify high-intent users and serving them an interactive mCanvas mobile ad. The result? A 2X higher attention rate and significant lifts across awareness, favourability, and purchase intent. Honda didn’t just lead in key brand metrics — they redefined what’s possible when precision targeting and immersive mobile ads work in perfect synergy."
Jan Gerke, Head of Digital Consulting & Planning, Universal McCann GmbH
"Our campaign for Honda proves that data-driven excellence is possible even without third-party data. Using a self-declared data approach, we gathered genuine user preferences — with intent data that consumers shared with the brand proactively. The responses provided valuable insights and formed the basis for the mobile campaign: dynamically personalized mCanvas ads, seamlessly delivered on mobile devices. Zero-party data strategies aren’t just a trend—they are a game changer, making advertising more relevant, efficient, and impactful."
Florian Brill, Country Manager DACH mCanvas
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