TV's long-term multiplier is more than double search's
long-term multiplier
Linear TV3.3
Generic PPC1.5
The long-term multiplier (full effect divided by short-term effect) averages 2.2 across channels. It is highest for linear TV (3.3) and BVOD (2.6) and lowest for Online Display (1.6) and Generic PPC (1.5).
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