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Brands’ desire to tap engaged communities pushes Reddit’s advertising revenue to $1.8bn this year

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Reddit’s ad revenue is growing x3 faster than the wider social media market
Its $1.2bn ad revenue in 2024 accounted for only 0.4% of total social ad expenditure
AI is helping Reddit accelerate its ad business growth
Ad reach exceeds 600 million, edging closer to Snap
Reddit strives to be an “alternative to social media”
A quarter of Reddit posts are recommendation-related, driving brand discovery and trust

WARC Media’s Platform Insights: Reddit

17 July 2025 – Since Reddit’s initial public offering (IPO) last year, the platform has captured the media industry’s attention with its robust high-double-digit advertising revenue growth, pushing ad income to a forecast $1.8bn this year, finds WARC.

Striving to be an “alternative to social media”, Reddit’s conversational and text-oriented engagement style gathers like-minded people, while users’ highly targeted search behaviour enables brands to be discovered organically. AI ad targeting and content licensing agreements are further advancing its upward trajectory.

Celeste Huang, Media Insights Analyst, WARC Media, and author of the report, said: “Reddit’s ad business is currently relatively small, but its impressive ad spend growth, its increasing reach, which now surpasses X, and its investment in AI is catching the attention of a wider pool of advertisers.”

Alex Brownsell, Head of Content, WARC Media, added: “This latest Platform Insights report provides evidence-based insights on the challenges and opportunities Reddit has to offer advertisers, and explores its latest trends across investment, consumption and performance.”

Investment: Reddit ad revenue to top $1.8bn this year and grow to $2.5bn next year

According to WARC Media forecasts, Reddit has demonstrated remarkable year-on-year growth with global advertising revenue projected to reach $1.8 billion in 2025 (+49.6%) and grow to $2.5 billion by 2026 (+39.0%), positioning itself as a formidable competitor to established Big Tech and digital platforms.

Successfully navigating challenges typically faced by smaller social platforms, its mid- and lower funnel revenue accounts for 60% of its total revenue with top of the funnel brand advertising revenue growing the fastest rate in over three years, according to its Q4 2024 earnings call.

Despite this impressive trajectory, Reddit’s $1.2 billion in annual ad revenue in 2024 accounted for only 0.4% of the total social media advertising expenditure. While it positions itself as “intentionally different” from social media, for now, Reddit primarily finds itself competing for social ad dollars.

To attract advertisers, the company has strategically leveraged AI across its business, from AI-aided content moderation and translation, to AI content licensing deals. Its AI search feature, Reddit Answers, has quickly gained traction with one million weekly users in Q1 2025.

Consumption: Reddit’s global ad reach is 606 million, edging closer to rival Snap

Reddit reported a 31% year-on-year increase in daily active unique users (DAUs) to 108.1 million in Q1 2025.

The platform’s advertising reach has grown to 606 million users — representing nearly one in 14 people worldwide, according to Datareportal analysis, surpassing X’s reach (586 million) and approaching Snapchat (709 million). While analysts note that Reddit’s doubled ad reach since last October may partially be attributed to a change in reporting methodology, the platform maintains strong growth momentum.

Its user base skews towards males (59.8%) but it has diverse age demographics, assisting its self-proclaimed positioning as a “source for knowledge” for all. Most users in the US are aged between 18-34 (41%), while those 45+ account for a third (34%) of users.

Having referred to itself as being the “alternative to social media”, Reddit now wants to be the alternative to AI search answers, emphasising its community-driven, conversational engagement model.

Reddit was one of Google’s top 20 search terms in 2024, and sixth in the last 90 days, according to CEO Steven Huffman. Users are often found to arrive via Google with a question in the hope of discovering an answer on Reddit.

According to Reddit, its top markets by weekly views are the US, UK, Canada, Germany and Australia. For brands trying to reach new audiences, 30% of Redditors are not on Facebook, while 63% are not on Pinterest. However, GWI data suggests that as many as 81.8% of global Reddit users actively use YouTube.

Reddit reports that 43% of recommendation conversations on its platform involve users seeking new product options or alternatives.

Performance: Reddit advertisers benefit from highly organic and trusting engagement

According to Reddit data, a quarter (25%) of Reddit posts are recommendation-related, where trusted users come to discover new products and inform purchase decisions. A full 42% of users rank the ability to ask questions within trusted communities among their top three priorities for product research. And 76% of users believe posts on Reddit are more “honest and truthful” than other platforms. However, nearly one in four recommendation posts elicit a “redirection”, meaning the original poster would consider another brand.

Research shows that authentic brand participation on Reddit yields tangible results, with one weekly organic brand post increasing positive user mentions by 3.5%, while three meaningful comments under user posts can boost positive brand mentions by 2.2%.

As consumers seek reciprocal relationships with brands on the platform, advertisers can leverage conversation-focused formats like Ask Me Anything (AMA) ads and Reddit Pro Trends to build organic strategies that enhance customer retention and satisfaction.

Reddit’s AI investments are enhancing targeting and lower-funnel capabilities, with advertisers using both Dynamic Product Ads and standard conversion campaigns to achieve 2x higher return on ad spend (ROAS) in Q1 2025.

Its latest MMM meta-analysis found that advertising on Reddit delivers significant gains across full media plans. Reddit was found to be among the top-two paid social platforms in efficiency, with 11% of impact from boosting other channels.

 

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Liberia to Preview Next Oil & Gas Licensing Round Strategy at Houston Investor Day

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The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority will host operators, investors and partners in Houston on August 19 to preview future licensing opportunities and showcase the exploration potential of its offshore basins

HOUSTON, United States of America, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) will present its strategy for the country’s next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston on August 19, bringing together international exploration companies, investors, service providers and energy leaders to discuss the next phase of Liberia’s upstream development.

Hosted in partnership with Energy Capital & Power, the event will provide a platform for the LPRA, led by Director General Hon. Marilyn T. Logan, to outline Liberia’s regulatory framework, investment priorities and plans to attract new participation across the country’s offshore sector. Discussions will focus on upcoming licensing opportunities, exploration prospects and the subsurface data supporting future investment decisions.

Liberia’s offshore sector is entering a new phase of exploration activity, with renewed international participation and a growing pipeline of opportunities. Following the award and ratification of eight Production Sharing Contracts in 2025, Liberia has re-established itself as a frontier exploration destination, with international operators advancing work programs designed to further evaluate the country’s petroleum potential. TotalEnergies is progressing exploration activities that include offshore geochemical surveys, 3D seismic acquisition and seabed mapping, while Oranto Petroleum has also signed contracts to explore Liberia’s offshore.

At the Liberia Investor Day Houston, the LPRA will provide industry stakeholders with insight into the priorities shaping the next licensing round, including the anticipated process, qualification requirements, available acreage and access to technical data. The engagement will give prospective investors a clearer view of Liberia’s exploration landscape and the opportunities emerging across its offshore basins.

The event will also facilitate direct dialogue between LPRA and the global upstream community, connecting companies with policymakers and industry stakeholders involved in shaping Liberia’s next chapter of petroleum development.

As exploration companies continue to seek new frontier opportunities, Liberia Investor Day Houston will highlight the role of regulatory certainty, data availability and strategic partnerships in unlocking long-term investment across Liberia’s offshore sector.

Registration is now open for attendees. Companies interested in Liberia’s emerging offshore opportunities are invited to join LPRA, investors and upstream leaders in Houston for insights into the country’s licensing strategy and exploration outlook. For more information contact info@energycapitalpower.com.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

 

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Beyond Stabroek: Guyana’s Offshore Basin Attracts New Wave of Exploration Investment

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As ExxonMobil advances appraisal activity in Stabroek and new operators target frontier acreage, Guyana is attracting global capital and building a diversified offshore portfolio designed to sustain long-term growth

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Guyana’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers is entering a new phase, with a growing network of IOCs expanding exploration activity across the country’s offshore basin. Beyond the landmark discoveries that first put Guyana on the global energy map, new drilling campaigns and licensing partnerships are creating a broader exploration ecosystem designed to support long-term production growth.

At the center of this momentum is ExxonMobil’s continued exploration and appraisal activity in the prolific Stabroek Block. The company has submitted a proposal for a 35-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign, expected to run from 2028 through 2033, pending regulatory approval. The program would build on more than 30 commercial discoveries already made in the block, with drilling activity focused on evaluating new prospects and appraising existing discoveries to support future development opportunities.

Exploration activity is also extending into Guyana’s frontier acreage, with ExxonMobil advancing drilling operations at the deepwater Canje Block. The company has deployed the Noble Stena Carron drillship for exploration activity, highlighting continued industry interest in evaluating Guyana’s underexplored offshore potential beyond the established Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s strong exploration outlook comes as the country’s economy continues to benefit from rapid oil sector expansion, with hydrocarbons expected to remain a key driver of exports, government revenues and economic growth. As production scales up, attracting additional investment across exploration, services and infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of development.

That momentum is being reinforced through partnerships established under Guyana’s 2023 offshore licensing round. A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas is advancing exploration activities in Block S4 under a five-year production sharing agreement signed with the government in late 2025. The award represents one of the first major outcomes of the licensing round and demonstrates continued international confidence in Guyana’s offshore resource potential.

Beyond the largest operators, a diverse group of companies is also expanding activity across Guyana’s offshore basin. Eco Atlantic is advancing exploration at the Orinduik Block; CGX Energy and Frontera Energy are progressing work in the Corentyne Block; Occidental is evaluating opportunities in the Roraima Block; while Ratio Guyana and Cataleya Energy hold interests in the Kaieteur Block. Together, these partnerships are broadening Guyana’s exploration landscape, increasing competition for acreage and creating opportunities for future discoveries.

As Guyana transitions from an emerging producer to a global energy hub, the next challenge will be converting exploration success into sustainable investment, local value creation and regional growth. These opportunities will be explored at Caribbean Energy Week 2027, held under the theme “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub.” Bringing together governments, IOCs, investors and technology providers, the event will examine how Guyana’s expanding partnerships can accelerate offshore development, strengthen regional energy cooperation and attract the capital needed to support the Caribbean’s evolving energy landscape.

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Energy Capital & Power Establishes London Entity, Expanding Global Platform for Energy and Mining Events

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The move strengthens ECP’s presence in the UK and Europe, and its ability to connect African and South American markets with global investors

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ –International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK entity in London, marking a milestone in the company’s growth strategy and reinforcing its ability to deliver world-class energy and mining events and campaigns in the UK and Europe.

By establishing a presence in a key hub like London – the pre-eminent energy and mining finance center – ECP actively shapes the global energy conversation. The expansion positions ECP to better serve clients, partners and investors seeking to develop business opportunities between Africa, Europe, the Americas and energy markets worldwide.

Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital

The milestone comes as ECP strengthens its reach through a series of investment platforms that connect global capital to energy and mining projects. These include the Venezuela Energy Week London Showcase on July 30 – with over 300 delegates registered – and the annual Invest in African Energy Forum, held in Paris as the premier event connecting global investors to Africa’s energy transformation.

ECP hosts high level summits and investor conferences in leading energy and minerals producing countries in Africa and South America, including: Venezuela Energy Week; Angola Oil & Gas; MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power; African Mining Week; Libya Energy & Economic Summit; Congo Energy & Investment Forum; South Sudan Oil & Power; and Caribbean Energy Week. The company has hosted investor forums and supported licensing round roadshows in Houston, London and Paris since 2016.

“Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital,” states CEO James Chester. “Having a permanent presence in London further cements our footprint in Europe, enabling us to fulfil our mission to bring minerals and energy investment to diverse global markets.”

With teams located across Africa, Europe and the Americas, ECP has long-facilitated strategic engagement, market intelligence and industry convening, uniting investors with leading energy and mining projects.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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