TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This research examines how URLs in Chinese mass media advertising affect noticeability, perceptions and behavior among internet users and non‐users.Design/methodology/approach– It uses advertising effectiveness measures to investigate the perceived effects of URLs in traditional media advertising. Six hundred and twenty‐seven random telephone interviews among adult internet users and non‐users were conducted in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai.Findings– Results showed the inclusion of a URL in an ad enhanced brand perceptions and increased consumers' likelihood to visit the web site.Research limitations/implications– Limitations include a low response rate, self‐reported data, and limited analysis of internet users and non‐users. Future research could use an experimental design and update data as web presence and internet usage grows.Practical implications– This research adds to knowledge about web advertising in China and suggests that marketers may benefit from an early web presence.Originality/value– It suggests that marketers need to be more strategic about how web presence affects brand perception among users and non‐users of the internet.
VL  - 22
IS  - 6
SN  - 0265-1335
DO  - 10.1108/02651330510630285
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02651330510630285
AU  - Maddox Lynda M.
AU  - Gong Wen
ED  - Nitish Singh
ED  - Sandeep Krishnamurthy
PY  - 2005
Y1  - 2005/01/01
TI  - Effects of URLs in traditional media advertising in China
T2  - International Marketing Review
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 673
EP  - 692
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -