The short version

Mark Ritson predicted on May 5, 2026: “Times have changed. Reddit should be a serious platform for any marketer looking to make waves or understand their brand... Reddit is now a $2.6bn-a-year ad business, growing faster than any other meaningful platform in the western world. No one should be laughing any more. ...Reddit is rapidly becoming a fixture of the…

Prediction by

Mark Ritson

On May 5, 2026

“Times have changed. Reddit should be a serious platform for any marketer looking to make waves or understand their brand... Reddit is now a $2.6bn-a-year ad business, growing faster than any other meaningful platform in the western world. No one should be laughing any more. ...Reddit is rapidly becoming a fixture of the MOFU part of the media plan.”

Follow-up

Ritson describes Reddit as already becoming a major ad platform and predicts its continued rise and essential role in marketing plans. Data cited in the article supports the 'already occurring' aspect of his prediction (growth up to early 2026). While recent public coverage aligns with Reddit's increasing ad footprint, it's too early for a definitive judgment on the broader marketing community's full adoption of his 'serious platform' recommendation.

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