Research, awareness & brand tracking · Core
Trial
Also called: first trial
ELI5
Initial use or purchase of a brand or product.
Used in conversation
“Can we show the uncertainty around trial instead of presenting one clean number?”
Pitch context
You will see “Trial” in brand decks, campaign plans, research reports and performance reviews when the discussion reaches research, awareness & brand tracking.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret research, awareness & brand tracking without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Connected terms
- TrialThe same visible label “Trial” names different concepts.
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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- American Marketing Association — Definitions of Marketing and BrandSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission — Advertising and Marketing GuidanceSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Google Analytics Help — Google Analytics dimensions and metricsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Google Ads Help — Google Ads metrics and reportingSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Interactive Advertising Bureau — Measurement guidelines and standardsSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16