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GWI

GWI

GWI provides marketers with comprehensive, always-on audience intelligence from the world's largest study of digital consumers, enabling data-driven decisions across strategy, creative, and media planning.

gwi.comLondon, England, United KingdomFounded 2009

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Audience Intelligence and Consumer Insights
Business Model
SaaS
Target Market
Enterprise and Mid-Market
Employee Count
201-500
Funding
$180M
Revenue Range
$50M-$100M
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading global provider of audience insights data with one of the largest proprietary consumer datasets

Overview

GWI (formerly GlobalWebIndex) is a leading audience intelligence platform that provides comprehensive consumer insights data to marketers, agencies, and media companies worldwide. The company surveys over 2.7 million internet users annually across 53 countries, creating one of the world's largest studies on the connected consumer. Their platform enables clients to understand audience behaviors, attitudes, motivations, and media consumption patterns to inform marketing strategy, content creation, media planning, and business decisions. GWI's data covers demographics, psychographics, brand preferences, purchase intent, media habits, and lifestyle attributes, making it a critical tool for audience targeting and market research in the digital advertising ecosystem. The company has established itself as a trusted source for consumer insights, serving major brands, advertising agencies, media owners, and technology platforms globally. GWI's self-serve platform democratizes access to consumer data that was traditionally available only through expensive custom research, positioning it as an essential tool for modern marketing and advertising professionals.

Products & Features

GWI Core

Primary audience insights platform providing access to consumer data across demographics, behaviors, attitudes, and media consumption

GWI Spark

Trend discovery tool that surfaces emerging consumer trends and cultural shifts

GWI USA

Dedicated product focused on deep insights into US consumers with enhanced sample sizes and granular data

Custom Audiences

Ability to create and analyze custom audience segments based on specific criteria

Key Features
Access to 2.7+ million consumer survey responses annuallyCoverage across 53 countries40,000+ data points per consumerQuarterly updated dataSelf-serve platform with intuitive interfaceAudience profiling and segmentationTrend analysis and trackingCompetitive brand intelligenceMedia consumption insightsExport and presentation tools
Use Cases
Audience research and profilingMarket segmentationMedia planning and buyingBrand strategy developmentCompetitive intelligenceContent strategy and creationCampaign targetingTrend identificationConsumer journey mappingProduct development insights
Customer Segments
Advertising agenciesMedia companies and publishersBrands and marketersMarket research firmsTechnology platformsConsultancies
Corporate history
  • 2009Founded

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