Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

The Society of Digital Policy and Management (한국디지털정책학회)
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The Effects of Product Image Locations and Product Type on Responses to Search Engine Advertising

제품검색광고 내 제품 이미지 위치와 판매 단위 유형이 광고효과에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구

  • Lee, Sungmi (Division of Advertising, PR, & Visual Communication, Hanshin University)
  • 이성미 (한신대학교 미디어영상광고홍보학부)
  • Received : 2021.09.05
  • Accepted : 2021.12.20
  • Published : 2021.12.28
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Abstract

Product image location in search engine advertising plays an important role in consumer perception when the product is relatively low involved and has functional value. The purpose of this research is to investigate the interaction effects of product image location and product type on advertising effectiveness. Building on the literature of location effects, we show that for products for which heaviness is considered a positive attribute, product image placed on the right are preferred. To test hypotheses, a 2(product image location: left vs. right) × 2(product type: single vs. bundle) experiment is conducted and a total of 144 paricipants took part in the experiment. The results revealed that respondents show higher brand attitude and purchse intention toward a bundle product's advertising with product image place on the right. The results provide implications and suggestions for improving search engine advertising and marketing strategies.

본 연구는 관여도가 상대적으로 낮은 기능적 가치를 추구하는 제품의 검색광고를 평가할 때, 제품 이미지의 위치와 판매단위유형 간의 일치성에 따라 광고효과가 달라질 수 있다고 보았다. 이에 본 연구의 목적은 제품검색광고에 나타나는 제품 이미지의 위치(왼쪽 vs. 오른쪽)와 판매단위(낱개 vs. 묶음)가 광고태도, 브랜드태도, 그리고 구매의향에 미치는 영향을 탐색하는데 있다. 연구가설을 검증하기 위해 144명의 참가자를 대상으로 2×2 요인설계로 실험을 진행하였는데 독립 변인으로서 제품검색광고 내 제품 이미지의 위치, 제품 판매단위 두 가지 변인을 설정하였고, 종속변인으로 광고태도, 브랜드 태도, 구매의향을 측정하였다. 본 연구 결과는 제품 이미지의 위치와 판매단위의 상호작용 효과가 브랜드 태도, 구매의향에 미치는 것으로 나타났는데 묶음 단위의 제품 광고에서 오른쪽에 제품 이미지가 위치할 때 브랜드 태도와 구매의향이 높아졌다. 본 논문의 결과를 기반으로 학문적 시사점과 향후 쇼핑 플랫폼, 온라인 스토어 등에 관심있는 실무자에게 유용한 시사점을 제공하여 후속연구에 대한 방향성을 제시하고 있다.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was supported by Hanshin University Research Grant in 2021.

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