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Paid Demand Dependency (PDD)

PDD

Share of Measurable Demand or Revenue Dependent on Paid or Commissioned Channels

Measured from observed datapublished

PDD measures share of demand dependent on paid or intermediated channels.

July 13, 2026
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By HomeSelf Research
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Definition

PDD measures the share of measurable demand or revenue dependent on paid or commissioned channels. PDD = Paid and Commissioned Demand or Revenue / Total Measurable Digital Demand or Revenue. Lower PDD indicates more owned-channel performance.

PDD quantifies reliance on paid media and intermediated distribution. Lower PDD indicates stronger owned-channel performance and lower distribution costs.

Conceptual Formula

PDD = Paid and Commissioned Demand or Revenue / Total Measurable Digital Demand or Revenue.

Methodology

Type

index construction

Data Sources

channel dataattribution platforms

Confidence Level

high

Description

PDD = Paid and Commissioned Demand or Revenue / Total Measurable Digital Demand or Revenue.

Limitations

  • Requires attribution tracking
  • Indirect measurement excludes untracked

Key Takeaways

Key Points

  • PDD scales 0-1
  • Lower indicates less dependency
  • Channel mix diagnostic

Target Audience

cfocmodistribution managers

Relevance Tags

pddpaid_dependencydistribution_costsbalance_sheet_metric

Source Paper

The Zero-Click Economy

HomeSelf Research (2026)

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Citation

For the Paid Demand Dependency (PDD), see HomeSelf Research (2026), The Balance-Sheet Economics of AI-Mediated Demand.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21341632

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