B
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84%
84% -- consumer trust in ugc rate for Consumers (2026)
84% of consumers trust content from real people over polished brand ads.
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84%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
shortimize.dreamhosters.com
Primary
Tier C
http://shortimize.dreamhosters.com/how-to-measure-ugc-campaign-success/ ↗
Source Article
How to Measure UGC Campaign Success? (2026 Guide)
Running user-generated content campaigns without proper measurement is like driving blindfolded. You might move forward, but you have no idea if you're heading in the right direction.
Most teams are measuring UGC campaigns wrong. They count views, celebrate likes, and move on. But views changed on Y…
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shortimize.dreamhosters.com
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Cited as 'research shows'; original study not named
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 84% | |
| 2026 (current) | 92% | +9.5% |
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