B
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21%
21% -- cognitive effort reduction for direct mail (2026)
Physical mail requires 21% less cognitive effort to process than digital media according to a Canada Post neuromarketing study.
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21%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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B
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Canada Post
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Tier C
https://snowballpm.com/why-direct-mail-still-wins-how-tangible-channels-cut-through-digital-noise/ ↗
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Canada Post
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Canada Post neuromarketing study
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21% | |
| 2026 (current) | 21% | 0% |
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direct mail: 21% cognitive effort reduction. Source: Canada Post (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/direct-mail-cognitive-effort-21-percent
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