Market intelligence · September 2025

DMA #131 Small market

Wilmington, NC

$396K moves through Wilmington every month across dozens of firms. We read it firm by firm, station by station.

$396K Monthly ad spend +13.2% vs prior
21% Streaming share
8.5% Top advertiser
21% On streaming today

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025

CTV opportunity

The open lane.

79% lane still open

Wilmington runs 21% of its legal ad spend on streaming, which leaves 79% of the lane open on traditional channels.

21% streaming today
79% still traditional

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025

Channel mix

Where the money goes.

Wilmington's legal ad spend, split by channel. Streaming is the lane most firms still have not bought.

  • Television 62.0% $246K
  • Cable 17.0% $67K
  • Streaming 21.0% $83K

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025

Competitive landscape

Who's writing the checks.

The firms spending in Wilmington, ranked by monthly spend. Ranked by share of the market.

Rank Advertiser
#1 Horton & Mendez $34K 8.5% 0.0%
#2 Law Offices Of James $24K 6.2% 0.0%
#3 InventHelp $19K 4.7% 0.0%
#4 Dimopoulos Injury $17K 4.4% 0.0%
#5 David & Associates $15K 3.8% 0.0%

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025

Spend trend

Wilmington, prior to now.

Wilmington grew 13.2% to $396K/month, a gain of $46K.

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025

The read

Wilmington runs $396K/month. Horton & Mendez leads at 8.5% share. Streaming sits at 21%, leaving 79% of the lane on traditional channels.

13% growth in $396K market with 21% streaming. Ultra-fragmented: top spender at $34K. Modest CTV investment leads market.

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025

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Firm-by-firm spend, channel gaps, and the open streaming lane for your slug. No pitch deck.

Source: Taqtics Market Intelligence · September 2025