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Digital Marketing

90 ESL discussion questions about digital marketing, online ads, influencers, branding, social media, and technology for A1–C2 learners.
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A1 Level – Elementary

1. Do you use social media?

2. Do you see ads online?

3. Do you follow any brands?

4. Do you like watching short videos?

5. Do you click on online ads?

6. Do you know any influencers?

7. Do you like brand logos?

8. Do you shop online?

9. Do you like product photos?

10. Do you read reviews before buying?

11. Do you follow famous people?

12. Do you like creative ads?

13. Do you prefer simple or colorful ads?

14. Do you watch YouTube ads?

15. Do you trust online ads?

A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate

1. What social media apps do you use most?

2. Do you like online advertising?

3. What makes you click on an ad?

4. Do you follow influencers? Why?

5. Do online ads help you find new products?

6. What is the most annoying type of ad?

7. Do you prefer ads with music or pictures?

8. What do you think of targeted ads?

9. Do you buy things after seeing ads?

10. Do you like funny ads?

11. What brands do you see often online?

12. Do you trust customer reviews?

13. Why do brands use influencers?

14. What makes a good product photo?

15. How do you choose between different brands?

B1 Level – Intermediate

1. How has social media changed advertising?

2. Do you think influencers are honest?

3. How do you feel about ads that follow you online?

4. What makes an ad convincing?

5. How important are online reviews?

6. Why do brands spend money on marketing?

7. What digital ads do you find effective?

8. Do you think ads affect your choices?

9. What is good branding to you?

10. What digital marketing jobs do you know?

11. Do you prefer video ads or picture ads?

12. How can a small business market itself online?

13. What is the difference between online and offline ads?

14. What problems do digital marketers face?

15. How does social media shape trends?

B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate

1. How does digital marketing influence consumer behavior?

2. What are the ethical concerns about targeted advertising?

3. How do algorithms decide which ads we see?

4. Is influencer marketing effective long-term?

5. How does user-generated content help brands?

6. What is the role of SEO in digital marketing?

7. How can companies build trust online?

8. Do social media ads manipulate emotions?

9. How does branding shape public perception?

10. What makes a marketing campaign go viral?

11. How important is storytelling in marketing?

12. Can small businesses compete with big brands online?

13. How do marketers analyze customer data?

14. How has privacy legislation affected digital marketing?

15. Does digital marketing improve customer relationships?

C1 Level – Advanced

1. How does digital marketing shape modern consumer culture?

2. Should brands use psychological tactics to influence behavior?

3. How do privacy concerns affect ad targeting?

4. Are influencers becoming more powerful than traditional media?

5. How does digital marketing impact political communication?

6. What is the future of personalized advertising?

7. Do ethical guidelines exist for influencer marketing?

8. How do digital ads create social pressure?

9. Is brand authenticity measurable?

10. How can companies reduce misinformation in advertising?

11. What responsibilities do marketers have in shaping society?

12. How does AI change the marketing landscape?

13. Can digital marketing be sustainable and ethical?

14. How do global brands adapt marketing to local cultures?

15. What factors determine long-term brand loyalty?

C2 Level – Proficiency

1. How does digital marketing redefine human decision-making?

2. Are consumers truly autonomous in a targeted digital world?

3. How can brands balance persuasion with transparency?

4. Does digital marketing reinforce or reduce inequality?

5. How should societies regulate algorithmic influence?

6. Are behavioral predictions ethical?

7. How do marketing narratives shape cultural identity?

8. What philosophical questions arise from data-driven persuasion?

9. Can consumer behavior be engineered?

10. Do hyper-personalized ads limit free choice?

11. How do digital ecosystems manipulate attention?

12. Should AI-generated ads be labeled?

13. Is digital marketing becoming too intrusive?

14. How does marketing influence long-term societal values?

15. Can digital marketing evolve without exploiting personal data?

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