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1. Congruent Fusion Process at a Glance Stage 1: Ensure the two universes (PMB and comScore) match
Internet users
Adults 18+
Imputation to ensure the matchup (PMB 19.4 mil; comScore 19.9 mil)
Stage 2: Determine the fusion linkage variables
age, gender, region
“subsidiary variables”: household size; household income; presence of children
Stage 3: Use weighted data from both surveys for the fusion
“split weight” technique
Readership, website visiting, and product data are preserved
2. Congruent Fusion Example: All Totals To Be Preserved
3. Congruent Fusion – Step 1Find Respondents with Matching Demographics
4. Congruent Fusion – Step 2To Match Website #1 with Print D:
5. Congruent Fusion – Step 3
6. And so on…
This “split weight” technique continues for thousands of cases using the power of specially created Congruent Fusion software.
The result…
All respondent weights in both databases are retained
Therefore, all data in both databases are retained