Brand awareness is the extent to which a brand is recognized by potential customers and correctly associated with a particular product. It is a primary goal of advertising, especially in early stages. Brand awareness includes brand recognition, where consumers can identify a brand they've seen, and brand recall, where consumers can generate the brand from memory. Companies use various marketing channels like television, radio, newspapers, and social media to increase brand awareness and recognition among consumers in order to influence their purchasing decisions. Maintaining brand awareness through repeated exposure is important for companies to build customer loyalty and increase sales over time.