The purpose of this research is to determine how brand awareness mediates the influence of social media marketing on purchasing decisions. The sampling technique in this research is non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling method. Data was taken using Google Form with a total of 138 respondents. The data analysis technique used is PLS-SEM. The results of this research state that: (1) Social media marketing has a positive effect on brand awareness; (2) Brand awareness has a positive effect on purchasing decisions; (3) Social media marketing has a positive effect on purchasing decisions; (4) Brand awareness mediates the influence of social media marketing on purchasing decisions. Social media marketing positively influences brand awareness through reaching a wide audience, and visual content. High brand awareness positively influences purchasing decisions by increasing consumer familiarity, trust and preference. Brand awareness also acts as a link between social media marketing and purchasing decisions through creating positive perceptions and better knowledge about the brand, playing a key role in influencing consumer purchasing actions. Keywords: Social Media Marketing, Brand Awareness, Purchase Decisions
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