Advertising Technology Blog

Effective creator campaigns ditch scripts, use natural hooks, apply trends strategically, and choose right communities. 47% value authenticity, 64% buy after seeing creator ads. Key: let creators speak naturally.

AppLovin introduces performance-based CTV advertising on AppDiscovery, enabling app marketers to buy CTV inventory on a CPI basis. This allows them to reach 93% of US internet users across FAST apps and 3,000+ channels. The platform automates and optimizes campaigns, provides transparent analytics, and includes creative services from SparkLabs. Marketers can now scale app growth across all verticals with cost-effective, trackable CTV campaigns.

Traditional measurement methods like Last Click Attribution fall short today. Incrementality and modern MMMs, powered by data pipelines and machine learning, offer better ROI insights. TikTok's partnership with Nielsen demonstrates MMM's value for CPG advertisers in GCC.

Ogee uses Advantage+ shopping campaigns to boost ROAS by 28% and reduce customer acquisition costs by 25%. By combining community-driven content with Meta ads, the brand achieved record sales.

Google bidding is now available to all MAX publishers, offering unified auction benefits. Key advantages include improved ad revenue via real-time competition among 20+ bidders, reduced manual operations with one-click setup, less technical overhead through single network call, and expert support. As a top bidder, Google's demand drives higher ARPDAU and LTV, enabling efficient user acquisition.

Mobile gaming trends in 2023 focus on rising competitive motivations, musical events for escapism, and hybrid hyper-casual games incorporating resource optimization mechanics to engage diverse player archetypes.

Meta invests in AI and automation tools for Shops ads and Advantage suite. Shops ads outperform website-only ads by 20% in cost per action and ROAS.

Sensor Tower's Churn Analysis tracks new, retained, and resurrected users to understand mobile app churn. Different categories have varying churn rates, e.g., social media apps like Instagram have low churn, while retail apps like Etsy have higher churn. This tool helps optimize user retention strategies.

Paid user acquisition via social, search, programmatic, and influencer ads drives app growth. AppDiscovery simplifies campaigns with ML optimization, CPI-based CTV ads, and creative support from SparkLabs, helping hit KPIs efficiently. Key insight: leverage automation and data-driven targeting for profitable, scalable UA.

Meta's Performance 5 webinar series starts April 26 with Conversions API (CAPI). CAPI improves campaign performance by 13% on average cost per action when used with Meta Pixel, and helps small businesses adapt to cookie-less environments.

GDC 2023 highlighted key mobile ad trends: in-game advertising (IGA) enhances user experience without disruption; Google Ad Manager maximizes revenue through buyer competition; AppLovin's partnership with Google improved bidding API. Wordle case study emphasized retention over DAU growth. Blockchain gaming viability requires fun core gameplay.

Non-gaming apps require specialized UA strategies focusing on high-value users. Key success factors include top-performing creatives, proper MMP setup, CPI benchmarking, and phased campaigns with machine learning optimization. AppDiscovery offers tailored UA campaigns to achieve ROAS goals. Shifting media landscape with CTV/OTT provides new opportunities.

Playable ads boost engagement beyond mobile games. Align creative with app experience, keep it simple, reward users, and use specific CTAs. Study data to optimize campaigns for better retention and ROAS.

AppLovin's Q1 2023 events (PG Connects London, MWC Barcelona, GTC Shenzhen, GDC) were key for networking with C-level execs, UA leads, and partners. They co-hosted happy hours, panels, and private meetings to build relationships and showcase their mobile ad platform. These gatherings helped AppLovin strengthen client ties and stay ahead in mobile gaming and ad tech.

Brand strategy is a top priority as marketers shift from performance to brand advertising due to privacy and economic challenges. Social media has limitations, but programmatic app-to-web offers broader reach, brand safety, and privacy-friendly solutions.

Mobile gaming offers a large, diverse audience with high engagement and purchasing power. Advertising in gaming apps provides brand-safe environments and effective ad formats like playables. Brands should reconsider gaming traffic to expand reach and improve ROI.

App-to-web is a privacy-friendly ad solution driving in-app users to mobile web pages using ML models and first-party pixels, avoiding app store fees and data limitations while optimizing for revenue events.

Experts at Influential, CreatorIQ, and Whalar share insights for 2023: brands should invest in long-term creator partnerships, micro-influencers, shoppable content, and creator-led strategy for authentic engagement.

Organic user acquisition (UA) is essential for app growth amid rising paid UA costs. Key strategies include ensuring app quality, ASO, encouraging reviews, leveraging social media, referral programs, email marketing, and online community participation. Combining organic with paid UA creates a powerful approach to drive targeted user growth and retention.

Mobile businesses using AppLovin's MAX mediation and AppDiscovery UA saw significant revenue growth: Amerigo (+50% ad revenue, +17.5% IMP/DAU MoM), Daily Yoga (+62% Day-0 ROAS, +100% US iOS14.5+ installs MoM), Audiomack (+25% ARPDAU, +45% IMP/DAU). Key insights: fast migration, premium demand access, and machine learning automation drive measurable results.