AppLovin's Amplify event in Shanghai covered key trends for mobile marketers. Daniel Tchernahovsky opened noting tech upgrades boosting ad efficacy. Ada Hang highlighted rising eCPM trends and urged developers to use AppDiscovery's AI for multi-tier focus and the MAX platform's segmentation to increase ARPDAU.
A panel with Mattel163, Yodo1, Triwin, and Guru Games praised MAX's data capabilities for efficient monetization. Lea Gao discussed AI transformations for consumption growth, offering strategies like stable user base maintenance and precise targeting for cost savings. Alan Xie showcased CTV advertising's untapped potential with case studies, emphasizing multi-device penetration.
GOAT Games' Alexander Cherpak shared strategies for navigating iOS changes and maximizing LTV. Jaden Cheng from SparkLabs highlighted creative ad production using a three-pronged approach: market understanding, efficient testing, and generative AI. APUS's Luo Juan stressed trust and collaboration in their successful partnership.
Core advice: adopt data-driven, iterative testing; embrace AI and CTV for growth; diversify monetization across IAA and IAP.
Marketing attribution identifies which channels drive conversions, helping allocate budgets effectively. It uses models like single-touch (first/last click) or multi-touch (linear, time-decay) to assign credit across customer journeys. Challenges include privacy changes and tracking difficulties, but solutions like MMPs and AI can help optimize campaigns.
Amplify SF 2023 focused on AI advancements in ad tech. AppDiscovery's AI tackles slow learning, expensive testing, and scaling issues. Key advice: set realistic goals, expand geo coverage, remove caps, use open budgets, and try multi-campaign types. AI-driven creatives from SparkLabs boost output and efficiency. Scopely's Monopoly GO! success highlights social features and data-driven UA.
Subscription apps like Netflix and Spotify charge recurring fees for premium features. They offer predictable revenue, higher user loyalty, and better App Store rankings. Key models include flat-rate, tiered, and per-user pricing. Success requires value-driven pricing, free trials, and transparent practices.
Resonance, defined as attention times engagement, is key for ad effectiveness. Short, creative ads on TikTok achieve high impact early, with 50% effect in 2 seconds and 90% ad recall in 6 seconds.
At MAU 2026, the industry agreed that attention, not production, is the bottleneck. Cross-platform web-to-app attribution is now achievable with AppsFlyer's mobile-grade measurement extending to web, giving ad ops a unified view. AI is in production, with Square's team shipping six live workflows. Web-to-app is the most efficient top-of-funnel for app businesses, and retention overtakes acquisition. Ad ops must prioritize clean signal layers and incrementality testing over single-metric attribution.
AppsFlyer MCP connects Claude directly to live attribution data, replacing manual reporting and CSV exports. Gaming teams catch budget anomalies overnight, finance teams compress multi-hour analysis into minutes, and e-commerce teams close the gap between measurement and spend decisions. Setup takes under 60 seconds, enabling real-time queries on channels, cohorts, and ROAS. The key insight is that AI-powered analysis requires live data connections, not stale exports.
Amplify Seoul 2023 gathered 80 game publishers to discuss mobile ad monetization and UA strategies. Key insights included global eCPM trends, growth in T3 countries, and AppLovin's AXON 2 update for scalable UA. Speakers emphasized brainstorming, onsite production, and testing diverse UA campaigns like blended ROAS to revitalize older titles.
Analysis of 2022 World Cup mobile data reveals that the tournament's largest engagement window occurs early, with sports entertainment installs spiking 189% and sports news 204% on November 22. Engagement revolves around national team matches, with significant spikes from non-participating markets like China (+1,294% sports entertainment installs). For 2026, brands must adapt in real-time to shifting attention across matches and regions. Adjust's AI-powered attribution and analytics provide the visibility needed to capitalize on these global events.
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