In Q1 2023, AppLovin participated in four major industry events: Pocket Gamer Connects London, Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Global Traffic Conference Shenzhen, and Game Developers Conference. These events served as platforms for the company to connect with clients, prospects, and partners, particularly in the mobile gaming and advertising ecosystem. AppLovin and its subsidiary Adjust co-hosted several well-attended events, including exclusive parties, happy hours, and private dinners, targeting C-level executives, UA and monetization leads.
Key takeaways include the importance of face-to-face networking for building strong business relationships and staying current with industry trends. For example, at PG Connects, they hosted gatherings that allowed for both education and casual networking. At MWC, they co-hosted a crowded happy hour, which Simon Baptist noted as effective for engaging attendees.
In Shenzhen, their BD team met with clients from major Chinese companies like Tencent and NetEase. At GDC, they mobilized across San Francisco for client meetings and an exclusive party called UnderApps. These activities highlight the value of personalized engagement in the mobile ad industry.
For advertisers, the report suggests that investing in conference presence and side events can lead to stronger partnerships and brand visibility. No specific data or actionable numbers are provided, but the emphasis is on relationship-building as a key driver of success.
Mobile game studios are expanding to PC and console platforms to boost revenue and reach new audiences. This shift is driven by higher ARPU on consoles, privacy regulations, and market saturation on mobile. Cross-platform measurement solutions are essential for tracking user flows and optimizing performance marketing across devices.
MAU Vegas 2023 highlights: AI transforms marketing with content automation, ethical concerns, and higher skill ceiling. Non-gaming app marketers should embrace simplicity, CTV (67.8% US reach), and user-generated content. Mobile Splash party, co-hosted by Adjust and AppLovin, showcased networking. Key takeaway: creativity remains core to integrated marketing amidst attribution changes.
ChatGPT transforms marketing by accelerating research, ideation, and content creation. It aids in market analysis, competitor research, feature brainstorming, and ASO optimization. Marketers can leverage it for efficiency while maintaining strategic oversight.
MAU Vegas 2023 highlighted CTV as a key incremental channel, with AppLovin's 'CTV: Unplugged' setting the tone. Panelists urged continuous testing, exploring new channels (CTV, influencer), adopting SKAN 4, and partnering with forward-thinking MMPs. The concept of 'Marketing Economist' emerged, advocating for probabilistic measurement and econometric models to navigate post-IDFA uncertainty, enabling broader strategies beyond deterministic attribution.
TikTok for Business is promoting tiered first-30-day ad credit incentives for new self-serve SMB advertisers: spend $100 get $100, $500 get $500, or $1,500 get $1,500 plus 1-to-1 expert onboarding support, with a headline entry offer of 50% off first-month spend up to $200 and matching credits up to $6,000. Credits are applied within 7 days of hitting the highest threshold or after the 30-day accumulation window. Eligibility excludes agency, Business Center, and TikTok Shop accounts, and limits one ad account per new TikTok For Business account. For ad ops teams, these terms dictate budget pacing, account structure, and credit-expiry planning.
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.
This TikTok for Business landing page promotes a limited-period new-advertiser incentive program offering up to USD 6,000 in matched ad credits. Three self-serve tiers are presented: 50% off first 30-day spend (up to $200), dollar-for-dollar match up to $500, and match up to $6,000. A separate headline offer advertises Spend $100/Get $100, Spend $500/Get $500, and Spend $1,500/Get $1,500 plus 1-to-1 expert onboarding support. Registration requires email or phone sign-up with 2-step verification. Eligibility is restricted to new SMB self-serve accounts, excluding agency, Business Center, and TikTok Shop accounts; credits post within 7 days of hitting the highest threshold or after the 30-day window.
Japan's finance app category is outperforming, with H1 2026 installs up 8% YoY and sessions up 40%—nearly 5x the install growth and well ahead of global figures (5% and 29%). Stock trading is the standout subvertical: installs +90% YoY and average session length climbing to 11.7 minutes, driven by NISA reforms and a retail investor resurgence. Retention is improving across the full 30-day curve (D1 17% to 19%, D30 7% to 8%). For ad ops teams, the takeaway is clear: prioritize measurement depth, re-engagement, and channel-level quality over top-of-funnel volume alone.
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