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Contextual Mobile Targeting with AppLovin Inventory Packages

Jan 25, 2023·3 min read

Summary

The AppLovin Exchange (ALX) is a leading programmatic mobile exchange, reaching over 1.4 billion daily active users. To address efficiency challenges in targeting the right inventory alongside audiences, ALX offers Inventory Packages. These packages curate supply by app category, audience demographics, performance metrics (viewability, completion rate, engagement), and ad format.

Key benefits include contextual targeting for relevant audiences, simplified buying workflow through Deal IDs that DSPs activate quickly, and access to highest-quality brand-safe impressions (top DAU and app store ratings). The article advises advertisers to enable existing packages or generate custom ad hoc packages by contacting exchange@applovin.com. For brands and agencies, this solution supports scalable mobile targeting, optimizing user acquisition.

Actionable steps: leverage Inventory Packages to align ad placements with brand values, use Deal IDs for efficient campaign setup, and validate impressions against performance or app quality thresholds.

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