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The article highlights how AppLovin is pioneering performance-based CTV advertising through its AppDiscovery platform, allowing app marketers to buy CTV inventory on a Cost Per Install (CPI) basis rather than traditional CPM. With CTV ad spending projected to grow 21% to over $25 billion in 2023 and 93% of US internet users accessible via CTV, this channel offers significant growth potential. AppLovin's platform enables marketers to run mobile and CTV campaigns from a single interface, with automated optimization at the channel level.
Key features include CPI-based pricing for cost-effective ROI, real-time transparent analytics showing ROAS and channel names, and custom creative services from SparkLabs at no extra cost. The article emphasizes that CTV campaigns can now be managed alongside mobile campaigns, providing a seamless experience and expanded reach across hundreds of FAST apps and over 3,000 channels. Executable advice includes leveraging SparkLabs for high-performing creatives tailored to CTV, testing CTV campaigns to acquire high-quality users, and using AppDiscovery's automation to optimize performance.
The overall message is that performance-driven CTV advertising is a game-changer for app marketers in all verticals, enabling scalable growth with measurable results.
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