Traditional analytics fall short for sports betting marketing due to walled gardens and double counting. A mobile measurement partner (MMP) like Adjust provides unbiased attribution, using last-touch attribution and attribution windows to credit the most relevant interaction. Connected TV (CTV) plays a key role as an assisted install channel.
Combining attribution with incrementality testing isolates the unique impact of channels, enabling smarter budget allocation. Reliable attribution maps user journeys across all channels, helping marketers optimize campaigns and drive real growth.
Puzzle and match 3 games remain a profitable segment, with 9.7 billion downloads in 2024 and 14% YoY IAP revenue growth. Key opportunities lie in LATAM and MENA, where session growth is high. Rising CPI and CPM emphasize the need for efficient UA. Incrementality testing and predictive LTV are critical for optimizing ad spend, ensuring budgets target high-value users. Adjust's tools—Measure, InSight, and Recommend—provide attribution, incrementality testing, and pLTV modeling to maximize ROI.
Mobile measurement is evolving with AI-driven solutions like predictive analytics, incrementality analysis, and marketing mix modeling (MMM). These tools help marketers forecast user value, measure true campaign ROI, and holistically optimize budget allocation. Predictive analytics identifies high-value users early; incrementality isolates causal impact; MMM provides a 360-degree view of marketing performance. Adopting these methods enables data-driven decisions, improves campaign efficiency, and future-proofs strategies in a privacy-first era. The article key takeaway: next-gen measurement is accessible and essential for competitive advantage.
Ramadan 2025 presents a crucial opportunity for app marketers, with 75% of consumers noticing more ads during the season. Key trends from 2024 include a 28% surge in shopping app installs across METAP, a 126% increase in the UAE, and 18% growth in finance app installs. High engagement windows occur post-Iftar and late at night. Actionable strategies include optimizing campaign timing, leveraging personalization, building omnichannel experiences, and focusing on value-driven promotions. Adjust's measurement tools can help track and optimize campaign performance.
Ultra casual games are emerging as a dominant force in mobile gaming, offering simple, satisfying gameplay and ad-based monetization. They generate significant revenue through high-volume ad impressions, rewarded video, and interstitial ads, with some titles earning $50k-$70k daily. Vietnamese studios lead the market due to cost-effective development and data-driven optimization. For ad ops decision-makers, the key takeaway is the potential for high-reach, low-CPM campaigns in markets like Vietnam, aided by MMPs for accurate attribution.
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.
This article debunks four mobile measurement myths, emphasizing that last-click attribution remains valuable when combined with multi-touch and next-gen methodologies like incrementality testing. It stresses that data quality trumps quantity, and integrating fragmented data sources yields better insights. View-through attribution is not inherently inflationary if paired with incrementality testing, and cross-channel optimization is achievable through deep linking. For ad ops, the key takeaway is to adopt a holistic measurement framework that balances signals from various attribution methods to accurately assess campaign performance and allocate budgets effectively.
Adjust introduces 'Agentic Growth Management' at MAU Vegas 2026, a goal-driven AI system that automates the campaign optimization loop. Instead of manual intervention, it sets a business objective (e.g., increase ROAS), analyzes performance, generates actionable recommendations (e.g., budget reallocation, creative refresh), and executes with marketer oversight. The system tracks impact and iterates, allowing teams to shift from execution to supervision. This approach aims to reduce operational burden while accelerating progress toward revenue targets, with automation scaling as AI confidence grows.
WWDC26 focused on AI, with minimal changes to iOS attribution. Apple introduced Foundation Models, Core AI, and App Intents updates, but no significant AdAttributionKit or SKAN updates. For ad ops, this means continuity in measurement strategies. Key AI announcements include Siri AI, Xcode 27 agentic coding, and cross-developer subscription bundles. The lack of attribution changes provides stability for teams optimizing existing iOS measurement approaches.
Adjust introduces 'Agentic Growth Management' at MAU Vegas 2026, a goal-driven AI system that automates the campaign opt...
WWDC26 focused on AI, with minimal changes to iOS attribution. Apple introduced Foundation Models, Core AI, and App Inte...
Analysis of 2022 World Cup mobile data reveals that the tournament's largest engagement window occurs early, with sports...
Adjust's presence at MAU 2026 in Las Vegas highlighted its Agentic Growth Management, leveraging AI for automated campai...
Vietnam's app market is growing rapidly with high downloads and engagement. The new Adjust report reveals gaming session...
Adjust MCP server connects Adjust data to external AI tools, allowing teams to query performance data within existing wo...