Unity announces Daily Rewards, a new campaign type for its Offerwall product, Tapjoy from Unity. This offering rewards users for completing tasks like finishing levels in an app, incentivizing daily return for more rewards. It targets audiences preferring short, frequent challenges and maintains event-based optimization.
Benefits for advertisers include increased conversion rates through quicker rewards, higher ROAS by capping daily rewards, and easy bid management. App publishers also see a 6% increase in unique daily users converting. Overall, Daily Rewards drives user engagement, loyalty, and long-term value.
Unity LevelPlay introduces major updates including easier integration via Unity Editor, enhanced UA with ML, multiple ad units, centralized data dashboard, and revamped UX. These aim to boost revenue, user quality, and streamline game growth.
The tCPA optimizer helps acquire high-quality users who complete specific in-app events. Set meaningful actions, realistic goals, allow 7 days for learning, and adjust goals manually if needed.
Update creatives with sports themes, engage users with polls, use limited-time offers for FOMO, and diversify marketing channels to scale apps during major sporting events.
TikTok is offering new advertisers up to $6,000 in ad credits through a tiered spend incentive ($100/$500/$1500) that includes 1-to-1 expert support at the top tier. However, eligibility is restricted to new SMB self-serve accounts, and credits expire. Alongside the offer, TikTok has rolled out several ad tech innovations—Symphony AI creative suite, Streaming Ads, Agentic Hub, Market Scope, and new MMM data—that provide actionable opportunities for testing and scaling performance. Ad ops teams should review eligibility criteria carefully and consider leveraging these tools to maximize ROI during the promotional window.
TikTok video ads use short, engaging clips to promote brands. Effective ads start with a strong hook, include clear CTAs, use sound and text overlays, and test formats. TikTok offers In-Feed, TopView, Spark Ads, and more for diverse marketing.
TikTok for Business is rapidly expanding its ad tech stack with AI-powered creative tools, new ad formats, and enhanced measurement. Key updates include the Symphony creative suite with Dreamina Seedance 2.5, the Agentic Hub for AI-managed campaigns, Streaming Ads for subscription growth, and GMV Max for TikTok Shop ROI. New analytics via Market Scope and the Attribution Portfolio promise deeper audience insights and full-funnel measurement. Salesforce CRM integration streamlines lead transfer. A limited-time offer provides up to $1500 in ad credits for new advertisers, incentivizing adoption of these advanced solutions.
CTV has become performance-ready for app marketers. Recent acquisitions (Fox/Roku, Walmart/Vibe) signal a shift to self-serve, measurable channels. Marketers can reuse existing UA creative instead of producing TV ads. QR codes drive direct response, but halo effects often matter more. Start with small, additive test budgets and measure assists/incrementality to understand true impact. CTV offers a way to find incremental users and diversify beyond paid social.
Global app installs rose 13% YoY and sessions 5% in H1 2026, signaling sustained growth despite market saturation concerns. Casual gaming saw a 55% surge in sessions, while e-commerce install day engagement improved across all regions, with North America reaching 1.34 and LATAM 1.4. Finance apps saw installs up 5% but sessions up 29%, underscoring the importance of retention. Ad ops teams should prioritize casual gaming, optimize install day experiences, and prepare for a strong H2 holiday peak, leveraging accurate measurement to allocate budgets effectively.
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