Vungle Exchange has integrated with LiveRamp to support RampIDs, which are durable and interoperable identifiers. This integration allows buyers to achieve more accurate targeting and better measurement by accessing authenticated users through RampID. For publishers, this means they can unlock premium brand demand and improve monetization by passing RampIDs to Liftoff.
Interested buyers and publishers should contact their account managers to get started and leverage RampID-enabled traffic for enhanced performance.
The article discusses how mobile marketers can navigate 2023's economic slowdown, privacy changes, and post-COVID cooldown. Key insights include shifting from growth to profitability, prioritizing retention, diversifying channels, and adopting new measurement frameworks (SKAN 4.0, MMM, incrementality). Data shows apps spent $80B on UA in 2022 (5% YoY drop), iOS installs grew 16%, and non-gaming IAP revenue rose 20% while gaming fell 16%. Experts stress agility, LTV focus, and CTV growth.
In-app advertising (IAA) is projected to generate $314.5 billion in 2023, growing 10% YoY. For ad ops, balancing ad frequency with user experience is critical. Key takeaways include testing ad formats (banner, video, rewarded, native), choosing the right pricing model (CPM, CPC, CPA, CPI, CPV), and leveraging SKAdNetwork for attribution post-iOS 14. Success hinges on segmenting users, optimizing creatives, and adhering to privacy and viewability standards.
App marketing is crucial for standing out among millions of apps. The funnel includes awareness, acquisition, and retention. Key strategies: ASO for organic growth, social media, influencer marketing, and paid ads. Retention via onboarding, push notifications, and re-engagement. Metrics like CTR, ROAS, LTV, and churn rate are vital. 50% of uninstalls occur due to inactivity; 90% of users stay if they engage weekly. Focus on quality users and measurable KPIs.
Aura Remarketing re-engages inactive app users via native on-device notifications, targeting high-value segments like in-app purchasers. It diversifies UA strategy by reactivating lapsed users (90% churn within 30 days). Key targeting: user type, demographics, device, download recency, engagement, and post-install behavior. Requires a performance link, redirect link, user criteria, bid, and KPIs. Currently supports notifications; future placements include Game Spotlight. No additional privacy steps needed.
The article argues that the traditional split between brand and performance marketing is outdated. Consumers experience a fluid journey, so marketers must adopt a 'full-funnel' approach, blending both strategies—'brandformance.' TikTok provides tools for targeting, creative, automation, and measurement to execute this. Key insights include using interest-based targeting, Search Ads, creator content, and incrementality testing. The piece emphasizes that brands like Steve Madden succeeded by combining awareness and conversion tactics, proving that integration drives better ROI than siloed efforts.
Mobile gaming's vast scale drives discovery and reach, while PC/console platforms deliver high per-user revenue and brand prestige. For ad ops, the key insight is leveraging mobile's broad funnel to feed premium ecosystems via companion apps, lite versions, adapted experiences, and cross-play integration, maximizing total franchise growth and ad monetization opportunities across platforms.
New app developers must integrate monetization from day one, not after building a user base. Rewarded ads offer a value-exchange model that boosts retention. A hybrid of IAA and IAP creates sustainable growth, but requires careful design to balance user experience. Early revenue, even modest, should be reinvested into user acquisition. Continuous testing of ad formats and placements is essential. Partnerships with mediation platforms like Mintegral can maximize ad revenue without harming UX.
TikTok's full-funnel automation, integrating creative, media, and measurement, addresses fragmentation in AI tools. Brands using Smart+ and GMV Max see improved ROAS and CPA. Case studies show Naturium achieved 3.5x ROAS, PHLUR 191% higher ROAS, and Leatherman 97% revenue increase. Symphony and Content Suite enable scalable, authentic content. The key is pairing automation with strategic storytelling.
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