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Ad-Engagement

Description

 Ad engagement includes any user interaction with an ad clicks, swipes, views, hovers, and more. 

Definition

 It 's a broader metric than CTR, measuring how users interact with the ad beyond just clicking, often used for rich media and video formats. 

Why Is Ad-Engagement Important for App Marketers?

Higher engagement signals better creative and audience fit, which can boost quality scores and lower costs.

Where You Can Use Ad-Engagement

Rich media campaigns, rewarded videos, social ads, playable creatives, engagement-based optimization.

What Are the Best Practices

  • Design for interaction (tap, swipe, scroll), use interactive formats, test duration, track post-engagement behavior.
 Clicks are just the start. True engagement means your ad connected emotionally or functionally.