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Ad-Mediation

Description

Ad mediation is a technology that manages multiple ad networks to maximize fill rate and revenue.

Definition

It acts as a layer between the app and multiple ad sources, optimizing waterfall or bidding decisions to serve the best-paying ad.

Why Is Ad-Mediation Important for App Marketers?

It boosts revenue, increases competition for ad slots, and ensures high fill rates by switching between networks in real time.

Where You Can Use Ad-Mediation

Mobile ad monetization, mediation platforms (like AdMob, ironSource, AppLovin), header bidding setups.

What Are the Best Practices

  • Balance network priority by eCPM, test hybrid waterfalls with bidding, track latency and fill rate KPIs, avoid duplicated traffic.
Mediation is the traffic controller of your ad monetization. Use it to fly higher, not stall mid-air.