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Mobile-Ad-Viewability

Description

Viewability measures whether an ad was actually seen by a user, not just served.

Definition

Mobile Ad Viewability tracks if at least 50% of an ad’s pixels appeared on screen for one second (display) or two seconds (video), per MRC guidelines.

Why Is Mobile-Ad-Viewability Important for App Marketers?

High viewability = higher impact. It ensures spend goes to impressions users actually saw, improving brand recall and reducing waste.

Where You Can Use Mobile-Ad-Viewability

DSP campaigns, awareness buys, brand safety audits, SKAdNetwork campaigns, performance benchmarks.

What Are the Best Practices

  • Use MRC-compliant networks, prioritize rewarded and native ads, avoid below-fold placements, monitor viewability reports.
In a noisy mobile world, viewability is your first step toward true engagement. If it’s not seen, it can’t convert.