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Attribution

Attribution is how app marketers track which ads or touchpoints led to a user install or in-app acti...

A/B testing

A/B testing compares two versions of an app element to see which performs better.

Active Users

Active users are those who have interacted with your app within a specific time period.

Ad Attribution

Ad attribution links a user action (like install or purchase) to a specific ad interaction.

Ad Banner Blindness

Ad banner blindness is when users consciously or unconsciously ignore banner ads.

Ad-Click

An ad click is when a user taps or clicks on an ad to engage with it.

Ad-Engagement

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

Ad-Exchange

An ad exchange is a digital marketplace where advertisers and publishers buy and sell ad inventory i...

Ad-Fatigue

Ad fatigue happens when users see the same ad too often, causing engagement to drop.

Ad-Format

Ad format refers to the structure and presentation style of an advertisement (e.g., banner, video, n...

Ad-Fraud

Ad fraud is the deliberate attempt to serve ads that have no chance of being seen or engaged by real...

Ad-Impression

An ad impression is counted when an ad is fetched and displayed to a user.

Ad-Inventory

Ad inventory is the total available ad space a publisher can sell to advertisers.

Ad-Load-Time

Ad load time is the duration it takes for an ad to appear on screen after being triggered.

Ad-Mediation

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

Ad-Network

An ad network connects publishers with advertisers, facilitating the buying and selling of ad invent...

Ad-Placement

Ad placement refers to where and how an ad appears in an app or website.

Ad-Podding

Ad podding is the practice of serving multiple ads back-to-back in a single ad break.

Ad-Publisher

An ad publisher is an entity (like an app or site) that provides ad inventory to show ads to users.

Ad-Revenue

Ad revenue is the income generated by publishers through serving ads to users.

Ad-Roi-Roas

Ad ROI and ROAS measure the return from advertising spend, showing profitability or revenue impact.

Ad-Rotation

Ad rotation is the technique of showing different ad creatives in the same placement across users or...

Ad-Server

An ad server delivers and tracks digital ads across websites, apps, and platforms.

Ad-Stacking

Ad stacking is a type of ad fraud where multiple ads are layered in the same placement, with only th...

Ad-Tag

An ad tag is a snippet of code used to fetch and display an ad from an ad server.

Ad-Trafficking

Ad trafficking is the setup and management of digital ad campaigns across platforms and formats.

Ad-Unit

An ad unit is a specific space in an app or website where an ad is served.

Ad-Verification

Ad verification ensures ads are viewable, brand-safe, fraud-free, and delivered as intended.

Ad-Waterfall

The ad waterfall is a sequential ad serving method where networks are prioritized by expected revenu...

Ads-Txt

Ads.txt is a file used by publishers to declare authorized sellers of their ad inventory.

Advertising-Id-Google-Play

The Google Advertising ID is a user-resettable ID used for tracking ad interactions on Android devic...

Agency-Trading-Desk

Agency trading desks (ATDs) are centralized teams within ad agencies that manage programmatic media ...

Android-App-Advertising

Android app advertising involves promoting apps or serving ads on apps within the Android ecosystem.

Api-Application-Program-Interface

An API is a set of protocols that allows apps and systems to exchange data and functionality.

App-Active-Users

App active users measure how many unique users engage with an app in a given time period.

App-Discovery

App discovery is the process by which users find new apps through search, ads, recommendations, or o...

App-Engagement

App engagement tracks how users interact with your app beyond just installing it.

App-Install-Campaign

An app install campaign is a paid marketing effort to drive app downloads and installations.

App-Localization

App localization adapts your app content and UX for different languages, regions, and cultures.

App-Ltv

App LTV (Lifetime Value) estimates how much revenue a user will generate over their lifecycle with y...

App-Metrics

App metrics are key performance indicators (KPIs) used to assess app usage, growth, and profitabilit...

App-Monetization

App monetization is the strategy and process of generating revenue from your mobile app.

App-Promotion

App promotion is the marketing effort to drive awareness, downloads, and engagement for a mobile app...

App-Rating

App rating is a user-submitted score (usually 1–5 stars) reflecting app quality, experience, and s...

App-Session

An app session is a period of user activity within the app, typically starting when the app is opene...

App-Stickiness

App stickiness measures how often users return to your app, indicating its value and engagement.

App-Store-Advertising

App Store Advertising uses paid placements in app stores to promote apps to relevant audiences.

App-Store-Optimization-Aso

ASO is the process of improving app visibility and conversion in app stores organically.

App-Tracking-Transparency-Att

ATT is Apple’s framework requiring user consent for cross-app tracking starting iOS 14.5.

App-Ads-Txt

App-ads.txt is a file that lets app publishers declare authorized ad sellers for their inventory.

Arpdau-Average-Revenue-Per-Daily-Active-User

ARPDAU measures daily revenue divided by the number of daily active users (DAUs).

Arpdeu

ARPDEU tracks how much revenue is generated per engaged daily user, refining standard ARPDAU by focu...

Arpu-Average-Revenue-Per-User

ARPU calculates how much revenue each app user generates on average over a specific period.

Arpu-Mau-Average-Revenue-Per-Monthly-Active-User

ARPU-MAU calculates revenue per user based only on those who are monthly active, offering a sharper ...

Aso-App-Store-Optimization

ASO boosts an app’s visibility and installs through keyword and visual optimization in app stores.

Attribution-Modeling

Attribution modeling is the method of assigning credit to different touchpoints in the user journey ...

Attribution-Window

An attribution window is the time frame during which a conversion is credited to a specific marketin...

Average-Revenue-Per-Paying-User-Arppu

ARPPU calculates how much revenue is generated by users who actually pay, excluding free users.

Avod-Advertising-Based-Video-On-Demand

AVOD is a video streaming model where users watch content for free in exchange for ads.