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Average revenue per user (ARPU) VS Click-through rate (CTR)

Description
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
ARPU shows how much money, on average, a single user generates over a set period of time.
Click-through rate (CTR)
CTR is a marketing metric that measures how often a link, ad, or email is clicked in relation to how many times it’s shown.
Target audience
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Click-through rate (CTR)
Advertisers and publishers
Benefits
Average revenue per user (ARPU)

• Good indicator of business health and profitability
• Helps you optimize your marketing strategy and refine tactics to maximize profitability
• Highlights revenue opportunities, for example upselling

Click-through rate (CTR)

• Offers an easy way to identify your top-performing channels and creatives
• Indicates where a campaign isn’t having the desired impact
• Informs your Google Ads quality score

How to calculate
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
Total revenue in time period X
Number of users in time period X
Click-through rate (CTR)
Number of click-throughs
Total number of impressions
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How to improve it?
Average revenue per user (ARPU)

• Adjust your pricing plans
• Know your customers and shape your service to their needs
• Focus on attracting, engaging, and retaining the most profitable users
• Maximize cross-selling and upselling opportunities

Click-through rate (CTR)

• Research your audience and build strong personas
• Invest in creatives that resonate with your audience – show how you solve their problems
• Continually test and refine your campaigns

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