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Average revenue per user (ARPU) VS View-through rate (VTR)

Description
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
ARPU shows how much money, on average, a single user generates over a set period of time.
View-through rate (VTR)
VTR measures the percentage of users who watched a video ad to the end.
Target audience
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
View-through rate (VTR)
Advertisers
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

View-through rate (VTR)

• Shows high-level engagement wtih your video
• Indicates how many users have seen your full message, including call to action
• Tells you where users are dropping out, so you can refine your video for better engagement

How to calculate
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
Total revenue in time period X
Number of users in time period X
View-through rate (VTR)
Total completed views
Total measured impressions
x 100
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

View-through rate (VTR)

• Optimize ad placement to ensure you’re reaching the most relevant audience
• Keep video ads brief – no more than a minute, and ideally nearer 30 seconds
• Ensure your video loads fast and grabs attention in the first few seconds

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