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App marketing metrics comparison

App marketing is all about the data - but how do you know what to measure? Quickly compare metrics to be sure you're tracking what matters, giving you confidence in your campaign decisions.

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Conversion rate (CVR) VS Weekly active users (WAU)

Description
Conversion rate (CVR)
CVR is is a marketing metric that shows the percentage of times a user took a desired action, such as downloading an app or making a purchase.
Weekly active users (WAU)
WAU measures the number of unique users who engage with your app over the course of a week.
Target audience
Conversion rate (CVR)
Advertisers and publishers
Weekly active users (WAU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Benefits
Conversion rate (CVR)

• Shows the effectiveness of a piece of content
• Highlights any weaknesses in the marketing funnel

Weekly active users (WAU)

• Shows app “stickiness” – whether users want to engage with your app regularly
• Helps you gauge user engagement and identify revenue opportunities
• Indicates the overall success of your app

How to calculate
Conversion rate (CVR)
Number of conversions
Total number of interactions
x 100
Weekly active users (WAU)
Total number of unique active users who meet your defined "active" criteria and interacted with your app in a set seven-day period
How to improve it?
Conversion rate (CVR)

• Set clear goals for each piece of content
• Localize content to accommodate a global audience
• Sharpen your messaging and build in a clear, attention-grabbing call to action
• Keep testing and refining your creatives

Weekly active users (WAU)

• Optimize your onboarding strategy so users understand the true value of your app
• Engage and re-engage users through multiple channels: push notifications, in-app notifications, emails, and SMS
• Use deep links for a seamless user experience

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