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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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Cost per action (CPA) VS Engagement rate

Description
Cost per action (CPA)
CPA is a pricing model in which marketers pay ad networks or media sources when a user takes a particular action (such as completing a purchase or registration) inside of an app, after engagement with an ad.
Engagement rate
Engagement rate measures how much users interact with your app.
Target audience
Cost per action (CPA)
Advertisers and publishers
Engagement rate
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Benefits
Cost per action (CPA)

• Helps with attribution – shows which sources drive action for pure performance measurement
• Shows the value of users further down the funnel
• For media sources, attracts high-performance marketers

Engagement rate

• Reflects the quality and relevance of your app
• Provides an insight into user behavior – what do they value most?
• Highlights opportunities to improve retention and grow revenue

How to calculate
Cost per action (CPA)
Total advertising cost in time period X
Number of desired actions taken in time period X
Engagement rate
Engagement rate takes into account various metrics such as active users, app opens, session length, session intervals, behavior flow, conversion, communication, and retention rates.
How to improve it?
Cost per action (CPA)

• Make sure you’re reaching the right audience
• Improve your creative to drive action
• Raise your ad quality score
• Protect yourself from fraud

Engagement rate

• 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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