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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 Monthly active users (MAU)

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.
Monthly active users (MAU)
MAU measures the number of unique users who engage with your app over the course of a month.
Target audience
Cost per action (CPA)
Advertisers and publishers
Monthly active users (MAU)
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

Monthly active users (MAU)

• Indicates engagement and retention over time
• Shows the effectiveness of your marketing activities and user experience
• Helps you assess current and potential growth

How to calculate
Cost per action (CPA)
Total advertising cost in time period X
Number of desired actions taken in time period X
Monthly active users (MAU)
Total number of unique users who meet your defined "active" criteria and interacted with your app in a set 30-day period
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

Monthly active users (MAU)

• 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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