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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 install (CPI) VS Retention rate

Description
Cost per install (CPI)
The CPI is a predetermined price that the advertiser agrees to pay the publisher every time a user installs their app as a direct result of an ad served by the publisher.
Retention rate
Retention rate measures the percentage of customers or users your business or product retains (keeps) over a given period.
Target audience
Cost per install (CPI)
Advertisers and publishers
Retention rate
App owners, marketers and product managers
Benefits
Cost per install (CPI)

• Low risk for advertisers relative to other pricing models
• Good for creating a buzz around your app
• Good indicator of the effectiveness of your campaign

Retention rate

• Helps you understand the performance of your app and particular campaigns
• Helps you determine why users leave, so you can reduce churn and increase lifetime value
• Useful in analyzing customer service

How to calculate
Cost per install (CPI)
Total campaign spend
Number of app installs
Retention rate
Number of users at end of period - Number of users acquired during period
Number of users at start of period
x 100
How to improve it?
Cost per install (CPI)

• Make revenue the primary KPI
• Keep a close watch on fraud
• Understand incentivized traffic behaviour
• Analyze user behaviour in the app

Retention rate

• Set realistic user expectations
• Gather user feedback and use product data to analyze behavior
• Map out your user journeys and improve onboarding
• Keep re-engaging with users and reward loyalty

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