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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 Return on ad spend (ROAS)

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.
Return on ad spend (ROAS)
ROAS measures how much revenue was earned from advertising in comparison to how much budget was spent on it.
Target audience
Cost per install (CPI)
Advertisers and publishers
Return on ad spend (ROAS)
App owners and marketers
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

Return on ad spend (ROAS)

• Good indicator of overall campaign performance
• Guides decisions on budgets, channels, and creatives
• Provides a snapshot for simple reporting

How to calculate
Cost per install (CPI)
Total campaign spend
Number of app installs
Return on ad spend (ROAS)
Ad spend
Ad revenue
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

Return on ad spend (ROAS)

• Test and optimize your creatives, channels, and landing page
• Lower your ad cost by improving your quality score and using smarter bidding strategies
• Re-engage high-value users
• Analyze user behavior and look to optimize campaigns based on predictive analytics

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