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Cost per mille (CPM) VS Daily active users (DAU)

Description
Cost per mille (CPM)
CPM indicates the price an advertiser pays for 1,000 impressions of their ad (mille is Latin for thousand).
Daily active users (DAU)
DAU measures the number of unique users who engage with your app within a 24-hour window.
Target audience
Cost per mille (CPM)
Advertisers and publishers
Daily active users (DAU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Benefits
Cost per mille (CPM)

• Useful when you want to build awareness and recognition through maximum exposure
• No budget surprises – advertisers pay a fixed price for the impressions

Daily active users (DAU)

• Helps you assess the effectiveness of your campaigns
• Helps measure your app’s popularity (its “stickiness”) and user experience
• Indicates your app’s general health and growth potential

How to calculate
Cost per mille (CPM)
Total campaign spend
Number of impressions
x 1,000
Daily active users (DAU)
Total number of unique users who meet your defined "active" criteria and interacted with your app in a set 24-hour period
How to improve it?
Cost per mille (CPM)

• Compare costs for platforms, locations, and timings to determine the value of your impressions

Daily active users (DAU)

• 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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Cost per mille (CPM)
Daily active users (DAU)

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