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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 mille (CPM) VS Monthly active users (MAU)

Description
Cost per mille (CPM)
CPM indicates the price an advertiser pays for 1,000 impressions of their ad (mille is Latin for thousand).
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 mille (CPM)
Advertisers and publishers
Monthly active users (MAU)
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

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 mille (CPM)
Total campaign spend
Number of impressions
x 1,000
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 mille (CPM)

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

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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