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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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Return on investment (ROI) VS View-through rate (VTR)

Description
Return on investment (ROI)
Marketing ROI measures the revenue generated by your marketing activities.
View-through rate (VTR)
VTR measures the percentage of users who watched a video ad to the end.
Target audience
Return on investment (ROI)
App owners and marketers
View-through rate (VTR)
Advertisers
Benefits
Return on investment (ROI)

• Provides a high-level view of marketing spend and its effectiveness
• Helps justify marketing activity
• Informs long-term strategic planning and budget allocation

View-through rate (VTR)

• Shows high-level engagement wtih your video
• Indicates how many users have seen your full message, including call to action
• Tells you where users are dropping out, so you can refine your video for better engagement

How to calculate
Return on investment (ROI)
Sales growth - Marketing spend
Marketing spend
View-through rate (VTR)
Total completed views
Total measured impressions
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How to improve it?
Return on investment (ROI)

• Ensure accurate attribution data
• Measure what matters and avoid vanity metrics
• Look at the whole funnel

View-through rate (VTR)

• Optimize ad placement to ensure you’re reaching the most relevant audience
• Keep video ads brief – no more than a minute, and ideally nearer 30 seconds
• Ensure your video loads fast and grabs attention in the first few seconds

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