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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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Conversion rate (CVR) VS Engagement rate

Description
Conversion rate (CVR)
CVR is is a marketing metric that shows the percentage of times a user took a desired action, such as downloading an app or making a purchase.
Engagement rate
Engagement rate measures how much users interact with your app.
Target audience
Conversion rate (CVR)
Advertisers and publishers
Engagement rate
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Benefits
Conversion rate (CVR)

• Shows the effectiveness of a piece of content
• Highlights any weaknesses in the marketing funnel

Engagement rate

• Reflects the quality and relevance of your app
• Provides an insight into user behavior – what do they value most?
• Highlights opportunities to improve retention and grow revenue

How to calculate
Conversion rate (CVR)
Number of conversions
Total number of interactions
x 100
Engagement rate
Engagement rate takes into account various metrics such as active users, app opens, session length, session intervals, behavior flow, conversion, communication, and retention rates.
How to improve it?
Conversion rate (CVR)

• Set clear goals for each piece of content
• Localize content to accommodate a global audience
• Sharpen your messaging and build in a clear, attention-grabbing call to action
• Keep testing and refining your creatives

Engagement rate

• 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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