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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 action (CPA) VS Cost per completed view (CPCV)

Description
Cost per action (CPA)
CPA is a pricing model in which marketers pay ad networks or media sources when a user takes a particular action (such as completing a purchase or registration) inside of an app, after engagement with an ad.
Cost per completed view (CPCV)
CPCV is an ad pricing model where advertisers only pay for a video ad once the user watches it in full.
Target audience
Cost per action (CPA)
Advertisers and publishers
Cost per completed view (CPCV)
Advertisers and publishers
Benefits
Cost per action (CPA)

• Helps with attribution – shows which sources drive action for pure performance measurement
• Shows the value of users further down the funnel
• For media sources, attracts high-performance marketers

Cost per completed view (CPCV)

• Good for engaging with high-quality users
• Low risk to the advertiser
• Good for measuring actual engagement and conversions

How to calculate
Cost per action (CPA)
Total advertising cost in time period X
Number of desired actions taken in time period X
Cost per completed view (CPCV)
Total advertising cost
Total number of completed views
How to improve it?
Cost per action (CPA)

• Make sure you’re reaching the right audience
• Improve your creative to drive action
• Raise your ad quality score
• Protect yourself from fraud

Cost per completed view (CPCV)

• Open with a strong hook
• Rotate several creatives and optimize them for different devices (multiple formats/aspect ratios)
• Broaden your audience
• First optimize your CPI, then build on this by using CPCV with a focused audience

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