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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 Weekly active users (WAU)

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.
Weekly active users (WAU)
WAU measures the number of unique users who engage with your app over the course of a week.
Target audience
Cost per action (CPA)
Advertisers and publishers
Weekly active users (WAU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
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

Weekly active users (WAU)

• Shows app “stickiness” – whether users want to engage with your app regularly
• Helps you gauge user engagement and identify revenue opportunities
• Indicates the overall success of your app

How to calculate
Cost per action (CPA)
Total advertising cost in time period X
Number of desired actions taken in time period X
Weekly active users (WAU)
Total number of unique active users who meet your defined "active" criteria and interacted with your app in a set seven-day period
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

Weekly active users (WAU)

• 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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