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In-Game Advertising
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63 pages
White Paper on Global Mobile Games
Mobile advertising has shifted toward a video-first model, with video ads now accounting for over 85% of total spend and vertical formats outperforming horizontal ones with conversion rates near 0.15%.
Privacy regulations have forced a move toward probabilistic attribution models like SKAN, shifting industry focus from granular user targeting to high-quality creative design.
Ad creative volume surged 200% year-over-year in 2021, while CPMs increased by 34%, reflecting a period of intense market competition.
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In-Game Advertising
User Acquisition
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SocialPeta Data Research Institute
Jan 2021
Report
7 pages
Audio Ad Engagement in Mobile Games
Audio ads achieve a click-through rate (CTR) of approximately one click per 1.4 listens, vastly outperforming the 0.08% average CTR of static banners.
A Warner Music Group campaign targeting 18-to-30-year-olds achieved a 1.78% CTR, representing a 1,000% increase over traditional banner standards.
Behavioral testing shows 100% of participants continued gameplay during audio ad delivery, with 100% brand recall when ads were paired with a companion banner.
Market Analysis
Monetization
In-Game Advertising
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AudioMob
Jan 2021
Report
13 pages
Mobile Game Video Ads Analysis: Optimal Video Lengths and End Cards
Optimal video ad length varies significantly by genre, ranging from 10 seconds for Social Casino to 46 seconds for RPGs.
Hyper-Casual games achieve peak performance with 37-second ads paired with video end cards.
Strategy games perform best with 33-second ads, while Puzzle games reach peak efficacy at 22 seconds; both benefit most from app store end cards.
Market Analysis
In-Game Advertising
User Acquisition
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Liftoff
Jan 2021
Report
47 pages
Mobile Ad Creative Index 2020
Native ads achieve conversion rates as high as 52.8%, making them the most effective format for driving long-term user retention and high-value in-app purchases.
Acquiring an in-app purchase via native ads on iOS costs $218.09, which is nearly triple the $73.62 cost required on Android.
Disciplined A/B testing and dynamic creative strategies, as utilized by brands like Credit Karma and Groupon, can increase click-to-install rates by more than 120%.
Advertising
In-Game Advertising
Mobile
+1
Liftoff
Jan 2020
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