Guide to Media Monitoring Measurement & Analytics

whitePaper | September 19, 2022

What Are Rewarded Video Ads? Many apps, and especially mobile games, have rewarded ad units, in which users are exposed to an ad in exchange for a benefit (extra lives, in- app currency, etc.). These ads are often video ads, but a rewarded ad can come in any format, including a playable/interactive ad, a full-screen interstitial, or a 360° ad, among others. Rewarded ads are among the most popular ad formats because users gain a reward for viewing the ad (beyond just getting access to the app for free). 54% of mobile gamers prefer rewarded ads, while 50% of mobile gamers like rewarded ad formats overall. By comparison, only 21% explicitly dislike them. 61% of Gen Z gamers "enjoyed using the offerwall to complete rewarded ad offers."

whitePaper | September 30, 2022

Like gas and groceries, marketing is getting more expensive – and B2B SaaS marketers who rely on paid advertising feel the pain the most. Macroeconomic conditions and changes in B2B buying behavior have made traditional ad playbooks pricier, less effective, and less scalable: Ads are more expensive due to crowding and competition on paid platforms. People have changed the way they research products online, and they are leaving trackable platforms for dark social. If it feels like “people aren’t clicking on ads anymore,” you’re not alone. New privacy regulations make it difficult to target the right customers - and easy to waste ad budgets.

whitePaper | October 17, 2022

For many of us, whether new, veterans, casual or enthusiasts, gaming has become an extension of our world, a virtual destination where we express ourselves, socialise within communities, and chase our passions. Therefore, it should not come as a surprise that gaming has turned into a mass medium commanding large audiences and driving colossal revenues: 3.5b people are predicted to be gamers by 2025, generating more than US$225b in revenue.

whitePaper | July 13, 2023

For marketers, agencies and even CFOs, the answer to the first question is very likely “No.” The answer to the next two questions should, of course, be an emphatic “Yes.” A new study undertaken by InMarket, in cooperation with the CMO Council, provides real insights into the answers to these questions. It uncovers massive disparities in ad waste and optimization opportunities among advertisers in similar consumer categories. And it shows that rigorous, always-on use of attribution is a major factor in optimizing campaigns to gain significantly higher lift in incremental visits and sales from media spend.

whitePaper | March 15, 2023

The deprecation of the cookie may have been delayed following Google’s recent Chrome update, but it still looms large on the horizon. With data privacy regulations continuing to spread globally, advertisers are under no illusion that change is coming. The prospect of a world without third party browser cookies has captivated the industry and driven meaningful investment in finding alternatives. This guide delves deep into this new landscape, looking at the main privacy-compliant solutions that are currently available and the pros and cons of each.

whitePaper | May 17, 2021

Ads are a powerful and growing profit tool for marketplace operators. A Goldman Sachs Equity Research report noted in February 2021 that “in the US alone we believe retailers are positioned to generate $15-$20 billion of e-com oriented retail media revenue from CPG manufacturers by 2025; the figure should be substantially larger when we contemplate the potential to tap into media streams from electronic, apparel, sporting goods and other manufacturers for some retailers.” The scale here is massive, and marketplace operators are taking note.