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what are other ad networks other than airpush,tapcontext,leadbolt and startapp available for android app integration?

gopineom said:
what are other ad networks other than airpush,tapcontext,leadbolt and startapp available for android app integration?
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Hello @gopineom,
The best place I have found is on AppBrain. Their list of active ad networks not only break down the top 60+, but you can dig into them a little deeper by seeing what category of apps people are using. This is an indication of the success of those category per each network (http://www.appbrain.com/stats/libraries/ad), not saying others wouldn't work, I just use it as a guide.
I am actually curious your successes on the networks you mentioned, and why you would be looking at others?
Thanks!

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Pingjam is a new ad network for Android apps that adds a useful caller ID service to your app and shows only relevant ads in business phone calls. You are welcome to check us out :good:

In our experience it depends on your location, if you've got lots of US customers Amazon is a great choice. We've got a list of ad networks we're support for Android on AdFlake.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
But I recommend integrating AdFlake into your app, it supports 14 ad networks for Android (and we'll add more in the near future) so you only have to implement a single SDK and you'll get access to all networks and even more awesome features on top. You can even change the allocation after the deployment of the app.

Although they are not ad-networks per se, did you try the Burstly (now it is called skyrocketapp) and MoPub?

gopineom said:
what are other ad networks other than airpush,tapcontext,leadbolt and startapp available for android app integration?
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Hey @gopineom. Did you have a look at Pollfish? Pollfish is a new interactive monetization method that delivers surveys instead of ads through mobile apps providing high payouts with minimal intrusion.

I have used Admob,airpush,leadbolt. SDK integration is easy and quick, smooth payment however they have one common thing: kinda low eCPM. So I switch to Adsota. Here is my opinion about it
Pros:
- Good eCPM
- Quick and smooth payment
- Work for IOS and Android
- 100% Fill-rate
Cons:
- It mainly targets Southest Asian users. (actually this is a pros for me)
I still use it today and you can find by googling "ads.appota"
Best of luck, mate!

@gopineom , if you'd like to try video advertising, would highly recommend you check out Teads.tv. We offer great CPMs, advertisers, and support for the integration. Not to mention that we currently have a big publisher sign-up bonus as well!

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gopineom said:
what are other ad networks other than airpush,tapcontext,leadbolt and startapp available for android app integration?
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There are many Ad networks you can check out. My personal suggestion would be Affle. When my previous company was reaching out for the same problem's solution, we came across Affle and we have seen results. I would recommend you the same. You can post a query on their website about your requirements. You could also give my reference if required.

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AdMob newbie question

Hellos!
I am currently developing my first game, in which I am planning to include ads via AdMob.
From what I've read, it seems like AdMob/Google are quite strict on "clicking your own ads" and they simply just disable your account. Therefore, as recommended, I've added my device as a 'test' device.
My question is, if I give my app to one or two friends for some beta testing, and they click on the ads, will that be counted as "false impressions"?
Not sure if AdMob checks the clicks based on device/account association, or if it is based on the number of different sources of clicks. If it is the former, then should be ok. However, if it is the latter, then having only one or two friends with the beta apk might be problematic?
Anyone know how it works?
Thanks in advance!
pyko

pyko, don't worry it isn't as strict as they're telling. We're always clicking on our test ads to ensure the integration works as expected. And we don't setup our devices as test devices. BTW, if you want to maximize your monetization with ads I recommend checking out AdFlake. It enables you to integrate lots of ad networks in a single app. And you can even change the allocation after you've deployed your app. Plus, we've got house ads (great for cross promotion) , custom events, analytics and more.

Hi dutty,
Thanks for the reply
Yep, I've got test ads set up and feel safe clicking on them. What I'm concerned about is non-test ads... will a small number of people (ie. my beta testers) clicking on them raise a red flag?

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Hi, I know this is going to sound like a spammy ad, especially since it is my first post, but I just want to advise you to check out different ad formats than banners. They are considered kinda dead now. People have learned to ignore them (i know i have). The CTR on banners is very low, there are new formats like app lists, interstitials, and panel ads that boast a much higher CTR - 5-12% they claim.
We are starting a game development and so far I pretty much sure we are going to use this platform:
www.appflood.com?site=21155

Yeah, I'm not expecting to get a massive income via ads... it's more so just to see how much it will get
Much prefer to keep the app "clean" than to add full-screen ads, which in my opinion is very intrusive and annoying.

You will be fine with that, don't worry. However, from the cases of people who lost their 500$ and didn't receive a single piece of explanation from Google, I wonder: "should I always depend on Admob?".
So I decide to combine several Ad networks. It works. And I realize something about Admob:
Pros: It is reliable and has huge users database. Admob is backed by Google - a prestigious corporation who tracks every steps of anyone who use its service.
Cons:
- Its eCPM is low (I don't know exactly why but everytime I try another Ad network, they outperform Admob in terms of eCPM. I guess that Admob know it has advantages over competitors when it comes to reputation and users database, so It charge advertisers and publishers more)
- Its ban users more frequently. (Some of my friends' accounts got banned because Google thinks they was cheating, while infact he didn't. It was very difficult for him to reach Google support to recover his accounts).
after combining Admob and with Airpush, Leadbolt, StartApp, ChartBoost, I end up with Adsota - a lesser known ad network. Adsota is an has much higher eCPM, 100% fill-rate, variousa ads format, and swift payment. You can find it by googling "ads.appota".
Best of luck, mate!

Share you paid advertising experience

I've just published my game to Google Play Store and was thinking of purchasing some advertising or pay per install ads. Anyone has any experience using Facebook ads, Admob, appbrain or other ad networks? What would you recommend. I do not have a large budget, for a start I am planning to spend around USD100.

Digitally said:
I've just published my game to Google Play Store and was thinking of purchasing some advertising or pay per install ads. Anyone has any experience using Facebook ads, Admob, appbrain or other ad networks? What would you recommend. I do not have a large budget, for a start I am planning to spend around USD100.
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No experience with ads yet. I was recommended Facebook Lookalike Audience but we'll continue on our own up until 10k users. My fear would be to get a mass of users and disappoint them. Growing 100 at a time provides a good feedback loop to improve the app. Might use the Lookalike Audience then! Good luck!

Digitally said:
I've just published my game to Google Play Store and was thinking of purchasing some advertising or pay per install ads. Anyone has any experience using Facebook ads, Admob, appbrain or other ad networks? What would you recommend. I do not have a large budget, for a start I am planning to spend around USD100.
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I am also interested in this topic. I have a free app with a paid (no ads) counterpart. I was considering using any of the services that charge per install (CPI) on the paid app. If the cost per install is lower than 70% of the price of your app, then that investment would be risk-free.
Has anyone tried something like that? Would you recommend any service in particular? (Ideally, the ones that do not require SDKs to be added to the app, I don't want to add crapware to my app).

Digitally said:
I've just published my game to Google Play Store and was thinking of purchasing some advertising or pay per install ads. Anyone has any experience using Facebook ads, Admob, appbrain or other ad networks? What would you recommend. I do not have a large budget, for a start I am planning to spend around USD100.
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The budget normally starts from $10000. I don't think $100 generates significant data and downloads to help you make further decisions considering that average CPI is about $1.

Reply From A Guy That Knows The Data
Digitally said:
I've just published my game to Google Play Store and was thinking of purchasing some advertising or pay per install ads. Anyone has any experience using Facebook ads, Admob, appbrain or other ad networks? What would you recommend. I do not have a large budget, for a start I am planning to spend around USD100.
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Great question! While I cannot, and will not give you numbers or estimates in any shape or form, I can give you broad and general advice.
First off, I'll explain my background in a bit more detail. I worked in advertising sales for years at the top companies, and then moved into the mobile app space (I am also a secret coder by night.) I then spent two years working in the mobile app data space - providing performance data in the form of estimates for downloads/revenue. Our job was to sell our vast data sets (on every mobile app and publisher - ranked and un-ranked) which were centered around accurate estimates for downloads/revenue for any given app in every category/subcat, and country for iOS and GP. We worked with mid-market and top publishers to help them forecast how many installs they would need to purchase to reach top rank, how many organic installs they would receive at that rank, and how many installs they would have to purchase on an ongoing basis to maintain that rank.
Based on my experiences, truth be told, most publishers that are actual companies (not small indie or single shop guys)....they are buying downloads. This is not to say that strong marketing campaigns don't come with this (PR, promotions, social media, viral, cross-promotional ads to existing user base, etc.), but in some way or another, most of them will be buying ads. Here is the caveat - it is not a simple process, at all. They have analysts that know exactly how much money they make off of one download....for instance...they know that for every download on xyz game, they make $2.30, and their CPI is $1.95, thus, their actual net rev is $.35 per install. However, this is all also centered around growth potential as well...so in many cases, they need to hit the top ranks for organic growth to generate higher profit margins, so they need accurate forecasting of exactly/roughly how many installs it's going to take to get there...and if they come up short, they don't make top charts and they either have to spend more money to climb up...or they're out of budget and they've lost $$$. Basically, if you want to buy ads...you need to set realistic goals, and understand what the value of your user is...from a financial standpoint. You must know your numbers cold before even considering putting a budget towards ads.
That being said, there are a ton of ways to buy ads out there, as I'm sure you and everyone knows. However, if you do get around to doing some solid analysis on what your users are worth, and want to run some testing with a low budget...nothing to break the bank...I would A) Go with a reputable company, even if the CPI/CPA is higher than you'd like....because you want to avoid fraudulent DL's....many ad networks will turn a blind eye to this for obvious financial reasons, and B) Try Facebook....honestly, I've spoken to many smaller developers that find a fair CPI/CPA, with pretty good ROI and retention.
Hope this helps - KNOW YOUR NUMBERS AND ALWAYS LOOK TO THE DATA
~Geo_Mojito

Some interesting data we are gathering at Thalamus.co, where we have the average CPI rates & Install Volumes of each network broken out by genre/platform/country. There are also contacts and minimum spends so should give you a good sense of what's out there.
A $100 budget is not too large, so it'd be hard to give you a definitive answer as to which network has basically no minimums (unless you want to work with a mobile self-serve DSP like PocketMath). Facebook would be a good place to start, although prices are at a premium due to high demand. I'd suggest really going all in on free methods like PR, reaching out to Bloggers, ASO, Social Fan Pages, Organic/Viral Installs, and Partnerships first.

My experience:
1) Social Networks advertising. I promoted it personally, it was tooooo long and without big results.
2) Youtube videos. Not bad, but you have to attract users to watch your videos and invite their friends to install your app.
3) Buying the marketing services in agencies. I have experience with several agencies, but App-Reviews has the best, I think.
4) Use different tools for advertising. I used AdMob, it had some success...

Digitally said:
I've just published my game to Google Play Store and was thinking of purchasing some advertising or pay per install ads. Anyone has any experience using Facebook ads, Admob, appbrain or other ad networks? What would you recommend. I do not have a large budget, for a start I am planning to spend around USD100.
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After advertising services you can try some low budget app promotion services too. My personal choice is AppRankPRO . why is because it gives the proof of each and every install of the genuine real user and free keyword analysis services too. I think you can have a look at AppRankPRO

AD Networks for different applications

Hey guys,
I know there has been a couple threads about this topic but Im still having troubles distinguishing the different AD networks and potential revenues to be generated.
I was wondering what the 'secret' is to making money with mobile games. The AD revenues I have been getting from AdMob and Revmob aren' t making me feel like I am reaping the full benefits of my work.
What are your suggestions?
-Are Ad Networks the way to profit the most from your developments?
-How many Ad Networks do you guys implement?
-Which ones pay up the most?
-Which Ad Networks serve what purpose?(ex. AdMob for banner ads or Revmob for full screen? or both?)
-Are in-app purchases the way to go?(To unlock new levels, remove Ads, etc.)
Im in a huge dilemma after receiving $0.50 for over 1000 impressions. I was expecting to earn at least $3-5 like many Youtubers do(Which is less work then Game Development).
What are you suggestions we developers should take in order to maximize our revenues and reap the full benefits of our work. 1 week spent on an app and it makes $0.50? Thats just not reasonable. There has to be a 'secret' that people won't tell us.

It's a good idea to try out all the top ones if you have a large inventory.

There are many factors when trying to maximize yield from ad networks, couple of them being (on your end) what genre your app is, platforms you run on, and geos most of your users are based. On the network side, it's good to know what active advertisers they have running, and get them to give you an estimate of average eCPMs for apps like yours, and fill rates.
We have some of this data, but it is more on the user acquisition front (like Average CPI rates + Installs by genre/platform/geo) but it should be able to give you a good idea of what's out there, and maybe you can back it into a general eCPM. Link is in my signature.

Which is the best Mobile App Monetization ?

Hi guys , i just release a game on playstore and appstore , i have ad from Admob ,
I read on the internet that the best way to increase your revenue is to put in your game more that one ad network , it's that true ? if yes , please tell me , which is the best ad network
Thanks
Have a great day

There really is no "best" network. All ad networks have their ups and downs. They'll have a good campaign, then it will end, then later they'll get another, and so on. It's best to have multiple networks and mediate them. That way you get the benefit of the ups, and can mitigate the downs.
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marwa90 said:
Hi guys , i just release a game on playstore and appstore , i have ad from Admob ,
I read on the internet that the best way to increase your revenue is to put in your game more that one ad network , it's that true ? if yes , please tell me , which is the best ad network
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The best you can do is ad mediation. This allows you to integrate several ad networks in one SDK.
You also want to think about which ad formats are you using when choosing which networks to activate. Take a look at Appodeal's Performance Index on ad networks by country and device to get a better idea of what works best.

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Better to have more than 1
marwa90 said:
Hi guys , i just release a game on playstore and appstore , i have ad from Admob ,
I read on the internet that the best way to increase your revenue is to put in your game more that one ad network , it's that true ? if yes , please tell me , which is the best ad network
Thanks
Have a great day
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There's a lot of great ad networks out there each with their own advantages and disadvantages. it all really depends on your type of app and what your goals are.
Admob are great for global fill and can pretty much give you close to 100% of all your ad inventory. But there are ad networks that will give you maybe 60% but at a higher CPM rate. Rather than using one or the other, use both.
60% filled from the higher CPM network then fill the 40% using admob. Same fill as you were getting before but more revenue. So yeah, have more than one ad network.
I do agree with yvonne. and maybe consider a mediation platform. That way you have the choice of using multiple ad networks and they will be able to advise on what ad networks would be the best.
If you want, I can have a look at your app and offer some advice.
Peace,
Thelap

marwa90 said:
Hi guys , i just release a game on playstore and appstore , i have ad from Admob ,
I read on the internet that the best way to increase your revenue is to put in your game more that one ad network , it's that true ? if yes , please tell me , which is the best ad network
Thanks
Have a great day
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of course the best way for you is add a bunch of SDKs, make a waterfall and optimize the performance of all this stuff. Or you can simply use some mediation network, which will do all of this for you.
But it is also good to keep in mind, that most of your traffic will be, basically, stolen, your app hacked and ads removed or replaced by other ads. That's sad but true. That's why I would recommend you to check out Addvertize - this is a technologically cutting edge new project that is focused not only on serving best performing ads, but also on protecting your apps from any interference, plus on a smart monetization of additional 3rd non-google play party traffic, which might be actually huge.