Why India Is the Promised Land of m-Commerce

The largest e-Commerce company in India, Flipkart, recently decided to shut down its desktop website and go mobile only, by forcing desktop users to make their purchases on their

AppLift Labs: At the Forefront of Mobile AdTech Innovation

The recent turmoil induced by ad blocking on mobile has shown that the industry is at a tipping point and that some fundamental things need to change. Everyone, especially

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Social App Install Ads

Every day, there are 3.2 billion interactions on Facebook, half a billion tweets and 70 million Instagram photos posted. This means that if you want to reach an audience

​3 AdTech Horror Stories and What You Can Learn from Them

In my span of 6 years working in adtech, I have come across various functions and operations which always bask in the glory of how their product and engineering

It’s Time We Start Thinking Less About Installs and More About Retention

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in May 2015 and has been updated with new content, data, and images based on big changes in the mobile landscape. For

Deterministic vs. Probabilistic Data Tracking: Which is More Effective?

Some time ago, we explained the difference between first, second, and third party data and how each of them can be used for mobile advertising purposes. Today, we look

AppLift and Smaato Talk Mobile Ad Fraud at DMEXCO 2015

Last week we attended Europe's largest digital trade show, dmexco, which takes place every year in Cologne's Congress Center. The event was a blast: we met with many existing

Understanding Lifetime Value Is Crucial To Successful Mobile Marketing

This article was originally published on Apptweak's blog and can be found hereAlthough the concept of customer lifetime value (LTV) for mobile users has gained a lot of attention

Leveraging App Bundles To Increase Your Bottom Line

Last year, with the release of iOS8, Apple added App Bundles, a new way to (hopefully) increase revenue by bundling together apps and selling them at a discount.In theory,

Interview Exposed #22: adsquare “GeoData: Offline and Digital Will Be Bridged by Analyzing Real-World User Behavior and Linking It to Mobile Campaigns”

Welcome back to our Industry Exposed Series! This time around, we interviewed Vincent Tessier, VP Demand Partnerships at adsquare. Vincent explains how advertisers need to leverage data to ensure

Who Uses Retail Mobile Apps?

At AppLift, we strive to offer mobile app advertisers the best technology platform for their user acquisition and re-engagement needs. However, we also understand that advertising is just one

Why the Apple Watch Will Change the Mobile Industry For the Better

This article was originally published on Apptweak's blog and can be found here.Three months after its launch, the Apple Watch hasn’t left anyone unmoved and seems to crystalize the

The Player Experience: Lifecycle Marketing for Your Game

Gaming is the most popular category in the App Store. With almost half a million competitors in the app store, you need more than a fun game to find

The Future of Apps and the Era of Mobile Gateways

The mobile app ecosystem has gone through a rather solid and steady growth since the launch of the Apple App Store 7 years ago, and so did the products

Interview Exposed #21: Tap For Tap “Moment-Based Ad Formats Are the Future of Mobile Advertising”

Welcome back to the Industry Exposed Series! In this instalment, we welcome Tyrone Sinclair, the COO of developer network Tap For Tap. Ty delved into the challenges facing smaller

Why Robots Will Never Completely Replace Humans: A Deep-Dive Into the Work Of an Ad Quality Team

At AppLift, we like to pass on the mic over to various employees in the company so they can provide insights about their specific fields of expertise. A few

First, Second & Third-Party Data: What’s the Difference, and How Is Each Used in Mobile Marketing?

It’s often been said that data will be the oil of the 21st century. Now, when managing an advertising campaign for the mobile realm, it’s important to know the