The percentage of users who clicked on an ad and went on to install the app. It helps advertisers evaluate how compelling their app offering is post-click.

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Cost Per Mille (CPM) mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

CPM, or cost per thousand impressions, is a metric used to price ad inventory based on 1,000 ad impressions. It’s often used for awareness campaigns focused on visibility rather than clicks or conversions.

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Session Duration mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

Time spent within an in-app branded experience. Complements session length and reflects depth of engagement.

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Cost Per Action (CPA) mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

CPA is the amount spent to drive a specific user action (e.g., a subscription, sign-up, or in-app purchase). It’s commonly used in performance-based advertising models.

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Skips / Skip Rate mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

For skippable ads, this indicates how often users skip. High skip rates can reflect low ad relevance.

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Click-Through Rate (CTR) mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

CTR is the ratio of clicks to impressions, expressed as a percentage. It shows how effective an ad is at encouraging users to engage: CTR = (Clicks / Impressions) * 100. High CTR often indicates strong ad relevance and appeal.

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Impression mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

An impression is counted each time an ad is served and appears on a user’s device screen, regardless of whether the user interacts with it. It is one of the most basic and foundational ad delivery metrics used to measure reach and exposure.

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