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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Install mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

In mobile advertising, an install refers specifically to when a user downloads and successfully installs an app on their device, often following an ad interaction.

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Ad Fill Rate mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

The percentage of ad requests that are successfully filled with an ad impression: Fill Rate = (Filled Requests / Total Requests) * 100. Low fill rates may suggest weak demand or misconfiguration.

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Cost Per Install (CPI) mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

CPI measures the cost to acquire a single app install: CPI = Total Spend / Number of Installs. It’s a standard KPI for user acquisition campaigns in the mobile app ecosystem.

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Install Rate (IR) mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

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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Attention Metrics mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

Metrics that assess how much attention users give to an ad, using data signals like eye tracking, time in-view, or interaction depth.

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Click mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

A click occurs when a user taps or interacts with an ad, typically leading to a destination such as an app store page, website, or landing page. Clicks are crucial for measuring engagement.

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Fraud Rate mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

The percentage of ad interactions (clicks, installs, impressions) that are determined to be fraudulent, such as bot activity, fake installs, or click spamming. High fraud rates can skew performance data and waste budget.

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