The percentage of submitted bids that result in an ad impression: Win Rate = (Won Bids / Submitted Bids) * 100. Low win rates might suggest competitive markets or underbidding.

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Cost Per Click (CPC) mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

CPC is the average amount paid by the advertiser for each user click on their ad. It's a common pricing model in paid search and social media advertising.

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Session Length mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

This measures how much time a user spends in the app during a single session. Longer session lengths often indicate deeper engagement.

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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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App Crashes mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

The rate at which an app unexpectedly closes during user sessions. Expressed as (Crashes ÷ Sessions) × 100%. High crash rates degrade UX and negatively impact app ratings.

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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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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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Unique Reach mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

The number of unique users (or devices/households) exposed to an ad at least once. Useful for understanding total unduplicated audience.

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