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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App Launch Time mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

Time from tapping the app icon until users see and interact with the app. Includes Time to Initial Display (TTID) and Time to Fully Drawn (TTFD). Typical targets: < 5 s cold start, < 1.5–2 s warm/hot start

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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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Audible On/Off mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

Indicates whether video/audio ads were played with sound on. This can impact engagement and brand recall.

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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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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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Social Media Metrics mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

Includes shares, comments, mentions, and sentiment around a campaign. Particularly relevant for cross-channel or influencer campaigns.

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