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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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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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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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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Ad Frequency mobile-advertising-glossary-metrics

The average number of times an ad is served to the same user. Helps assess saturation and avoid ad fatigue.

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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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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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