The Mobile User Acquisition Show

In this episode we talk about the similarities between hook rates and d1 retention - and share how hooks can be akin to ‘activation’ for a video. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/hooks-ugc-d1-retention/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blog

All the cool kids want to optimize their hook rates. Yes, hook rates matter - yet it’s critical to be mindful of nuances in measuring hook rates, which I point out in this episode. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/hook-rate-meta-facebook/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blog

Today’s episode is a recording of a webinar on Gaming UA Strategies for a Gen-AI World 2024 and beyond featuring Niels Beenan, Strategic Partnerships Director at Singular, Sharath Kowligi, Marketing Manager at DieNo Games, Krystel Bittar, Product Manager at Sensor Tower, and Cameron Thom, Chief Business Development Officer at Adikteev. KEY HIGHLIGHTS 👟 Generative AI is increasingly pivotal in gam...

In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of Google UAC strategies on iOS post Apple's introduction of App Tracking Transparency (ATT). We love this episode as this is from an ex Googler who gives us the inside track into the dynamics at play within Google that shaped a lot of the changes that happened post ATT. Ashley Black describes details about Google’s initial response to ATT, and t...

In this episode, Lisa breaks down why traditional, one-size-fits-all retention tactics just don't cut it - and talks about how Klarna tailors strategies to individual user needs through personalized communications and sophisticated A/B testing - at scale. KEY HIGHLIGHTS 📌 Personalize retention strategies to align with specific user needs, avoiding generic approaches. 🔊 Implement A/B testing...

Today’s episode is from a private interview that I did for someone in the investment community who was curious about some of the dynamics driving Applovin’s share price performance, which should hopefully help you understand and contextualize some of the dynamics that power them. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/applovin-q-and-a/ ** Get more mobile user...

 We’ve seen THOUSANDS of UGC scripts: and oftentimes the fix for verbose scripts is simple. ✂️ Take every adjective. 📝 Strike it out. ❌ Profit. 💰 Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/adjective-slaying-an-instant-way-to-make-your-ugc-scripts-punchier/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blog

Our guest today is Alexei Chemenda, Founder and CEO at Poolday.ai, a platform that uses AI actors to generate videos for TikTok. In today’s episode, we discuss the evolution and current trends of AI-based creators in video ads.  Alexei shares insights from his experience, including the challenges and breakthroughs in producing emotionally resonant and highly effective AI-driven ad content. Check o...

In this episode, we explore and discuss AEM(Aggregated Event Measurement) from Meta, which has been a key solution to data delays and clarity on Meta lately. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/meta-facebook-ads-aem/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blog

Our guest today is Nataliia Drozd, Marketing and UA Lead at Fabulous. Nataliia’s previous episode with us has remained one of the most popular ones of all time on our show. In today’s episode, she sheds light on the intricacies of user behavior across different app categories, the impact of retention profiles, and strategies for optimizing subscription models. Today’s episode is part of the Retent...

In this episode, we talk about the fine balance that creatives have to strike between appealing to algorithms and appealing to humans - and how getting this balance right is critical for the long-term health of a product. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/algorithms-humans/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://R...

Our guest today is Ekaterina Gamsriegler, Head of Growth and Marketing at Mimo – an app that helps people learn coding. In today’s episode, we delve into retention triggers, managing seasonality and usage spikes, when and how to use paid retargeting, understanding retention by channel - and much much more. This episode is a part of the Retention Club, a series of episodes that are co-produced alon...

🚀 We’re excited to share insights from our latest webinar "Winning Q1: Maximizing Post-Holiday Subscription App Growth" with Singular and Revenue Cat! 🌟  We dove into strategies for leveraging the dip in CPMs post-Christmas to fuel subscription app growth. 📉➡️📈 Key takeaways include the importance of scaling marketing efforts in January, leveraging low CPMs for higher conversion rate...

This episode is part of the “Retention Club”, our series of episodes on Retention & Reengagement, co-produced with the team at Adikteev.  Our guest today is Sharath Kowligi, Marketing Manager at DieNo Games, whose knack for blending user acquisition, product innovation, and ad monetization has shaped the success of over 50 games. With a career spanning Tactile Games to Gamehouse, Sharath'...

In this episode, we explore the nuances of ROAS optimization, a key tactic that prioritizes high-value purchasers for targeted campaigns. However, its effectiveness varies, particularly in scenarios with minimal value gaps between high and low purchases, such as subscription-based models.  We dissect how ROAS optimization functions, its ideal use cases, and its limitations, especially when the pur...

Our guest in today’s episode is Matt Emery, Product Manager & Consultant at Turbine Games Consulting. Matt has extensive experience with over 750 A/B tests across gaming genres – and across retention, monetization, and game development. In this episode, he delves into the key takeaways from these tests and how to audit and improve mobile games. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuser...

Sandra Schneider is the Senior Director of Apps Beyond Games at Unity. Sandra is responsible for ensuring that the company's Users Acquisition and monetization products are aligned with the needs of mobile app developers. In this episode she delves into the world of mobile games and their powerful growth loops that can be borrowed by all apps. Discover valuable insights for enhancing user acq...

Our guest today is Cantuğ Sugün , Marketing Team Lead at Codeway Studios. In this episode, Cantuğ takes us behind the scenes of the world’s #1 subscription app publisher.  He sheds light on the why behind their reliance on paid UA, the challenges posed by the post-ATT landscape, and their approach to testing and diversifying marketing channels.  Additionally, he delves into the creative processes...

Today’s episode is the recorded version of the first live episode of the Mobile User Acquisition Show that took place at the App Promotion Summit in 2023 at Berlin. We had a star-studded panel with Diane Germann , Lead Performance Marketing Manager at Blinkist, Ekaterina Gamsriegler , Head of Marketing and Growth at Mimo, Natalia Drozd , Marketing and UA Lead at Fabulous and Gaurav Bhattacharya, P...

Thanks for tuning in all through 2023. We look forward to 2024!

🚀 How much does a billion-dollar game spend on marketing? Monopoly Go won't tell us, but we did some sleuthing to come up with some estimates, thanks to data from our friends at Sensor Tower. Join the conversation as we unravel how the billion-dollar sausage is made. 🕹️📊 Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/monopoly-go-marketing-budgets/ KEY HIGHLIGHT...

Today’s guest is Martin Macmillan , Founder and CEO of Pollen VC. In today’s episode, he talks about measuring the financial impact of UA spend.  In mobile marketing, ROAS has long been the go-to metric. However, a recent encounter that Martin had at a gaming conference revealed a critical blind spot—time. Two studios, seemingly comparable in ROAS, had vastly different realities.  In this episode,...

Our guest today is Yevhen Tarasenko, a mobile growth strategist with more than 10 years of experience. He currently works with Fabulous as the ASO and Market Intel Lead. In this episode Yevhen unveils the intricacies of measuring the impact of ASO, guiding us through understanding ASO, deciphering data structures, exploring tools, distinguishing organic from paid traffic, and building custom dashb...

Our guest today is Sami Biçer , Growth Manager at MagicLab.  In this episode, we'll embark on a journey into the world of ad monetization, focusing specifically on the topic of latency.  We dissect the intricacies that govern the time it takes for ads to load, unraveling the critical balance between user experience and revenue generation.  ** Check out the show notes here: https://mobileusera...

In this episode, we dissect the impact of Black Friday on the gaming industry. We dig into the data from Sensor Tower to explore and understand the impact of Black Friday on games.  The revelation? Black Friday isn't about discovering new games; it's about existing players splurging on their favorites. As user acquisition costs soar, our advice to smaller developers is to ride out the st...