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Mobile Marketing
Glossary

This comprehensive resource is designed to demystify the complex world of mobile marketing. Whether you’re a seasoned marketer, a curious affiliate, or a strategic network partner, understanding the intricacies of this dynamic industry is essential for success. Here, you’ll find definitions and explanations for a vast array of terms, from fundamentals like CPI, to advanced concepts such as cohort analysis, and attribution models – We’ve covered everything.

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Ad inventory

Ad inventory is the available ad space that a publisher or advertising network has dedicatedly for sales to the advertisers. The ad inventory in the mobile marketing industry can refer to the available ad space on mobile websites, mobile apps, or mobile games. Benefits of Ad Inventory Ad inventory allows advertisers to reach their target […]

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Ad Stacking Fraud

What is Ad Stacking? Ad stacking fraud is a kind of impression fraud or click spam. It is one of the most common types of fraud that ails CPM and PPC campaigns which is why proper fraud protection must be the top priority of any marketer. When more than one ad is stacked on top […]

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Ad Tag

The ad tag functions as an ad code and an ad snippet that serves as programming code mostly written in HTML or JavaScript which websites or applications implement into their source code to display advertisements. They facilitate proper messaging between publishers who share content and advertisers who deliver advertisements alongside other ad serving platforms. Function […]

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Ad Unit

An ad unit is a specific space within a website, app, or other digital platform where advertisements are displayed. These spaces come in various ad formats, such as: Banner Ads:  Rectangular boxes placed on different parts of a webpage or app. Native Ads:  Ads that blend in with the surrounding content, like sponsored articles or […]

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Affiliate Landing Pages: A Glossary for Performance Marketers

When it comes to performance marketing, particularly within the affiliate marketing sphere, affiliate landing pages can be described as truly indispensable tools for driving conversions and turning up the ROI. They are more than mere web pages; they are strategically designed destinations crafted to entice visitors and guide them toward specific actions. This glossary explores […]

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API (Application Programming Interface): A Complete Guide for Marketers

An API enables software applications to communicate, share data, and extend functionalities without understanding each other’s internal workings. What is an API? An API (Application Programming Interface) is actually the set of rules, protocols, and tools used to allow one application software system to interact with another. It describes the methods and data formats that […]

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Application Programming Interface (API)

Before we explain how Trackier uses API in its platform, let’s get straight to the question – what is an application programming interface? An abbreviation for API, an application programming interface is a collection of functions and protocols that enables the creation of an application. It can access the data and features of other applications, […]

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Attribution

What is Attribution? The process of determining which touchpoints a customer engaged with or was exposed to before they accomplished a goal specified by an advertiser or marketer is known as attribution. Mobile Attribution The process of tracing the origin of a mobile app’s install or action, such as an in-app purchase or signup, and […]

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Brand safety

What Is Brand Safety? Brand safety is all about the tactics and policies undertaken by the advertising parties to prevent the advertisements of the former from appearing alongside objectionable, offensive, or otherwise injurious content. This is generally with the view of maintaining a brand’s integrity and reputation by not having an advertisement that, for instance, […]

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Campaign

A marketing campaign is a coordinated effort across channels, time-bound, and measured for results. What is a Campaign? A campaign in marketing is the sequence of coordinated activities and efforts to achieve a particular goal or objective such as to increase brand awareness, generate traffic, leads, or sales.   Campaigns can be run through various […]

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Click Redirection

What is Click Redirection? Ever clicked on an online ad or link with the intention of visiting a specific website, but instead you were redirected to another website? This is called click redirection. It is a type of ad fraud that is carried out by spammers to sabotage your affiliate advertising efforts. Additionally, click redirect […]

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Click Through Rate (CTR)

Click through rate (CTR) is a KPI that tracks the ratio of clicks of an ad, link, or email received as compared to the number of times it is displayed. What is Click-through Rate? Click-through rate (CTR) is one of the most important KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for brands to measure the effectiveness of their […]

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Conversion

In marketing, conversion is referred to as the time when a customer accomplishes a desired action, such as making a purchase, subscribing, or downloading, with the help of which businesses can achieve specific goals. What is Conversion? A conversion happens when a user completes a desired action that aligns with a business’s goals. Examples of […]

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Conversion Rate

Conversion rate is the percentage of users who do something you want them to do (buy, sign up, download an app). What is a Conversion Rate? A conversion rate is a key performance indicator in digital marketing, indicating the percentage of users who complete the desired action out of the total number of visitors. The […]

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Data Silos

Data silos refer to isolated repositories of data that are restricted to a specific department or team within an organization. These silos limit access to information for other teams, leading to inefficiencies and fragmented data management. In industries like affiliate marketing and performance marketing, where data-driven decision-making is critical, data silos can negatively impact campaign […]

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Demand-side platform (DSP)

A software platform that allows advertisers to manage data exchange accounts and multiple ad exchange accounts through one interface. DSPs are an effective marketing automation tool because they enable advertisers to buy high-quality impressions at scale with minimal friction.   What are demand-side platforms? Advertisers use demand-side platforms to purchase and manage ad inventory, such […]

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Last Touch Attribution

What is Last Touch Attribution? Last touch attribution is also known as last interaction or last click attribution.  It is a marketing attribution model that assigns a 100% of the credit for a conversion to the final touchpoint that a customer interacts with before making a purchase or taking any desired action.  This touchpoint could […]

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OTT Advertising

Advertisements are everywhere. You move your head and your eyes will probably stumble upon an ad placement. Just like Search Engines, Websites, and YouTube, OTT platforms have also emerged as a beneficial way for advertisers to reach their target audience. Such is a massive rise of OTT advertising accelerated by Covid-19, that the industry itself […]

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Programmatic Media Buying

If there’s something constant, it’s the change. And when it comes to the advertising industry, continuous evolution is the only thing that remains constant. One of the most pivotal evolution was programmatic media buying – the transformative force of the advertising industry. Programmatic media buying reshaped the way brands connect with their target audience and […]

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Referral Program

A referral program is a way for businesses to grow by rewarding their customers who tell their friends about a product or service. It turns trust into a smart and low-cost marketing strategy to find new customers. What is a Referral Program? A referral program is when a company asks its current customers to spread […]

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Supply-side platform (SSP)

Supply-side platform (SSP) A technology platform or software that manages a publisher’s ad impression inventory across multiple ad exchanges. SSPs are effective marketing tools because they automate and optimize the sales of a publisher’s media space, helping to fill it with ads and generate revenue.   What are supply-side platforms? SSPs help publishers automate the […]

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URL Terminologies

URLs play a significant role in digital marketing because they help in tracking, analytics, and conversions. Knowing URL terminologies helps to optimize links hence improving the campaigns to produce better results. What is a URL? A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the specific address of a certain resource on the internet, for example, a webpage, […]

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Web Attribution

What is Web Attribution? The process of identifying and tracking the source of the traffic on your website along with user actions that lead to conversions, is called website attribution or user attribution. It allows you to optimize your marketing campaigns by helping you understand which marketing channels, ad campaigns and strategies are working the […]

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Web Attribution

Web attribution will help you understand the performance of your digital marketing campaigns. You get the idea of which of your marketing channels are performing best and convert the most of the users whether through paid ads, social media, email campaigns, or organic search. What is Web Attribution? Web attribution refers to the giving of […]

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White-label DSP

White-label DSP  It is a demand-side platform (DSP) advertisers and marketers purchase and customize for ad placements. White-label DSPs can be integrated with as many ad exchanges and supply-side platforms (SSP) as necessary, which gives advertisers access to comprehensive and diverse audience segments.   What is a white-label DSP? Advertisers opting for white-label DSPs want […]

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