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Cost per Install Benchmarks · November 2026 · 7 min read

Cost per install benchmarks for 2026, and why CPI shouldn't be your main metric

Recent published CPI figures by vertical, region and country, why they vary so much, why CPI misleads, and how to set a target from your own unit economics.

Hire an App Growth Marketer · November 2026 · 7 min read

How to hire an app growth marketer: the right model, the skills to test and a 90-day plan

Decide which growth problem you're hiring for, then pick in-house, fractional or agency. Here are the skills to test, a practical interview task and what the first 90 days should deliver.

Loan App User Acquisition · November 2026 · 8 min read

Loan app user acquisition in India: clear policy first, then optimize for cost per disbursal

Paid growth for Indian lending apps starts with Play and Google Ads policy clearance, then moves from installs to KYC, approval and disbursal. Here's the playbook.

App Install Campaign Optimization · November 2026 · 7 min read

App install campaign optimization: from installs to in-app events and value

Install-optimized campaigns plateau because installs are the wrong goal. Here's how to climb from tCPI to tCPA to tROAS, pick the right event and keep creative and budgets working.

App Marketing Agency in India · November 2026 · 7 min read

What a good app marketing agency in India does differently

Installs in India are cheap, which is exactly the trap. Here's how good agencies handle user quality, vernacular creative, tier-2/3 growth and install fraud.

SKAdNetwork iOS Attribution · November 2026 · 7 min read

SKAdNetwork iOS attribution explained: SKAN 4, AdAttributionKit and what to do now

SKAdNetwork is the one attribution signal that covers every iOS user. Here's how it works, what AdAttributionKit adds, and how to design a conversion schema that helps you bid.

App Retargeting Campaigns · November 2026 · 7 min read

App retargeting campaigns that bring users back (and prove they worked)

Retargeting looks great in attribution reports because it targets people already likely to return. Here's how to build audiences, deep link properly and measure real lift.

AppsFlyer vs Adjust vs Branch · November 2026 · 7 min read

AppsFlyer vs Adjust vs Branch: an honest MMP comparison for app teams

All three are capable MMPs, but they started in different places and price differently. Here's how they compare and which fits your stage and channel mix.

Get Your First 1000 App Users · November 2026 · 7 min read

How to get your first 1000 app users: an organic and paid playbook

Your first thousand users come from doing things that don't scale, then small paid tests. Here's the channel math, the store tools to use and how to build a referral loop.

Performance Marketing Agency for Apps · November 2026 · 8 min read

Hiring a performance marketing agency for apps: the KPIs, reporting and fees to agree up front

Performance marketing for apps means paid users who pay you back on schedule. Here's how to set KPIs, what reports to demand, and how agency pricing models shape behavior.

Fintech App Marketing · November 2026 · 8 min read

Fintech app marketing: clear the policies, optimize for funded customers, earn trust

Finance apps can't be marketed like games. Clear verification and store policies first, then optimize campaigns toward funded customers, not cheap installs.

App Marketing Budget · November 2026 · 7 min read

How much should you spend on app marketing? Budget frameworks that actually work

Most app budgets fail because no campaign gets enough data to learn. Start from what a user is worth and what the platforms need, then size your spend.

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