Writing in Developer Economics<\/em>, author George Makkoulis<\/strong> provides a good overview of the key dimensions that publishers and game developers should evaluate before implementing a mobile ad network. <\/p>\n

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Fill rate:<\/strong> Clearly one of the most important variables, but it is key to look in more detail such as fill capability by geographical area.<\/li>\n
eCPM:<\/strong> Another key indicator, but there can be a variety of factors that effect how your eCPM will compare to the typical rates.<\/li>\n
User experience:<\/strong> Every app developer has to keep this at the top of their mind, and the kind of mobile ads that are supported can have a big impact. <\/li>\n
Technology:<\/strong> The different technical capabilities of each ad network will strongly influence how easy it is to integrate and manage the entire advertising process.<\/li>\n
Payment options:<\/strong> At the end of the day, the purpose of advertising is to generate revenue, so the payment options offered by the ad network are important. (there is a link to a short study of the most commonly offered payment options and payment terms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
For the full article, visit Developer Economics<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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