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Offerwalls Drive Record Publisher Earnings on Android and iOS as Monetization Rates Bounce Back from the Ad Industry’s Policy Shift
New research by Tapjoy (www.tapjoy.com), a mobile advertising and app monetization company, shows rewarded ads have rebounded from the recent sweeping tech policy changes. While the removal of Cost Per Engagement (CPE) ads from iOS in 2019 and the introduction of App Tracking Transparency (ATT) in 2021 challenged mobile app publishers, Tapjoy’s innovations in rewarded advertising have fueled the resurgence of monetization performance on iOS and continued growth on Android. According to the latest analysis, compiled in Tapjoy’s Ultimate Offerwall Guide 2021, publishers that adopt these approaches are well-positioned for revenue growth during this new era.
Tapjoy surveyed thousands of users and analyzed billions of engagements to discover the tactics publishers need to navigate mobile monetization in 2021. Here are some of the key insights from the research:
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Offerwalls deliver returns for app publishers: Top eCPM rates in the US reach $1500 and average $400 across genres. Monetization rates per daily Offerwall user range from $0.07 to $0.33, with the US average sitting at $0.20.
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iOS monetization rates are recovering: The growth of shopping offers on the iOS Offerwall — a popular rewarded ad unit — has created a resurgence in monetization rates. Rates grew by 100% since the removal of CPE ads and have maintained over 50% of their gains despite ATT.
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Multi-Reward CPE ads are popular on Android: Ad spend for the new Multi-Reward CPE ad format increased by 420% YoY.
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Users have embraced the rewarded ads model: 70% of users surveyed indicated they enjoy rewarded ads. 47% shared that rewarded ads are their preferred way to get virtual currency.
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Rewarded ads are part of gameplay: 79% of users surveyed complete rewarded ads weekly, and 41% complete rewarded ads daily. 45% of users said they would stop playing a title if the Offerwall was removed.
Tapjoy’s guide breaks down the latest data on rewarded ad user preferences, investigates rewarded ad trends by platform and region, and reveals publisher ad benchmarks and best practices.
“Despite significant challenges, the rewarded ad model has proven remarkably robust,” said Benjamin Chen, EVP & GM, Global Developer Relations at Tapjoy. “On iOS, we’ve seen users respond strongly to the influx of shopping offers — a response that’s largely the product of exciting improvements to the Offerwall’s UI. Meanwhile Multi-Reward CPE has proven wildly successful in the Android ecosystem. Overall, mobile advertising has been resilient in the face of trying circumstances.”
The survey data in Ultimate Offerwall Guide 2021 was gathered from 3,977 respondents on the Tapjoy network in the first quarter of 2021. Platform data from the report is global and covers the second quarter of 2019 through the second quarter of 2021. Tapjoy analyzed billions of user engagements to calculate the mobile advertising benchmarks.
To download the complete guide, visit https://www.tapjoy.com/lp/ultimate-offerwall-guide-2021/.
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Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
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Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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