| page.title=Monetize with Ads |
| page.metaDescription=Ads are a quick and easy way to incorporate a monetization option into both your free and paid apps. |
| page.tags="monetizing", "free", "freemium", "ads" |
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| Ads can be a quick and easy way to earn more from your <a href= |
| "{@docRoot}distribute/monetize/freemium.html">freemium</a>, <a href= |
| "{@docRoot}distribute/monetize/premium.html">premium</a>, and <a href= |
| "{@docRoot}distribute/monetize/subscriptions.html">subscription</a> apps. |
| AdMob and the Google Mobile Ads SDK let you add advertising to your apps with |
| just a few lines of code. |
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| The question is: which model gets the best results for your app? Google's ad |
| tools are made to help you figure out what combination works best for both |
| your audience and your bottom line. </p> |
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| <p>Start by linking your AdMob and Google |
| Analytics accounts to get better insights and more earning power: for |
| instance, AdMob can promote in-app purchases to the people who buy them most |
| often, while showing income-generating ads to those less likely to buy right |
| now. |
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| Using <a href= |
| "http://www.google.com/ads/admob/monetize.html#subid=us-en-et-dac">AdMob</a> |
| and the <a href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/ads.html">Google Mobile Ads |
| SDK</a> included in Google Play Services, you’re able to add advertising into |
| your apps, with just a few lines of code. |
| </p> |
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| <p> |
| When including ads in your apps you should consider: |
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| <p> |
| <strong>Placement within your apps</strong> — Well-placed ads make |
| it more likely that users will click through and convert. Poorly-placed |
| ads lead to lower click-through rates, and even poor ratings and users |
| abandoning your apps. Our <a href= |
| "{@docRoot}training/monetization/ads-and-ux.html">developer training</a> |
| on using ads shows some of the best ways to place ads. |
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| <p> |
| <strong>Ad formats</strong> — Every app offers a different type of |
| experience for users, so it’s important that your ad formats match that |
| experience. While banner ads may work well for a flashlight utility app, |
| an immersive gaming app may benefit more from a video interstitial. |
| Mismatched ad formats can make users unhappy and leave money on the |
| table. |
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| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <p> |
| <strong>Maximizing your performance</strong> — Make sure you’re |
| optimizing your advertising revenue by maximizing your CPMs and fill |
| rate. Ad providers often cite their very high CPMs but don't mention low |
| fill rates that can severely decrease your effective CPM. Be sure to look |
| at both of these figures. Consider using a <a href= |
| "https://support.google.com/admob/v2/answer/3063564?hl=en&ref_topic=3063091#subid=us-en-et-dac"> |
| mediation</a> solution if you’d like to use multiple ad providers in your |
| apps. Look for solutions that offer yield management or <a href= |
| "https://support.google.com/admob/v2/answer/3379794?hl=en&ref_topic=3379793#subid=us-en-et-dac"> |
| network optimization</a> features to serve the highest paying ad for each |
| impression. |
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| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <p> |
| <strong>Exercising control options</strong> — A variety of ads may |
| show up within your app. It may make sense to <a href= |
| "https://support.google.com/admob/v2/answer/3150235?hl=enl#subid=us-en-et-dac"> |
| block</a> certain of those advertisements from appearing, depending on |
| your goals and the type of experience you want to provide. Some |
| developers, for instance, don’t want ads for apps in their same category |
| showing to their users, while others don’t mind at all. |
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| </li> |
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| <p> |
| <strong>Cross promoting your other apps</strong> — Ads can do more |
| than earn revenue. Consider running <a href= |
| "https://support.google.com/admob/v2/answer/3210452?hl=en#subid=us-en-et-dac"> |
| house ads</a> within your apps to promote other apps in your portfolio. |
| When you launch a new app, this kind of promotion is a free and easy way |
| to attract new users quickly. |
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| </li> |
| </ul> |
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| <p> |
| Don't forget that paid channels like AdWords and YouTube can help you cast a |
| wider net by reaching targeted audiences outside the app ecosystem. They're a |
| great way to find new users at a price that you control. <a href= |
| "https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2549053">Learn more</a>. |
| </p> |
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| <p> |
| To start monetizing with ads, sign up for AdMob and integrate the Google |
| Mobile Ads SDK into your apps. If you also need to manage direct deals with |
| advertisers, consider using DoubleClick for Publishers Small Business. |
| </p> |
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| <p> |
| To start monetizing with ads sign up for <a href= |
| "http://www.google.com/ads/admob/#subid=us-en-et-dac">AdMob</a> and integrate |
| the <a href="https://developers.google.com/mobile-ads-sdk/download">Google |
| Mobile Ads SDK</a> into your apps. If you also need to manage direct deals |
| with advertisers, consider using <a href= |
| "http://www.google.com/doubleclick/publishers/small-business/index.html#subid=us-en-et-dac"> |
| DoubleClick for Publishers Small Business</a>. |
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