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Why Your Best Mobile Marketing Channel Might Be the One You’re Ignoring
In 2025, your best mobile marketing channel may not be TikTok or Meta. From push to referrals, overlooked channels can drive high-intent growth and retention.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


How to Build a Rewarded UA Strategy That Pays Back Beyond Day 7
Learn how to build a rewarded UA strategy that goes beyond Day 7 ROAS. Design smarter rewards, optimize for retention, and drive long-term mobile game growth
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


User Acquisition Apps in 2025: From Campaign Managers to Retention Engines
For years, a user acquisition app  was just that — a tool to run, track, and optimize ad campaigns. Dashboards showed impressions,...
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


Why Rewarded Marketing Is the Perfect Training Ground for AI Targeting
Rewarded marketing gives AI targeting the clean, high-signal data it needs. In 2025, it’s the perfect training ground for smarter, retention-driven UA
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


Rewarded UA Platforms in Emerging Markets: Why Rewards Work Differently Outside Tier 1
Rewarded UA platforms play a unique role in emerging markets. In 2025, incentives drive accessibility, retention, and growth where IAP spend is limited.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


The Challenges of Rewarded UA in 2025 and Beyond
Rewarded UA remains a powerful growth driver, but in 2025 it faces new challenges: reward fatigue, rising costs, fraud, and tougher measurement post-ATT.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


The Cross-Genre Advantage: How Rewarded UA Platforms Quietly Redefine Game Discovery
Rewarded UA platforms are more than ad channels. In 2025, they drive cross-genre discovery, helping players explore new games and publishers reach wider audiences.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


From Media Buying to Player Buying: Rethinking Paid UA in 2025
Paid UA in 2025 isn’t about media buying anymore. The real shift is toward player buying—acquiring the right users who retain, engage, and drive ROAS.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


Why Day 7 ROAS Is a Misleading Metric in Mobile Gaming
Day 7 ROAS is one of the most misleading metrics in mobile gaming. In 2025, growth teams must shift to predictive models and retention-driven KPIs.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


Rewarded UA as the Only Privacy-Proof Acquisition Model
Rewarded UA is the only privacy-proof model in 2025. Built on opt-in choice, it scales installs and retention without IDs, making it resilient post-ATT.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


When Mobile User Acquisition Platforms Become Retention Engines
Mobile user acquisition platforms in 2025 must evolve beyond installs. The winners will be those that act as retention engines, driving loyalty and long-term ROAS
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


The Real Advantage of AI Targeting: Better Players, Not Just Cheaper Installs
AI targeting in gaming goes beyond lowering CPI. In 2025, its real advantage is finding better players—those who engage, retain, and drive long-term LTV.
Fátima Castro Franco
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From Channel to Ecosystem: How Rewarded UA Powers the Entire UA Funnel
Rewarded UA is more than a channel — it’s an ecosystem driving awareness, conversion, and retention across the full mobile game user funnel.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


The Gaming Customer Journey in 2025: How Rewards, Communities, and Progression Shape Player Loyalty
The gaming customer journey in 2025 isn’t linear. Rewards, communities, and progression loops drive loyalty, retention, and long-term growth.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


User Acquisition Apps and the Power of Rewarded UA in 2025
User acquisition apps in 2025 rely on rewarded UA to drive growth. Learn how incentives boost installs, retention, and ROAS in mobile gaming.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


Why Creative Intelligence Is the New Battleground for Game Advertising Networks
Creative intelligence is redefining game advertising networks in 2025. Scale isn’t enough — creative testing and insights drive real UA performance.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


The Hidden Differentiator in Mobile Game UA Platforms: Reward Algorithms
Reward algorithms are the hidden differentiator in mobile game UA platforms. Learn how they shape user quality, retention, and ROAS in 2025.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


Designing Rewarded User Acquisition for Different Player Archetypes
Rewarded user acquisition (UA) has long been a go-to channel for driving installs at scale. Players receive a tangible incentive — such...
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


CPI vs CPA in a Post-ATT World: Smarter Strategies for iOS Growth
Discover the key differences between CPI and CPA in mobile marketing. Learn how ATT has changed UA on iOS and which model drives smarter growth in 2025.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read


The Hidden Role of Rewarded UA in Reducing Player Churn
Discover how Rewarded User Acquisition (RUA) reduces player churn by incentivizing early milestones, building engagement habits, and driving long-term retention for mobile games.
Fátima Castro Franco
3 min read
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