Paid Media News by Eric Mandell

PPCmate data shows US pop-under ads cost 28 times Pakistan's rate

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TLDR

Pop-under ads on the PPCmate network cost far more in the US than in Pakistan, and mobile pop traffic costs more per thousand impressions than desktop.

Mobile pop traffic averaged $2.09 per 1,000 impressions against $1.34 on desktop for PPCmate buyers, and PPC Land reports that US pop-under ads cost 28 times Pakistan's rate on the platform. The figures come from a one-month sample on a single network, a limitation the outlet itself raises.

How we got here: earlier coverage

  1. Oct 22
    Study: Budget-limited Google Ads campaigns lost 20% ROAS surplus when competitors raised spending

    A UK homeware retailer's budget-capped Google Ads campaigns lost a 20% ROAS advantage over three weeks as competitors increased spend and CPCs rose sharply.

  2. Oct 21
    PubMatic cut its excess inventory fee 80% in April, according to page history

    PubMatic reduced its excess inventory fee by 80% in April, while introducing new low-quality impression penalties for publishers.

  3. Oct 21
    ChatGPT Ads Now Available in 26 Additional Countries, Reaching 89 Total Markets

    OpenAI expanded ChatGPT ad availability to 26 new countries, bringing total advertiser access to 89 markets.

  4. Sep 29
    ChatGPT Ad CTR Topped 1% in Four Markets, but Fell Short in the U.S.

    Similarweb panel data shows ChatGPT ad click-through rates topped 1% in four markets but underperformed in the U.S.

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