Performance Marketing Glossary
Master key terminology across CPA/CPI models, S2S cookieless attribution, bot fraud shielding, mVAS direct carrier billing, and real-time EPC optimization.
Core Essential Terms
CPA (Cost Per Acquisition)
A performance pricing model where advertisers only pay when a specific, qualifying action (like a completed sale or subscription) occurs.
CPI (Cost Per Install)
A mobile app marketing payout model where advertisers pay strictly for verified unique mobile application installations and initial launches.
S2S Postback (Server-to-Server Tracking)
A cookieless, secure attribution method where conversion data is communicated directly between advertiser servers and affiliate tracking platforms via API callbacks.
EPC (Earnings Per Click)
A critical metric measuring the average revenue generated by a publisher or affiliate for every 100 clicks sent to an offer.
mVAS (Mobile Value-Added Services)
Digital content and utility services billed directly to a subscriber's mobile phone bill or prepaid balance via Direct Carrier Billing (DCB).
Incrementality & Lift Testing
The measurement of conversions that occurred purely as a direct result of a specific marketing campaign and would not have happened organically.
All Glossary Definitions
CPI (Cost Per Install)
A mobile app marketing payout model where advertisers pay strictly for verified unique mobile application installations and initial launches.
LTV (Customer Lifetime Value)
The total projected net profit attributed to the entire future relationship with a customer.
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