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Worksheets and checklists from the buy side of paid acquisition. Every number comes with its source and its denominator.

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How much can a subscription app pay per install on Apple Ads?
A breakeven worksheet for Apple Ads (formerly Apple Search Ads): maximum CPI, maximum cost per tap and the four campaign types I start with. The examples come from my own iOS apps, which I use as a lab.
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Meta says 23, the backend says 4: how I reconcile ad platforms with real revenue
A working checklist for putting Meta Ads, Google Ads and MMP numbers next to backend data, with the tracking faults I have actually found.
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