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An important insight: In 2025, advertising is experiencing a shift from clicks to attention. CTR is an indicator of the attractiveness of an ad, but dwell time shows true engagement. Campaigns that are optimized to increase user attention yield 41% higher brand lift. However, there is no main metric - you need a portfolio of KPIs for specific business goals, so let's talk about it further. What are metrics in digital advertising Metrics are tools for measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns that help to evaluate the effectiveness of the money invested. What are metrics in simple terms? This is a numerical indicator that demonstrates a specific aspect of audience interaction with an ad or content. Marketing metrics fall into several categories: Attractiveness metrics: CTR, CPM, reach; Engagement metrics: dwell time, time on page, scroll depth; Performance metrics: CPA, CPO,...

If you think that traffic patterns are something from the last century, it is not. In 2025, it is one of the most profitable areas in arbitrage, especially when it comes to gambling. Real statistics of buyers show a crazy ROI for those who know how to cast correctly. And let's be honest: when a user sees a regular casino ad, he immediately realizes that they want to part with their money. But when he sees a story about a "secret scheme" that helped an ordinary guy earn 50 thousand euros in 2 months, it is a completely different matter. Psychology is at work here: a person receives not advertising, but seemingly valuable information. What are link building schemes and why does it work Scheme traffic is when you do not sell casinos directly but create content around "secret strategies"...

Imagine running 5 campaigns at once, driving traffic from three different sources, and testing dozens of creatives. At first, it seems like a thrill, everything is under control. But within a week, Google Sheets starts to resemble an unanswered crossword puzzle: the numbers don't add up, the profit disappears, and there's no answer to the question "Where's the money, Lebowski?" This is exactly what life looks like without a tracker. Many newcomers launch ads on a whim and quickly get lost in the chaos of statistics. It would seem that yesterday there was a plus, and today there is already a minus, and you don't even understand why. And then the hero, who is often forgotten, comes on the scene - tracker. It is not just another software in your collection, but a real navigator in the world of arbitrage...

Traffic arbitrage is a market where there is a fight for every click and every installation. And, unfortunately, not always fair. Baers know this situation very well: you pour traffic, you see one thing in the statistics, but in fact the income is quite different. Somewhere the offer falls, somewhere the advertiser "cuts" the statistics, somewhere traffic goes into the void. The most unpleasant thing is that you don't even realize where exactly you are losing money. OneTraff changes the rules We originally built the platform with a different philosophy - maximum openness and control for the baer. OneTraff doesn't just give you a handy tool, it shows you an honest picture: where traffic really works, where it's being lost, what the user engagement is at absolutely every stage. Feature that helps combat shave We continue to strengthen the platform...

In 2025, a marketer without AI looks as strange as a targeting specialist without Facebook Ads Manager. The speed at which digital is changing simply doesn't allow you to work the old-fashioned way: you need to test creatives every day, launch campaigns for dozens of GEOs, count funnels, make content, and report to clients. Without the support of artificial intelligence, all this would have turned into chaos a long time ago. But there is one problem: most top AI services cost as if you were buying another person to join the team. Paid rates bite, and it is not always clear whether these tools are really worth it. The good news is that there are dozens of free AI services on the market that help to solve key tasks of marketers. These can be tools for texts, free AI image...

Not long ago, affiliate marketing in iGaming worked on a simple principle: the faster you pushed traffic, and the more of it you delivered, the bigger the payout. However, the industry has matured. Operators are no longer willing to invest heavily in undifferentiated traffic streams in the hope of a lucky conversion. Expectations have risen: affiliates must now deliver not only scale but also predictability, transparency, and consistent quality. At the heart of this shift is traffic segmentation – a strategic approach that enables both advertisers and affiliates to manage campaigns with far greater precision, setting new benchmarks for collaboration across the industry. The strategic value of segmentation was highlighted at Sempro Fest, where Valentyn Halchuk, Head of Business Development at Makeberry Affiliates, shared his team’s experience. By applying strict segmentation, Makeberry Affiliates drives traffic worth millions of dollars each...

In our industry, merch has long ceased to be just a "souvenir". It's not a cap with a logo that you leave in a drawer after an event, or a T-shirt that you're ashamed to wear. Today, merchandise is an extension of the brand, its language and the way it speaks to its community. But how do you create things that you want to wear every day, not just at a conference? How to find a balance between brand recognition and style? And what's more important: to make one "wow-thing" for a few people or to give basic but thoughtful things to hundreds? We talked to the FRBS and 1win teams about what merch means to them, why they do not pursue pathos, what items have become favorites, and how even an ordinary shopper can turn into a must-have of...

New investment case on the Ukrainian market attracts attention of experts: fund NetSolid Investments announced a strategic partnership with the media buying agency GOATS. This decision becomes especially interesting against the backdrop of a general resumption of activity in the Ukrainian tech ecosystem. Details of the agreement and its context The investment agreement provides not only funding but also comprehensive support for the agency in achieving its ambitious goals. Stanislav Dobrev, Managing Partner of NetSolid Investments, emphasizes that the deal is aimed at scaling the business several times. Key areas of cooperation include: Expansion of activities in new geographical regions; Strengthening positions in working with direct advertisers; Diversification of agency services; Building a team of professionals. According to Dmytro Lizanets and Vadym Kuzmytskyi, founders of GOATS, the partnership opens up new opportunities for raising quality standards in performance marketing. And...

In the world of arbitrage and digital marketing, creatives make all the difference. One visual can take a campaign to the skies, while another can drain a budget to nothing. But it's not just about colors or pictures. More and more often, designers talk about the tone of voice in the visual, the very "vibe" that the audience feels when they see an ad. It can be a serious presentation with graphs or a meme you send to a friend at two in the morning. And it's this tone that determines whether people will stop at your creative. We talked to Kateryna, Leadpanda's designer, about how she captures this tone and turns images into creatives that "take up space in the user's head." In this conversation, we'll share honest insights on how to understand when a visual is burning out,...