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March 2, 2026

The static vs video ad assumption most mobile marketers get wrong

Video ads dominate awareness with 15-25% VTR on cold audiences, while static excels in retargeting at 3.2-5.8x ROAS. The real winner is hybrid: video for top-funnel, static for bottom.
March 2, 2026

How many ad creatives do you actually need? (there’s no universal number)

There's no universal "creatives per budget" table. How many ad creatives you need depends on spend, audience size, and fatigue. Here's how to size it.
March 2, 2026

Mobile Ad Creative Strategy: The Complete 2026 Guide

Mobile ad creative strategy guide: the 3C Principle, 4-Layer Hook System, and what deconstructing 240+ winning app ads reveals about hooks, personas, and testing at scale. Grounded in RocketShip HQ original research.
February 27, 2026

Why the fail ads that crush your CPI might be wrecking day-2 retention

Fail ads show intentional gameplay mistakes to trigger competitive instinct, driving 3-5x higher install rates. Learn why this works and when it backfires.
February 27, 2026

Most UA teams optimize for the metric that quietly kills revenue

UA buys users via paid channels. Growth Marketing optimizes acquisition, activation, retention, and referral for sustainable growth. UA is a tactic; growth is the strategy.
February 27, 2026

Most mobile growth leads hire for vertical expertise. The results say otherwise.

Build a mobile growth team strategically by hiring based on spend levels, outsourcing initially, and adding roles only when bottlenecks emerge. Here's the exact framework.
February 27, 2026

Most mobile UA teams obsess over targeting. The actual lever is somewhere else.

Mobile UA is acquiring app users through paid channels and organic growth. Learn how CPI, CPA, ROAS, and LTV work together to drive profitable user acquisition at scale.
February 27, 2026

Most UA managers chase cheaper installs. The math says chase something else.

The complete guide to mobile user acquisition: paid channels, creative strategy, attribution, benchmarks, budgeting, and scaling from $10K to $500K+ monthly spend.
November 2, 2023

Unveiling the Truth: Probabilistic Matching and SKAN Billing

Now, let’s unravel an issue that has confused many app […]
March 2, 2026

The static vs video ad assumption most mobile marketers get wrong

Video ads dominate awareness with 15-25% VTR on cold audiences, while static excels in retargeting at 3.2-5.8x ROAS. The real winner is hybrid: video for top-funnel, static for bottom.
March 2, 2026

How many ad creatives do you actually need? (there’s no universal number)

There's no universal "creatives per budget" table. How many ad creatives you need depends on spend, audience size, and fatigue. Here's how to size it.
March 2, 2026

Mobile Ad Creative Strategy: The Complete 2026 Guide

Mobile ad creative strategy guide: the 3C Principle, 4-Layer Hook System, and what deconstructing 240+ winning app ads reveals about hooks, personas, and testing at scale. Grounded in RocketShip HQ original research.
February 27, 2026

Why the fail ads that crush your CPI might be wrecking day-2 retention

Fail ads show intentional gameplay mistakes to trigger competitive instinct, driving 3-5x higher install rates. Learn why this works and when it backfires.
February 27, 2026

Most UA teams optimize for the metric that quietly kills revenue

UA buys users via paid channels. Growth Marketing optimizes acquisition, activation, retention, and referral for sustainable growth. UA is a tactic; growth is the strategy.
February 27, 2026

Most mobile growth leads hire for vertical expertise. The results say otherwise.

Build a mobile growth team strategically by hiring based on spend levels, outsourcing initially, and adding roles only when bottlenecks emerge. Here's the exact framework.
February 27, 2026

Most mobile UA teams obsess over targeting. The actual lever is somewhere else.

Mobile UA is acquiring app users through paid channels and organic growth. Learn how CPI, CPA, ROAS, and LTV work together to drive profitable user acquisition at scale.
February 27, 2026

Most UA managers chase cheaper installs. The math says chase something else.

The complete guide to mobile user acquisition: paid channels, creative strategy, attribution, benchmarks, budgeting, and scaling from $10K to $500K+ monthly spend.
November 2, 2023

Unveiling the Truth: Probabilistic Matching and SKAN Billing

Now, let’s unravel an issue that has confused many app […]