Maximize Your Earnings

Proven strategies to increase your ad revenue while maintaining excellent user experience.

💰 Revenue Formula: Earnings = Impressions × Fill Rate × Viewability × CPM. Optimize each factor to maximize your revenue!

The Revenue Formula

Four Key Factors

Revenue Formula
Revenue = (Impressions × Fill Rate × Viewability × CPM) × 80%

Where:
- Impressions = Number of ad requests
- Fill Rate = % of requests that returned an ad
- Viewability = % of ads that were actually seen
- CPM = Revenue per 1000 impressions
- 80% = Your revenue share

Example:
10,000 impressions
× 85% fill rate (8,500 filled)
× 95% viewability (8,075 viewable)
× $12 CPM
= $96.90 gross revenue
× 80% = $77.52 your earnings

Strategy 1: Increase Impressions

Smart Ad Placement

Show ads at natural break points in your game/app:

Game Type Best Ad Placements Frequency
Puzzle Games After completing a level, on game over Every 2-3 levels
Arcade Games On game over, after high score Every session end
RPG/Strategy Between missions, before boss fights Every 5-10 minutes
Casual Games Daily rewards, extra lives, power-ups User-initiated

Optimal Frequency

⚠️ Balance is Key: Too few ads = lost revenue. Too many ads = user frustration and uninstalls. Aim for 1-2 ads per session or every 5-10 minutes of gameplay.

User-Initiated Ads

Give users control by offering optional rewarded ads:

  • 💎 Extra Currency: "Watch ad for 100 coins"
  • ❤️ Extra Lives: "Watch ad to continue"
  • Power-ups: "Watch ad for boost"
  • 🎁 Daily Bonuses: "Double your reward"
  • 🔓 Unlock Content: "Watch ad to unlock"
Example Implementation
// Offer rewarded ad for extra lives
function showContinueScreen() {
    showDialog({
        title: "Game Over!",
        message: "Watch an ad to continue?",
        buttons: [
            {
                text: "Watch Ad (+1 Life)",
                onClick: () => {
                    RewardedAd.showAd({
                        rewardPreview: '+1 Life',
                        onReward: () => {
                            addLife();
                            resumeGame();
                        }
                    });
                }
            },
            {
                text: "End Game",
                onClick: () => showGameOverScreen()
            }
        ]
    });
}

Strategy 2: Improve Fill Rate

What is Fill Rate?

Fill rate is the percentage of ad requests that successfully return an ad:

Formula
Fill Rate = (Impressions / Requests) × 100%

Example:
1000 requests → 850 filled = 85% fill rate
1000 requests → 950 filled = 95% fill rate ✅ Better!

How to Improve Fill Rate

1. Enable Auto-Preload

JavaScript
// Enable auto-preload for higher fill rate
RewardedAd.init({
    appId: "YOUR_APP_ID",
    apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
    userId: "user_123",
    autoPreload: true,      // ✅ Always enable
    preloadCount: 2         // ✅ Keep 2 ads ready
});

2. Check Availability Before Showing

JavaScript
// Always check before showing
function showRewardedAd() {
    if (RewardedAd.isAdAvailable()) {
        RewardedAd.showAd();
    } else {
        console.log('No ad available - will preload');
        // Offer alternative or wait for preload
    }
}

3. Handle No-Fill Gracefully

JavaScript
RewardedAd.init({
    // ...config
    onNoFill: function() {
        // Offer alternative reward method
        showAlternativeOptions([
            'Complete a quest',
            'Invite friends',
            'Make purchase'
        ]);
    }
});

Target Fill Rates by Industry

Platform Good Fill Rate Excellent Fill Rate
Mobile Games 80-85% 90%+
Web Games 75-80% 85%+
Desktop Games 70-75% 80%+

Strategy 3: Maximize Viewability

What is Viewability?

Viewability = ads that were actually seen by users (50%+ visible for 2+ seconds). Higher viewability = higher CPMs!

BZZE Ads Advantage

✅ 95-100% Viewability: BZZE Ads uses full-screen ad player by default, ensuring nearly perfect viewability rates. Most competitors only achieve 70-85%.

How to Maintain High Viewability

1. Keep Full-Screen Player (Default)

Don't customize the ad player to be smaller or embedded. The full-screen overlay ensures maximum viewability.

2. Pause Game During Ads

JavaScript
RewardedAd.init({
    // ...config
    onAdShown: function() {
        pauseGame();        // ✅ Stop gameplay
        muteGameAudio();    // ✅ Mute sounds
    },
    onClose: function() {
        resumeGame();       // ✅ Resume after ad
        unmuteGameAudio();
    }
});

3. Minimize Distractions

  • ✅ Pause background animations
  • ✅ Stop music/sound effects
  • ✅ Hide game UI elements
  • ✅ Disable notifications during ads

Viewability Impact on Revenue

Viewability Rate CPM Impact Revenue Example
50-60% -40% CPM $6 instead of $10
70-80% Standard CPM $10 baseline
85-95% +20% CPM $12 instead of $10
95-100% ✅ +30-40% CPM $13-14 instead of $10

Strategy 4: Increase CPM

What Affects CPM?

CPM (Cost Per Mille) is how much advertisers pay per 1000 impressions. Many factors affect CPM:

1. Geographic Location

Region/Country Typical CPM Range Quality
🇺🇸 United States $10-$25 Premium (Tier 1)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom $8-$20 Premium (Tier 1)
🇨🇦 Canada $8-$18 Premium (Tier 1)
🇦🇺 Australia $7-$16 Premium (Tier 1)
🇩🇪 Germany, France, etc. $5-$12 High (Tier 2)
🇮🇳 India, Asia $1-$5 Standard (Tier 3)
Others $0.50-$3 Low (Tier 4)

2. Completion Rate

Higher completion rate = higher CPM. Advertisers pay more for ads that are watched fully.

Impact
50% completion rate = Lower CPM ($6-8)
70% completion rate = Standard CPM ($10)
90% completion rate = Higher CPM ($12-14) ✅
95%+ completion rate = Premium CPM ($15-20) ✅✅

3. Time of Year

  • 📈 Q4 (Oct-Dec): Highest CPMs (+30-50%) due to holiday shopping
  • 📊 Q1 (Jan-Mar): Lower CPMs (-20-30%) after holiday season
  • 📊 Q2-Q3: Standard CPMs
  • 🎯 Black Friday/Cyber Monday: Peak CPMs (+50-100%)

4. Ad Quality

Quality metrics that increase CPM:

  • ✅ High viewability (95%+)
  • ✅ High completion rate (90%+)
  • ✅ Low error rate (<5%)
  • ✅ Engaged audience
  • ✅ Premium content/games

Strategy 5: Optimize User Retention

Why Retention Matters

More engaged users = more impressions = more revenue:

Example
Game A: 1000 users, 20% retention, 2 ads/day
= 1000 × 0.20 × 2 × 30 days = 12,000 impressions/month

Game B: 1000 users, 60% retention, 2 ads/day
= 1000 × 0.60 × 2 × 30 days = 36,000 impressions/month
= 3× more revenue! 🚀

Balance Ads with UX

❌ Don't Do This:

  • ❌ Force ads every 30 seconds
  • ❌ Show ads mid-gameplay
  • ❌ Make ads mandatory for basic features
  • ❌ Show 5+ ads per session

✅ Do This Instead:

  • ✅ Show ads at natural breakpoints
  • ✅ Make most ads optional (rewarded)
  • ✅ Limit to 1-3 ads per session
  • ✅ Respect frequency caps (60s cooldown)
  • ✅ Provide value for watching ads

Real-World Optimization Case Studies

Case Study 1: Puzzle Game

Before vs After
BEFORE Optimization:
- Impressions: 50,000/month
- Fill Rate: 75%
- Viewability: 80%
- CPM: $8
Revenue: (50,000 × 0.75 × 0.80 × $8) / 1000 = $240
Your Share (80%): $192/month

AFTER Optimization:
- Impressions: 75,000/month (+50% - better placement)
- Fill Rate: 90% (+15% - auto-preload)
- Viewability: 98% (+18% - full-screen)
- CPM: $11 (+$3 - higher viewability)
Revenue: (75,000 × 0.90 × 0.98 × $11) / 1000 = $728
Your Share (80%): $582/month

Result: +203% revenue increase! 🚀

Case Study 2: Arcade Game

Optimization Strategy
Changes Made:
1. Added "Continue" ad after game over
2. Enabled auto-preload (preloadCount: 2)
3. Added "Daily Bonus x2" rewarded ad
4. Improved completion rate (better rewards)
5. Targeted Q4 holiday season

Results:
- Impressions: +40%
- Fill Rate: 78% → 88%
- Completion Rate: 75% → 92%
- Average CPM: $9 → $13
- Overall Revenue: +156%

Quick Wins Checklist

✅ Immediate Actions (Do Today):
  • ☑️ Enable auto-preload in SDK config
  • ☑️ Set preloadCount to 2
  • ☑️ Implement onAdShown to pause game
  • ☑️ Add user-initiated rewarded ads
  • ☑️ Check current fill rate in dashboard
📊 This Week:
  • ☑️ Analyze ad placement timing
  • ☑️ Test different reward amounts
  • ☑️ Monitor completion rates
  • ☑️ Review viewability metrics
  • ☑️ A/B test ad frequency
🎯 This Month:
  • ☑️ Optimize for high-CPM regions
  • ☑️ Improve user retention
  • ☑️ Plan for Q4 holiday season
  • ☑️ Analyze revenue by game/app
  • ☑️ Set revenue goals and track progress

Revenue Calculator

Estimate your potential earnings:

JavaScript Calculator
function calculateRevenue(params) {
    const {
        dailyActiveUsers,
        adsPerUserPerDay,
        fillRate,           // 0.0 - 1.0
        viewability,        // 0.0 - 1.0
        cpm,               // dollars
        daysPerMonth = 30
    } = params;
    
    const monthlyImpressions = dailyActiveUsers * adsPerUserPerDay * daysPerMonth;
    const filledImpressions = monthlyImpressions * fillRate;
    const viewableImpressions = filledImpressions * viewability;
    const grossRevenue = (viewableImpressions / 1000) * cpm;
    const yourShare = grossRevenue * 0.80;
    
    return {
        impressions: monthlyImpressions,
        grossRevenue: grossRevenue.toFixed(2),
        yourEarnings: yourShare.toFixed(2),
        annualEarnings: (yourShare * 12).toFixed(2)
    };
}

// Example:
const result = calculateRevenue({
    dailyActiveUsers: 1000,
    adsPerUserPerDay: 2,
    fillRate: 0.85,
    viewability: 0.95,
    cpm: 12
});

console.log(result);
// Output: {
//   impressions: 60000,
//   grossRevenue: "581.40",
//   yourEarnings: "465.12",
//   annualEarnings: "5581.44"
// }

Monitoring & Analytics

Key Metrics to Track

Monitor these in your Publisher Dashboard:

Metric Target Action If Low
Fill Rate 85%+ Enable auto-preload, check availability
Viewability 95%+ Use full-screen player, pause game
Completion Rate 90%+ Better rewards, shorter ads
CPM $10+ Improve viewability, target Tier 1 regions
Daily Revenue Growing trend Increase impressions, improve metrics

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Too Many Ads

❌ Showing 10+ ads per session drives users away. Stick to 1-3 ads per session.

2. Ignoring User Experience

❌ Forcing ads at bad times frustrates users. Show ads at natural breakpoints.

3. Not Using Auto-Preload

❌ Manual preload = lower fill rates. Always enable auto-preload.

4. Showing Ads Too Frequently

❌ Ignoring the 60-second cooldown reduces CPM. Respect frequency caps.

5. Poor Ad Placement

❌ Random ad timing = low completion rates. Strategic placement = higher revenue.

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