{"id":58445,"date":"2026-05-21T18:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affisemmp.com\/?post_type=glossary-term&#038;p=58445"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:00:53","slug":"ad-network","status":"publish","type":"glossary-term","link":"https:\/\/affisemmp.com\/ru\/glossary-term\/ad-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Ad Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Definion of Ad Network<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">An <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">ad network<\/b> (advertising network) is a digital technology platform that acts as a broker between advertisers looking to purchase ad space and publishers offering ad inventory. By aggregating unsold ad inventory from thousands of mobile apps and websites, ad networks make it easy for advertisers to buy targeted ad placements at scale through a single platform.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">In the mobile app ecosystem, ad networks connect app developers (publishers monetizing their user base) with app marketers (advertisers running User Acquisition campaigns).<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">How Do Ad Networks Work?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The core function of an ad network is to facilitate media buying. The process generally works as follows:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Inventory Aggregation:<\/b> Publishers install the ad network\u2019s SDK (Software Development Kit) or use API integrations to make their available ad slots visible to the network.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Campaign Setup:<\/b> Advertisers use the ad network\u2019s platform to set up their campaigns, defining their target audience, budget, and bidding strategy (e.g., CPM, CPC, CPI, or CPA).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ad Matching &amp; Delivery:<\/b> When a user opens an app or visits a website, the ad network\u2019s algorithm instantly evaluates the available campaigns and serves the most relevant ad to the user based on targeting criteria.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tracking and Measurement:<\/b> The ad network tracks impressions, clicks, and basic conversions. However, to get unbiased, cross-network attribution, advertisers use a <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"163\">Mobile Measurement Partner (MMP)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"10\">Types of Ad Networks<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">Not all ad networks operate the same way. Depending on your user acquisition (UA) strategy, you may work with several different types:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Premium Ad Networks:<\/b> Offer high-quality inventory from top-tier publishers. Often more expensive, but they yield higher-intent users and brand-safe environments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Vertical Ad Networks:<\/b> Specialize in specific niches or app categories (e.g., exclusively gaming, fintech, or e-commerce traffic).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Blind Ad Networks:<\/b> Offer lower prices but do not disclose the specific apps or websites where your ads will appear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Targeted Ad Networks:<\/b> Rely heavily on deep behavioral and demographic data to serve highly specific ads to segmented audiences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"13\">Ad Networks vs. Ad Exchanges: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">While both connect buyers and sellers, an <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">ad network<\/b> curates and aggregates inventory before selling it to advertisers, often adding a markup. An <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"146\">ad exchange<\/b> is a digital marketplace where advertisers and publishers buy and sell inventory directly in real-time through Real-Time Bidding (RTB), usually facilitated by Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) and Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs).<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"15\">How Ad Networks and MMPs Work Together<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Ad networks are responsible for <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"32\">driving<\/i> traffic, while an MMP is responsible for <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"81\">measuring and attributing<\/i> that traffic accurately. Without an MMP, advertisers running campaigns on multiple ad networks face duplicate attributions, as every network tries to claim credit for the same install.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Workflow:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"18\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\">The advertiser generates a tracking link within their MMP and places it in the ad network&#8217;s campaign setup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\">When a user clicks the ad, the MMP records the click.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\">If the user installs the app, the MMP SDK fires, and the MMP credits the install to the correct ad network based on strict attribution logic (usually last-click).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,3,0\">The MMP sends a <b data-path-to-node=\"18,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">postback<\/b> to the winning ad network to inform their algorithm that the conversion was successful, helping the network optimize future ad delivery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"19\">Why Track Ad Networks with Affise MMP?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">Managing multiple ad networks can lead to fragmented data, budget waste, and ad fraud. <b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"87\">Affise MMP<\/b> solves this by providing a single, unbiased source of truth for your mobile performance.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"21\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Unbiased Attribution:<\/b> Affise MMP accurately attributes app installs and in-app events across all your ad networks, preventing networks from double-counting conversions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cost and ROI Aggregation:<\/b> Automatically pull spend data from your connected ad networks to measure precise ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) in one unified dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fraud Prevention:<\/b> Ad networks can sometimes be susceptible to spoofing and click-spamming. Affise MMP\u2019s proactive fraud protection ensures you only pay for real, verifiable users.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Deep Linking:<\/b> Create seamless web-to-app or ad-to-app experiences directly from your ad network campaigns using Affise\u2019s advanced deep-linking infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-58445","glossary-term","type-glossary-term","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ad Network Definition: Mobile Marketing Glossary | Affise<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is an Ad Network? 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