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monetization insights
April 28, 2026
4 min
Your eCPM dropped 20%? It's almost certainly fine.
"What's going on with revenue this month?" That recurring question usually has a normal answer. We explore what's really behind eCPM swings.
April 23, 2026
6 min
Video ad UX keeps getting worse. That's by design.
Ads you can't skip, close buttons hidden small, placements built to make you miss. Worsening video ad UX is no accident.
April 21, 2026
6 min
What makes DARO different: we run a live app too
Mediation platforms and ad networks won't tell you everything. DARO is a monetization partner built by a publisher.
April 21, 2026
5 min
How many ad placements does your app really have?
To win on both ad monetization and user experience, look at the journey your placements sit in, not the count.
April 14, 2026
5 min
How DARO raises the resolution of monetization data
If your ad revenue dropped and you can't tell why, your data resolution is too low. How DARO reads ad monetization data down to each request.
April 7, 2026
5 min
The ad creative blocking dilemma: revenue vs. VoC
A spear-and-shield fight that never ends. How far should a publisher police its own ad creatives, and how do you weigh ad revenue against user VoC?
November 19, 2025
5 min
How Moneypig Hit $136K Monthly Profit in 8 Months
Discover how Moneypig, a 4-person reward app startup, achieved $136K in monthly operating profit within just 8 months by partnering with DARO to maximize ad revenue and deliver superior user rewards.
October 27, 2025
11 min
DARO: the ad monetization playbook we built running Alarmy
What 10 years of ad monetization at Alarmy taught us, and how it became DARO.
October 22, 2025
8 min
Why the Alarmy team built its own SSP
Why the Alarmy team built its own SSP instead of relying on mediation, and how it now drives tens of billions of KRW in monthly ad revenue.
February 20, 2025
5 min
Why retention matters in ad monetization
February 20, 2025
5 min
3 common app ad monetization mistakes (an ops view)
Over-relying on direct deals, mismanaging impressions, losing the ad quality balance: 3 common ad monetization mistakes and how to fix them.
February 11, 2025
5 min
Why growing DAU doesn't always grow ad revenue
DAU is up but ad revenue isn't keeping pace. Here's what actually sits between the two, and the metrics that explain the gap.
February 6, 2025
6 min
3 ad monetization mistakes hidden in your dev process
Three things publishers overlook in ad monetization. We look at how these technical details shape an app's long-term revenue and stability.
February 4, 2025
4 min
UX-friendly ads aren't invisible ads. Here's the difference.
A UX-friendly ad isn't a hidden ad. We explore what it really means to balance revenue and user experience around your app's core value.
January 22, 2025
5 min
How Alarmy gets the most out of its ad data
Working with your data team. How Alarmy turned scattered ad data into a single warehouse, and a faster monetization flywheel.
January 15, 2025
5 min
Two apps, one problem: how Thingsflow balanced ads and UX
Thingsflow wanted more ad revenue without giving up user experience. Here's how its two apps grew eCPM 60% and revenue 2.8x with DARO.
January 15, 2025
7 min
eCPM isn't the scoreboard you think it is
Is eCPM really the metric that matters? We break down what eCPM actually measures, its limits, and why chasing it blindly can hurt revenue.
January 2, 2025
4 min
Where to start with ad monetization
Ad monetization runs on supply and demand. We look at what advertisers actually buy, why visible formats earn more, and where publishers should start.
December 23, 2024
6 min
The best time to start monetizing is now
Monetizing early isn't a distraction from growth. It's how you get an honest read on product value, your real buyers, and a sustainable path.