Company News • 13.05.2015

Android tops out iOS for mobile ad revenue share

Social Networking takes the No. 1 spot from Music, Video and Media

Traffic and revenue share by OS.
Traffic and revenue share by OS.
Source: Opera Mediaworks

Mobile advertising data from first quarter of 2015 shows Android not just leading in traffic, but now revenue, holding a 45.8% share of total revenue generated on the platform, Opera Mediaworks discloses today in its State of Mobile Advertising report.

In terms of monetization potential, or the ratio of revenue to impressions, iOS is still the leader, with the iPad generating more than 4X its traffic volume in Q1. For mobile video ads only, iOS outperforms Android for both traffic and revenue, and video completion rates for Apple users are higher (87.1% vs. 76.7%).

More highlights from the report:

Social Networking and Games generate the most revenue. Music, Video & Media has been the traditional revenue leader on the Opera Mediaworks platform, but this quarter — for the first time — both Social Networking and Games trumped the category.

In emerging economies, mobile advertising is in a high-growth phase. While the United States is still the top producer of impressions and revenue, there is notable year-over-year traffic growth in Asia (19%), the Americas (61%) and Africa (32%). 

Mobile video advertising is booming. In just one year, video-ad impression share increased sixfold, from 2.5% in Q1 2014 to 15% in Q1 2015. And, video accounts for more than half of all global revenue generated on the platform. Some regions, however, are adopting mobile video at a faster rate. U.S. mobile users, for instance, view more video ads than any other country; the United States’ video market share is 2.5X its share of total user reach. Different types of advertisers, too, are showing preference for mobile video units. Movie & Television Entertainment spend the most money on video and use the most impressions; Food & Drink and Automotive brands are also using the format significantly more than other types of advertisers.

Special focus: Intelligent Audience Creation

As part of its examination of mobile advertising data from Q1, Opera Mediaworks found that, in some regions, over 85% of mobile ad campaigns are being targeted to an audience that was created specifically for that one campaign.

To find out how these audiences are formed, the company took a closer look at audience creation methodology, or how advertisers are using contextual, behavioral and demographic data to home in on very specific subsets of consumers that will be the most receptive to the ad messaging of their campaigns.

The concept, while lightly introduced in the quarterly report, is the subject of an in-depth study that Opera Mediaworks is releasing in conjunction with its SMA report.

Source: Opera Mediaworks

related articles:

popular articles:

Thumbnail-Photo: The quiet hour – A contribution to inclusion in retail?...
31.10.2023   #customer satisfaction #marketing

The "quiet hour" – A contribution to inclusion in retail?

Finding calm in a busy world: supermarkets make their mark

The world of commerce is constantly looking for new ways to attract and retain customers...

Thumbnail-Photo: Veganuary 2024: Best sales strategies to reach the ‘no meat’...
11.01.2024   #brick and mortar retail #food retail

Veganuary 2024: Best sales strategies to reach the ‘no meat’

Why retailers should take advantage of the trend

Veganuary has begun its fourth year in Germany. Over 850 German companies are taking part in this global movement for a plant-based ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Social Commerce: Community sells?
04.10.2023   #online trading #sustainability

Social Commerce: Community sells?

Why the community approach is replacing fast delivery among customer demands and what that means for you.

For a long time it was said that fast or even "same day delivery is the key". For Fabian Mischler, this is no longer the only key to satisfied customers. In an interview, the CEO of the social commerce platform ooblee told us why community ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Christmas decorations: set the scene for your store!...
09.11.2023   #customer experience #shop decoration

Christmas decorations: set the scene for your store!

From the floor to the shelves and lights to the shop window - here's how to get your store ready for Christmas!

The weeks leading up to Christmas Eve are considered to be the busiest of the year....

Thumbnail-Photo: Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Minimize mistakes, maximize success...
11.10.2023   #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Minimize mistakes, maximize success

Mistakes you can avoid on promotion days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The promotion days on November 24 and 27 raise the sales hopes of many retailers. Despite the huge potential, these events can also be a challenge. Competition is fierce, customers are critical and expect exceptional deals. Mistakes in preparation ...

Thumbnail-Photo: ISE 2024 - the future of retail
23.10.2023   #online trading #Tech in Retail

ISE 2024 - the future of retail

ISE will take place in Barcelona from 30 January to 2 February 2024

Since it began in 2004, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) - the world's premier exhibition for professional audio visual (pro AV) and systems integration - has grown in size, strength and influence to become an industry-defining event. Every year, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: For you: Retail marketing calendar 2024
08.01.2024   #marketing #sales promotion

For you: Retail marketing calendar 2024

You can use these phases and days for yourself and your business in the upcoming year

Birthdays, holidays, holidays ... We record all these days in calendars every year to plan our personal daily lives. But the financial year can also be planned. This can be particularly important for retailers. You can plan ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Scary and clever - marketing for Halloween
20.09.2023   #brick and mortar retail #online marketing

Scary and clever - marketing for Halloween

How do you make the most of 31 October for your business?

Small means, big effect: On Halloween, you can get in touch with your customers in a playful and not too serious way....

Thumbnail-Photo: Tips: Optimal shopping experience for  Christmas...
22.11.2023   #online trading #artificial intelligence

Tips: Optimal shopping experience for Christmas

How to prepare for the shopping days as an Amazon retailer

The promotional days at the start of the Christmas...

Thumbnail-Photo: Valentines Day marketing: creative campaigns to make your heart sing...
18.01.2024   #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Valentine's Day marketing: creative campaigns to make your heart sing

Examples of how you can score points on Valentine's Day

Zalando killed two birds with one stone in 2021: with the invitation to "campaign exchange the clothes after your ex", customers were shown ...