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What Is CPA Marketing and How It Works

What is CPA Marketing CPA Marketing, or Cost Per Action Marketing, is a type of Affiliate Marketing where advertisers pay only for specific actions and not for clicks or impressions. These actions could be sign-ups, installations of apps, submission of forms, subscriptions, or purchases. You may count CPA as a…

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Vote for HilltopAds in the Afflift Awards. Win $300!

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We’ve got great news to share – HilltopAds is a finalist at the affLIFT Peak Awards 2025 in the Best Traffic Source category! It’s a big moment for us, and now we need your help to make it even bigger. Every vote helps HilltopAds get closer to the top spot…

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Popunders to Profit: Inside a Non-mainstream Gaming campaign’s 64% ROI Breakthrough

# Case studies # non-mainstream

For affiliate marketers, few niches spark as much excitement (and revenue) as non-mainstream gaming. We’re talking about a vertical so lucrative it’s practically become the industry’s open secret. Sure, skeptics will tell you the space is oversaturated – after all, any newbie can jump in, and many do. But here’s…

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Introducing HilltopAds VIP Referral Program – Earn 10% Lifetime Commissions

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Calling all bloggers! HilltopAds is excited to announce the launch of our VIP Referral Program, an exclusive opportunity for content creators to double their referral earnings. Instead of the standard 5% commission, VIP partners can now earn 10% lifetime commissions on every publisher or advertiser they refer. This means more…

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Exclusive Playbook: How to start Advertising with HilltopAds – 2025 release!

# HilltopAds Updates # Tools for advertisers

Testing campaigns without the right setup can cost you valuable time and money. Our brand-new guide, How to Start Advertising with HilltopAds – 2025, is a hands-on, step-by-step playbook packed with real screenshots. It guides you through every step – from account registration and onboarding to tracker integration and launching…

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8 Best Blog Platforms in 2025: Which One Should You Choose?

# Monetization tools # Website monetization

You’ll uncover which platform perfectly matches your goals, gain insider strategies to supercharge your blog’s reach, and get the tools you need to turn your passion into a thriving, profitable online venture. Monetize your blog with HilltopAds and get paid every Tuesday. Blogging has been popular for a while, and…

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How to Promote Your OnlyFans with Ad Networks in 2025

# non-mainstream # Tools for advertisers

Promote your OnlyFans with HilltopAds and attract real, active subscribers. Creating content for OnlyFans is a job with many benefits: you decide when to work, you’ll earn money for doing what you like, and you can express yourself in various creative ways… However, some of the platform’s limitations, like the…

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TOP-5 eCommerce Affiliate Program and How to work with it

# eCommerce # Tools for advertisers

Many affiliates and media buyers lose money promoting eCommerce offers without a clear strategy and the right choice of affiliate program. In this article, we will show how to work with top eCommerce affiliate programs to steadily increase your income and avoid unnecessary risks. You will find a breakdown of…

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The File’s Hosting Site that Brings over $2000+ Weekly

# Popunder # Website monetization

We break down the details of file hosting monetization using HilltopAds as an example publisher. In this case study, we will explain how to earn over $8,000 in revenue and provide expert recommendations on how to significantly increase your profit. Start working with HilltopAds ad network to achieve the same…

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$343K from Niche Video Sites: How Custom Ads and Popunders Made It Work!

# Popunder # Website monetization

Many niche video site owners struggle to grow their revenue even with steady traffic. In this article, we’ll show how a publisher earned $343,000 using custom ad formats and Popunder from HilltopAds. You’ll learn which strategies and optimizations helped achieve this profit, what mistakes to avoid, and how to scale…

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Digital Comics, Real Money: How Japanese Publisher Earned $300K with Manga-Related Website and HilltopAds

# Best format for website # Website monetization

Many creators of non-mainstream content struggle with low income despite having high traffic. In this article, we’ll show you how a Japanese publisher managed to turn their manga website into a $300,000 revenue stream using HilltopAds. You’ll learn which ad formats and monetization strategies helped achieve these results—and how to…

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Turn Blog into Goldmine: $70K+ with X traffic and HilltopAds Direct Link

# Make money with Social Traffic # Monetization tools

Earning on Twitter is not a myth — it’s a proven reality with $70,000+ in revenue. In this in-depth article, a successful publisher reveals personal experience, including mistakes, breakthroughs, and actionable monetization strategies. Discover how to attract followers, boost engagement, and transform activity into real income — every step and…

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From 0 to 100k: How One Publisher Cracked the Code on Twitter (X)

# Make money with Social Traffic # Monetization tips

If you’re tired of wasting time and money on social platforms with low monetization, this article will show you how one publisher turned Twitter (X) into a steady income stream, earning $100,000 in just a year with HilltopAds. Inside, you’ll find a step-by-step strategy—from selecting niche offers and content formats…

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Popunders to Profit: Inside a Non-mainstream Gaming campaign’s 64% ROI Breakthrough

# Case studies # non-mainstream

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How to Profit From Sports Betting with CPA Goal: A 40% ROI Case Study

# Case studies # non-mainstream

Over 588,246 impressions in just one week. That’s what our advertiser achieved with their sports betting offer using HilltopAds’ CPA Goal feature. Sports betting is tough. Competition is fierce. The Philippines? Even tougher. In this case study, we’ll show you exactly how targeting, creatives, and smart optimization turned a challenging…

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When Popunders Pay Off: 6M Impressions, 308 Sign Ups, 41% ROI!

# Case studies # iGaming

Most advertisers are afraid to enter new markets and lose revenue because of this. In this case, we described how an advertiser earned more than $5,000 with a casino offer for an Indonesian audience, as well as talked about current trends in the gambling industry and shared useful insights from…

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Galaxy Brain Strategy with Mobidea Expert: One‑Tap mVAS Offers for 50% ROI!

# Case studies # non-mainstream

We tell you how to successfully launch MVAs offers using the example of a case study. We have collected the most important things: how such offers work, their main advantages, and recommendations for working with them in practice. Mobidea and HilltopAds experts also shared their experiences and unique insights that…

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How AI Non‑Mainstream Bot Campaign on HilltopAds Delivered a 150% ROI!

# Case studies # non-mainstream

In recent years, cloud-based photo editors powered by AI have mastered the art of stripping away layers of clothing from user photos — automatically erasing the “fabric” pixels and reconstructing a seamless, photorealistic image of the body. At first glance, it looks like just another beauty filter, but these algorithms…

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November 2025: SIGMA Rome

3–6 November
Rome, Italy

HilltopAds at SiGMA Europe 2025: See You in Rome! HilltopAds is excited to announce its participation in the largest European iGaming conference — SiGMA Europe 2025, taking place from November 3 to 6 in Rome, Italy. The event will bring…

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September 2025: TES Prague

12-15 September 2025
Prague, Czech Republic

HilltopAds at TES Affiliate Conferences in Prague! In September, Prague will once again become the epicenter of affiliate marketing. From September 12th to 15th, 2025, the TES Partner Conference will bring together the industry’s leading and ambitious leaders who will…

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September 2025: AWEurope

4-5 September 2025
Budapest, Hungary

The HilltopAds team is pleased to announce our participation in the prestigious Affiliate World Europe conference! Affiliate World Europe is a two-day conference event taking place in Budapest, September 4-5 2025. This is a major global conference for affiliate marketing…

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WebView traffic deep dive: App-Level Performance and Conversion Distribution

# Analytics from HilltopAds # SEO and traffic

WebView traffic hides untapped potential — it converts up to 50% better than standard sources. This article reveals what drives its performance, which apps bring the best results, and how to use these insights to scale campaigns effectively with HilltopAds. Sign up with HilltopAds and start monetizing WebView traffic today.…

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Bad Timing — Big Cost: what 2 weeks of CPA Data Reveal about Ad Frequency

# Analytics from HilltopAds # Tools for advertisers

In digital marketing, a key question is how many times an ad should be shown to the same user. Too few exposures may cause a customer to miss the ad, while too many can lead to “banner blindness” or irritation, reducing engagement. Understanding how the number and timing of exposures…

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Client Hints in 2025: Who Sends Them—and Who Doesn’t?

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In this exclusive study, we share the real numbers. We will show you exactly which browsers and operating systems are trustworthy sources of data and which are leaving you in the dark. This is the new ground for better user attribution, and knowing it is the key to building your…

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Traffic Discrepancy: Definition, Causes, and Ways to Handle them. Exclusive Analytics from HilltopAds

# Analytics from HilltopAds # Trends & News

Stats don’t match up? We know firsthand how frustrating and confusing it might be. But don’t worry; the HilltopAds team will provide you with all the necessary instructions to sort it out once and for all. If you want to clarify what data discrepancies are, why they happen, and how…

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IP+UA Attribution vs Cookies Attribution

# Analytics from HilltopAds # Trends & News

Reaching the target audience strongly depends on the correct approach of identifying each single user precisely, as much as the quality of your traffic source. As the puzzle is created piece by piece, unique users are identified via a combination of several approaches at once. Therefore, we decided to investigate…

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Exclusive Playbook: How to start Advertising with HilltopAds – 2025 release!

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The Highest-Paying Monetization Platform for Publishers

# Monetization tools # Trends & News

You risk losing your income if you keep working with an unverified traffic monetization platform. 84% of publishers monetize their websites through affiliate marketing, which is why choosing the right platform is the most important first step toward earning a high income. In this article, we’ll cover the key factors…

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Mobile App Monetization in 2025: Proven Strategies to Maximize Your Revenue

# Mobile Apps # Monetization tools

Most app owners earn less than they could in 2025. These 9 strategies will help you increase your income from app monetization. We also talked about how to choose the right strategy, where it is best to monetize your applications, and which trends will help you do this more effectively.…

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How to make money online in 2025? Top insights from Ron Stefanski | Expert Talks

# Expert talks # Monetization tips # Monetization tools

SEO no longer brings traffic as easily as it once did — the rules of the game have changed. To make money online in 2025, simply writing a few articles and waiting for Google to send traffic won’t cut it. Things work differently now: you need a systematic approach, multiple…

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Affiliate GEO Tiers Guide: How Offers Convert Across Countries

# Promotion tips # Trends & News

You lose your income if you don’t know what a GEO Tiers is. This directly affects your clicks, impressions and ROI. In this guide for affiliate marketers, we explained the difference between the three GEO Tiers, as well as described the nuances of working with it, provided a list of…

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