Think launching non-mainstream ads in the French GEO is a lost cause due to high competition? Think again! Today, we’re sharing a successful case study in the gaming vertical using HilltopAds non-mainstream traffic.
The gaming vertical offers a vast space for creativity and experimentation, packed with fun and engaging content! You can create a small interactive ad that will surely deliver a high CTR. However, it’s important to note that some offers convert only with official creatives.
As for non-mainstream affiliate programs, one clear advantage is the lack of a defined target audience — everyone visits non-mainstream sites. While levels of engagement, preferences, and financial capabilities differ from person to person, the fact remains that non-mainstream sites cater to a broad and diverse audience.
핵심 포인트
Offer: Non-Mainstream Games
GEO: FR (France)
트래픽: 비주류 고등 및 중간 활동
광고 형식: Popunder 모바일
광고 캠페인 기간: 12 august – 18 august
수익: $4,410.13
ROI: 110%
About the ad format
When it comes to promoting non-mainstream games, 팝언더 advertising has proven to be a particularly effective tool. This effectiveness stems from the fact that these ads can be precisely targeted to the right audience. Users who are already engaged with the content are more likely to respond to such offers, leading to higher conversion rates.
Popunder ads for mobile traffic and tablets offer a seamless experience, as they do not disrupt the user’s current session. Instead, they capture attention just as the user finishes viewing the primary content, making this format ideal for promoting non-mainstream games. This approach allows for effective and unobtrusive conversion generation.
You can find more detailed information about this format in our blog article:
어디서부터 시작해야 할까요?
Let’s look at the first step: how to attract users who are searching for non-mainstream content and redirect them to a site offering paid mobile games.
There are two types of audiences:
- Organic audience – people who are already searching for non-mainstream games through search engines. This is their targeted query.
- Paid audience – users who visit sites to relax and enjoy non-mainstream content.
For these groups, it is crucial to use long landing pages to divert their attention from their initial intent. A creative approach is key here: the landing pages can be unique or specific, as long as they are effective. The goal is to make users forget about free content and want to spend money on non-mainstream games.
Our tests confirm that the longer the landing page, the higher the proportion of cards with sufficient funds to pay for the game. In contrast, shorter pages lead to a higher number of cards with minimal amounts, less than $1.
Geography
We chose France as a GEO not by chance. French men have heightened libido. They start their workweek by watching non-mainstream content—and this is not a myth.
The average age of men in France is increasing and now stands at 42 years, indicating an aging population. However, this does not mean they are not interested in non-mainstream games. On the contrary, they might want to relax on weekends.
It’s also worth noting that a staggering 82% of Pornhub traffic comes from smartphones.
Note:
95% of the 비주류 segment audience is male. Does this mean there are no women at all? No, it does not mean that women are completely absent from this segment. However, working with female traffic in the non-mainstream niche is more challenging. For example, women are generally not interested in non-mainstream games, webcam services, and other products, which are mostly purchased by men. Women are more receptive to dating offers, but this also depends on the geo and purchasing power of the audience. For example, offering such offers in Eastern countries is pointless for obvious reasons.
이제 캠페인 설정을 더 자세히 보여드리겠습니다.
광고 캠페인 설정 및 HilltopAds에서의 최적화
HilltopAds에서 광고 캠페인을 시작하기 전에 광고주로 등록해야 합니다. 다음을 사용하여 등록할 수 있습니다. 이 링크.
다음으로 광고 캠페인을 만들려면 다음을 수행해야 합니다:
- 로 이동합니다. 캠페인 관리 섹션
- 를 클릭합니다. 캠페인 추가 버튼
- 캠페인 생성 섹션에서 Popunder 모바일 광고 형식
- 에서 트래픽 채널 섹션에서 비주류 고등 및 중간 활동
다음으로, 광고 캠페인의 결과를 추적하기 위해 Postback를 설정하는 것이 중요합니다.
Postback 작업 및 사용 가능한 자리 표시자에 대한 자세한 설명은 가이드를 참조하세요.
간단히 말해서 오퍼의 최종 URL에 전환과 소스 ID를 전달하기 위한 매개 변수를 삽입해야 합니다. 전환을 전달하는 파라미터는 click_id이고, 소스 ID는 zone_id입니다.
그 결과 최종 목적지 URL 는 다음과 같이 표시되어야 합니다:
https://my_offer.net/?&click_id={{CTOKEN}}&S1={{ZONEID}}
- {{ctoken}} - HilltopAds 매개변수를 사용하여 전환을 전달합니다.
- {{zoneid}} - HilltopAds 매개변수를 사용하여 소스 ID를 전달합니다.
일반적으로 추가 캠페인 분석에 필요한 매개변수는 사용 가능한 옵션에서 무엇이든 추가할 수 있습니다. 하지만, 반드시 필수적으로 click_id 매개변수를 최종 링크에 추가하여 전환을 전달합니다.
다음으로, 필요한 타겟팅 설정:
- GEO – FR (France)
- 장치 – mobile/tablet
캠페인 필터를 구성하고 허용/불허할 수도 있습니다. Proxy 및 WebView traffic from the campaign. However, in our case, for the Non-Mainstream Games offer, we have included webview traffic:
- Proxy - 불허
- WebView - 허용
WebView는 모바일 애플리케이션 내에서 오퍼가 있는 랜딩 페이지를 열어주는 소프트웨어입니다. 즉, 애플리케이션을 열면 사용자가 오퍼가 있는 단일 페이지 웹사이트로 이동합니다.
You can set limits according to your daily and overall advertising budget, but the daily limit should not be less than $20. For our testing phase, we decided to set a daily campaign limit of $300 for all days.
If necessary, you can also set display schedules. The final step before launching the ad is to set the cost per thousand impressions (CPM). Here, we pay attention to the Traffic Volumes graph in the top left corner, which calculates premium, minimum, and recommended CPM rates.
We started the ad campaign with a bid of $1.95, slightly above the recommended CPM price.
Our advice: to test a new offer, start with the recommended CPM. This will show whether the offer is effective and whether the campaign needs optimization
따라서 광고 캠페인의 주요 설정은 다음과 같습니다:
광고 형식 - Popunder 모바일
트래픽 채널 – Non-Mainstream High and Medium Activity
지리적 – FR
장치 – mobile/tablet
CPM 요금 – $1.95
Black List and Intermediate results
We chose not to use auto-optimization for this ad campaign, preferring manual adjustments instead. We created a BlackList by identifying zones in the tracker where the cost per conversion significantly exceeded $1.50 or where there were no conversions at all after 2,000 impressions. This hands-on approach allowed us to effectively eliminate underperforming segments and optimize our results.
Despite a daily budget of $300, these adjustments allowed us to achieve better conversion rates and overall campaign performance.
Results
After carefully tuning the advertising campaign for 7 days, we achieved the following results:
- Total Costs (Spent) – $2,100
- 총 수익(이익) – $4,410.13
- ROI(투자 수익률) – 110%
ROI는 광고 캠페인의 수익성을 평가할 수 있는 디지털 마케팅의 핵심 지표 중 하나입니다. 간단히 말해, ROI는 광고 수익을 통해 회수한 광고 투자금의 비율을 보여줍니다.
ROI를 계산하는 공식은 다음과 같습니다:
ROI = (총 수입 - 총 비용) / 총 비용 * 100%
이 경우 투자 수익은 다음과 같습니다. 110%.
순이익
The net profit derived from the Non-Mainstream Games offer launched on the HilltopAds platform illustrates compelling return on investment. With a total revenue of $4,410.13 and advertising expenses amounting to $2,100, the campaign yielded a net profit of $2,310.13.
This emphasizes the effectiveness of the HilltopAds advertising network as a valuable platform for promoting offers such as Non-Mainstream Games in Tier-1 countries.
결론
This case study highlights the potential of non-mainstream advertising in the highly competitive French GEO, specifically within the gaming vertical.
Key takeaways include the use of popunder ads, which are particularly effective for mobile traffic and tablets. These ads capitalize on user engagement without disrupting their browsing experience, leading to higher conversion rates. The campaign, which ran from August 12 to August 18, 2024, yielded a significant ROI of 110%, generating $4,410.13 in revenue against a $2,100 ad spend.
The strategic choice of France as the target GEO, due to its receptive demographic, further underscored the importance of understanding audience behavior and preferences. Despite the challenges posed by high competition, the campaign’s success was driven by precise targeting, creative landings, and proving that non-mainstream ads can indeed thrive in saturated markets.
Ultimately, this case serves as a powerful example of how thoughtful campaign design and execution can turn a challenging market into a lucrative opportunity, particularly in the non-mainstream gaming sector.
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