Singular Winning With Creatives Guide
Topics covered
Singular Winning With Creatives Guide
Topics covered
with
creative
What the Experts Say
Content
Introduction
Head of Gaming
Sara El Bachri
Gaming Growth
The guide showcases a full creative testing Consultant and CEO
Good creative gives you a shot at high methodology from AppAgent. This includes
click-through rates, good conversion rates, insight on how to test your creative, where to
kick off campaigns, how to use insight from one
Paolo Vergani
scrolling.
Metrics, dimensions, KPIs
Sara Neill
Hannah Parvaz
Growth Consultant
and CEO
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Creative best
practices
What the Experts Say
In advertising, everything is important:
bids, budgets, targeting, calls to
action, optimization. But it all pales in
comparison with creative, which is
absolutely critical to nail to achieve
lower costs, higher click-through rates,
and ultimately, higher return on ad
spend. Here’s what the experts are
saying
Winning with Creative What the Experts Say
Gökçe Oğuz
CEO
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UGC done right 26% 49% When we asked marketers what their best-
performing format was in 2023, UGC was the
builds trust Better impressions to More installs in a
answer:
59 50
Paolo Vergani
UGC can also Sara Neill, CEO and founder of the fashion app
Mys Tyler, needed creative quickly for a TikTok
Sara Neill
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Winning with Creative What the Experts Say
static images more eye-catching and Not all text from generative AI apps will be
appealing, boosting attention and click-through instantly useful, but it will likely give your writers
rate. some launchpads for their creativity.
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Paolo Vergani
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Français
German
English
Paolo Vergani
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ideation
And it saves time while doing so.
Doug Manson
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easy way you know when your creative assets are losing
punch because people are seeing them too often?
platform.
Simple: the data will tell you. Here’s one easy way So track this relationship for each major ad
to track creative fatigue partner that you’re using.
01 02 03
Pick a key indicator such as
Track that metric Also track the age of
CTR or IPM that you want to
over time. your creative.
make sure you are hitting.
04 05 06
When your KPI starts to decline When it drops below the
Correlate the two
in correlation with the age — threshold you’re able to
metrics in a single chart.
your creative is fatiguing. accept, refresh your creative.
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demands a click.
landscapes... you can see it right
now, right? Same with beer So do some crazy things. Shake it up.
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173K
It’s easy to think you’ll go live We had tried out something with one
kind of famous influencer for one
with an influencer marketing product that the company has, and we
campaign, get dozens or were like, cool, it’s working with this one
hundreds of influencers to product. So... it will work with the other
products.
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Creatives
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Snapchat
Embracing the
power of sponsored
creator content
Contributed by Snapchat
Winning with Creative What the Experts Say
KSA
96%
On Snapchat, transparency is non- AU
88%
negotiable. Users demand clarity when
it comes to sponsored content, and US
87%
clearly labeling partnerships boosts
trust, keeping our community feeling UK
85%
authentic and respected. FR 78%
0 50% 100%
Source: Snapchat
Base: Global social media users n = 5,214; USA n = 1,179; UK n = 1,003; KSA n = 1,005; AU n = 1,022; Base: Snapchatters n = 3,652; Non-Snapchatters n = 1,562; Survey Q: How open are
you to seeing sponsored content from influencers? Brand- sponsored content: Sponsored content is where influencers promote or endorse product or brands in exchange for
compensation. *Difference statistically significant at 90% Confidence level
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This openness spans Users want to know when content is sponsored, brand-sponsored content, making them +13%
and Snapchatters are 25% more likely to more receptive than their non-Snapchatter
generations and markets, appreciate clear labels like hashtags for peers. Similarly, 87% of Millennials and 82% of
with a particular fondness sponsored posts. Honesty is not just Gen Xers on Snapchat are more open to
appreciated; it’s expected.
When it comes to targeting different age groups, Snapchatters being +15% and +16% more
91% of Gen Z Snapchatters are receptive to receptive, respectively.
expertise are key personal touch, with users favoring creators who
share personal experiences and everyday
moments. This authenticity makes Snapchat
content feel more genuine and trustworthy
compared to other platforms.
Prioritizing transparency,
authenticity, and strategic
alignment with platform
strengths is essential for
maximizing the impact of creator
collaborations.
Source: Snapchat
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Creative
testing
methodology
for mobile
games
Contributed by AppAgent
Winning with Creative What the Experts Say
super-successful creative
Meta Ads serves as our main platform for
testing methodology with evaluating creative performance. Prior to
launching ads on other channels and iOS, we
us for this guide.
It’s an excerpt from AppAgent’s full The main idea behind this setup is to help Meta
Creative Testing Guide. AppAgent define the “Good” Audience (to avoid dramatic
suggests testing your creative on Meta losses) and “pre-condition” the ads with a
before moving to Google. substantial volume of impressions before
transferring them to the BAU campaigns, iOS &
other channels.
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Creative testing suggestions
One Ad Concept
(including iterations) per
Ad Group
Reasons Wide selection of Deterministic Separate creative Full control over Balance between the We always suggest trying
placements (Feeds, data with no testing campaign
delivery.
delivery control and the to pre-test the ads in a
Stories, Reels, delays. CPM.
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Creative testing suggestions
Setup Item Audience Targeting Optimization Run Time Min Daily Budget per Ad Group
No Demographic restrictions
*expected CPA or CPI / 7 days
No Placement restrictions
Avoid running
Advantage Detailed
the test for less
Targeting = ON than 4 days
We want to give Given the open targeting, we want to ensure that we provide To avoid potential Example of the
Meta enough space the network with some “quality” signal.
weekly seasonal event-optimized
to find new users. ity and risk of campaign.
EVENTS
prematurely Minimum N of
Get 50 events / concept. Early-funnel event optimization (e.g. pausing. events = 50
tutorial finish).
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Best practices 01 02
character.
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01 02 03
Hook Iterations
Basic Iterations
Advanced Iterations
hook should form the basis one character for another with other high-performing
of your iteration strategy. or altering a gameplay creatives while retaining the
sequence, such as 100 core element.
enemies vs. 1,000 enemies).
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Example
Clash of Clans
Once in a while, as
marketers, we stumble
upon exciting opportunities
that, at first glance, might
seem a bit counterintuitive.
Ad formats
Video is huge on both iOS and Android. Nearly Video is definitely king!
Head of Gaming
iOS uses more interstitial
Android uses more image ad The good news: you can usually use the same
iOS uses slightly more rewarded ad video on both major platforms, although you
iOS uses twice as many banner ads as may have to adapt the dimensions a little
Android
depending on your ad partners’ specifications.
Rewarded Rewarded
14.2% 10.1%
Video Banner Video Banner
40.2% 6.6% 40.9% 2.7%
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Tato Mikadze
Head of Gaming
600×600
360×640
720×1280
1080×1080
640×360
240×426
549×976
1200×1200
300×250
720×900
0 100K 200K 300K 400K
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all the other sizes are fairly rare. That said, your
Tato Mikadze
375×667
667×375
720×1280
320×50
360×640
568×320
320×568
300×250
600×600
640×360
0 50K 100K 150K 200K 250K 300K 350K
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and IPM
Global CPI $0.73 $0.12 Global CPI $0.43 $0.07
benchmarks
Global CTR 3.23% 0.58 Global CTR 3.07% 0.11
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How Singular Singular offers visual reporting, so you can see
your ad assets side by side with performance
[With Singular,] Every artist has
access to all the performance
can help metrics. You’ll be able to analyze the results of
your A/B tests at deeper granularity than ever data, knows how to read and
before, and by focusing their ad dollars on
Driving growth via paid user acquisition creatives that win, we’ve seen clients achieve a
understand it, works in total
campaigns is hard work. Doing your 2X optimization on ad results.
UA goals are.
We use image recognition technology to find
the same creative across different platforms,
reducing your workload, then allow you to build Arthur Cordier Lassalle
If you’d like to see how Singular can help you drive better growth than your competition,
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User engagement with sponsored content varies significantly by age group on Snapchat. Generation Z shows the highest receptiveness at 91%, followed by Millennials at 87%, and Gen X at 82%. This engagement is stronger for Snapchat users compared to non-Snapchat users, emphasizing the platform's effectiveness in driving interest through authenticity and clear labeling of sponsored posts .
Generative AI enhances creativity and productivity by taking over repetitive tasks, allowing marketers to focus on creative production and iteration. It provides quick ideas, campaign themes, and initial prototypes, effectively serving as a launchpad for creative ideation. This leads to time savings and increased efficiency, fostering greater frequency in content refresh to maintain audience interest and combat ad fatigue .
AI enhances the efficiency of mobile marketing by automating repetitive tasks, enabling rapid creation and iteration of ad assets, and optimizing conversions. It provides scalable solutions for creative production, ideation, and targeting. Additionally, AI assists in performance tracking to counter creative fatigue, ensuring campaigns remain effective and competitive in a dynamic market environment .
Testing ad creatives initially on platforms like Meta Ads before a broader release can be highly effective. It allows marketers to identify successful content in a controlled environment with pre-condition ads through substantial impressions before scaling. This method minimizes potential losses and enhances performance by utilizing platform data to refine targeting and creative elements prior to release .
Generative AI plays a crucial role in automating the creation of ad elements, significantly reducing production time from days to a single day. It allows for creating vast amounts of ad creatives quickly, helping combat creative fatigue by constantly refreshing content. Unlike traditional methods that are labor-intensive and slow, AI enables rapid generation and iteration of assets such as images and text, fostering creativity and maintaining audience interest .
The high engagement of brand-sponsored content on platforms like Snapchat is largely attributed to transparency and authenticity. Snapchatters value authentic experiences and are thus more receptive (+25% more than non-Snapchatters) when brands clearly label sponsored content. This, alongside creator alignment with brand values, enhances trust and makes the content feel genuine, driving higher engagement .
UGC plays a strategic role in combating creative fatigue by continuously providing fresh perspectives and content that resonates with genuine user experiences. It aids in optimizing ad performance by utilizing social proof and targeting emotional or demographic appeals, which can refresh the creative direction and maintain audience interest over time .
Playable ads significantly outperform video or static ads by driving 72% faster time to install. This instant engagement is crucial as it reduces the delay between download and first interaction, thus enhancing user intent and engagement. The speed to install can prevent users from forgetting or losing interest in opening the app, which is essential for maintaining high engagement levels .
AI facilitates accurate and seamless speech localization by translating text and localizing voice actors' performances. This can prevent international branding mishaps by ensuring content resonates across different languages and cultures. However, the risks include potential inaccuracies in translation and cultural nuance, which could lead to misunderstandings or offense if not properly managed .
User Generated Content (UGC) has a significant impact on mobile marketing due to the trust it generates. 84% of consumers are more likely to trust brands that use UGC, and 42% of marketers reported it as their top-performing ad creative. It effectively engages audiences through social proof and demographic targeting, making it more effective than other formats like interstitials or banners .