Jordan Wells

Senior Analyst

Jordan studies creative portfolios and player behavior across the acquisition journey. His work connects in-ad interaction with store conversion, onboarding, and early product outcomes.

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Earnings preview: what AppLovin and Unity's Q4 will tell us about 2026 CPMs

market intelligence

media buying

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2 min read

Earnings preview: what AppLovin and Unity's Q4 will tell us about 2026 CPMs

Apple Search Ads beyond brand defence

media buying

platforms

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5 min read

Apple Search Ads beyond brand defence

In-house or agency media buying: the decision

market intelligence

media buying

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4 min read

In-house or agency media buying: the decision

YouTube Shorts in App campaigns: what changes

media buying

platforms

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4 min read

YouTube Shorts in App campaigns: what changes

Learning phase economics: why small budgets lose twice

media buying

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6 min read

Learning phase economics: why small budgets lose twice

Hybrid waterfalls: what bidding still leaves on the table

media buying

platforms

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6 min read

Hybrid waterfalls: what bidding still leaves on the table

Discord as an acquisition channel for mid-core

market intelligence

media buying

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4 min read

Discord as an acquisition channel for mid-core

Bid shading: the margin you never see in automated buying

market intelligence

media buying

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7 min read

Bid shading: the margin you never see in automated buying

Campaign consolidation works until it does not

media buying

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6 min read

Campaign consolidation works until it does not

Reddit ads for game launches: what works

media buying

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4 min read

Reddit ads for game launches: what works

First-price auctions quietly changed what a bid means

media buying

platforms

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6 min read

First-price auctions quietly changed what a bid means

Snapchat ads for mobile games: a buyer's guide

media buying

platforms

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4 min read

Snapchat ads for mobile games: a buyer's guide