In this episode, Deepankar from ClearTrust hosts Amit Gaosandhe, a pioneer in mobile performance marketing and digital advertising. Together, they explore the shift from feature phones to smartphones, the growth of fraud in mobile ecosystems, challenges in fintech and gaming user acquisition, and the importance of building fraud-resilient strategies.
What you'll learn:
How mobile performance marketing evolved from feature phones to smartphone-driven ecosystems.
Why ad fraud is growing in fintech and gaming—and how to mitigate it effectively.
First-party vs. second-party data strategies for future-ready campaigns.
Actionable tips from a 17+ year expert on building sustainable acquisition funnels.
Top Takeaways
Ad fraud is now a sophisticated mix of machine and human-driven tactics—vigilance and tech are critical.
Fintech demands rigorous pre-install fraud detection due to high underwriting costs.
Gaming brands face both gameplay fraud and transactional fraud; retention monitoring is essential.
Tools like ClearTrust can help brands optimize user quality while reducing wasted ad spend.