A manga website with over 2 million daily ad requests and 95% of its traffic coming from Tier 3 - 4 countries. Top geo – Indonesia (other geos: Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand) was struggling with low ad monetization. Display banner CPMs were as low as $0.01- $0.03.

The results exceeded our expectations — Pubrev has proven to be our long-term strategic partner

An Indonesian
Publisher’s feedback
Goals:

Increase overall ad revenue by 80%.

Challenges:
  • Low-demand markets: The site's traffic primarily came from Tier 3-4 regions such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia - resulting in low CPMs and weak demand compared to Tier 1-2 traffic.
  • Restricted access to premium demand: Due to copyright-related issues, the site was blocked by Google and premium SSPs, severely limiting monetization opportunities.
Our Solutions:
  • Bypass premium SSP limitations: With our experience handling Google and SSP restrictions, we shifted focus to direct deals and native ad buyers. This strategic pivot allowed us to move quickly and efficiently toward our revenue goals.
  • Audience profiling: We conducted deep audience analysis—including geo, device, OS, gender, behavior, and interest segments - to better understand the traffic. This enabled us to connect with relevant direct buyers who valued this type of inventory, driving up bid prices.
  • Optimized banner placement: Through detailed CPM analysis of various ad positions, we provided data-backed recommendations on banner placements that maximized revenue without compromising user experience.
  • A/B testing exclusive offers: We ran performance-driven A/B tests with exclusive demand sources to identify the best-converting offers.
Results:

Our efforts led to + 130% increase in ad revenue compared to previous ad networks (Exceeded our initial target).

METRIC
VALUE
Daily Traffic:
over 2.1 million impressions
Daily Revenue
$ 115.025
Average CPM
$0.048 - $0.059
Monthly Revenue
Over $3,000
Revenue Growth: + 130% compared to previous networks
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Chart 1: Revenue from Pubrev
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Chart 2: Revenue from previous partner
SUCCESS
BY THE NUMBERs
+130%
increase in ad revenue

The results exceeded our expectations — Pubrev has proven to be our long-term strategic partner

An Indonesian
Publisher’s feedback

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