{"id":105879,"date":"2026-01-27T14:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessofapps.com\/video\/performance-based-user-acquisition-for-apps\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:10:01","slug":"performance-based-user-acquisition-for-apps","status":"publish","type":"aiovg_videos","link":"https:\/\/www.businessofapps.com\/video\/performance-based-user-acquisition-for-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance-based user acquisition for apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Performance-based user acquisition is gaining traction as app marketers face tighter budgets and higher expectations for measurable results.<\/p>\n<p>In this App Talk interview, David Murphy speaks with Lee Aho, Chief Revenue Officer at Perform[cb], about how outcome-based models help apps scale user acquisition more predictably.<\/p>\n<p>Lee explains the difference between CPI and CPE models, why down-funnel signals matter more than installs alone, and how looking across hundreds of programs gives marketers clearer context. 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