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How to Unlock Hidden Ad Revenue in Google AdMob. Step-by-Step Walkthrough by Felix Braberg


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Struggling to squeeze more $$$ from your ads? You might be losing thousands just by misusing AdMob.

Today, Felix Braberg reveals the exact setup, tips, and optimization tactics he uses to scale ad revenue for games earning $350M+ in lifetime revenue.


👉 Whether you're earning $20/day or $3K/day, this episode is your AdMob playbook.


💡 What you’ll learn:

How to properly set up AdMob mediation step by step

The most common mistakes (like leaving $$ in "AdMob Default" purgatory)

The best ad networks for banners, interstitials, and rewarded videos

When and how to run A/B tests inside AdMob

Felix’s personal Excel formulas for fill rate & share-of-revenue analysis

Why AdMob is powerful… but painfully clunky


A checklist for daily/weekly/monthly optimization based on your revenue level

📈 If you're not checking your waterfall every week, you’re probably burning money.

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This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.

Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠

Youtube: https://youtu.be/3xQgzk9gqTk


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Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Ad Revenue and AdMob Mediation

03:16 Understanding AdMob Mediation: Pros and Cons

07:25 Setting Up Your AdMob Account and Ad Units

11:17 Creating Mediation Groups and Mapping Impressions

14:12 Monitoring and Analyzing Ad Revenue Data

18:09 Optimizing Ad Revenue with A/B Testing

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Matej Lancaric

User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant

⁠https://lancaric.me

Felix Braberg

Ad monetization consultant

⁠https://www.felixbraberg.com

Jakub Remiar

Game design consultant

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar

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