two & a half gamers 🔥 The Art of Scaling Applovin UA & Admon: A Deep dive
Running UA on AppLovin in 2025? Don’t waste another dollar until you hear this.
In this episode, we sit down with Alexis Lejeune (ex-AppLovin, now UA advisor) to dive deep into how AppLovin’s UA stack really works — including how to scale, when to use D28 ROAS, how to test creatives, and how Axon 2 finds your payers before you do.
What we cover:
Axon 2: How AppLovin’s black box blends mediation + advertiser data
D0 vs. D7 vs. D28: Which ROAS model works best and when
Why $500 budgets won’t calibrate for IAP games
Campaign caps, crashes, and recovery strategies
Why campaign goals should be set per geo & not touched every 2 days
Why playables matter more than ever and how they qualify users
How to refresh creatives based on spend volume (5–10/week at $10K/day)
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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
Special guest: Alexis Lejeune
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-lejeune/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/V3TJwkPBXOM
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
05:03 Alexis Lejeune's Journey in Gaming
07:45 Understanding Applovin and Its Reputation
11:28 Exploring Axon 2 and Its Functionality
14:17 Campaign Strategies: D0, D7, and D28 Models
22:43 Common Mistakes in User Acquisition
27:22 Optimizing Campaigns on Applovin
32:40 Data-Driven Campaign Strategies
34:50 The Importance of Playable Ads
38:09 Creative Optimization and User Engagement
39:51 Creative Refresh Strategies
44:45 Aplovin and TikTok: A Strategic Merge
47:12 Facebook's Advertising Ambitions
48:03 Maximizing ECPMs for Publishers
54:51 Ad Formats: Length and User Experience
56:34 Banner Refresh Rates and Optimization
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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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