
We Tested AppLovin Discovery for 4 Months. Here's What Happened.
CTC's AppLovin specialist Connaugh is back four months after our first episode on the platform to break down what's actually working. Discovery campaigns are averaging 284% incrementality, 45-60 second video creative is where the spend goes, and the tactical playbook is starting to take shape.
If you're running an 8-figure ecommerce brand and haven't tested AppLovin yet, this episode makes the case for why you should.
Topics covered:
AppLovin's new Discovery campaign type and how it differs from Prospecting
Incrementality test results: 284% average on Discovery vs. 141-150% on Prospecting
Why 45-60 second video creative gets 44% of total AppLovin spend
The creative set hack for granular reporting
How to drip new creative without tanking performance
Product catalog segmentation by campaign
CTC's $5K spend match partnership with AppLovin
Key stat: Discovery campaigns are driving 85-90% completely new visitor traffic with 190% incrementality (excluding outliers).
Show Notes:
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedMay 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTC
- Length21 min
- RatingClean