[Case Study] $57K in 5 Months with a Simple App + Website

[Monetag]

Monetag’s Official Blog features tons of interesting real-life cases — and here’s one worth your time.

Let’s break down how our publisher from Egypt turned a simple Instagram-enhancing Android app + website into a $57K success in just 5 months — all with Monetag and smart SEO.

Setup:

• Created a free app (Android 9.0+) with smart IG features (like AI captions, DM assistance, fullscreen reels).
• App is ad-free — monetization happens on the website where it’s downloaded.
• Website: multilingual (18 langs), SEO-focused, explains app + offers updates/articles.
• Monetization: only 2 Popunder ads (OnClick) shown on download pages with a 15-sec delay between them.

Monetag Performance (May 22 – Oct 22, 2024):

• Total Profit: $57,135.20
• Total Impressions: 7,569,828
• Switched to Monetag after testing multiple networks. Chose it for clean, high-quality ads and transparency.

Top GEOs & Earnings:

• India – 3M+ impressions, $4.75 CPM → $14,467.36
• Algeria – 688K impressions, $5.63 CPM → $3,852.45
• Morocco – 494K impressions, $3.82 CPM → $1,891.26
• Egypt – 409K impressions, $4.06 CPM → $1,642.69

Key Takeaways:

• Start with quality: app took 6 months + $15K budget + skilled dev team.
• Early focus on SEO & clean UX = long-term growth.
• Chose Monetag