Android Question How do I add more ad networks to my apps?

[andymc]

I'm using the firebaseadmob library in one app, and mwAdmobinterstitial2 in others. What's the current quickest way to include other ad networks ads in my apps?

I know I'll need to register with them then link to them in the mediation section in my admob web console. But what exactly do I need to do in b4a?

 

[yge]

You have to include the SDK and adapter in your app by calling Additional Jars. You can download these files from the network's website you want to use. Some of the networks require additional libraries, except these two files. Also, most of the networks require a code snippet that should be added in the Manifest.

 

[andymc]

Okay thanks. That's what I got from the websites but I was hoping for more details on exactly what to do for B4a where I'm already using what I am.

 

[Erel]

nd mwAdmobinterstitial2 in others

I'm pretty sure that you don't need this library. FirebaseAdMob supports interstitial ads.

Example of ads mediation: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/admob-mediation-with-inmobi.71396/#content

 

[andymc]

So just need to add the jar files, then update my manifest but not change any of my game code? The appid and ad-id values in the gamecode don't change? IS this handled by admob then?

 

[Erel]

Which ad network do you want to add? Does it work with AdMob mediation?

 

[andymc]

I'll start with inMobi then add more. I'm trying to increase my ad revenue by adding mediation. So far I've only used admob and it's worked well. But I worry I am missing extra income by not using additional networks.

 

[Erel]

In the case of InMobi you need to add an activity declaration. See the tutorial. Make sure to check there latest guidelines as things might have changed.

 

[andymc]

I've got a small problem. It appears it's working, but not showing the ads. I've checked on the inmobi site, but that's not showing any figures, just zeroes for everything. I'm sure the details I gave Admob are correct, otherwise it wouldn't be able to send requests.

 

[Erel]

Check the unfiltered logs and make sure that there is no error there.

You can test it by increasing InMobi eCPM.

 

[andymc]

I increased the ecpm value and have had over 1700 requests to inmobi now, but no impressions. I tried unfiltering the log, but there's so much junk in there from other applications and service I couldn't find anything. Is there anyway I can dump the log to a file then use notepad++ to search it for inmobi messages?

 

[sorex]

I think inMobi's main focus is india. so if your players are mainly from UK/Europe it might be normal that it doesn't deliver any visible ads.

Never had good results with inMobi either and their support is really worthless.

 

[andymc]

well, that's the end of trying inMobi then. I targetting my ads at UK, US and Japan as that's where my highest CPC comes from. Makes sense now. Right, next job is testing rewarded ads, apparently these work great.

 

[sorex]

I've added rewarded video to 1 or 2 of my games and since August I made €5.27 with it. not really a success but your games are better for that to get extra lives or so.

 

[andymc]

Hi @sorex thanks for the info. Yeah, I agree it probably makes a difference what the ads are for. Extra lives and weapon upgrades are the main use I'll have for them.