B4A Library Leadbolt Ads

ssg · Oct 14, 2011

Hi all,

(Long post warning!)

I am going to release a new library for leadbolt.

Please use following link to register (it will help me get some referral bonusses, and it will cost you absolutely nothing):

LeadBolt Mobile Ad network- Advertise and Monetize traffic on Android and iPhones

If you thought admob was bad, and airpush was a fresh breath of air, wait till you try leadbolt!

Lets just say what I can get from leadbolt is at WORST twice what I get from admob, and at BEST so far is 6 times what I get from admob. <-- on a daily basis! (was very very close to hitting $100 in one of my days on leadbolt alone)

I am doing some fine tuning on the library and should release it within the next 24 hours.

So please show some support and love for humanity, and sign up with the link above... hehe.. you will really like the revenue generated.

LeadBolt Mobile Ad network- Advertise and Monetize traffic on Android and iPhones

To test the ads out, download one of my games, BallTapp:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.madelephantstudios.BallTapp&feature=search_result

It has admob, airpush and leadbolt in it.

On their site, they have a library for B4A built by them, that library adds the web type ads, something like what Millenial Media has. I have tried those and the returns are no fun at all.

Their push notifications are excellent, plus they arent as hated as airpush for some reason... overpublicity by airpush perhaps? LOL!

Do register your accounts with leadbolt and set up your ads for Notification (SDK) type.

Another good point about them is you will be assigned an accounts manager, who reply your mails and is contactable via IM. (unlike the unknown that is admob/google)

Questions or feedback welcome.

PS - Feedback is really appreciated as the other ad libraries I've released have had no responses if they work fine or not for others.

:sign0089:

ZeroSoft · Mar 25, 2012

Hi,
when i use notification ads can i make my app full screen and without title?
Best regards

susu · Mar 25, 2012

Sure you can.

ZeroSoft · Apr 4, 2012

Does anyone use the app wall option,The problem is when i click the app wall ad,it tries to open a web link with the prefix market:// and then i got a "Web page not available message"

ssg · Apr 5, 2012

Hi ZeroSoft,

This link might be of help:

http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4android-updates-questions/13244-webview-market-urls-leadbolt.html

Cheers!
-Bill

ZeroSoft · Apr 5, 2012

@ssg Thank you, problem solved :sign0098:

splatt · Apr 11, 2012

Location of LeadboltController.jar

Where should we be placing LeadboltController.jar?

ssg · Apr 11, 2012

Hi Steve,

It should go into your additional library folder. Tools > Configure paths..

Hope that helps.

Cheers!
-Bill

nad · Apr 11, 2012

For me leadbolt walls have not performed well, appbrain is much better imho. Leadbolt notification works wonderfully though

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ssg · Apr 12, 2012

Hi nad,

Exact same for me too!

Cheers!
-Bill

splatt · Apr 18, 2012

Notification Ads

Hi Bill,

I'm trying to set up Notification adds. I've followed Leadbolts instructions for the installation, set up my account and received the application ID but I'm not getting any ads showing.

Were there any other steps you had to take?

ssg · Apr 18, 2012

Hi Steve,

Just to confirm, have you gotten the app approved? I am not sure if they send out test notifications.

Can you also share your B4A code here?

And finally, try adding this part in manifest before the closing of your application tag:

B4X:

<receiver android:name="com.Leadbolt.AdNotification" />

Also, there might be no inventory to send out ad (been a slow couple of days), but you're in UK i am guessing, there should be ads there.

Does "new users" count increase in your dashboard?

Cheers!
-Bill

straybullet · Apr 18, 2012

I noticed I can not get the reoccurring notification ads to work.

I I use the Leadbolt SDK on Shiva 3d, you have to create a new Java file that runs as a service to get the reoccurring ads to work. Does this B4A lib have the reoccurring ability and I am just missing something?

ssg · Apr 18, 2012

Recurring ads work fine with B4A. Working ok with mine.

splatt · Apr 18, 2012

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your help with this.

My app is approved and I have my Section ID.

Manifest is:

HTML:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="encoded.free" android:versionCode="4" android:versionName="1.2_04_FULL" android:installLocation="internalOnly" android:anyDensity="false">
  <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" />
  <supports-screens android:largeScreens="true" android:normalScreens="true" android:smallScreens="true" android:anyDensity="true" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
  <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
  <application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="Encoded - Full Version">
    <receiver android:name="com.Leadbolt.AdNotification" />
    <activity android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" android:launchMode="singleTop" android:name=".main" android:label="Encoded - Full Version" android:screenOrientation="portrait">
      <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
      </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" android:launchMode="singleTop" android:name=".eula" android:label="Encoded - Full Version" android:screenOrientation="portrait"></activity>
  </application>
</manifest>

My B4A code in Activity_Create is:

B4X:

   '[13] <-
   adLeadbolt.Initialize("Leadbolt")

adLeadbolt.AsynchTask = True
   
   adLeadbolt.loadLeadboltAds("MySectionID",  adLeadbolt.ADS_NOTIFICATION)
   '[13] ->

I also have the latest version of their SDK (3.03)

ssg · Apr 18, 2012

Hi Steve,

Your manifest and code looks fine.

Next check, in your library list, do you have both the LeadboltWrapper and LeadboltController checked?

Awhile back you asked about placing the LeadboltController.jar file. Was there a LeadboltController.xml there too? Do you see both the wrapper and controller in your library tab?

Cheers!
-Bill

splatt · Apr 18, 2012

ssg said:
Hi Steve,

Awhile back you asked about placing the LeadboltController.jar file. Was there a LeadboltController.xml there too? Do you see both the wrapper and controller in your library tab?

Cheers!
-Bill

All four files .jar and .xml are in the additional libraries folder.

Both the wrapper and the controller are checked in the Libs tab.

ssg · Apr 18, 2012

Then I guess it is possible that there is no inventory for your location.

Coding and manifest wise it looks fine. Could you write to your AM about this?

Sorry can't help beyond this.

splatt · Apr 18, 2012

ssg said:
Sorry can't help beyond this.

Thanks for taking the time.

I have already raised the issue with my AM. They are looking into things from their side. I just wanted to be sure I hadn't missed anything obvious!

LeadBolt do seem interested in you as a developer and their response to emails is excellent.

nad · Apr 19, 2012

Hi splatt
One thing that might be interesting. You just need Internet, network state and read phone state for notification ads. If you request all those permissions a big number of users will vote poorly or not install although the more info the ad company gets might get you a better aim and better clickthrough.
Just an idea.
Cheers

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ssg · Apr 19, 2012

Pretty good points there nad.

And yes Steve, their responsiveness is what I like the 2nd most from Leadbolt.. revenue is the first!

Cheers!
-Bill

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