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Branch Universal Ads

Mobile Measurement & AttributionDivision· part of Branch

Branch Universal Ads is a mobile measurement and ad attribution platform that connects performance data across web and app environments, helping marketers trace app conversions back to the ads that drove them and gain a clearer picture of true campaign return on investment.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2014
HQ
Palo Alto, California, United States
Parent
Connections
11

AI-drafted from public sources9 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
501-1000
Funding
$630M
Revenue
$100M-$200M
10integrations1corporate family

About

One of the top three global mobile measurement partners (MMPs), with Universal Ads as a core SAN attribution layer within its platform

Branch Universal Ads is a mobile measurement and ad attribution platform that connects performance data across web and app environments, helping marketers trace app conversions back to the ads that drove them and gain a clearer picture of true campaign return on investment. Powered by a People-based Attribution engine, it gives mobile advertisers and marketers a unified view of campaign performance spanning desktop web, mobile web, and native apps. As a Facebook Mobile Measurement Partner, Branch gains access to cross-device performance data for app objective campaigns, enabling marketers to compare Facebook-reported results against other ad networks and channels to surface actionable insights grounded in real consumer behavior. Compared with fingerprinting-based attribution models, Branch's people-based approach — which unifies multiple digital identifiers over time rather than relying on a single cookie or device ID — can yield up to 30% more attributed in-app conversions for advertisers. Branch also offers a mobile ad fraud detection solution as part of its Universal Ads attribution product, including it by default for all partners at no additional charge, reflecting its view that fraud detection should be a core component of any attribution offering. Source 1: branch.io — Universal Ad Tracking & ROI Platform - Branch.io Source 2: prnewswire.com — Branch Announces Universal Ads and Mobile ... Source 3: martechseries.com — Branch Announces Universal Ads and Mobile Measurement ... Source 4: branch.io — Launching Fraud Detection for Universal Ads | Branch

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Universal Ads Attribution

    Third-party attribution for self-attributing networks including Meta, Google, Apple Search Ads, Snap, TikTok, and Twitter/X

  • Cost Aggregation

    Pulls cost data from SAN APIs to provide ROAS and cost-per-event reporting alongside attribution

  • Deep Linking Integration

    Connects ad-driven installs and re-engagements with Branch's deep linking to deliver seamless post-click user experiences

  • Fraud Protection

    Applies fraud detection rules to SAN and non-SAN traffic to filter invalid installs and events

  • Cross-Channel Dashboard

    Unified reporting view combining SAN and non-SAN campaign performance metrics

  • SKAdNetwork Support

    Handles Apple's SKAdNetwork postbacks and conversion value mapping for iOS campaigns on SANs

Key features

Self-attributing network (SAN) integration with Meta, Google, Apple Search Ads, Snap, TikTok, and XCost data ingestion and ROAS calculationSKAdNetwork and Privacy Sandbox supportDeep link continuity from ad click to in-app destinationFraud detection and filteringUnified cross-channel attribution dashboardCertified MMP status with major ad platforms

Use cases

Attributing mobile app installs from Meta and Google campaignsMeasuring ROAS across walled-garden ad platformsReconciling SAN-reported conversions with independent third-party dataOptimizing cross-channel mobile ad spend with unified reportingDeep linking users from ads directly to relevant in-app contentiOS measurement via SKAdNetwork for privacy-compliant attribution

Customer segments

Mobile app publishers and developersE-commerce and retail appsGaming companiesFintech and banking appsTravel and hospitality appsSubscription and media apps

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Mobile SDKs (iOS and Android)REST APIsSKAdNetwork integrationServer-to-server postbacksSAN cost APIsCloud-based data infrastructure

Security & compliance

SOC 2GDPRCCPAATT (App Tracking Transparency) compliantSKAdNetwork compliant

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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