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Meta Audience Network

Mobile Advertising NetworkProduct· part of Meta Platforms

Extends Meta's powerful audience targeting and massive advertiser demand to third-party apps and mobile websites, enabling advertisers to scale reach and publishers to maximize monetization revenue.

Last updated Jul 13, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2014
HQ
Menlo Park, California, United States
Connections
36

At a glance

Employees
10000+
Revenue
Part of Meta's ~$130B+ annual advertising revenue
Stock
META
31integrations1competitors1corporate family

About

One of the top two mobile ad networks globally, second only to Google AdMob, with unmatched first-party audience data and advertiser demand

Meta Audience Network (formerly Facebook Audience Network) is Meta Platforms' off-platform advertising solution that enables advertisers to extend their Facebook and Instagram campaigns to a vast ecosystem of third-party mobile apps and websites. Launched in 2014, it allows publishers to monetize their apps and sites using Meta's powerful targeting capabilities, while giving advertisers incremental reach beyond Meta's owned-and-operated properties. The network supports multiple ad formats including banner ads, interstitials, rewarded video, and native ads. As one of the largest mobile advertising networks in the world, Meta Audience Network leverages Meta's unparalleled first-party data and audience graph to deliver highly targeted ads outside of Facebook and Instagram. Publishers integrate the Audience Network SDK into their apps to access Meta's advertiser demand, benefiting from competitive eCPMs driven by Meta's massive advertiser base. The network competes directly with Google AdMob and other major mobile ad networks. Meta Audience Network occupies a dominant position in the mobile advertising ecosystem, benefiting from Meta's scale of over 3 billion monthly active users and its sophisticated machine learning-driven ad delivery systems. For advertisers, it provides a familiar campaign management interface through Meta Ads Manager, making it easy to extend reach with minimal additional setup. For publishers, it offers one of the highest-paying demand sources in mobile advertising, making it a critical monetization partner for app developers globally.

Business model

Marketplace

Target market

Enterprise, SMB, Mid-Market

What they offer

  • Audience Network SDK

    Mobile SDK for iOS and Android that publishers integrate to display Meta-powered ads in their apps

  • Banner Ads

    Standard display banner ad format for mobile apps and websites

  • Interstitial Ads

    Full-screen ad units displayed at natural transition points within apps

  • Rewarded Video

    Opt-in video ads where users receive in-app rewards for watching, delivering high eCPMs for publishers

  • Native Ads

    Customizable ad units that match the look and feel of the publisher's app content

  • In-stream Video

    Video ads served within video content in third-party apps and websites

  • Meta Ads Manager Integration

    Advertisers manage Audience Network campaigns directly within the familiar Meta Ads Manager interface

Key features

First-party Meta audience data and targeting across third-party inventoryMultiple ad formats including rewarded video, interstitials, native, and bannersAutomated eCPM optimization via Meta's machine learningCross-device tracking and attributionWaterfall and bidding monetization options for publishersSeamless extension of existing Meta ad campaignsReal-time reporting and analytics in Meta Ads ManagerBrand safety controls and ad quality filters

Use cases

Mobile app developers monetizing free apps with high-quality ad demandAdvertisers extending Facebook/Instagram campaigns to incremental mobile audiencesMobile game publishers implementing rewarded video for non-intrusive monetizationPerformance marketers scaling app install campaigns beyond Meta's owned platformsPublishers diversifying ad revenue beyond Google AdMobE-commerce brands retargeting Meta audiences across third-party apps

Customer segments

Mobile app developers and publishersMobile game developersPerformance advertisers and direct response marketersBrand advertisers seeking incremental reachE-commerce companiesApp install advertisersSMBs already advertising on Facebook/Instagram

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Meta's AI/ML ad delivery and optimization systemsiOS and Android SDKsMeta's Audience Insights and targeting infrastructureReal-time bidding (RTB) infrastructureMeta Pixel and Conversions API for attributionMeta's data centers and global CDN infrastructure

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPACOPPAIAB standardsApp Store and Google Play policy compliance

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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