Apple Cuts iAd Price in Half

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Apple is apparently ready to expand its iAd program beyond big-name players, so to make getting in on the game easier the company cut the cost for advertisers from a million dollars down to US$500,000. iAd is Apple’s in-app advertising program for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Apple’s iAd bill goes on a diet

According to AllThingsD, Apple isn’t having any trouble keeping iAd clients, making the price cut appear to be more about increasing the pool of companies jumping on board instead of retaining those that have already signed up.

“Lowering the minimum buy to $500,000 from $1 million will certainly make the platform more appealing,” commented WPP Digital ad agency CEO Mark Read.

The new iAd price point should increase the types of ads consumers see in iOS apps, and with the prospect of new iPads and iPhones just around the corner, more companies will likely be interested in testing out Apple’s own advertising system.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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