Stopover Airpage
Utilizing the Stopover Airpage can prevent unintended redirection errors on iOS and reduce bounce rates.Unintended redirection error on iOS
Typically, when a user who has installed the app on their device clicks on a tracking link with a deep link, they are redirected to the intended in-app location. However, some users are redirected to the App Store page, resulting in bounce-offs.Add a Stopover Airpage
Navigate to [Tracking Link]>[Link Generation] and select [App (Deep Link)] as “Destination.” In the “Deep link option,” check the box for “Add a Stopover Airpage.”User journey for users who click a tracking link with a Stopover Airpage
When adding a Stopover Airpage, iOS users who have installed your app and clicked a tracking link with a deep link in App X for the first time will see a notification pop-up, asking the user whether to open your app. Upon clicking Open, the user will be redirected to the intended deep link destination. If this user clicks on the same tracking link in App X again, the user will be redirected to the intended deep link destination. In this case, no notification pop-up will show. Note that if the user clicks the tracking link on Safari, the user will always be redirected to the intended deep link destination, and no notification pop-up will show. The detailed user journey is described below.User journey of iOS users who have installed your app
User journey of iOS users who have installed your app
Note that regardless of whether the Stopover Airpage is added, if the user clicks on the same tracking link with a deep link in the same app more than once, the user is always redirected to the intended deep link destination.For users who have installed the app, a maximum of 2 notification pop-ups can be shown. The first pop-up looks like the following.
User journey of iOS users who have not installed your app
User journey of iOS users who have not installed your app
Regardless of whether the Stopover Airpage is added, if a user who has not installed the app clicks the tracking link with a deep link in App X, the user is sent to the App Store.However, when the Stopover Airpage is added, users who have not installed the app will see a notification like the following.
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Strategic decisions for UA campaigns and re-engagement campaigns
Strategic decisions for UA campaigns and re-engagement campaigns
UA CampaignsWhen creating a tracking link with a deep link for a UA campaign, it is advised NOT TO ADD a Stopover Airpage.As UA campaigns aim to drive installs, the Stopover Airpage is unnecessary as users should be redirected to the App Store. Adding a Stopover Airpage could unnecessarily undermine the user experience and overall campaign performance.Re-engagement CampaignsWhen creating a tracking link with a deep link for a re-engagement campaign, it is advised to add a Stopover Airpage.As re-engagement campaigns aim to bring back users to the app, the Stopover Airpage can help boost conversion through solid deep linking and enhanced user experience.
Users who have installed your app can be still be redirected to the App Store
Users who have installed your app can be still be redirected to the App Store
For example, if a user who has installed your app clicks a tracking link with a deep link in App X for the first time, the user will see the notification pop-up asking the user whether to open your app. If this user clicks Cancel, a second notification pop-up will appear. When clicking Open in the second pop-up, the user will be redirected to the App Store.