Notes from the attribution trenches.

Quick reads on tagging, measurement, and growth ops from the Y77 team.

How to Choose a Performance Marketing Agency in 2026
paid media strategy10 min read

How to Choose a Performance Marketing Agency in 2026

Performance marketing in 2026 is struggling due to rising costs, tracking breakdowns, and outdated agency practices—but brands can regain predictable growth with clean data, strong attribution, fast creative testing, and a true multi-channel strategy. The right agency focuses on systems, not just ads, to turn performance around.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

Mobile App User Acquisition 2026 Guide for Growth Teams
app growth strategy18 min read

Mobile App User Acquisition 2026 Guide for Growth Teams

This guide isn’t about tricks or shortcuts. It’s a look at what user acquisition really means right now and what actually works for apps trying to grow in 2026. We’ll walk through the channels that matter, the strategies that help lower your cost per install, and the parts of the funnel most teams overlook. Whether you’re building an app from scratch or trying to scale one that already has traction, this breakdown will help you approach user acquisition with a clearer plan and fewer assumptions.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

App Store Optimization: How to Rank Higher and Drive Quality Installs
app store optimization7 min read

App Store Optimization: How to Rank Higher and Drive Quality Installs

A practical guide to App Store Optimization explaining how consumer apps can improve rankings, visibility, and quality installs using data driven ASO strategies.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

AI in Marketing Explained: ROI, Use Cases, and 2026 Trends
AI in Marketing10 min read

AI in Marketing Explained: ROI, Use Cases, and 2026 Trends

AI is no longer a buzzword for growth teams. It is becoming the foundation for better targeting, cleaner data, and smarter decisions. This guide explains what AI in marketing really means, where it delivers ROI, the most practical use cases, and the trends shaping how teams grow in 2026.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

Marketing Data Quality in 2026: Why Bad Data Is Quietly Killing Your ROI
marketing data quality14 min read

Marketing Data Quality in 2026: Why Bad Data Is Quietly Killing Your ROI

Marketing data does not usually break in obvious ways. In 2026, poor data quality quietly distorts attribution, inflates ROAS, and leads teams to optimize the wrong decisions. This article explains what marketing data quality really means, why it is getting worse, the hidden cost of bad data, and how high performing teams fix it before scaling.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

Zero-Party Data Strategy for Privacy-First Analytics
Zero-Party Data8 min read

Zero-Party Data Strategy for Privacy-First Analytics

Zero-party data — information customers intentionally declare — closes the GA4-to-Google Ads attribution gap, and matters more now that 20 U.S. states enforce privacy laws and Google has scaled back Privacy Sandbox.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

Analytics as a Service (AaaS): Why Brands Are Outsourcing Data in 2026
Analytics as a Service13 min read

Analytics as a Service (AaaS): Why Brands Are Outsourcing Data in 2026

Every brand has data, but few trust it — and the $202B big-data-and-analytics-services market shows why more are outsourcing it. Analytics as a Service gives teams cleaner data, faster insights, and expert support without the overhead of building in-house.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

GA4 Attribution Iceberg: 7 Hidden Leaks Killing Your ROAS
GA47 min read

GA4 Attribution Iceberg: 7 Hidden Leaks Killing Your ROAS

Most brands trust GA4 attribution at face value. But beneath the surface, hidden data leaks quietly distort ROAS, misallocate budget, and block growth. This guide breaks down the 7 most common GA4 attribution failures, and how to fix them.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar

PPC Pipeline vs Revenue: How to Choose the Right Paid Ads Strategy for Real Growth
ppc strategy8 min read

PPC Pipeline vs Revenue: How to Choose the Right Paid Ads Strategy for Real Growth

Should your PPC strategy focus on building pipeline or driving revenue? Learn how to align paid ads with business maturity, analytics, and growth goals to avoid wasted spend and internal friction.

Aravind SundarAravind Sundar