Mobile Growth & Publishing Expert

I build growthsystems formobile apps& games.

Connecting user acquisition, app store optimization, monetization, analytics, and publishing to build scalable mobile businesses.

Illustrative mobile growth dashboard connecting acquisition, store, and monetization views Growth overview Acquisition · Store · Revenue UA ASO LTV D0D7D14D30 MONETIZATION MIX Rewarded IAP Interstitial COHORTS STORE TEST
200M+installs delivered
+35%organic conversion · Void Games
ROAS-ledgrowth strategy
200M+
installs delivered
6+
years in mobile growth
+40%
organic installs (ASO)
10+
markets optimised
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01 — About

I fix the systems behind the numbers. Growth should be understandable, measurable, and built to last.

I’m Adnan Afzal, a mobile growth specialist based in Pakistan and working with teams globally. Over the past six years I’ve helped mobile products move from early traction to more than 200 million installs across global markets.

My work connects acquisition, store conversion, retention and revenue into one decision-ready picture — so paid growth, organic discovery and monetization stop competing and start compounding.

01

Straight insight

No inflated reports or artificial complexity. You hear what the data actually says.

02

Systems thinking

Paid growth, organic discovery and monetization work better when they share signals.

03

Commercial focus

Sustainable ROAS and payback over vanity installs.

04

Experiment-led

Structured tests, one variable at a time, so every win can be explained.

Mobile GamesMobile AppsUser AcquisitionASOMonetizationAnalyticsPerformance Marketing
02 — Expertise

Built for scalable app growth.

Strategy and execution across the complete mobile growth loop — from the first impression to the last dollar of lifetime value.

01

User Acquisition

Structured campaigns built around sustainable ROAS, not vanity installs.

  • Google App Campaigns
  • Meta Ads
  • TikTok Ads
  • Apple Search Ads
  • Unity Ads
  • Creative testing
02

App Store Optimization

Keyword intelligence, high-converting creative, metadata, and global market positioning.

  • Keyword research
  • Store creative
  • Localisation
  • Store experiments
  • Competitor intel
03

Ad Monetization

Revenue frameworks grounded in cohort behaviour, placement testing, and live ops.

  • AdMob
  • AppLovin MAX
  • Mediation & bidding
  • IAP tiers
  • Placement tests
04

Mobile Publishing

Bringing acquisition, store, monetization and live-ops together into one global growth plan.

  • Go-to-market
  • Live-ops
  • Market expansion
  • Cross-team delivery
05

Growth Analytics

Full-funnel measurement that connects spend, behaviour, retention, and revenue.

  • AppsFlyer
  • Adjust
  • Tenjin
  • Firebase
  • GA4
  • Cohort analysis
06

Growth Strategy

A connected growth system — not isolated tactics — with clear priorities and decision-ready numbers.

  • Full-funnel planning
  • Budget allocation
  • Forecasting
  • ROAS targets
03 — My Growth Operating System

One loop. Six stages. Compounding results.

Isolated tactics plateau. A connected system lets every stage feed the next — select a stage to see how it contributes.

Growth OS EVERY STAGE FEEDS THE NEXT 01 Acquisition 02 Store Conversion 03 Activation 04 Retention 05 Monetization 06 Optimization
STAGE 01 / 06

Acquisition

Buy and earn the right users, not just the cheapest installs. Campaign structure, bidding and creative are judged on downstream value — retention and revenue — so spend scales without diluting quality.

Levers
Campaign structure, bid strategy, creative testing, channel mix
Signals I watch
CPI, install-to-D1 quality, cohort ROAS
04 — Case Studies

Outcomes, not activity.

Selected results from app and game growth engagements. Every number shown comes from the work itself.

01Illustration for the Void Games ASO + UA case study
Void Games · ASO + UA

Turned store conversion into a growth multiplier.

Redesigned the ASO creative strategy and linked paid campaign signals with store performance to stop budget leakage.

+35%
Organic conversion
−20%
Cost per install
02Illustration for the Void Games Monetization case study
Void Games · Monetization

Unlocked revenue beyond install volume.

Built a full-funnel monetization and live-ops testing framework across ad placements and in-app purchase tiers.

+28%
ARPDAU
+15%
Retention
03Illustration for the JanBark Technologies UAC case study
JanBark Technologies · UAC

Recovered ROAS while scaling three apps.

Audited campaign structure, introduced phased scaling, and aligned budgets with stronger store performance signals.

+12%
ROAS recovery
Stable
CPI control
04Illustration for the Khastech Solutions ASO case study
Khastech Solutions · ASO

Rebuilt organic discovery across 10+ markets.

Overhauled keyword architecture, metadata, icons, screenshots, and copy through structured experimentation.

+40%
Organic installs
10+
Markets improved
05 — Platforms & Technology

The stack behind the system.

Hands-on experience across stores, ad networks, mediation, attribution and analytics.

01App Stores
Google Play Console
App Store Connect
02User Acquisition
Google Ads
Meta Ads
TikTok Ads
Apple Search Ads
Unity Ads
03Monetization
Google AdMob
AppLovin MAX
Unity LevelPlay
Mintegral
Pangle
04Attribution
Tenjin
Adjust
AppsFlyer
05Analytics
Firebase
GA4
GameAnalytics
BigQuery
06ASO Intelligence
AppTweak
Sensor Tower
Mobile Action
07Engagement & QA
OneSignal
Firebase Cloud Messaging
Remote Config
Crashlytics

Tools used in professional work. Names and trademarks belong to their owners; no partnership or certification is implied.

06 — Experience

From store visibility to global growth.

Six years moving from ASO specialist to leading UA, ASO, monetization and live-ops for a games studio. Full resume

Apr 2022 — Present
Current

Marketing Team Lead

Void Games
  • Lead mobile growth initiatives across UA, ASO, monetization, analytics, and live operations.
  • Scale user acquisition campaigns across global markets while optimizing ROAS and acquisition efficiency.
  • Drive monetization improvements through ad mediation, pricing, and revenue optimization strategies.
  • Collaborate with product, creative, and analytics teams to accelerate growth and profitability.
Aug 2021 — Mar 2022

Product Growth Manager

JanBark Technologies
  • Managed acquisition, retention, and monetization strategies for multiple mobile applications.
  • Improved marketing efficiency through attribution analysis, audience segmentation, and creative experimentation.
  • Supported growth planning using cohort analysis and performance forecasting.
Sep 2020 — Jul 2021

ASO Growth Specialist

Khastech Solutions
  • Developed ASO strategies including keyword optimization, localization, metadata management, and store conversion improvements.
  • Conducted competitor research and market intelligence to identify growth opportunities.
Mar 2020 — Aug 2020

ASO Specialist

Mobi Pixels
  • Managed keyword research, store optimization, performance reporting, and competitive analysis for mobile applications.
08 — Contact

Have a mobile product ready to scale?

Let’s discuss your product, growth opportunities, and the strategy behind sustainable mobile success.

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