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An Adsterra case study reports more than $1,500 in revenue over a 17-day period from a Pakistan-based news and information website. The site reportedly generated nearly 700,000 impressions, more than 55,000 clicks and a CTR close to 8%, with Popunder described as a major revenue engine.
Reported 17-day performance
| Metric | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Ad impressions | Nearly 700,000 |
| Clicks | 55,000+ |
| CTR | Close to 8% |
| Reported CPM | Above $2 |
| Total revenue | More than $1,500 |
| Primary revenue format | Popunder |
Short reporting windows can look more impressive than they are
Seventeen days is useful as a campaign snapshot but not enough to establish a stable monthly business. Traffic mix, advertiser demand and content performance can change quickly.
A more reliable evaluation would track at least several complete months, separate returning and new users, and compare high-traffic days with the baseline.
Mobile traffic can change format performance
The source emphasizes Popunder performance on mobile traffic. That does not mean every mobile site should adopt the same format. Mobile screens are constrained, and intrusive monetization can quickly damage reading quality or repeat visits.
Measure revenue per session beside mobile bounce, engagement and Core Web Vitals. A higher gross payout can be a bad trade if it reduces the audience the following month.
What a small publisher can copy
- Track impression, click and revenue metrics together.
- Separate mobile and desktop performance.
- Build a mix of timely and evergreen pages instead of depending only on spikes.
- Test one ad-format change at a time.
- Use Search Console to identify recurring queries that deserve evergreen coverage.
- Keep editorial links and advertising destinations clearly separated.
What the $1,500 result does not prove
It does not establish a typical Pakistan CPM or a standard income for news sites. The source reflects one publisher, one period and one traffic mix. Another site with similar pageviews can monetize very differently.
It also does not show net profit. Hosting, writers, editing, media licensing and acquisition costs need to be subtracted before calling the result business profit.
Build beyond one traffic source
A news publisher can combine search, Discover, direct readers and social distribution, but none should be treated as guaranteed. Evergreen explainers and topical hubs help retain value after a specific story stops trending.
See our Google Discover monetization case study analysis for a related model.
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Source note
The figures above are attributed to Adsterra’s June 2026 case study and were not independently audited by SSM Apps.
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