Trusted Full-Service Apple Ads Partner
BrightLake is the premier Apple Ads management partner. We offer full-service campaign management or can empower your team with best-in-class client success support.
We help global mobile marketing teams optimize ROAS in the App Store while providing valuable data and reporting insights to make more informed decisions.
Case Studies
Brightlake Apple Ads: Proven through repeated results
Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail dominates high-efficiency user acquisition with BrightLake
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rednote
rednote dominates cross-cultural engagement with BrightLake.
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Airbnb
Airbnb dominates vacation rental ROI with BrightLake's Intelligent Bidding System
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Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail dominates high-efficiency user acquisition with BrightLake
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rednote
rednote dominates cross-cultural engagement with BrightLake.
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Airbnb
Airbnb dominates vacation rental ROI with BrightLake's Intelligent Bidding System
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Episode
Episode dominates global user acquisition with BrightLake's data-driven solutions.
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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact achieves 3.4X benchmark ROI with BrightLake's intent-based expansion
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BrightLake Clients
A trusted iOS partner
Solution
Full-Service
Just set your goal—BrightLake handles everything else, with no extra manpower required, helping you save on labor costs.
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Self-Service
Efficiently launch self-service Apple Ads campaigns with granular targeting, personalized reporting, and 1-on-1 guidance from a dedicated optimization expert.
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Apple Ads Data Monitoring
Backed by massive data, we integrate Apple Ads and major MMP platform data in real time, with 24/7 monitoring and scalable campaign management.
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Leading in volume effect
1 Let the results speak for themselves, let our expertise prove its value.
2 Automated intelligent tools to reduce costs and accelerate returns
3 Integrate attribution data to build a closed-loop mobile advertising ecosystem
4 Expert support to handle all Apple Ads issues
Let the results speak for themselves, let our expertise prove its value.
BrightLake maintains a client retention rate of over 97%. More than half of our partners rely on us throughout the full product lifecycle. 97% of projects run for more than 6 months, and 95% continue for over 12 months.
  • Let the results speak for themselves, let our expertise prove its value.
    BrightLake maintains a client retention rate of over 97%. More than half of our partners rely on us throughout the full product lifecycle. 97% of projects run for more than 6 months, and 95% continue for over 12 months.
  • Automated intelligent tools to reduce costs and accelerate returns
    Rich automation tools handle complex operations, maintain competitive bidding status, and accelerate returns; big data engine enables intelligent keyword expansion; scalable strategies with 24/7 monitoring achieve daily execution volumes that surpass tens of thousands of manual operations
  • Integrate attribution data to build a closed-loop mobile advertising ecosystem
    Real-time integration of data from Apple’s official full-attribution platforms such as Appsflyer, Adjust, Branch, Kochava, Singular, and Tenjin, enabling a unified closed-loop chain from ad impression to download activation, monetization, and re-marketing on the same platform
  • Expert support to handle all Apple Ads issues
    Apple-authorized partner, among the first officially certified Apple Ads optimization specialists, resolving any questions through customized solutions and one-on-one service
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Bring your apps in front of high-quality active users on the App Store
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70% of App Store traffic comes from users discovering apps via search
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65% of downloads on the App Store come from search
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Apple Ads have an average conversion rate above 50%
News
Q5 Is Here: Why Smart Mobile Marketers Are Doubling Down on Apple Ads Right Now
12/19/2025
Most mobile marketers treat the calendar as four quarters. The best-performing teams quietly plan for a fifth. Q5, the window between December 26 and mid-January, is one of the most overlooked opportunities in mobile growth. It sits after the holiday advertising rush but before most competitors are fully active again. In our experience, this short period consistently delivers stronger economics, faster learning, and more efficient scale, especially for Apple Search Ads. With Q5 starting in eig
Defending Your Brand in the App Store: Keyword Protection Strategies That Work
12/9/2025
Protecting your brand keywords in Apple Search Ads is one of the highest ROI user acquisition tactics available. As competition grows and more advertisers target high-intent traffic, your branded terms become a battleground. Competitors know that users searching for your app are ready to convert, which makes your brand queries some of the most valuable real estate in the App Store. This guide breaks down the strategies that consistently protect brand traffic, reduce wasted spend, and strengthen
Seasonal User Acquisition: How to Time Your Apple Ads Strategy for Maximum ROI
12/2/2025
Seasonality directly influences user intent in Apple Search Ads. Search behavior shifts throughout the year based on cultural events, academic calendars, weather changes, holidays, and industry specific cycles. For mobile app brands relying on Apple Search Ads for performance, aligning campaigns with these seasonal patterns can significantly improve return on ad spend. This guide explains why timing matters in Apple Search Ads, outlines seasonal trends across top app categories, and provides pr
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Meet Our Team
Discover the talented team of individuals who make up the creative force behind BrightLake's success.
Zhao Ye (Zoey)
Company CEO and Co-founder
Zoey, a Chinese-American visionary leader, has steered the company towards data and AI-driven long-term growth. With a rich multinational background, including stints in Silicon Valley, Israel, and China, and previous roles at HP, Destrator, and Intrinsyc, Zoey brings extensive experience. Her expertise in machine learning has solidified her reputation in the field.
Zoey, a Chinese-American visionary leader, has steered the company towards data and AI-driven long-term growth. With a rich multinational background, including stints in Silicon Valley, Israel, and China, and previous roles at HP, Destrator, and Intrinsyc, Zoey brings extensive experience. Her expertise in machine learning has solidified her reputation in the field.
Chen Wendong (Mike)
CTO and Co-founder
Mike is a leader in machine learning and data mining, propelling the company to lead in AI advertising applications. Under his guidance, the use of synthetic data has emerged as a novel solution, enhancing industry and consumer insights for advertising clients. His innovative technical strategies have been pivotal in developing BrightLake's core technologies. Previously, Mike was instrumental in various startups specializing in data mining and machine learning.
Mike is a leader in machine learning and data mining, propelling the company to lead in AI advertising applications. Under his guidance, the use of synthetic data has emerged as a novel solution, enhancing industry and consumer insights for advertising clients. His innovative technical strategies have been pivotal in developing BrightLake's core technologies. Previously, Mike was instrumental in various startups specializing in data mining and machine learning.
Carl Pombar
Chief Financial Officer
Carl Pombar is an accomplished financial executive with over 25 years’ experience in the C-suite, as CFO to high-growth stage public, PE-backed and VC-backed technology companies. He has a background in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, capital markets, international business and entrepreneurialism. Carl has also been the CEO of a medical device startup. Prior to Brightlake, Carl was CFO at a NYSE listed public company (NYSE: AGAC), CFO of a crypto/Web3.0 company where he led the company’s S-4 SEC filing to combine with a public company, as well as CFO to other high-growth technology companies. In his capacity as CFO, Carl has deep experience overseeing accounting, FP&A, budgeting, reporting, capital raising, M&A, tax, audit, investor relations, BoD relations, HR and legal. Earlier in his career, Carl ran M&A for a public technology company. Carl started his career at Citibank.
Carl Pombar is an accomplished financial executive with over 25 years’ experience in the C-suite, as CFO to high-growth stage public, PE-backed and VC-backed technology companies. He has a background in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, capital markets, international business and entrepreneurialism. Carl has also been the CEO of a medical device startup. Prior to Brightlake, Carl was CFO at a NYSE listed public company (NYSE: AGAC), CFO of a crypto/Web3.0 company where he led the company’s S-4 SEC filing to combine with a public company, as well as CFO to other high-growth technology companies. In his capacity as CFO, Carl has deep experience overseeing accounting, FP&A, budgeting, reporting, capital raising, M&A, tax, audit, investor relations, BoD relations, HR and legal. Earlier in his career, Carl ran M&A for a public technology company. Carl started his career at Citibank.
Carl has served on the Board of Directors of various early-stage companies and has been involved with various startup ventures as a founder, investor and advisor. He has also been an adjunct finance professor in NYC. Mr. Pombar has his Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business and received his Bachelors Degree from Bucknell University.
Mark Antonacci
Special Advisor to the CEO
As a long-time Entrepreneur across various industries and as an executive level business manager, Mark has 35+ years of experience and is highly proficient in developing and executing business strategies in competitive markets, growing scalable businesses, and developing new channels within North America and Global. He has a successful management record working with and “in” established, start-up and “turn-around” organizations that consistently exceeded revenue and profit targets by building top-performing teams, strong strategic and operational leadership, diversifying revenue, and establishing effective client attainment/management processes and value.
As a long-time Entrepreneur across various industries and as an executive level business manager, Mark has 35+ years of experience and is highly proficient in developing and executing business strategies in competitive markets, growing scalable businesses, and developing new channels within North America and Global. He has a successful management record working with and “in” established, start-up and “turn-around” organizations that consistently exceeded revenue and profit targets by building top-performing teams, strong strategic and operational leadership, diversifying revenue, and establishing effective client attainment/management processes and value.
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