Case Study

GMA Next-Gen SDK delivers 59% decrease in ad latency for Opera

Opera is a fast web browser with unique built-in tools like a free VPN, ad blocker, and AI assistant. Opera has nearly 300 million monthly active users globally.

The challenge

Opera needed a global monetization solution to scale business and improve ad performance without inflating its app footprint or sacrificing core browsing speeds, especially in emerging markets with limited connectivity.

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The approach

The GMA Next-Gen SDK unlocked an ultra-lightweight footprint that optimized performance. The streamlined architecture automated asset delivery to reduce technical overhead, enabling Opera to capture programmatic demand efficiently while preserving its signature fast browser speed and maintaining user trust across its global audience.

The results

  • +6%

    Increase in match rate

  • +59%

    decrease in ad latency

  • +4%

    increase in show rate

Upgrading from the Lite SDK to the Next Gen SDK dramatically improved ad request latency which has had a huge impact on match rate.

— Christie Samios , Product, Opera

  1. AdMob reporting data 2026. Individual results may vary.