What Are Ad Essential Metrics?
Focusing on the right metrics is the key to getting a handle on your marketing ROI. While there are dozens of ways to measure the effectiveness of your campaigns, only some metrics are created equal. To aid you in zeroing in on the best ones for your business, here are five essential ad metrics you should be tracking:
Cost Per Conversion
This is the cost of your campaign divided by the number of conversions. This will help you determine how much it costs you to get each sale. A high cost per conversion can indicate that your ads are not targeting the right people or that they need to contain more information about your business.
Conversion Rate
This is the percentage of people who click on one of your ads and then convert in some way – either by making a purchase or filling out a form such as subscribing to your newsletter. A low conversion rate could mean that your ads need to resonate with potential customers or that there needs to be something fixed with your website.
Search Impression Share
The frequency at which your ads were shown in search results is divided by the total number of paid search ads. This can be useful to ensure you’re getting a fair share of impressions, but there are better metrics for comparing ad performance. For example, if one advertiser has a higher price than another, their ads will show up more often, even if they are less effective at driving conversions.
Search Impression Lost Due to Budget
The percentage of impressions is lost because the advertiser has spent all their budget before the end of the day. This can be useful because it tells you what percentage of your budget is wasted each day and helps you optimize your account to reduce wasted spend.
Conversions Directly From the Ad
Conversions are the most vital metric to measure an ad campaign’s effectiveness because they represent actual results and are not just guesswork based on clicks or impressions. You can also track conversions directly from an ad, which will let you know exactly how much revenue each campaign generates for you.
Conclusion
Reach, frequency, and linger time are all essential components of a successful ad campaign. You can include or exclude whichever ones you feel would be appropriate for your advertising goals. Though it’s easier to measure marketing effectiveness with these metrics, they will give insight into how often consumers see your ads, how long they spend with each ad, and how effective placement is on specific pages.
