How to Reviews & Optimize Paid Performance Campaigns
🎯 Objective:
To ensure that all paid campaigns across platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.) are reviewed regularly, optimized for performance, and aligned with Cashkr’s goals of lead generation, conversions, and cost-efficiency.
🛠 Tools Required:
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Google Ads Manager
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Meta Ads Manager (Facebook/Instagram)
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LinkedIn Campaign Manager (if applicable)
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Google Analytics / Firebase
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Google Sheets (Performance Tracker)
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Looker Studio Dashboard (if available)
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Slack (team coordination)
👥 Roles & Responsibilities:
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | Primary reviewer and strategist for paid campaigns |
| Ads Specialist | Executes changes, reports anomalies |
| SEO / Analytics Team | Supports with traffic insights, funnel behavior |
| CEO | Reviews key metrics during monthly reporting |
📅 Review Frequency:
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Daily: CTR, CPA, Spend Trends
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Weekly: Keyword & Audience Performance, Budget Shifts
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Monthly: ROI, ROAS, Conversion Funnels, Strategy Tweaks
📋 Step-by-Step Process:
✅ Step 1: Access Campaign Dashboards
Log into the platforms:
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Google Ads → Check all live campaigns
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Meta Ads → Filter by objective: traffic, conversions, leads
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Any other platforms → Retargeting, remarketing, app install
Use saved views to compare week-on-week or month-on-month data.
✅ Step 2: Analyze Core Metrics
| Metric | Benchmark | Action if below |
|---|---|---|
| CTR | > 2% (Google), > 1.5% (Meta) | Review ad creative & headline |
| CPC | Within target (e.g., ₹2–₹4 app install) | Pause high CPC keywords |
| CPA | Under ₹50 for leads | Optimize form, landing pages |
| ROAS | > 3x for sales campaigns | Reallocate budget |
| Bounce Rate | < 40% | Check landing page relevance |
Use filters by:
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City
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Device
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Platform (App vs Web)
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Audience group
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Day of week
✅ Step 3: Creative & Copy Audit
Check each ad creative and copy for:
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Alignment with brand tone & USP
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Repetitive visuals or overused hooks
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Performance across different audiences
If CTR is dropping:
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A/B test 2–3 new variants
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Use seasonal triggers (e.g., “Sell before Diwali”)
✅ Step 4: Keyword & Audience Optimization
For Google:
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Check Search Terms Report
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Pause underperforming keywords
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Add negative keywords
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Test long-tail queries
For Meta:
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Narrow or expand lookalike audience
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Pause low-engagement interest groups
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Adjust placement settings (manual vs auto)
✅ Step 5: Budget Reallocation
Reallocate budgets based on:
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Best-performing cities / devices
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Campaign ROAS
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CPA trends
Example:
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Shift budget from Nagpur (CPA ₹80) to Mumbai (CPA ₹45)
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Increase app install budget if CTR is 3%+
✅ Step 6: Funnel Analysis via GA or Firebase
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Check drop-off between click → form visit → submission
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Review event triggers and conversions
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Improve poor-performing landing pages or CTAs
✅ Step 7: Team Sync & Notes
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Update shared Performance Tracker Sheet weekly
Columns: Platform, Campaign, Spend, CTR, CPA, Leads, Notes -
Share optimization actions with Ads Specialist via Slack/email:
“Pause Campaign X due to ₹120 CPA. Replace creative. Focus on Bangalore leads.”
✅ Step 8: Strategic Review (Monthly)
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Prepare slides or summary:
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Top 3 performing campaigns
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Wasted spend analysis
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Experiments & learnings
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Next month’s priority
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Share with CEO during monthly marketing review.
📝 Notes:
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Always ensure tracking is working (UTM tags, pixel, GTM)
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All major creative/copy changes should follow brand tone
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Maintain a Changelog Tab in tracker for accountability