Glossary

Key terms to understand when working with Ads Manager

Terms & Definitions

Below are term definitions grouped by category.

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Category & TermDefinition
Campaign TypeOptions include Fixed or deprecated Dynamic, which refer to different pricing models.
Pricing ModelPre-established pricing model (e.g. CPR, CPT, CPS) for the specific campaign
StatusShows whether campaign under review, in progress, or completed
Campaign IDID of a specific campaign.
Campaign NameName of the campaign.
Campaign Start DateStart date of the campaign.
Campaign End DateEnd date of the campaign.
Campaign BudgetBudget allocated for the entire campaign duration.
Campaign target ROASPre-established ROAS goal for the campaign. Applicable for Dynamic type campaigns.
Attribution WindowDepending on pricing model, some campaigns have attribution windows that extend past the campaign end date.
Last Attribution DateCampaign end date plus length of attribution window.
ReachNumber of users exposed to an ad
ImpressionsTotal number of serves of an offer to all users.
EngagementsNumber of users who clicked on or activated an offer.
Engagement RateNumber of engagements divided by the number of impressions.
Purchases (post-engagement)Number of purchases made by users who activated an offer.
Revenue (post-engagement)Revenue from purchases by users who activated an offer.
AOV (post-engagement)Revenue divided by purchases by users who activated an offer.
ROAS (post-engagement)Return on ad spend = Revenue of users who activated an offer divided by ad spend.
Average cost per engagementAd spend divided by number of engagements.
Media feesCampaign budget spent on ads.

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