Glossary

Key terms to understand when working with Ads Manager and optimizing campaigns

Terms & Definitions

Below are term definitions grouped by category.


Reporting

Category & TermDefinition
Campaign TypeOptions include Fixed or Dynamic, which refer to different pricing models. Dynamic provides additional access to Optimization and Forecasting features.
Pricing ModelPre-established pricing model (e.g. CPE, 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.
Ad SpendCampaign budget spent on ads.

Optimization

TermDefinition
Limit CampaignStopping a campaign from serving ads/impressions to any new users. Users who have already been served an ad will continue to see the ad.
Campaign DurationThe length a campaign will serve ads.
Campaign target ROASPre-established ROAS goal for campaign.
BudgetAmount of dollars associated to a specific campaign for the length of a campaign.

Forecasting

TermDefinition
Projected Audience ReachNumber of users who could potentially view an ad across the network.
Projected RevenuePotential amount of sales by users who have activated an offer.
Projected PurchasesPotential number of transactions by users who have activated an offer.
Projected Ad SpendPotential amount of budget that could be spent based on reach and revenue.

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