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Evolving the Way we Measure PPC Program Value with Google Analytics
The document discusses the evolution of measuring PPC program value using Google Analytics, emphasizing the importance of net profit over traditional metrics like CPC and ROAS. It outlines eight steps to improve PPC measurement, including data collection, cost data import, custom dimensions, and proper attribution. The author illustrates the significance of understanding true ROI and lifetime value to make informed budget decisions.
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- 1. Evolving the Waywe Measure PPC Program Value with Google Analytics Jeff Sauer Founder, Knowledge.Land
- 2. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Your Guide 2 Jeff Sauer Marketer and Entrepreneur Knowledge.Land Minneapolis, MN, USA Email: jeff@jeffalytics.com google.com/+JeffSauer Newsletter: bit.ly/jeffalytics
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- 4. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics My Vocabulary Was Mainly Acronyms CTR CPC CPA ROI?
- 5. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Put a Lot of Trust into Google Metrics
- 6. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics What I Thought Was ROI Look at that ROI! Now Give me all of your budget!
- 7. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics No, Seriously. Give Me Your Budget
- 8. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Decision Makers Were Skeptical
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- 10. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics I had Tool Blindness Photo Credit: mirror.co.uk
- 11. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics And Google Dependency
- 12. The Cure? Learn toThink Like a Business Owner
- 13. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics What is Important to Us CPC CTR CPA ROAS Quality Score CPL/CRO/LT V, etc.
- 14. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics What is Important to a Business Owner Net Profit
- 15. None of Our ToolsMeasure That!
- 16. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics We Need Help!
- 17. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Enter Google Universal Analytics
- 18. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Soon We Can Measure Everything
- 19. 8 Ways to EvolveOur PPC Measurement
- 20. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 1) Collect the Right Data
- 21. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Don’t Let IT Be a Roadblock • Nerd/IT person as roadblock
- 22. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Use Google Tag Manager! Get Google Tag Manager: google.com/tagmanager
- 23. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Now We Can Easily Track Website Analytics Heat Maps Remarketing Conversion Tracking Audience Measurement Display Ads
- 24. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 2) Import Your Cost Data
- 25. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Start with Bing Ad Spend
- 26. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics And Automate Your Bing Data Upload Supermetrics Data Uploader: http://supermetrics.com/product/supermetrics-uploader/
- 27. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Other Data Needs Developers Pro Tip: Import your cost data for Agency fees, Social, Email, SEO, PR, etc.
- 28. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 3) Use Custom Dimensions and Metrics Photo Credit: Caneles via Compfight cc
- 29. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Add Your Data into Google Analytics With Universal Analytics you can create up to 20 custom dimensions!
- 30. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 4) Establish Proper Attribution
- 31. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Attribution Models in Google Analytics
- 32. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Compare Multiple Attribution Models PPC is Under Represented in a Last Click Model
- 33. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 5) Take Data Out of the Tools (Don’t Be Afraid) Photo Credit: dotpolka via Compfight
- 34. Taking Data Out ofthe Tool Allows you to:
- 35. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 6) Calculate Fully Loaded Costs Photo Credit: brongaeh via Compfight
- 36. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics How Profit Should Be Calculated Revenue
- 37. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Subtract Our Ad Spend Revenue Advertising Investment
- 38. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Subtract Cost of Selling Each Product Revenue Advertising Investment Product Cost
- 39. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Subtract Fixed Costs of Business Revenue Advertising Investment Product Cost Fixed Costs
- 40. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Now You Have Net Profit Revenue Advertising Investment Product Cost Fixed Costs Net Profit
- 41. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 7) Determine Your True ROI
- 42. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Here’s an ROI Equation to Use Gain From Investment (Net Profit) Cost of Investment Cost of Investment ROI True ROI Measurement: http://bit.ly/TrueROI
- 43. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Here’s a Real Life Example Revenue $82,730 100% Ad Spend $10,942 - Return on Ad Spend $71,788 656% Cost of Goods Sold $62,021 75% Gross Revenue $9,767 12% Total Fixed Costs $5,000 6% Net Profit $4,767 6% True ROI 44%
- 44. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics That’s a Big Difference! Revenue $82,730 100% Ad Spend $10,942 - Return on Ad Spend $71,788 656% Cost of Goods Sold $62,021 75% Gross Revenue $9,767 12% Total Fixed Costs $5,000 6% Net Profit $4,767 6% True ROI 44% There is a Big Difference between tools and reality! Learn How To Get This Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/AdWordsROI
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- 46. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics 8) Add in Life Time Value
- 47. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Lifetime Value = Long Term Investment Revenue $124,095 100% Ad Spend $10,942 - Return on Ad Spend $113,153 1034% Cost of Goods Sold $93,031 75% Gross Revenue $20,122 16% Total Fixed Costs $5,000 6% Net Profit $15,122 18% True ROI 138%
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- 49. Jeff Sauer |Knowledge.land | @jeffalytics Thank You! 49 Jeff Sauer Marketer and Entrepreneur Knowledge.Land Minneapolis, MN, USA Email: jeff@jeffalytics.com google.com/+JeffSauer Newsletter: bit.ly/jeffalytics