If you’re running Google Ads, you should be taking advantage of the Performance Planner within your Google Ads account. This tool provides you with data-based insights on the expected performance of your Search, Display, Shopping, App, Video, and Local campaigns and creates plans for your ad spend. Some statistics show the Performance Planner may increase your campaign’s conversion rate by as much as 40%.
How It Works
Google takes into account billions of search queries and auction data, and its forecasts are usually updated every 24 hours. Forecasts are based on market changes, seasonality, competitor activity, and recent campaign history, allowing Google Ads users to plan ahead and assess how these changes may affect metrics and overall performance. Monthly and quarterly performance projections are provided, allowing you to review and adjust your campaign settings accordingly.
Creating Your Plan
The tool allows you to pick between three performance metrics to focus on: clicks, conversions, or impressions. When creating your plan, you will also be prompted to enter a date range and a target, which is optional, but could include spend, impressions, or cost per acquisition. It’s important to keep in mind that forecasts are based on recent campaign activity, so a forecast for the near future will be more accurate than one for dates farther away.
Forecasting
After choosing your preferences, the Performance Planner will generate a forecast graph and an individual campaign forecast table. The forecast graph will show how the performance of your campaign could be affected by a change to the amount you are spending. Underneath this graph in Performance Planner you will find the forecast table. This shows the forecast for your campaign’s impressions, spend, conversions, average CPA, and it provides suggestions to improve performance.
Eligibility
Eligibility for use of Performance Planner varies based on the type of campaign you are running. Below are the requirements for the two most common types of Google Ads campaigns.
Search Campaigns:
Display Campaigns (Smart and Standard):
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