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Efficiency metrics measure the return on your Google ad spend—how much revenue you generate per dollar spent and how efficiently you’re acquiring conversions. Use these to optimize campaign performance and budget allocation.
Data Source: Google Ads
Metrics: 7

Metrics in This Group

MetricDescriptionWhen to Use
Google ROASReturn on ad spendMeasure revenue efficiency
Google CPACost per purchase acquisitionEvaluate acquisition cost
Google Cost per PurchaseCost to acquire one purchaseSame as CPA, explicit naming
Google All Conversions ROASROAS across all conversion typesMeasure full conversion value
Google Cost per All ConversionsCost per any conversionEvaluate cost per goal
Google CPVCost per video viewMeasure video ad efficiency
Google Cost per View-Through ConversionCost per view-through conversionMeasure impression ROI

How These Metrics Relate

Efficiency metrics are ratios of spend to outcomes: Purchase-focused:
  • Google ROAS = Purchases Value ÷ Spend (revenue return)
  • Google CPA = Spend ÷ Purchases (cost to acquire)
  • Google Cost per Purchase = Same formula as CPA
All conversions:
  • Google All Conversions ROAS = All Conversions Value ÷ Spend
  • Google Cost per All Conversions = Spend ÷ All Conversions
Specialized:
  • Google CPV = Spend ÷ Video Views
  • Google Cost per View-Through Conversion = Spend ÷ View-Through Conversions

Choosing the Right Metric

  • E-commerce profitability: Use ROAS (target 3x+ for healthy margins)
  • Acquisition budgeting: Use CPA to set maximum bids based on customer LTV
  • Lead generation: Use Cost per All Conversions for non-purchase goals
  • Video campaigns: Use CPV to compare video ad efficiency
  • Brand impact: Use Cost per View-Through Conversion to value impression-only touchpoints