How to Track Paid Ads Performance (Meta, Google, TikTok) With a Simple Dashboard
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How to Track Paid Ads Performance (Meta, Google, TikTok) Using One Dashboard
Scaling paid ads without structure is expensive.
Most brands look at platform dashboards separately — but the real power comes from understanding cross-channel performance.
Here’s how to track ads properly using the Paid Ads Performance Dashboard
1. Track Spend by Channel & Month
Meta, Google, TikTok behave differently, so your analysis must reflect this.
The template separates:
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Monthly spend
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Channel segmentation
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Optional custom events (ATC, IC, LPV)
This gives you a unified picture of investment.
2. Use Universal KPIs (not platform-specific ones)
The dashboard calculates:
- CPC
- CPM
- CTR
- CVR
- CAC
- ROAS
- MER
These metrics allow apples-to-apples comparison across channels.
3. Measure Performance Quality, Not Just Results
A channel with high revenue but terrible CAC isn’t “winning.”
The template includes scoring:
- Efficiency Score
- Profitability Score
- Funnel Quality Score
These help you see which channel is scalable, not just which one is cheapest.
4. Use Insights to Optimize Spend
The dashboard provides automatic insights such as:
- “TikTok drives volume but weak ROAS — test audience refinement.”
- “Meta’s CAC rising for 3 months — adjust creative fatigue.”
- “Shift 15% budget from Google to Meta for stronger profitability.”
This lets you make decisions quickly.