Achieved 6:1 ROAS In-Season & 4:1 ROAS Off-Season

Client: Leading Outdoor & Gardening Retailer

Industry: Outdoor & Gardening

Service: PPC (Pay-Per-Click Advertising)

The Challenge & Our Impact

An outdoor and gardening business faced significant seasonal performance disparities, achieving a 4:1 Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) during summer but only 2.5:1 in the off-season, leading to losses in some months due to high ad spend relative to returns. Our PPC strategy focused on product prioritization and spend efficiency. By concentrating 80% of ad efforts on key converting products, improving impression shares for these items, and eliminating wasted spend, we dramatically improved year-over-year ROAS to 6:1 during key months and 4:1 in the off-season, all while reducing overall account spend by 20% and increasing the conversion rate by 23%.

Achieved 6:1 ROAS In-Season & 4:1 ROAS Off-Season
Achieved 6:1 ROAS In-Season & 4:1 ROAS Off-Season

Core Challenges

  • Seasonal ROAS Fluctuation: Acceptable ROAS in peak season but significantly lower, unprofitable ROAS during off-season periods.
  • Off-Season Losses: Periods of financial loss due to ad spend outweighing returns during quieter months.
  • High Ad Spend to Return Ratio: Overall advertising expenditure was disproportionately high compared to the revenue generated.

Our Strategic Solution

  1. Product Prioritisation: Strategically reduced the number of advertised products, focusing 80% of the budget and efforts on a refined list of key, high-converting items.
  2. Impression Share Optimisation: Concentrated on improving impression shares specifically for these core, high-performing products to maximise visibility among relevant audiences.
  3. Elimination of Wasted Spend: Diligently identified and cut advertising spend on non-performing or poorly performing products and campaigns to improve overall efficiency.
Achieved 6:1 ROAS In-Season & 4:1 ROAS Off-Season
Achieved 6:1 ROAS In-Season & 4:1 ROAS Off-Season

Key Outcomes

  • Improved ROAS (In-Season & Off-Season): Achieved a 6:1 ROAS during peak months and a strong 4:1 ROAS during off-season periods, ensuring year-round profitability.
  • 20% Reduction in Account Spend: Successfully lowered overall advertising costs while improving returns.
  • 23% Increase in Conversion Rate: Enhanced targeting and product focus led to a significant uplift in the site’s ability to convert visitors into customers.

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