Campaign Diagnosis

Identify and fix underperforming campaign issues.

Process

Step 1: Analyze Metrics vs Benchmarks

Key Metrics to Check:

Metric	Current	Benchmark	Status
CPA	$X	$X	+/-X%
CPL	$X	$X	+/-X%
CTR	X%	X%	+/-X%
CVR	X%	X%	+/-X%
CPM	$X	$X	+/-X%
CPC	$X	$X	+/-X%

Benchmark Sources:

•Historical account averages
•Industry standards
•Previous winning campaigns
•Competitor estimates

Step 2: Check Creative Fatigue Indicators

Fatigue Signals:

•Declining CTR over time
•Rising frequency on same audience
•Negative comment sentiment increasing
•Same creatives running 30+ days without refresh

Fatigue Analysis:

•Chart CTR over last 14/30 days
•Check frequency by ad
•Review comment quality
•Compare to fresh creative performance

Step 3: Evaluate Audience Saturation

Saturation Signals:

•Declining reach at same budget
•Rising CPM without platform changes
•Decreasing results at same spend
•Audience size shrinking in reporting

Saturation Checks:

•Audience overlap between ad sets
•Total addressable audience vs. reach
•Frequency across all campaigns
•LAL exhaustion (2% vs 5% vs 10%)

Step 4: Assess Offer/Lander Issues

Lander Diagnostics:

•Page load speed
•Mobile experience
•Form completion rates
•Exit points in funnel

Offer Diagnostics:

•Conversion rate changes
•Lead quality feedback from buyer
•Payout changes from network
•Competitive offer landscape

Funnel Metrics:

•Ad CTR → Lander CTR → Form submit → Conversion
•Identify biggest drop-off point

Step 5: Output Prioritized Fix Recommendations

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## CAMPAIGN DIAGNOSIS: [Campaign Name]

### CURRENT SITUATION
- Performance change: [Description]
- Timeline: [When it started]
- Magnitude: [How bad]
- Spend impact: $[Lost/At risk]

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### DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY

| Issue Area | Severity | Confidence |
|------------|----------|------------|
| Creative Fatigue | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] |
| Audience Saturation | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] |
| Lander Issues | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] |
| Offer Issues | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] |
| Platform Changes | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] |
| Competition | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] |

---

### ISSUE 1: [Primary Problem]

**Evidence:**
- [Data point 1]
- [Data point 2]
- [Data point 3]

**Root Cause:**
[Analysis of why this is happening]

**Recommended Fix:**
1. [Immediate action]
2. [Short-term fix]
3. [Long-term solution]

**Expected Impact:**
[What should improve and by how much]

---

### ISSUE 2: [Secondary Problem]
...

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### FUNNEL ANALYSIS

Ad Impressions: [#] ↓ CTR: X% (Benchmark: X%) Ad Clicks: [#] ↓ Lander CTR: X% (Benchmark: X%) Lander Clicks: [#] ↓ Form Rate: X% (Benchmark: X%) Form Submits: [#] ↓ Conversion: X% (Benchmark: X%) Conversions: [#]

BOTTLENECK: [Biggest drop-off identified]

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### PRIORITY ACTION LIST

**CRITICAL (Do Today):**
1. [Action] - Expected impact: [Result]
2. [Action] - Expected impact: [Result]

**HIGH (This Week):**
1. [Action] - Expected impact: [Result]
2. [Action] - Expected impact: [Result]

**MEDIUM (Next Week):**
1. [Action] - Expected impact: [Result]

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### CREATIVE FATIGUE FIX

**If Fatigue Confirmed:**
1. Launch new creative batch immediately
2. Reduce budget on fatigued creatives
3. Iterate on winning angles with new hooks
4. Test new angles/concepts

**Creative Refresh Schedule:**
- Weekly: [X] new variations
- Bi-weekly: [X] new concepts

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### AUDIENCE SATURATION FIX

**If Saturation Confirmed:**
1. Expand LAL (2% → 5% → 10%)
2. Test broad targeting
3. Open new geos
4. Find new audience sources
5. Reduce frequency caps

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### LANDER/OFFER FIX

**If Lander Issue:**
1. Speed optimization
2. Mobile experience audit
3. Form simplification
4. A/B test headline
5. Add/improve social proof

**If Offer Issue:**
1. Negotiate better payout
2. Test alternative offers
3. Improve lead quality
4. Address buyer feedback

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### MONITORING PLAN

**Daily Checks:**
- [ ] CPA vs target
- [ ] CTR trend
- [ ] Spend pacing

**Weekly Review:**
- [ ] Creative performance ranking
- [ ] Audience metrics
- [ ] Funnel conversion rates
- [ ] Competitor activity

**Escalation Triggers:**
- CPA >X% above target for 2 days
- CTR drops >X% week over week
- Volume drops >X% at same budget

Diagnostic Framework

CTR Issue → Creative Problem

•Hooks not stopping scroll
•Images not compelling
•Ad fatigue

High CTR + Low CVR → Lander Problem

•Message mismatch
•Page issues
•Trust/proof missing

Good Metrics + No Volume → Saturation

•Audience tapped out
•Need expansion

Sudden Drop → External Factor

•Platform algorithm change
•Competitor activity
•Seasonal shift
•Offer/payout change

Source: Meta-CastovsJasonK, Jason K