Understanding Your Ad Performance Dashboard

AI Install Team · Step-by-step guide · Updated April 2026

Your performance dashboard is where you track how your ad campaigns are doing. This tutorial explains every section and metric.

Dashboard Overview

Screenshot: Full dashboard overview
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Key Metrics Cards

At the top, summary cards show your most important numbers:

  • Total Spend: How much spent in the selected time period
  • Impressions: How many times your ads were shown
  • Clicks: How many people clicked your ads
  • Conversions: Completed desired actions (purchases, signups)
  • CPA: Average cost per conversion
  • ROAS: Return on ad spend
Screenshot: Key metrics cards row
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Performance Chart

The main chart shows performance over time. Toggle between metrics and adjust date ranges. Look for trends:

  • Upward conversions with stable CPA — Campaigns are scaling well
  • Rising CPA with flat conversions — May indicate creative fatigue
  • Sudden drops — Check if budget ran out or ads were paused
Screenshot: Performance trend chart
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Campaign Breakdown

A table showing each campaign and its individual performance. Focus on: Status, Spend, Results, and Cost per Result.

Screenshot: Campaign performance table
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AI Insights Panel

AI-generated analysis in plain English. Highlights what is working, what needs attention, and specific recommendations. Updated daily.

Screenshot: AI Insights panel

Understanding Key Metrics

CTR (Click-Through Rate)

Percentage who click after seeing your ad. Healthy range: 1-3%. Below 1% means creative or targeting needs work.

CPA (Cost Per Acquisition)

Cost per conversion. Compare to customer lifetime value — as long as CPA is significantly below LTV, you are profitable.

ROAS (Return on Ad Spend)

Revenue divided by spend. A 3.0x ROAS means $3 earned per $1 spent. 2.0x-4.0x is healthy for most businesses.

Frequency

How many times the average person saw your ad. Above 3-4, creative fatigue often sets in. AI Install monitors this automatically.

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