MELLEKA MARKETING

Vegamour Google Ads

September 2026 MTD Performance Report
September 1 – 10, 2026 (10 days)
NCAC Strategy Top of Funnel / Demand Gen $500K Spend Target

Overall Account Performance (Sep 1-10)

Total Spend
$173,336
$19,260/day avg
Clicks
154,909
17,212/day avg
Impressions
10.2M
1.14M/day avg
Conversions
3,259
362/day avg
CTR
1.51%
Avg across all campaigns
Avg CPC
$1.12
Blended
Blended CPA
$53.18
All conversions

Note on Revenue Data

Revenue/ROAS data is not available through the current data connector. The conversion counts above reflect tracked conversion actions. For full revenue attribution, reference the Google Ads dashboard directly.

Spend Pacing to $500K Target (Excluding Amazon Pilot)

Spend (Ex-Amazon)
$158,755
Amazon Pilot: $14,581 separate
Projected 30-Day
$529,183
At current daily avg
Daily Avg (Ex-Amazon)
$17,639
9 days of data
Required Daily
$16,250
To hit $500K in 21 remaining days
$0 Target: $500,000
$158,755 (31.8%)
On Track. Current daily avg ($17,639) exceeds the required $16,250/day needed for the remaining 21 days. Projected to finish around $529K at this pace.

Pacing Assessment

We are currently spending $1,389/day above the required pace to hit $500K. This gives us $29K+ buffer for any days that run slightly under. The account is comfortably on track without needing budget increases.

Top of Funnel Impact on Branded Search

Demand Gen and Video View campaigns went live on September 3. The impact on Branded Search conversions was immediate and significant.

Pre-TOF (Sep 1-2)
85.2
conversions/day
170.4 total in 2 days
Post-TOF (Sep 3-9)
175.4
conversions/day
1,227.7 total in 7 days
+105.8% increase in branded conversions/day

Branded Search USA, Daily Breakdown

Date Spend Clicks Impressions Conversions CPA
Sep 1 $3,217.09 544 2,783 111.2 $28.93
Sep 2 $3,268.25 356 1,166 59.2 $55.21
Sep 3 🔥 TOF ON $3,735.77 498 1,549 165.4 $22.59
Sep 4 $3,488.31 482 1,334 147.5 $23.65
Sep 5 $3,227.73 680 3,916 223.1 $14.47
Sep 6 $3,996.26 691 3,053 289.8 $13.79
Sep 7 $5,043.38 871 3,359 271.9 $18.55
Sep 8 $2,575.64 742 5,306 76.0 $33.89
Sep 9 $2,467.14 761 5,244 54.0 $45.69
Total $31,019.56 5,625 27,710 1,398.1 $22.19

Key Takeaway

The correlation between TOF activation and branded search conversion lift is clear. Sep 5-7 saw the strongest branded performance (223-290 conv/day) as Demand Gen and Video impressions ramped up. The Sep 8-9 dip is likely a typical weekend/Monday pattern, not a strategy concern. The data validates that the TOF investment is driving measurable brand awareness that converts through branded search.

Spend Allocation by Strategy

PMax (Revenue)
33.3%
$57,730
Demand Gen / TOF
20.1%
$34,920
Branded Search
17.9%
$31,020
Shopping (Std)
14.2%
$24,674
PMax (NCAC)
8.4%
$14,638
Shopping (NCAC)
5.2%
$8,967
Other
0.8%
$1,387
TOF Investment
$34,920
20.1% of total spend
NCAC Total
$23,605
214.5 conv | $110.07 CPA
Revenue Campaigns
$113,424
65.4% of total spend

Top of Funnel Campaign Details

Campaign Start Spend Clicks Impressions Conv Type
Amazon Pilot | Demand Gen Sep 4 $14,581 67,135 2,960,281 0.0 Separate
Video views - 2026-09-04 Sep 4 $10,560 58 563,832 2.0 View-Through
Demand Generation Sep 1 $9,779 32,861 583,562 37.4 Demand Gen

Video Views Campaign

The Video Views campaign is operating exactly as intended: 563K+ impressions with minimal clicks (58), building brand awareness at scale. At ~$1,760/day, it is flooding the top of funnel with Vegamour brand impressions. The 2 view-through conversions are just the directly attributed tip; the real impact shows in the branded search lift.

Demand Generation Campaign

Running at ~$1,087/day with 32,861 clicks and 583K impressions. This campaign is designed for discovery and engagement, not direct conversions. The 37.4 conversions are a bonus. Its primary value is feeding the branded search funnel.

Amazon Pilot (Excluded from $500K Target)

$14,581 spend in 6 days (Sep 4-9) with nearly 3M impressions and 67K clicks. This is tracked separately from the core Google Ads $500K target as requested.

NCAC (New Customer Acquisition) Campaigns

Campaign Spend Clicks Impressions Conv CPA
Shopping USA | NCAC Shopping $8,967 2,687 1,091,308 77.3 $115.98
Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner | NCAC PMax $6,888 2,629 578,929 53.8 $127.92
PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC PMax $5,990 2,072 412,907 65.1 $91.96
Hair Quiz | PMax | NCAC PMax $1,760 2,232 112,214 18.2 $96.94
NCAC Total $23,605 9,620 2,195,358 214.5 $110.07

NCAC Performance

The NCAC campaigns have driven 214.5 new customer acquisitions at a blended $110.07 CPA. PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC is leading efficiency at $91.96 CPA, while Shopping NCAC and Shampoo Conditioner NCAC run at higher CPAs ($116-$128) which is expected for net-new customer acquisition in the beauty/DTC space. The Hair Quiz funnel at $96.94 CPA is also performing well as a lower-friction NCAC entry point.

Full Campaign Breakdown (All 22 Campaigns)

Campaign Spend Clicks Impr Conv CPA
Branded Search USA Search $31,020 5,625 27,710 1,398.1 $22.19
Shopping USA Shopping $24,674 4,733 1,604,928 398.6 $61.90
Amazon Pilot | Demand Gen DG $14,581 67,135 2,960,281 0.0 N/A
Video views - 2026-09-04 Video $10,560 58 563,832 2.0 $5,280
Demand Generation DG $9,779 32,861 583,562 37.4 $261.54
Shopping USA | NCAC NCAC $8,967 2,687 1,091,308 77.3 $115.98
Subscription | PMax PMax $8,786 11,545 439,349 93.1 $94.35
Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner Kits PMax $8,495 2,133 354,134 124.1 $68.44
Scalp Duo | PMax | New Product PMax $8,034 3,277 474,376 165.3 $48.61
PMax | Hair Serums PMax $7,885 1,450 145,099 128.1 $61.53
GRO Ageless | PMax PMax $7,827 2,546 113,205 281.4 $27.81
Male | Hair Serum | PMax PMax $7,279 6,786 521,106 99.6 $73.06
Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner | NCAC NCAC $6,888 2,629 578,929 53.8 $127.92
PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC NCAC $5,990 2,072 412,907 65.1 $91.96
Labor Day 26' | PMax PMax $5,656 5,861 138,801 222.5 $25.42
PMax | Lash Serum PMax $2,129 628 49,952 21.8 $97.74
Hair Quiz | PMax | NCAC NCAC $1,760 2,232 112,214 18.2 $96.94
Hydr8 Oil | PMax PMax $1,201 275 33,296 37.7 $31.84
Storefront | Black Crow | Vegamour PMax $601 80 1,253 12.0 $50.05
Non-Brand Search USA Search $526 119 4,960 6.0 $87.77
PMax | Style Wand PMax $439 135 14,270 15.0 $29.24
Core Site | Black Crow | Vegamour PMax $261 42 761 2.1 $123.22
Account Total (22 Campaigns) $173,336 154,909 10,226,233 3,259.4 $53.18

Daily Spend Trend (Sep 1-9)

$19.1K
Sep 1
$19.4K
Sep 2
$19.8K
Sep 3
$21.0K
Sep 4
$20.3K
Sep 5
$20.2K
Sep 6
$22.0K
Sep 7
$16.8K
Sep 8
$15.0K
Sep 9

Sep 4 spend jump reflects Video Views + Amazon Pilot launching. Sep 8-9 dip = weekend pacing.

Daily Conversion Trend

327
Sep 1
284
Sep 2
460
Sep 3
450
Sep 4
439
Sep 5
560
Sep 6
477
Sep 7
158
Sep 8
106
Sep 9

Conversions jumped immediately on Sep 3 when TOF went live. Sep 8-9 drop likely reflects conversion reporting delay (recent days often backfill).

Top Campaign Performers by CPA

Campaigns with 10+ conversions, ranked by efficiency

# Campaign Spend Conv CPA
1 Branded Search USA $31,020 1,398.1 $22.19
2 Labor Day 26' | PMax $5,656 222.5 $25.42
3 GRO Ageless | PMax $7,827 281.4 $27.81
4 PMax | Style Wand $439 15.0 $29.24
5 Hydr8 Oil | PMax $1,201 37.7 $31.84
6 Scalp Duo | PMax | New Product $8,034 165.3 $48.61
7 Storefront | Black Crow $601 12.0 $50.05
8 PMax | Hair Serums $7,885 128.1 $61.53
9 Shopping USA $24,674 398.6 $61.90
10 Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner Kits $8,495 124.1 $68.44

Key Insights and Observations

1. TOF Strategy is Validated

Branded Search conversions doubled (+105.8%) after the Demand Gen and Video campaigns launched on Sep 3. This is the clearest evidence that top-of-funnel investment is driving incremental branded demand. The ~$20K TOF spend (excluding Amazon) is generating a measurable halo effect on the highest-ROAS campaign in the account.

2. Spend Pacing is Healthy

At $17,639/day (ex-Amazon), the account is pacing to ~$529K for September, comfortably above the $500K target. The required pace for the remaining 21 days is only $16,250/day, giving a $1,389/day cushion. No budget adjustments needed to hit the target.

3. NCAC is Running at Expected CPA

New customer acquisition campaigns are producing 214.5 conversions at $110.07 blended CPA. For a DTC beauty brand acquiring net-new customers, this range ($92-$128 across campaigns) is within industry norms. PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC is the top NCAC performer at $91.96 CPA.

4. GRO Ageless and Labor Day PMax Outperforming

GRO Ageless | PMax ($27.81 CPA, 281 conv) and Labor Day 26' | PMax ($25.42 CPA, 222 conv) are quietly the two most efficient non-branded campaigns. Both could potentially absorb more budget if scaling is needed.

5. Sep 8-9 Conversion Drop: Likely Reporting Lag

Conversions dropped sharply on Sep 8 (158) and Sep 9 (106) compared to Sep 5-7 (439-560). This is almost certainly conversion attribution delay, as Google Ads reports the last 1-2 days of data with incomplete conversion windows. These numbers will backfill. Weekend pacing may also be a factor.

6. Scalp Duo New Product Launch is Strong

Scalp Duo | PMax is the #6 most efficient campaign with a $48.61 CPA on 165.3 conversions. For a new product launch this is excellent early signal, indicating strong product-market fit in the Google ecosystem.