Pushing your Google Ads Target ROAS higher does not maximize profit. It maximizes a ratio while the algorithm quietly slashes your volume, revenue, and growth. This piece breaks down the ROAS-volume tradeoff, explains when Target ROAS vs Target CPA is the right bidding strategy, and shows how to calculate the ROAS target that actually maximizes your business, not just the number on your dashboard.
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