ROAS is the default Google Ads success metric, but for most accounts it actively misleads bidding strategy, hides unprofitable segments, and rewards algorithms for chasing easy revenue over real profit. This article breaks down why ROAS fails as a primary KPI, presents a profit-first measurement framework built on margin-adjusted targets and business-level metrics like MER and nCAC, and explains how to make the operational shift from platform vanity ratios to metrics that reflect what your business actually keeps.
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