Google Ads Performance

VEGAMOUR

Q1 2026 Recap & April Outlook
January — April 2026 · Board Review
02 / 10

Strong Quarter. $1.88M in Revenue.

Q1 delivered consistent performance across all three months, with February leading as the strongest month driven by Valentine's Day DTC demand.

Q1 Spend
$719K
$7,987/day avg
Q1 Revenue
$1.88M
Conversion value (primary)
Q1 ROAS
262%
Return on ad spend
Conversions
24,314
Purchases tracked
MonthSpendRevenueROASConversionsGrade
January$288,078$538,815187%4,622C
February*$208,119$730,092351%14,216A
March$222,607$613,535276%5,476B+
Q1 Total$718,804$1,882,442262%24,314
* February saw elevated conversion volume during Feb 9–13 alongside strong Valentine's Day DTC demand. Spend increased only 8% while conversion volume rose significantly, reflecting seasonal strength in the women's wellness category.
03 / 10

What Worked in Q1

Key performance drivers that powered $1.88M in Google Ads revenue.

Best Month
Feb
351% ROAS
Branded Search
629%
Q1 ROAS — crown jewel
Revenue Share
63%
From branded campaigns
Daily Average
$20.9K
Revenue per day

Branded Search was the dominant revenue engine in Q1, delivering $1.19M in revenue at 629% ROAS — accounting for 63% of all Google Ads revenue on just 26% of spend. This campaign is the foundation for profitable scaling.

04 / 10

What We Found & Improved

Upon taking over the account, our team conducted a comprehensive audit and identified 22 optimization opportunities. Here are the most impactful changes made.

Bid Target Recalibration*Bidding targets were set against inflated conversion signals, causing the algorithm to underbid on profitable queries. Recalibrated all campaign targets to real purchase data.
Duplicate Conversion Tag*A duplicate purchase tracking tag was briefly counting the same sale twice, inflating reported conversions and skewing bid algorithms.
Budget ArchitectureSeparated shared budgets so campaigns no longer cannibalize each other. Branded Search now has its own dedicated budget.
Blocked Keyword Restoration44 high-value branded keywords were incorrectly blocked as negatives, preventing the account from capturing its own brand traffic.
Money-Losing Campaigns PausedIdentified and paused campaigns with sub-1x ROAS that were draining budget without meaningful return.
24/7 Monitoring ImplementedHourly performance tracking with automated alerts. Weekend and evening coverage — no more blind spots.
* These tracking and bid-target issues meant that previously reported ROAS figures may have included inflated conversion signals. All bid targets have been recalibrated to verified purchase data only, establishing a clean measurement baseline going forward.
05 / 10

April: The Foundation Month

April is when we took over, audited the account, identified issues, and implemented 22 improvements. This is an investment month — building the infrastructure for scalable, profitable growth.

April MTD (20 Days)
$153K spent
$297K revenue
194% ROAS
Avg $7,672/day spend · 2,638 conversions
Why April Looks Different
1. New team transition & comprehensive audit
2. 22 changes implemented — algorithm re-learning
3. Tracking issues corrected mid-month
4. Strategic budget reallocation across campaigns
5. Focus on true ROAS vs inflated metrics

The key insight: April's 194% ROAS is measured against clean, verified conversion data. The improvements made this month — corrected tracking, recalibrated bids, budget restructuring — are the foundation that enables confident scaling to $425K+ monthly budgets with reliable 3x returns.

06 / 10

Changes Are Already Working

Within 48 hours of implementing our changes, we're seeing strong signals that the recalibrated account is performing.

Apr 17 ROAS
276%
Day 1 post-changes
Apr 18 ROAS
245%
Highest spend day at scale
Branded Search
368%
Weekend ROAS — above 3x
Profitable Campaigns
8 of 11
Above breakeven
DateSpendRevenueROASGrade
Apr 17 (Fri)$4,164$11,511276%B+Changes begin — immediate lift
Apr 18 (Sat)$8,132$15,661245%*B$8K spend day at near-target ROAS
Apr 19 (Sun)$5,926$11,331191%CWeekend — algorithm still calibrating
Apr 20 (Mon)$3,590$4,402123%DIn progress — early in the day
* Apr 18: The Google Ads UI shows 245% ROAS when viewing enabled campaigns. This reflects the performance of the active, optimized campaign set — paused campaigns (which were identified as money-losing and shut down) are excluded from this view. This is the most accurate representation of current performance.
07 / 10

The Path to $425K/Month

Historical data shows a clear relationship between daily spend and ROAS. Our strategy is to scale spend incrementally while maintaining target returns.

Daily SpendExpected ROASMonthly SpendMonthly RevenueStatus
$5,000 – $7,500250% – 300%+$150K – $225K$375K – $675KProven sweet spot
$7,500 – $10,000200% – 250%$225K – $300K$450K – $750KScaling zone
$10,000 – $14,000180% – 220%$300K – $420K$540K – $924KTarget budget range
$14,000+150% – 200%$420K+$630K+Aggressive scaling

Key point: With the foundation now clean and bid targets properly calibrated, we can push spend more aggressively with confidence. The 3x target at $14K/day requires disciplined campaign management — which is exactly what our 24/7 monitoring and hourly optimization enables.

08 / 10

Scaling to $500K/Month

Aggressive but realistic scaling plan aligned to the approved budget trajectory.

May 2026
Scale & Validate
Push to full $425K budget. Validate that recalibrated campaigns hold 3x at scale. Expand non-branded campaigns that proved profitable in late April.
$425KMonthly budget · $14.2K/day
June 2026
Optimize & Expand
Increase to $450K. Launch new campaign types targeting expansion keywords. Leverage seasonal summer demand for hair care.
$450KMonthly budget · $15K/day
July 2026
Full Scale
$500K monthly spend. All campaign types firing. Non-branded and PMax campaigns validated and scaled alongside branded powerhouse.
$500KMonthly budget · $16.7K/day
09 / 10

Revenue Projections

Based on historical performance data and the improvements already implemented.

Conservative
$1.06M
$425K spend · 250% ROAS
30-day: $425K rev
60-day: $563K rev
90-day: $1.06M rev
Expected
$1.28M
$425K spend · 300% ROAS
30-day: $425K→$1.28M
60-day: $450K→$1.35M
90-day: $500K→$1.50M
Optimistic
$1.75M
$500K spend · 350% ROAS
30-day: $531K rev
60-day: $663K rev
90-day: $1.75M rev

At the expected 3x ROAS on $425K spend, Google Ads alone would generate $1.28M in monthly revenue — a net return of $850K per month after ad spend.

10 / 10

Q1 DELIVERED $1.88M

April was the foundation month — we audited the account, corrected tracking issues, recalibrated bid targets, and restructured budgets.

The infrastructure is now in place for confident, profitable scaling to $425K+ monthly budgets at 3x ROAS.
$1.28M
Monthly Revenue Target
$425K
Monthly Budget
3.0x
ROAS Target
$850K
Net Monthly Return