{"id":742199,"date":"2026-08-01T17:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T17:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:45:23","slug":"why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/","title":{"rendered":"Why separating brand and non-brand campaigns improves ROAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee3a7c5ecef\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee3a7c5ecef\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#Strong_ROAS_can_mask_where_your_budget_goes_Heres_how_separating_brand_campaigns_drives_revenue_growth_and_new_customer_acquisition\" >Strong ROAS can mask where your budget goes. Here&#8217;s how separating brand campaigns drives revenue growth and new customer acquisition.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#The_problem_with_blended_automation\" >The problem with blended automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#A_case_study_in_incremental_growth\" >A case study in incremental growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#How_we_restructured_the_account_for_growth\" >How we restructured the account for growth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#1_Separate_brand_and_non-brand\" >1. Separate brand and non-brand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#2_Build_granular_product_segmentation\" >2. Build granular product segmentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#3_Use_Performance_Max_for_what_it_does_best\" >3. Use Performance Max for what it does best<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#The_results_Looking_beyond_paid_search_performance\" >The results: Looking beyond paid search performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#Why_brand_spend_still_matters\" >Why brand spend still matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#The_metrics_that_matter_arent_always_in_Google_Ads\" >The metrics that matter aren\u2019t always in Google Ads<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-separating-brand-and-non-brand-campaigns-improves-roas\/#Topics_on_this_page\" >Topics on this page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strong_ROAS_can_mask_where_your_budget_goes_Heres_how_separating_brand_campaigns_drives_revenue_growth_and_new_customer_acquisition\"><\/span>Strong ROAS can mask where your budget goes. Here&#8217;s how separating brand campaigns drives revenue growth and new customer acquisition.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When auditing accounts, one of the most common mistakes companies make is allowing brand and non-brand traffic to live together in the same campaigns. This is textbook poor PPC management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s Performance Max, Search, or Standard Shopping, blending brand and non-brand traffic inflates reported ROAS while limiting your ability to scale revenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your goal is to maximize short-term ROAS, automation will naturally gravitate toward branded searches. Why? Because they\u2019re cheaper, convert at higher rates, and are an easy win for the algorithm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google will take the easiest possible route to achieve the goal you\u2019re asking it to. Those users were often already looking for you. So why are you paying for them? Why lump brand traffic in with campaigns designed to drive incremental growth?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your objective is to grow the business, acquire new customers, and increase market share, you need to know how much of your budget is creating demand rather than capturing existing demand.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-problem-with-blended-automation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_problem_with_blended_automation\"><\/span>The problem with blended automation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When brand and non-brand traffic are combined, a few things h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en beneath the surface:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brand searches often consume the majority of the budget.<\/li>\n<li>Overall ROAS looks stronger than it actually is.<\/li>\n<li>Non-brand products and categories struggle to gain visibility.<\/li>\n<li>Budget shifts toward the easiest conversions instead of the biggest growth opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Brand campaigns can take credit for other <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> channels (CTV, programmatic, etc.) without an MMM in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates a dangerous feedback loop. Automation sees brand traffic performing well, allocates more budget to it, reports excellent efficiency, and reinforces the same behavior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, opportunities to reach new customers become increasingly limited.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(184, 111, 255, 0.15), rgba(0, 169, 255, 0.15) 40%, #CDE8FD 70%); padding: 30px; width: 100%; max-width: 802px; color: #000000 !important; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 25px 0 30px 0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: left; padding-right: 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div id=\"semrush-one-headline\" class=\"headline-responsive\" style=\"font-family: Oswald, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; color: #000000 !important; line-height: 1.2;\">\n        See exactly how <span style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D56EFE 0%, #068EF8 51%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;\">your competitors win<\/span>.\n      <\/div>\n<p id=\"semrush-one-subhead\" style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 25px; margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #000000 !important;\">\n        Uncover the keywords, ads, landing pages, and strategies driving your competitors\u2019 paid search success\u2014and find your next opportunity to outperform them.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n      <span id=\"semrush-one-cta\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #FF642D; color: white; height: 44px; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; padding: 0 24px; font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; line-height: 44px;\">Analyze your competitors<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .headline-responsive {\n      font-size: 30px !important;\n      line-height: 1.3 !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-case-study-in-incremental-growth\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_case_study_in_incremental_growth\"><\/span>A case study in incremental growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before working together, one client\u2019s Google Ads account was heavily weighted toward branded traffic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before our team took over, brand and non-brand campaigns were blended, product segmentation was minimal, and a significant portion of spend flowed toward branded searches. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While overall PPC performance appeared healthy, much of the revenue came from customers who were already familiar with the brand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When they turned to us to improve performance, their goals were clear:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase total business revenue.<\/li>\n<li>Acquire more new customers.<\/li>\n<li>Grow non-brand revenue.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce reliance on branded search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of optimizing for the highest reported ROAS, we restructured the account around growth. Yes, that meant our overall ROAS would decline, but that was exactly the goal.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-we-restructured-the-account-for-growth\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_we_restructured_the_account_for_growth\"><\/span>How we restructured the account for growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"h-1-separate-brand-and-non-brand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Separate_brand_and_non-brand\"><\/span>1. Separate brand and non-brand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step was isolating branded traffic from non-branded campaigns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This immediately gave us clearer visibility into budget allocation and how each traffic source contributed to overall performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brand campaigns remained important. We weren\u2019t trying to eliminate them, but they were no longer allowed to absorb budget that could be used to generate incremental growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We reduced the branded campaign budget to a small percentage of overall spend, allowing the vast majority of dollars to flow to campaigns better suited to drive incremental growth and acquire new customers.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-2-build-granular-product-segmentation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Build_granular_product_segmentation\"><\/span>2. Build granular product segmentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than relying on broad Shopping structures, we rebuilt the non-brand campaign structure using Standard Shopping campaigns with significantly more product segmentation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allowed us to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allocate budget by product priority.<\/li>\n<li>Bid differently across product groups.<\/li>\n<li>Invest more aggressively in strategic categories.<\/li>\n<li>Scale products that previously received very little visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of treating every product the same, the account could prioritize the areas with the greatest growth potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is another common challenge with automation. Left on its own, Google\u2019s algorithms naturally allocate more budget toward products that already generate the strongest performance. While that can maximize short-term efficiency, it often leaves lower-volume products, emerging categories, or strategic product lines with little opportunity to gain traction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When an entire catalog is grouped into a single campaign, it\u2019s nearly impossible to prioritize products based on business objectives. You\u2019re essentially asking Google to decide what\u2019s most important, and its answer isn\u2019t always aligned with yours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By segmenting products around business goals, we regained that control. We could intentionally invest in high-priority categories, newer products, or underperforming product groups with untapped potential, forcing the algorithm to compete in the areas where growth mattered most.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<h3 id=\"h-3-use-performance-max-for-what-it-does-best\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_Performance_Max_for_what_it_does_best\"><\/span>3. Use Performance Max for what it does best<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than asking Performance Max to do everything, we assigned it a specific role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We leveraged Performance Max\u2019s New Customer Acquisition setting to focus on acquiring incremental customers while Standard Shopping maintained greater control over product-level bidding and budget allocation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This created a balance between automation and manual control instead of relying entirely on one campaign type.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-results-looking-beyond-paid-search-performance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_results_Looking_beyond_paid_search_performance\"><\/span>The results: Looking beyond paid search performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On paper, one \u201cimportant\u201d metric looked worse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google PPC revenue declined 25% year over year, representing approximately $2.3 million less in paid search revenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you looked only at Google Ads reporting, it would appear performance had declined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that wasn\u2019t the full story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because we intentionally reduced our dependence on branded paid traffic, more branded searches naturally shifted to organic listings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google organic revenue increased 99% year over year.<\/li>\n<li>Combined Google PPC and organic revenue increased 15% year over year.<\/li>\n<li>New customer acquisition increased 20% year over year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of paying for customers who likely would\u2019ve found the brand anyway, we allowed organic search to capture more branded demand while investing paid media in expanding the customer base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, the business grew even though paid revenue alone decreased.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-brand-spend-still-matters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_brand_spend_still_matters\"><\/span>Why brand spend still matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything we\u2019ve discussed up to this point might make it sound like brand spend is something to avoid. But that\u2019s not the case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most retailers, brand campaigns are a necessary part of an account strategy. In highly competitive industries, if someone searches for your brand, the last thing you want is a competitor\u2019s Shopping ad appearing instead of your own products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your brand name includes a product term (e.g., Mattress Firm or Guitar Center), protecting your brand is even more important because competitors can more easily match branded queries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge with Shopping campaigns is that Standard Shopping doesn\u2019t provide a way to explicitly target only branded search queries. That means you need to get creative because you still need a way to protect the demand you\u2019ve worked so hard to build.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve found a workaround: Create brand-focused Standard Shopping campaigns that:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include only the relevant products.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a robust negative keyword list (often using our non-brand Search keywords as exact-match negatives).<\/li>\n<li>Set an aggressive tROAS target.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google naturally favors high-converting queries, and nothing converts as easily as brand traffic. As a result, the majority of spend shifts to brand queries when a high target is set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some cases, we also apply a portfolio bid strategy with a maximum CPC limit to the brand campaign. Because non-brand queries <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly drive higher CPCs, the cap helps filter out unwanted non-brand traffic. So yes, in many cases, brand spend is necessary. You just need to make sure your ad dollars have boundaries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do that, define what success looks like. Maybe it\u2019s maintaining a certain impression share on branded searches or hitting a specific ROAS target while protecting your brand from competitors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever the objective, keep brand and non-brand strategies distinct so you can accurately measure performance and confidently invest in the areas driving incremental growth.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(184, 111, 255, 0.15), rgba(0, 169, 255, 0.15) 40%, #CDE8FD 70%); padding: 30px; width: 100%; max-width: 802px; color: #000000 !important; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 25px 0 30px 0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: left; padding-right: 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div id=\"semrush-one-headline\" class=\"headline-responsive\" style=\"font-family: Oswald, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; color: #000000 !important; line-height: 1.2;\">\n        Every click they win is <span style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D56EFE 0%, #068EF8 51%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;\">a customer you lose<\/span>.\n      <\/div>\n<p id=\"semrush-one-subhead\" style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 25px; margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #000000 !important;\">\n        See where competitors are investing, which keywords drive their results, and how to capture more of the market.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n      <span id=\"semrush-one-cta\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #FF642D; color: white; height: 44px; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; padding: 0 24px; font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; line-height: 44px;\">See who\u2019s stealing your traffic<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .headline-responsive {\n      font-size: 30px !important;\n      line-height: 1.3 !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-metrics-that-matter-aren-t-always-in-google-ads\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_metrics_that_matter_arent_always_in_Google_Ads\"><\/span>The metrics that matter aren\u2019t always in Google Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest mistakes you can make is evaluating paid media in a vacuum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If reducing branded paid spend increases branded organic traffic, that\u2019s not inherently a loss. In many cases, it\u2019s exactly what should happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal isn\u2019t to maximize paid revenue at all costs. The goal is to maximize total business growth. Sometimes that means accepting lower paid media metrics in exchange for stronger overall business performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation is incredibly powerful, but it optimizes toward the signals you give it. If brand and non-brand traffic are blended, the algorithm will often chase the easiest conversions rather than the most incremental ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separating branded traffic, building a thoughtful product segmentation strategy, and giving automation a clearly defined role gives you much better visibility into performance while creating room for sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strongest Google Ads accounts don\u2019t rely solely on automation or solely on manual control. They combine both, using automation where it excels while maintaining enough structure to ensure budgets drive real business outcomes rather than simply capturing demand that already exists. That\u2019s why we consider the 25% \u201cperformance loss\u201d in the example above a success.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-display\">\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-content\">\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_on_this_page\"><\/span>Topics on this page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-links\">Pay-per-clickGoogleGoogle AdsSearch engine marketingBrand managementCTV Television NetworkCustomer acquisition costMarketing automationMarketing mix modeling<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-show-extra-button\">+5 more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/separating-brand-non-brand-campaigns-roas-484080\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strong ROAS can mask where your budget goes. Here&#8217;s how separating brand campaigns drives revenue growth and new customer acquisition. When auditing accounts, one of the most common mistakes companies make is allowing brand and non-brand traffic to live together in the same campaigns. This is textbook poor PPC management. 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