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Viewing Reports

Once the configuration is complete, you can view your campaign data in comprehensive report form. Meta Insights provides detailed analytics to help you make data-driven decisions about your advertising campaigns.

Available Metrics

The Meta Insights reports include the following key performance indicators:

  • Ad Budget - Total allocated budget for campaigns
  • Impressions - Total number of times your ads were displayed
  • Reach (unique) - Number of unique users who saw your ads
  • Link Clicks - Number of clicks on your ad links
  • CPC (Cost per Click) - Average cost for each click
  • CTR (Click-through Rate) - Percentage of impressions that resulted in clicks
  • Audience Age Distribution - Breakdown of your audience by age groups (e.g., 20–30, 31–40)

Sample Report DashboardMeta Insights dashboard showing various metrics

Understanding Your Data

Performance Indicators

Cost Per Click (CPC)

  • Good CPC: Varies by industry, but generally lower is better
  • Factors affecting CPC: Audience targeting, ad relevance, competition

Click-Through Rate (CTR)

  • Average CTR: Typically 0.5% - 2% for Facebook ads
  • Higher CTR indicates: More engaging ad content and better targeting

Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)

  • Calculation: Revenue generated / Ad spend
  • Benchmark: 4:1 ROAS is often considered good (4€ revenue for every 1€ spent)

Demographic Insights

Use age and geographic data to:

  • Optimize targeting for better-performing demographics
  • Adjust ad content to resonate with your primary audience
  • Allocate budget more effectively across different segments

Using Reports for Optimization

Campaign Performance Analysis

  1. Identify top-performing campaigns by CTR and ROAS
  2. Analyze underperforming ads and consider pausing or modifying them
  3. Compare different ad formats to see what resonates with your audience

Budget Allocation

  • Increase budget for high-performing campaigns
  • Reduce spend on campaigns with poor ROAS
  • Test different budget distributions across demographics

Audience Insights

  • Expand successful demographics in your targeting
  • Create lookalike audiences based on high-converting segments
  • Adjust ad creative to better match audience preferences

Accessing Your Reports

  1. Navigate to My Apps
  2. Click on Meta Insights
  3. Click "Export Reports" - the report will be downloaded as an HTML file

Best Practices

Regular Monitoring

  • Check reports daily for active campaigns
  • Weekly analysis for trend identification
  • Monthly deep dives for strategic adjustments

Data-Driven Decisions

  • Use A/B testing insights from reports to optimize ads
  • Track conversion metrics beyond just clicks and impressions
  • Monitor competitor performance when possible

Report Sharing

  • Export key metrics for stakeholder presentations
  • Create custom dashboards for different team members
  • Set up alerts for significant performance changes

Next Steps