Show notes
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) has been the go-to metric for measuring success in digital advertising, but is it actually holding your business back? In this episode, we break down why traditional ROAS is misleading, how agencies manipulate data to appear successful, and what you should be focusing on instead. John Moran joins the conversation to discuss the metrics that actually drive growth, including Media Efficiency Ratio (MER) and New Customer Acquisition Cost (NCAC). Learn how to shift your marketing strategy to prioritize long-term scalability and profitability, rather than short-term vanity metrics.Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to Perpetual Traffic: Why This Episode is a Must-Listen00:00:17 - The Episode That Changed How Marketers Measure Success00:00:55 - The Truth About ROAS: Why It’s Holding Your Business Back00:02:00 - John Moran Joins Tier 11: A Game-Changer for Performance Marketing00:03:47 - From Google Ads Expert to Growth Strategist: John Moran’s Evolution00:05:21 - The Fatal Flaw of Single-Channel Agencies00:06:57 - Why a Client-Centric Approach Beats Platform Metrics Every Time00:14:02 - How Marketing Measurement Has Been Broken for Years00:16:54 - The New Marketing Strategy That Actually Scales Businesses00:25:20 - The Secret to Aligning Teams for Maximum Growth00:27:13 - Why Most Agencies Won’t Survive the Next Marketing Shift00:28:02 - The Role Agencies Should Play in Growing Your Business00:29:41 - The Future of Marketing Metrics: What You Need to Track Now00:33:13 - Real-World Case Studies: How to Fix Your Marketing Measurement Today00:43:45 - Final Takeaways and What’s Coming NextLINKS AND RESOURCES:Tier 11 on YouTubeGet Your Marketing Performance Indicators™ Checklist Now!Tier 11 JobsPerpetual Traffic on YouTubeTiereleven.comMongoose MediaPerpetual Traffic SurveyPerpetual Traffic WebsiteFollow Perpetual Traffic on TwitterConnect with Lauren on Instagram and Connect with Ralph on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://www.activecampaign.com/https://discover.taboola.com/realize-us/https://www.activecampaign.com/

