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Performance Monitoring

Set up alerts, reports, and automated responses based on campaign performance metrics to stay on top of your Google Ads performance.

35 minutes
Monitoring Fundamentals

Key Metrics to Monitor

  • Cost per Conversion: Track CPA trends
  • ROAS: Return on ad spend monitoring
  • Quality Score: Account health indicators
  • Impression Share: Competitive positioning

Alert Types

  • Threshold Alerts: When metrics exceed limits
  • Anomaly Detection: Unusual performance patterns
  • Budget Alerts: Spend monitoring
  • Performance Drops: CVR and CTR declines
Essential Monitoring Scripts

Performance Email Alerts

Get instant email notifications when cost or conversion rate thresholds are breached.

Monitors: Daily spend, CVR drops, high CPA campaigns
Setup Alerts

Daily Stats Export

Export daily performance metrics to Google Sheets for trend analysis and reporting.

Exports: Cost, clicks, conversions, ROAS, Quality Score
Setup Export
Sample Alert Configuration
// Email alert when daily spend exceeds €500
if (dailyCost > 500) {
  MailApp.sendEmail(
    'your@email.com',
    'High Spend Alert',
    `Daily spend: €${dailyCost.toFixed(2)}`
  );
}

// Alert when CVR drops below 2%
if (conversionRate < 0.02 && clicks > 10) {
  Logger.log('Low CVR Alert: ' + (conversionRate * 100).toFixed(2) + '%');
}

This example shows how to monitor spend and conversion rates with automated alerts.