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Meta's New Setting Beat Our Old Campaign by 18%

Ecommerce Playbook · with Tony and McCay · June 19, 2025 · 17 min

Summary

Meta's new Incremental Attribution setting offers ecommerce advertisers a powerful tool to measure true campaign effectiveness. This episode breaks down a real-world A/B test demonstrating an 18% lift in conversion value with this new setting versus traditional 7-day click attribution, using the same ads and budget. Learn how it works, why it's a game-changer for media buying, and how to leverage it to maximize your Meta ad spend and overall ROAS.

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paid acquisitionanalytics & attributionai & automation

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meta incremental attributionmeta ads a/b testingconversion value liftmedia buying strategyad attribution modelsgeo holdouts replacementfuture of ad measurement

Episode description

Meta just rolled out a brand new attribution setting called Incremental Attribution and we put it to the test.In this episode of the Podcast, Richard is joined by Tony and McCay to break down the results of a real A/B test comparing Meta’s new setting vs. standard 7-day click attribution. The outcome? An 18% lift in conversion value—from the exact same ads and budget.We’ll cover:What Incremental Attribution actually isWhy it might replace geo holdoutsHow it works under the hoodThe exact test setup we usedReal data and resultsWhat this means for the future of media buyingIf you're serious about getting more out of your Meta ad spend, this is a must-watch.Show Notes:Explore the PROPHIT System: prophitsystem.comCommon Thread listeners get $250 by depositing $5,000 or spending $5,000 using the Mercury IO credit card within your first 90 days (or do both for $500) at mercury.com/ctc.!The Ecommerce Playbook mailbag is open — email us at podcast@commonthreadco.com to ask us any questions you might have about the world of ecommMercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mast

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What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Implement Meta's Incremental Attribution setting in your campaigns to achieve a more accurate understanding of true conversion lift and potentially increase conversion value by double-digit percentages with existing ad creatives and budget.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Understand that Incremental Attribution quantifies the *additional* conversions generated by your ads, offering a more robust measurement than standard last-click or 7-day click models.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Consider Incremental Attribution as a superior alternative to geo holdouts for measuring ad effectiveness, as it offers more precise, in-platform insights without the geographic limitations.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Familiarize yourself with the setup and data interpretation of Incremental Attribution tests to effectively optimize budget allocation and media buying strategies based on incremental ROAS.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Recognize that this shift in attribution measurement will redefine performance marketing, necessitating a focus on incrementality to truly understand and improve ad campaign ROI.

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