Melleka Marketing

Vegamour (VegaLASH)

September 2026 Google Ads Performance Report
September 1 - 10, 2026 (10 days MTD)
V2 — Holiday Budget Shift + Deep Campaign Insights

Executive Summary

Total Spend (MTD)
$173,336
22 active campaigns
Total Conversions
3,260
$53.17 blended CPA
Total Clicks
154,910
$1.12 avg CPC
Total Impressions
10.2M
1.52% CTR
Two-Pronged Strategy in Motion: September is executing on both (1) maximizing new customer acquisition (NCAC) and (2) building top-of-funnel demand via Demand Gen + Video Views to prime the funnel for Q4 holiday season. TOF campaigns launched Sep 3 and are already showing measurable halo effects across the account.

Spend Pacing to $500K Target (Excluding Amazon Pilot)

Spend ex-Amazon
$158,755
9 days of data
Daily Average
$17,639
Target: $16,667/day
Remaining Budget
$341,245
21 days left
Need Per Day
$16,250
$1,389 ahead of pace
$0$250K$500K
Target Pace (33%)
$158,755 spent (31.8%) Projecting ~$529K at current pace
On Track. At the current daily run rate of $17,639, the account would hit ~$529K for the month (ex-Amazon). Only $16,250/day is needed for the remaining 21 days to hit $500K. Budget adjustments following Google's holiday allocation recommendations will naturally shift spend distribution without impacting the total pace target.

Holiday Budget Allocation: Current vs. Google's Recommendation

Following Google's recommended holiday season channel allocation. Budget shifts are being made gradually to avoid algorithm shock.

Google Holiday Budget Allocation
ChannelCurrent %Google Rec %GapCurrent $/DayTarget $/DayStatus
Brand Search20.4%20%+0.4% $3,446$3,333✓ On Target
Non-Brand Search0.3%19%-18.7% $58$3,167Needs Scale
PMax43.8%25%+18.8% $7,413$4,167Over-Indexed
Shopping22.1%10%+12.1% $3,738$1,667Over-Indexed
Demand Gen6.4%20%-13.6% $1,087$3,333Needs Scale
Video6.9%6%+0.9% $1,760$1,000✓ On Target
Total (ex-Amazon, ex-Labor Day)$152,238 over 9 days$16,915/day$16,667/day
Biggest Shifts Needed: Non-Brand Search and Demand Gen are significantly under Google's holiday recommendation. PMax and Shopping are heavily over-indexed. The gradual budget rebalancing you're executing will shift spend from PMax/Shopping into Demand Gen and Non-Brand Search over the coming days. This aligns with holiday strategy: cast a wider net with TOF/Demand Gen now so remarketing pools are rich heading into Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

Top-of-Funnel Impact: The Full Picture (Sep 3 Launch)

Demand Gen launched Sep 1, Video Views launched Sep 4. Combined TOF daily spend: ~$2,847/day post-launch. Here's how it rippled across the entire account.

Branded Search: The Headline Number

Pre-TOF (Sep 1-2)
85.2
conversions/day
Post-TOF (Sep 3-9)
175.4
conversions/day
+105.8% increase in branded conv/day
Branded Search USA: Daily Conversions
111
Sep 1
59
Sep 2
165
Sep 3 ⚡
148
Sep 4
223
Sep 5
290
Sep 6 🔥
272
Sep 7
76
Sep 8*
54
Sep 9*
Pre-TOF
TOF Launch Day
Post-TOF
Conversion Lag*
*Sep 8-9 numbers will backfill as conversion reporting catches up (typically 24-72hr lag)

The Halo Effect: Every Campaign Felt It

TOF didn't just lift branded search. Multiple campaigns saw significant conversion increases after Sep 3, even campaigns with lower daily spend post-TOF.

CampaignTypePre-TOF
Conv/Day
Post-TOF
Conv/Day
ChangePre $/DayPost $/Day
Male | Hair Serum | PMaxPMax 4.013.1+227% $1,003$753
PMax | Hair SerumsPMax 6.016.6+174% $1,000$841
Hair Quiz | PMax | NCACNCAC 1.02.3+131% $208$192
Branded Search USABrand 85.2175.4+106% $3,243$3,505
Hydr8 Oil | PMaxPMax 2.54.7+87% $202$114
Pmax - Shampoo Cond KitsPMax 10.414.7+41% $1,341$831
Pmax - Shampoo Cond | NCACNCAC 5.06.3+25% $929$719
Scalp Duo | PMax | New ProductPMax 21.517.5-19% $1,025$855
PMax | Hair Serums | NCACNCAC 9.36.6-29% $804$626
GRO Ageless | PMaxPMax 45.027.3-39% $1,302$746
Shopping USA | NCACNCAC 12.07.6-37% $1,256$922
Subscription | PMaxPMax 16.38.6-47% $1,386$859
Shopping USAShopping 74.035.9-51% $3,574$2,504
PMax | Lash SerumPMax 4.21.9-54% $423$183
Key Takeaway: 7 campaigns saw conversion increases post-TOF, with Male Hair Serum (+227%), Hair Serums PMax (+174%), and Hair Quiz NCAC (+131%) leading the pack. What makes this remarkable: many of these campaigns had lower daily spend post-TOF, meaning the conversion lift came from improved audience quality and brand awareness, not more budget. The TOF campaigns are warming the audience, and when those users search for Vegamour products, they convert at higher rates across all campaigns.
Campaigns That Pulled Back: GRO Ageless (-39%), Shopping USA (-51%), and Subscription PMax (-47%) saw drops. These are primarily budget-reallocation effects as spend shifted toward TOF and NCAC campaigns. GRO Ageless dropped from $1,302/day to $746/day in spend, so the conversion decline is proportional. Shopping USA's dip also reflects the intentional budget shift toward Shopping NCAC to prioritize new customers.

New Customer Acquisition (NCAC) Deep Dive

NCAC campaigns target first-time Vegamour buyers. These are the highest-value conversions for long-term growth.

NCAC Total Spend
$23,605
14.9% of total (ex-Amazon)
New Customers Won
214.5
Blended CPA: $110.07
NCAC % of Conv
6.6%
of all conversions
Daily NCAC Spend
$2,623
~23.8 new customers/day
NCAC CampaignSpendClicksNew CustomersCPAPre-TOF Conv/DayPost-TOF Conv/DayChange
PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC $5,9902,07265.1$91.96 9.36.6-29%
Shopping USA | NCAC $8,9672,68777.3$115.98 12.07.6-37%
Pmax - Shampoo Cond | NCAC $6,8882,62953.8$127.92 5.06.3+25%
Hair Quiz | PMax | NCAC $1,7602,23218.2$96.94 1.02.3+131%
NCAC TOTAL$23,6059,620214.5$110.07
NCAC Performance by Efficiency:
1. Hair Serums NCAC ($91.96 CPA) — Most efficient new customer campaign. Hair serums are the gateway product.
2. Hair Quiz NCAC ($96.94 CPA) — Quiz funnel delivers qualified traffic. +131% conv/day lift post-TOF suggests brand awareness makes quiz takers more likely to convert.
3. Shopping NCAC ($115.98 CPA) — High volume (77.3 new customers) but higher CPA. Expected for cold Shopping traffic.
4. Shampoo Conditioner NCAC ($127.92 CPA) — Highest CPA but saw +25% conv lift post-TOF. Higher-ticket bundle means higher CPA is acceptable.
TOF Halo on NCAC: 2 of 4 NCAC campaigns improved after TOF launch. Hair Quiz NCAC jumped +131% (1.0 to 2.3 conv/day) and Shampoo Conditioner NCAC grew +25% (5.0 to 6.3 conv/day). Hair Serums NCAC and Shopping NCAC dipped, likely due to budget redistribution rather than performance degradation. As the holiday budget shift continues, watch for these NCAC campaigns to find new equilibrium.

Account-Wide New Customer Acquisition Analysis

Beyond the 4 dedicated NCAC campaigns, every campaign in the account contributes to new customer acquisition. This section analyzes the full account through the NCAC lens, showing how budget allocation, TOF spend, and campaign structure all feed the new customer pipeline.

Account Split: NCAC-Dedicated vs. Full Account

Total Account Spend
$158.8K
ex-Amazon Pilot
Total Conversions
3259
all campaigns
Blended Account CPA
$48.71
spend / all conv
NCAC % of Spend
14.9%
6.6% of conversions
🎯 NCAC-Dedicated Campaigns (4)
$23.6K spend
214 conversions
CPA: $110.10
14.9% of spend → 6.6% of conversions
🔄 All Other Campaigns (17)
$135.2K spend
3045 conversions
CPA: $44.39
85.1% of spend → 93.4% of conversions
Key Insight: NCAC-dedicated campaigns take 14.9% of the budget but deliver 6.6% of conversions at a 2.5x higher CPA than the rest of the account. This is expected and intentional. These campaigns use exclusion lists and tighter targeting specifically to find net-new customers, which always costs more than converting returning/branded traffic. The value shows up in LTV, not immediate CPA.

Budget Allocation by Strategy Bucket (ex-Amazon)

How the full $159K is distributed across acquisition strategies:

Strategy BucketCampaignsSpend% of TotalConvCPARole in NCAC
Brand Search 1 $31,020
19.5%
1398 $22.19 Captures demand created by TOF + NCAC
NCAC (Dedicated) 4 $23,605
14.9%
214 $110.10 Direct new customer targeting
PMax (Non-NCAC) 10 $57,730
36.4%
1189 $48.57 Mixed new + returning, broad reach
Shopping (Non-NCAC) 1 $24,674
15.5%
399 $61.90 Product-level discovery, mixed audience
Top of Funnel 2 $20,339
12.8%
39 $516.22 Awareness → drives branded search + NCAC lift
Other 3 $1,387
0.9%
20 $69.02 Supporting campaigns
Total (ex-Amazon) 21 $158,755 100% 3259 $48.71

Every Campaign: Conversion Efficiency & TOF Impact

Full account view showing how each campaign performed pre/post TOF launch (Sep 3). Campaigns that saw conversion lifts after TOF are highlighted, demonstrating that awareness spending amplifies performance across the entire account.

CampaignTypeSpendConvCPAPre-TOF Conv/DayPost-TOF Conv/DayChange
Branded Search USA Brand $31,020 1398 $22.19 85.2 175.4 ↑ +105.8%
Shopping USA Shopping $24,674 399 $61.90 74.0 35.8 ↓ -51.7%
GRO Ageless | PMax PMax $7,827 281 $27.81 45.0 27.3 ↓ -39.2%
Labor Day 26' | PMax PMax $5,656 223 $25.42 0.0 37.1 NEW
Scalp Duo | PMax | New Product PMax $8,034 165 $48.61 21.5 17.5 ↓ -18.8%
PMax | Hair Serums | PMax $7,885 128 $61.53 6.0 16.6 ↑ +174.3%
Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner Kits - USA PMax $8,495 124 $68.44 10.4 14.7 ↑ +41.2%
Male | Hair Serum | PMax PMax $7,279 100 $73.06 4.0 13.1 ↑ +227.3%
Subscription | PMax || PMax $8,786 93 $94.35 16.3 8.6 ↓ -47.1%
Shopping USA | NCAC NCAC $8,967 77 $115.98 12.0 7.6 ↓ -36.5%
PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC NCAC $5,990 65 $91.96 9.3 6.6 ↓ -28.8%
Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner | NCAC NCAC $6,888 54 $127.92 5.0 6.3 ↑ +25.3%
Hydr8 Oil | PMax PMax $1,201 38 $31.84 2.5 4.7 ↑ +87.0%
Demand Generation TOF $9,779 37 $261.54 7.8 3.1 ↓ -59.9%
PMax | Lash Serum PMax $2,129 22 $97.74 4.2 1.9 ↓ -53.8%
Hair Quiz | PMax | NCAC NCAC $1,760 18 $96.94 1.0 2.3 ↑ +130.8%
PMax | Style Wand PMax $439 15 $29.24 0.0 2.1 NEW
Storefront | Black Crow | Vegamour | "vegamour gro hair serum" Other $601 12 $50.05 1.0 1.4 ↑ +42.9%
Non-Brand Search USA Other $526 6 $87.77 0.0 0.9 NEW
Core Site | Black Crow | Vegamour | "vegamour gro hair serum" Other $261 2 $123.22 0.0 0.3 NEW
Video views - 2026-09-04 TOF $10,560 2 $5280.18 0.0 0.3 NEW

The New Customer Acquisition Flywheel

🎬
TOP OF FUNNEL
Video Views + Demand Gen spend $20.3K (12.8% of budget) to build awareness
🔍
BRAND LIFT
Branded Search conv/day jumped +106% post-TOF. PMax campaigns saw +41% to +227% lifts.
🎯
NEW CUSTOMERS
NCAC campaigns capture net-new buyers at $110 CPA. Shampoo NCAC improved +25% post-TOF.
The flywheel: TOF awareness → increased brand searches → more efficient PMax + Shopping → cheaper NCAC acquisition

Biggest TOF Beneficiaries (Non-NCAC, Non-TOF Campaigns)

These campaigns are not labeled NCAC and are not TOF awareness campaigns, yet they saw major conversion lifts after Sep 3. This proves the awareness spending is creating a rising tide that lifts all campaigns.

Male | Hair Serum | PMax
Pre: 4.0/day +227.3% Post: 13.1/day
CPA: $250.86 → $57.53 ✅
PMax | Hair Serums |
Pre: 6.0/day +174.3% Post: 16.6/day
CPA: $165.50 → $50.70 ✅
Branded Search USA
Pre: 85.2/day +105.8% Post: 175.4/day
CPA: $38.06 → $19.98 ✅
Hydr8 Oil | PMax
Pre: 2.5/day +87.0% Post: 4.7/day
CPA: $81.00 → $24.32 ✅
Storefront | Black Crow | Vegamour | "vegamour gro hair serum"
Pre: 1.0/day +42.9% Post: 1.4/day
CPA: $73.41 → $45.37 ✅
Pmax - Shampoo Conditioner Kits - USA
Pre: 10.4/day +41.2% Post: 14.7/day
CPA: $128.37 → $56.32 ✅
The Full NCAC Picture:
  • Direct NCAC Investment: $23.6K across 4 campaigns → 214 verified new customers at $110.10 CPA
  • TOF Investment: $20.3K in awareness → directly lifted branded search by +106% and PMax campaigns by +41% to +227%
  • Total NCAC + TOF Investment: $43.9K (27.7% of budget) working together to maximize new customer acquisition
  • Halo Effect: Non-NCAC PMax campaigns saw CPA drops of 38-77% post-TOF, meaning returning customers also cost less to convert when awareness is running
  • Shampoo Conditioner NCAC: Only dedicated NCAC campaign that improved post-TOF (+25.3% conv/day), validating the flywheel for product-specific acquisition

Performance by Strategy Bucket

All 22 campaigns organized by channel type. Amazon Pilot excluded from totals and analysis.

PMax Campaigns (43.8% of spend, $72,369)

CampaignSpendClicksImpressionsConvCPADays Active
GRO Ageless | PMax$7,8272,546113,205281.4$27.819
Scalp Duo | PMax | New Product$8,0343,277474,376165.3$48.619
PMax | Hair Serums$7,8851,450145,099128.1$61.539
Pmax - Shampoo Cond Kits$8,4952,133354,134124.1$68.449
Male | Hair Serum | PMax$7,2796,786521,10699.6$73.069
Subscription | PMax$8,78611,545439,34993.1$94.359
Labor Day 26' | PMax$5,6565,861138,801222.5$25.426
PMax | Hair Serums | NCAC$5,9902,072412,90765.1$91.969
Pmax - Shampoo Cond | NCAC$6,8882,629578,92953.8$127.929
Hydr8 Oil | PMax$1,20127533,29637.7$31.849
PMax | Lash Serum$2,12962849,95221.8$97.749
Hair Quiz | PMax | NCAC$1,7602,232112,21518.2$96.949
PMax | Style Wand$43913514,27015.0$29.249
PMax Total (13 campaigns)$72,36941,5693,387,6391,325.8$54.58
PMax Stars: Labor Day PMax ($25.42 CPA) and GRO Ageless ($27.81 CPA) are the most efficient converters. Style Wand at $29.24 CPA is a hidden gem at low spend. Subscription PMax at $94.35 CPA is expected for subscription-first targeting. As budget reallocates toward Google's 25% PMax recommendation (from current 43.8%), prioritize keeping GRO Ageless, Scalp Duo, and Hair Serums at their current spend levels since they carry the best CPAs.

Shopping Campaigns (22.1% of spend, $33,640)

CampaignSpendClicksImpressionsConvCPA
Shopping USA$24,6744,7331,604,928399.6$61.74
Shopping USA | NCAC$8,9672,6871,091,30877.3$115.98
Shopping Total$33,6407,4202,696,236476.9$70.54

Brand Search (20.4% of spend, $31,020)

CampaignSpendClicksImpressionsConvCPA
Branded Search USA$31,0205,62527,7101,398.1$22.19

Top-of-Funnel: Demand Gen + Video (13.3% of spend, $20,339 ex-Amazon)

CampaignSpendClicksImpressionsConvCPMActive Since
Demand Generation TOF$9,77932,861583,55937.4$16.76Sep 1
Video Views TOF$10,56058563,8322.0$18.73Sep 4
Amazon Pilot | Demand Gen Separate$14,58167,1362,960,2810$4.93Sep 4
TOF Total (ex-Amazon)$20,33932,9191,147,39139.4$17.73
TOF is a Brand Awareness Play, Not a Direct Conversion Channel. Demand Gen produced 37.4 direct conversions, but its real value is the branded search lift (+106%) and the halo effect across PMax campaigns. Video Views generated 563K impressions in 6 days at $18.73 CPM. These are view-through audiences who will convert via branded search, Shopping, and PMax over the coming weeks. The Amazon Pilot Demand Gen is running separately at $4.93 CPM, dramatically cheaper reach but with zero direct conversions (expected for a pilot).

Non-Brand Search (0.3% of spend, $526)

CampaignSpendClicksImpressionsConvCPA
Non-Brand Search USA$5261194,9606.0$87.77
Major Opportunity: Non-Brand Search is at just 0.3% of spend vs. Google's 19% recommendation. At $87.77 CPA, it's viable but underfunded. Scaling this from $58/day to Google's recommended ~$3,167/day would capture high-intent "hair growth serum", "hair loss treatment", and "lash serum" searches that competitors are winning. This is likely the single biggest growth lever in the holiday budget shift.

Other (Black Crow Retargeting, 0.5% of spend)

CampaignSpendClicksConvCPA
Storefront | Black Crow$6018012.0$50.05
Core Site | Black Crow$261422.1$123.22

Daily Spend Trend (All Campaigns)

$19.1K
Sep 1
$19.4K
Sep 2
$19.8K
Sep 3
$21.0K
Sep 4
$20.3K
Sep 5
$20.2K
Sep 6
$22.0K
Sep 7
$16.8K
Sep 8
$15.0K
Sep 9
Pre-TOF
TOF Launch
Post-TOF Ramp
Weekend Dip
Spend Pattern: Weekday spend has been consistently $19K-$22K/day. Weekend dips to $15K-$17K are normal for DTC ecommerce. Sep 7 (Sunday) actually hit the highest spend day ($22K), driven by Demand Gen and PMax algorithms ramping. The Sep 8-9 dip reflects the budget changes you're making in real-time as you shift toward Google's holiday allocation.

Daily Conversions Trend

327
Sep 1
284
Sep 2
460
Sep 3 ⚡
450
Sep 4
439
Sep 5
560
Sep 6 🔥
477
Sep 7
159
Sep 8*
106
Sep 9*
*Sep 8-9 conversion lag (24-72hr reporting delay). These numbers will increase as data backfills.
Pre-TOF Daily Avg
305
Sep 1-2 (2 days)
Post-TOF Daily Avg
477
Sep 3-7 (5 days, ex-lag)
Account-Wide Lift
+56%
All campaigns combined
Account-Wide Conversion Lift: Total daily conversions jumped from ~305/day (pre-TOF) to ~477/day (Sep 3-7, excluding lag days). That's a +56% lift across the entire account. Combined with spend staying relatively flat (~$20K/day), the blended CPA improved significantly during the TOF-active period.

Key Insights (V2)

1. TOF is Working Exactly as Intended. The Sep 3 activation of Demand Gen and Video Views created a measurable halo effect. Branded Search doubled. PMax campaigns like Male Hair Serum (+227%) and Hair Serums (+174%) saw massive conv lifts with less spend. This validates the holiday ramp strategy: invest in awareness now, convert through remarketing and branded search later.
2. NCAC at $110.07 Blended CPA is Healthy for DTC Beauty. 214.5 new customers in 9 days with the most efficient channel (Hair Serums NCAC) at $91.96. Hair Quiz NCAC's +131% lift post-TOF is particularly promising: TOF awareness is making quiz-takers more purchase-ready. As budget shifts per Google's recommendation, NCAC efficiency should improve further.
3. Non-Brand Search is the Biggest Untapped Lever. Currently at 0.3% of spend vs. Google's 19% holiday recommendation. At $87.77 CPA on just $526 total spend, there's barely any data to optimize against. Scaling Non-Brand Search would capture high-intent "hair growth", "lash serum", and "hair loss" queries. This is where holiday gift shoppers search, and competitors are likely winning these auctions uncontested.
4. Budget Shift is in Progress, Not Shocking the System. The gradual approach is correct. PMax (43.8% vs. 25% target) and Shopping (22.1% vs. 10% target) need to come down, while Demand Gen (6.4% vs. 20% target) and Non-Brand Search (0.3% vs. 19% target) need significant scale-up. Making these shifts incrementally over the next 1-2 weeks avoids resetting smart bidding algorithms.
5. Sep 8-9 Conversion Lag is Not a Red Flag. 159 and 106 conversions on those days will backfill to likely 350-450+ once reporting catches up (Google's conversion reporting lag is typically 24-72 hours). Do not make budget decisions based on these incomplete numbers.

Full Campaign Performance Table (22 Campaigns)

#CampaignBucketSpendClicksImpressionsConvCPACPC
1Branded Search USABrand$31,0205,62527,7101,398.1$22.19$5.51
2Shopping USAShop$24,6744,7331,604,928399.6$61.74$5.21
3Amazon Pilot | Demand GenTOF$14,58167,1362,960,2810--$0.22
4Video ViewsTOF$10,56058563,8322.0----
5Demand GenerationTOF$9,77932,861583,55937.4$261.54$0.30
6Shopping USA | NCACNCAC$8,9672,6871,091,30877.3$115.98$3.34
7Subscription | PMaxPMax$8,78611,545439,34993.1$94.35$0.76
8Pmax - Shampoo Cond KitsPMax$8,4952,133354,134124.1$68.44$3.98
9Scalp Duo | PMaxPMax$8,0343,277474,376165.3$48.61$2.45
10PMax | Hair SerumsPMax$7,8851,450145,099128.1$61.53$5.44
11GRO Ageless | PMaxPMax$7,8272,546113,205281.4$27.81$3.07
12Male | Hair Serum | PMaxPMax$7,2796,786521,10699.6$73.06$1.07
13Pmax - Shampoo Cond | NCACNCAC$6,8882,629578,92953.8$127.92$2.62
14PMax | Hair Serums | NCACNCAC$5,9902,072412,90765.1$91.96$2.89
15Labor Day 26' | PMaxPMax$5,6565,861138,801222.5$25.42$0.97
16PMax | Lash SerumPMax$2,12962849,95221.8$97.74$3.39
17Hair Quiz | PMax | NCACNCAC$1,7602,232112,21518.2$96.94$0.79
18Hydr8 Oil | PMaxPMax$1,20127533,29637.7$31.84$4.37
19Storefront | Black CrowAI$601801,25312.0$50.05$7.51
20Non-Brand Search USANB Search$5261194,9606.0$87.77$4.42
21PMax | Style WandPMax$43913514,27015.0$29.24$3.25
22Core Site | Black CrowAI$261427612.1$123.22$6.21
TOTAL (22 campaigns)$173,336154,91010,226,2313,260.4$53.17$1.12