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One of the major problems with using Google Analytics is that it does not yet allow you to input cost data for your non-AdWords sources. While there are several ways to go about doing this manually, we’ve come up with a quick, simple tool you can use to help speed the process along.
This tool will help you calculate your CPA and ROI for your Campaign, Medium, and Source ROI Reports.
- Download our MS Excel file located here and open it.
- Export the report you wish to modify as an MS Excel file and open it (Only for the Campaign ROI, Medium ROI, and Source ROI reports!)
- Copy the entire exported spreadsheet report by selecting ‘Select All’ from the ‘Edit’ menu at the top of the spreadsheet, and then going to Edit -> Copy. Alternatively, you can simply click anywhere in the spreadsheet and press CTRL+A and then CTRL+C.
- Paste the spreadsheet into the Paste Report Here Tab in the Cost Calculator tool. This is easily done again either by using Edit->Select All and then Edit -> Paste or for the shortcut savvy,
CTRL+A followed by a CTRL+V
Click on the image to see the full report - Go to the ROI Report tab at the bottom in the Cost Calculator tool.
Click on the image to see the full report - Enter in the cost data for the appropriate campaign/source/medium.
- The CPA and ROI will be automatically calculated for any items that provided revenue during the given time period, as shown below in a completed row for the MSN source.
- Save or print the results
- Rinse and Repeat
We’re also working on a similar tool for All CPC Analysis.
