Key Takeaways
- Start with Target CPA and Conversion Volume
- Allocate by Channel Maturity
- Scale Based on Efficiency, Not Time
Setting the right advertising budget is one of the most common challenges businesses face. Too little and you collect insufficient data to optimize. Too much and you scale before profitability is proven.
Start with Target CPA and Conversion Volume
Work backwards from your revenue goals. If you need 50 leads/month and your target CPL is ₹1,500, your minimum monthly budget is ₹75,000. Add 20–30% for testing new channels and creative.
Allocate by Channel Maturity
Allocate more to channels where you have proven performance data, less to channels being tested. A typical allocation for established accounts: Google Search (40%), Meta Ads (35%), Remarketing (15%), Testing new channels (10%).
Scale Based on Efficiency, Not Time
Increase budgets only when campaigns are profitable and hitting their CPA targets. Scaling an unprofitable campaign just increases losses. Prove the model at small scale before aggressively increasing spend.
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