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The Misuse of Geo-Holdout Tests: A Guide for Non-Technical Marketing Leaders
If you’ve ever found yourself sifting through case studies or research promising to reveal the “true” incremental ROAS of your campaigns via geo-holdout tests, you’re not alone. These tests can feel like a perfect solution for proving ad impact, but they often oversell their precision and hide subtle pitfalls.
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Implementing LTV-Based Ads Optimization the Right Way
Optimiziation towards LTV is one of the most challenging tasks you could do. Even though, for some types of businesses this is the only way to make a robust and profitable future-looking customer acquisition that will guarantee sustainable growth.
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Apply portfolio budget recommendations in one click
We're excited to announce a powerful new enhancement to our Marketing Mix Optimization solution: the ability to automatically apply SegmentStream budget allocation recommendations in a self-serve mode.
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Synthetic Conversions: Your Secret Weapon for Upper-Funnel Wins
If you’ve ever run online advertising campaigns, you know that “conversions” lie at the heart of every ad platform (Meta Ads, Google Ads, etc.). Traditionally, advertisers place tracking pixels on their websites or use Conversions API (cAPI) to track critical actions such as leads, sign-ups, or purchases
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The Fall of MTA and MMM: Enter AI-Powered Visit Scoring with Incrementality Calibration
Every time I see people discussing MTA and MMM, or even Incrementality Tests, I feel like they’re stuck in the past, trying to solve modern problems with outdated tools. Yes, you can design all kinds of wheels and engines for a car, but it won’t make it fly. A new invention comes to replace old things and solve new challenges.
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Debunking MMM Myths: Why It's a Waste of Money for Most Businesses
In my LinkedIn posts, I often critique MMM, and some people might even perceive me as anti-MMM. Nevertheless, this is not the case. My primary statement is not that MMM doesn't work. To be precise, my statement is that MMM doesn't work for 99% of online businesses.
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Why You Should Avoid Using Target ROAS Bidding in Ad Platforms
In this article, I aim to explain in simple business terms how relying solely on Average ROAS and Average CPA can literally burn your money. This issue is equally relevant if you’re using Target ROAS or Target CPA bidding strategies in your ad platforms.
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Why Geo-Lift Testing Falls Short to Measure True Ads Incrementality
In recent years, the digital advertising landscape has been reshaped by growing tracking limitations and privacy restrictions. The decline of cookie-based tracking, coupled with the rise of stringent regulations like GDPR and CCPA, has left advertisers grappling with how to accurately measure the true impact of their campaigns.
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Brand Awareness: A Fancy Term for Targeting a Low-Quality Audience
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How to Validate Your Attribution Model?
In this article, I will provide you with the methodology to find the best possible attribution for your business. As you know, choosing the right attribution is crucial for maximizing revenue from your marketing mix.
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