Rosewater Growth · Weekly report

Alaskan King Crab Co. Weekly Report

September is 120% of plan through Sep 12 on the back of the sale; the post-sale week ran 73% of plan on 84% of planned spend, and the September batch of 37 creatives is in the auction ahead of the Free Shipping window

Creative first: how evergreen creative held before, during and after the sale, every launch since Sep 7, winners and iterations, then plan pacing and channels.

Week of Mon Sep 7 to Sun Sep 13
Creative edition
Pulled Sep 14, 2026 · morning PT
1 · Pacing vs plan · Statlas actuals against the MLTO forecast · Sep 1 to 12 complete

120% of the revenue plan and 139% of the contribution margin plan through Sep 12

Statlas actuals against the September plan. Sep 13 closes in Statlas overnight and is shown from Shopify and the ad platforms where noted.

Revenue · Sep 1 to 12
$372.2K
120% vs plan59% of the $634.2K month goal
Spend · Sep 1 to 12
$62.6K
114% of plan50% of the $125.0K month budget
Contribution margin
$80.6K
139% vs plan76% of the $105.6K month goal
New customer revenue
$154.2K
94% vs planplan $163.8K to date
Returning revenue
$218.1K
148% vs planplan $147.3K to date
New customers
244
100% of planplan 244 to date
CAC
$225
109% of planplan $206
aMER
2.46x
83% of planplan 2.98x
MER
5.95x
105% of planplan 5.67x

The sale put the month ahead on revenue and margin; the days since are a seasonal trough, with the week's spend under its plan. $372.2K vs $311.2K and contribution margin $80.6K vs $58.1K; returning revenue 148% of plan carries the total. New customers 244 vs 244 at $225 CAC vs $206, most of that gap from the post-sale days.

How the month is being built: daily revenue against plan

Statlas · Sep 13 from Shopify, open
$0$25.8K$51.7K$77.5K$103.3KPlan 2026-09-01: $46,788Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-01: $68,2831salePlan 2026-09-02: $60,847Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-02: $91,6242salePlan 2026-09-03: $58,269Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-03: $98,3843salePlan 2026-09-04: $11,758Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-04: $9,8174Plan 2026-09-05: $11,770Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-05: $13,7325Plan 2026-09-06: $16,729Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-06: $13,7996Plan 2026-09-07: $23,065Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-07: $19,6197Plan 2026-09-08: $19,597Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-08: $17,3268Plan 2026-09-09: $20,177Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-09: $8,1519Plan 2026-09-10: $18,641Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-10: $17,99010Plan 2026-09-11: $11,758Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-11: $5,25811Plan 2026-09-12: $11,770Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-12: $8,24212Plan 2026-09-13: $16,729Revenue (Statlas) 2026-09-13: $7,41213openPlan 2026-09-14: $23,06514Plan 2026-09-15: $19,59715Plan 2026-09-16: $20,17716Plan 2026-09-17: $18,64117Plan 2026-09-18: $11,75818Plan 2026-09-19: $11,77019Plan 2026-09-20: $16,72920Plan 2026-09-21: $23,06521Plan 2026-09-22: $19,59722Plan 2026-09-23: $20,17723Plan 2026-09-24: $18,64124Plan 2026-09-25: $11,75825Plan 2026-09-26: $11,77026Plan 2026-09-27: $16,72927Plan 2026-09-28: $23,06528Plan 2026-09-29: $19,59729Plan 2026-09-30: $20,17730
Actual revenue, complete daysSep 13, Shopify, closes in Statlas overnightDaily plansale = sale days
Left to hit the month goal
$262.0K
$634.2K goal less $372.2K banked
Needed per day, Sep 13 to 30
$14.6K
plan already asks $17.9K/day for the same days
Sep 8 to 12 daily run rate
$11.4K
78% of the needed pacepost-sale weekdays; Free Shipping (Sep 21 to 23) is the next moment that lifts the daily number

Channel plan vs actual, Sep 1 to 12

Statlas channel attribution
ChannelSpendPlanPacingRevenue (Statlas)PlanROASPlan
Meta acquisition$34,574$36,96794%$93,319$65,8022.70x1.78x
Meta retention$5,945$2,782214%$85,685$9,93414.41x3.57x
Google non-brand$18,634$10,996169%$72,676$31,3413.90x2.85x
Google brand$1,714$1,94188%$43,839$13,83525.58x7.13x
YouTube$1,705$2,22377%$4,824$15,8542.83x7.13x
Total$62,570$54,912114%$372,225$311,1695.95x5.67x
Statlas channel attribution, for plan pacing only. Total row is the whole store.

Google non-brand is over its plan on both spend and revenue; Meta acquisition is under its spend plan with revenue 142% of plan. Google non-brand $18.6K of $11.0K for $72.7K vs $31.3K; Meta acquisition $34.6K of $37.0K for $93.3K vs $65.8K; Meta retention $85.7K on $5.9K; Google brand $43.8K on $1.7K.

The week against plan: Mon Sep 7 to Sun Sep 13

Statlas actuals against the Statlas plan · Sep 7 to 12 complete

The first full week after the sale (Aug 28 to Sep 3). Revenue $76.6K vs $105.0K (73%) on $19.0K of a $22.8K spend plan, so $3.7K of the week's budget is still available.

Revenue · Sep 7 to 12
$76.6K
73% vs planplan $105.0K
Total spend
$19.0K
84% of planplan $22.8K
Contribution margin
$9.1K
59% vs planplan $15.4K
New customer revenue
$37.8K
59% vs planplan $63.8K
Returning revenue
$38.8K
94% vs planplan $41.2K
New customers
61
64% vs planplan 96
CAC
$291
134% of planplan $217
aMER
1.98x
71% of planplan 2.80x
MER
4.02x
87% of planplan 4.61x

Returning revenue held its plan; new customer revenue is where the week ran light. Returning $38.8K vs $41.2K (94%); new customer revenue $37.8K vs $63.8K (59%) with 61 new customers vs 96 at $291 CAC vs $217. Every new order is worth $605 this week, so a handful of orders moves the daily number.

Day by day against the Statlas plan

Statlas daily · plan = MLTO scenario
DayRevenuePlanSpendPlanNew revPlanReturningNew cust.PlanCACPlanaMERPlan
Sep 7$19,619$23,065$3,800$5,004$8,519$14,018$11,1001421$255$2182.24x2.80x
Sep 8$17,326$19,597$3,705$4,252$8,242$11,910$9,0841118$315$2162.22x2.80x
Sep 9$8,151$20,177$3,492$4,378$2,846$12,263$5,306618$544$2220.82x2.80x
Sep 10$17,990$18,641$2,895$4,044$9,792$11,329$8,1981317$206$2173.38x2.80x
Sep 11$5,258$11,758$2,703$2,551$3,799$7,146$1,459711$359$2121.41x2.80x
Sep 12$8,242$11,770$2,447$2,554$4,557$7,153$3,6851011$225$2121.86x2.80x
Sep 13 closes overnight$7,412Shopify$16,729$2,754platforms$3,630$2,672Shopify$10,167$4,74015$2212.80x
Total Sep 7 to 12$76,586$105,008$19,042$22,783$37,755$63,819$38,8326196$291$2171.98x2.80x
Statlas throughout. New customers = acquisition spend / CAC. Sep 13 is shown from Shopify (revenue, new vs returning) and Meta plus Google (spend) until Statlas closes the day. Tints vs plan.
$0$6.1K$12.1K$18.2K$24.2KPlan Sep 7: $23,065New customer revenue Sep 7: $8,519Returning revenue Sep 7: $11,100Sep 7Plan Sep 8: $19,597New customer revenue Sep 8: $8,242Returning revenue Sep 8: $9,084Sep 8Plan Sep 9: $20,177New customer revenue Sep 9: $2,846Returning revenue Sep 9: $5,306Sep 9Plan Sep 10: $18,641New customer revenue Sep 10: $9,792Returning revenue Sep 10: $8,198Sep 10Plan Sep 11: $11,758New customer revenue Sep 11: $3,799Returning revenue Sep 11: $1,459Sep 11Plan Sep 12: $11,770New customer revenue Sep 12: $4,557Returning revenue Sep 12: $3,685Sep 12Plan Sep 13: $16,729New customer revenue Sep 13: $2,672Returning revenue Sep 13: $4,740Sep 13
New customer revenueReturning revenueStatlas revenue plan (total)

Two days carried the week; the pattern is order timing, not a trend. Sep 7 $19.6K and Sep 10 $18.0K ran near plan (85% and 97%); Sep 9 $8.2K and Sep 11 $5.3K were the light days. With orders this size, a single order is worth 3 to 6% of a typical day; read the week, not the day.

2 · After the sale · evergreen creative before, during and after the Labor Day sale · Motion, Meta pixel · Aug 21 to Sep 13

Evergreen creative ran 2.60x before the sale, 3.48x during it and 1.94x in the ten days after; the 38 sale assets took 47% of sale spend at 6.27x and are off

Three Motion windows: the seven days before the sale (Aug 21 to Aug 27), the sale (Aug 28 to Sep 3) and the days after (Sep 4 to Sep 13). Sale assets = creative in the Labor Day campaigns; everything else is evergreen. Meta pixel throughout.

Evergreen ROAS, before → sale → after
2.6x → 3.5x → 1.9x
86 / 120 / 51 purchases
Evergreen CVR (purchases / LPV)
0.6% → 0.8% → 0.4%
cost per purchase $268 → $203 → $404
Sale assets in the sale window
38 creatives
$22.0K · 47% of spend at 6.27x · 177 purchases
Sale assets after the sale
2 creatives
$48 · 0% of spend

Evergreen earned the click as well after the sale as during it; what changed is how many of those visits bought. Evergreen outbound CTR 2.5% → 2.7% → 2.8%; CVR 0.6% → 0.8% → 0.4%; cost per purchase $268 → $203 → $404. The post-sale window is 51 evergreen purchases on $20.6K, so each read below rests on a handful of orders.

Spend mix and ROAS across the three windows

share of account spend per window · Motion
Before the sale Aug 21 to Aug 27
Evergreen 99% at 2.60x
Sale window Aug 28 to Sep 3
Sale 47% at 6.27x · Evergreen 52% at 3.48x
After the sale Sep 4 to Sep 13
Evergreen 96% at 1.94x
Sale assetsEvergreen assets
WindowSegmentCreativesSpendSharePurch.ROASCost / purch.CTRCVRAOV
Before the sale Aug 21 to Aug 27Evergreen assets75$23,00799%862.60x$2682.5%0.6%$695
Before the sale Account$23,301100%912.71x$2562.5%0.7%$695
Sale window Aug 28 to Sep 3Sale assets38$22,03647%1776.27x$1242.7%1.6%$781
Sale window Aug 28 to Sep 3Evergreen assets62$24,32052%1203.48x$2032.7%0.8%$706
Sale window Account$46,782100%3004.80x$1562.7%1.2%$748
After the sale Sep 4 to Sep 13Evergreen assets73$20,62896%511.94x$4042.8%0.4%$783
After the sale Account$21,404100%602.20x$3572.8%0.5%$783
Tints vs the account rate in the same window. Sale assets = creative running in the Labor Day sale campaigns; everything else is evergreen. Creative counts cover the pages pulled (95%+ of spend).

The account rate followed the offer on site; the creative mix barely moved. Account 2.71x before, 4.80x during, 2.20x after on AOV $695 → $748 → $783. Evergreen share of spend 99% → 52% → 96%.

The same evergreen creatives before, during and after

largest evergreen spenders after the sale · Motion · ROAS and purchases per window
Evergreen creativeMessageSpend beforeROASPurch.Spend saleROASPurch.Spend afterROASPurch.
202608 - BD - First Timer - BehindTheScenes…videoShipped Overnight$4,2274.16x20$4,5941.80x12$2,6331.77x7
202607 - BD - FirstTimer - 4lbsNotEnough - …videoFree Product$1,8411.18x3$10–0$1,9031.55x3
202607 - BD - FirstTimer - 4lbsNotEnough - …videoFree Product$1,8351.19x3–––$1,8981.55x3
202501 - Insense -NAKATMYDOORHEYSHANNONLEE …videoPerfect Gift$6461.09x1$1,9871.56x4$1,0970.18x1
202606 - BD - Host - feedyourwholeparty - S…imageEffortless Feast$4383.06x1$6656.65x7$652–0
202608 - BD - Host - NotaChef - UGCVideo - …videoEasy Preparation$731–0$3353.61x2$6366.06x4
202605 - BD - Repeat - Ordered3Times - UGCV…videoSpecial Occasion Elev…$2512.79x1$3560.64x1$6344.36x2
202605 - BD - Repeat - Ordered3Times - UGCV…videoSpecial Occasion Elev…$2053.41x1$3490.66x1$5684.50x1
202607 - FirstTimer - Buy4lbsGet1lbFree -UG…videoPrice Promotion––––––$5064.94x3
202607 - BD - FirstTimer - Free1lbFirstOrde…imageFree Gift With Purcha…$4851.46x1–––$5034.52x3
202607 - FirstTimer - Buy4lbsGet1lbFree -UG…videoPrice Promotion$8123.43x5–––$5005.00x3
x05/01/2026_202605 - BD - Foodie - First Ti…videoSuperior Quality$4724.45x3$3085.94x3$4920.42x1
Tints vs the account rate of each window. Dash = did not spend in that window.

First Timer Behind the Scenes is still the largest evergreen line and is holding its sale-week rate; the two 4lbs Not Enough cuts are the ones to watch. Behind the Scenes 4.16x before, 1.80x during, 1.77x after on $2,633 (7 purchases); 4lbs Not Enough 1.49x on $1,520 this week with 2 purchases per cut. Not a Chef (5.75x on $424) and Ordered 3 Times (6.61x) improved after the sale on 2 to 4 purchases each.

Inside the post-sale window: what is carrying, Sep 4 to Sep 13

evergreen creatives only · tints vs the post-sale account rate

Format

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
FormatAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
UGC42$15,08673%372.00x$4083.1%0.4%
UGC Mashup9$2,60213%61.54x$4342.7%0.4%
Lifestyle Image with Text16$1,9189%83.55x$2401.9%0.7%
Product Image with Text5$1,0015%10.19x$1,0011.9%0.2%
High Production2$520%0––1.9%0.0%
Hybrid1$170%0––3.2%0.0%
Best funded format: Lifestyle Image with Text at 3.55x on $1,918 and 8 purchases.

Audience

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
AudienceAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Social Hosts13$5,00924%143.07x$3583.1%0.4%
Seafood Enthusiasts13$4,02319%60.89x$6702.8%0.3%
Online Food Shoppers6$3,93219%101.63x$3933.2%0.4%
Broad15$2,35111%92.86x$2612.6%0.6%
Celebrators2$1,1666%20.75x$5832.8%0.3%
First Time Customers6$1,0935%42.71x$2732.2%0.6%
Best funded audience: Social Hosts at 3.07x on $5,009 and 14 purchases.

Message

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
MessageAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Free Product15$5,36726%91.36x$5962.8%0.3%
Shipped Overnight3$3,10515%81.65x$3883.4%0.5%
Perfect Gift7$1,6718%10.12x$1,6712.8%0.1%
Massive Size7$1,6458%20.25x$8222.8%0.2%
Special Occasion Elevation5$1,5848%54.00x$3174.0%0.4%
Price Promotion5$1,1626%64.30x$1943.4%0.7%
Best funded message: Price Promotion at 4.30x on $1,162 and 6 purchases.

Hook tactic

tagged creatives = 86% of spend
Hook tacticAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Bold Claim7$3,39919%71.70x$4863.1%0.3%
How To2$3,12518%81.56x$3913.2%0.4%
Shocking Statement3$2,17112%31.35x$7242.8%0.2%
Relatability6$1,92711%20.35x$9642.9%0.2%
Curiosity7$1,4008%41.30x$3502.6%0.5%
Social Proof3$1,2237%34.35x$4084.4%0.3%
Best funded hook tactic: Bold Claim at 1.70x on $3,399 and 7 purchases.

Visual format

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
Visual formatAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Montage26$9,38945%252.14x$3762.9%0.5%
Behind The Scenes7$4,22920%101.51x$4233.2%0.4%
Offer-First Banner12$1,8459%51.62x$3692.0%0.5%
Greenscreen3$1,4807%43.82x$3704.2%0.3%
Demo6$1,1215%10.61x$1,1212.3%0.2%
Testimonial7$1,0135%21.17x$5063.5%0.3%
Best funded visual format: Montage at 2.14x on $9,389 and 25 purchases.

Offer

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
OfferAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
No Offer40$11,73857%291.98x$4052.9%0.4%
Promo16$6,09529%142.10x$4353.0%0.4%
Always-On Offer19$2,84314%91.83x$3162.1%0.5%
Best funded offer: Promo at 2.10x on $6,095 and 14 purchases.

Social Hosts and occasion-led messages are carrying the post-sale window; gifting and size claims are not converting without an offer. Social Hosts 3.07x on $5.0K (14 purchases) vs Seafood Enthusiasts 0.89x on $4.0K; Special Occasion Elevation 4.00x on $1,584; Perfect Gift 0.12x on $1,671 and 1 purchase. Lifestyle statics 3.55x on $1,918 vs UGC 2.00x on $15.1K; small counts throughout.

Largest evergreen spenders after the sale (12)

Sep 4 to Sep 13 · Motion · Meta pixel · tints vs the post-sale account rate · click a thumbnail to play
▶Play
1202608 - BD - First Timer - BehindTheScenes - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_Video…
Online Food Shoppers · Shipped Overnight · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$2,633
12.3% of spend
ROAS
1.77x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$376
acct $357
Outbound CTR
3.5%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.4%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
40.5%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 40% thumbstopholds 27% to 50% acct 25%
27%4%3s25507595100
7 purch. · Aug 11
▶Play
2202607 - BD - FirstTimer - 4lbsNotEnough - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HP
Social Hosts · Free Product · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$1,903
8.9% of spend
ROAS
1.55x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$634
acct $357
Outbound CTR
3.0%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.3%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
33.6%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 34% thumbstopholds 18% to 50% acct 25%
18%5%3s25507595100
3 purch. · Jul 8
▶Play
3202607 - BD - FirstTimer - 4lbsNotEnough - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_We…
Seafood Enthusiasts · Free Product · UGC Mashup · Evergreen
Spend
$1,898
8.9% of spend
ROAS
1.55x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$633
acct $357
Outbound CTR
3.0%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.3%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
33.6%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 34% thumbstopholds 18% to 50% acct 25%
18%5%3s25507595100
3 purch. · Jul 8
▶Play
4202501 - Insense -NAKATMYDOORHEYSHANNONLEE - Gifting - Birthday - Evergreen -…
Celebrators · Perfect Gift · UGC · Birthday
Spend
$1,097
5.1% of spend
ROAS
0.18x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$1,097
acct $357
Outbound CTR
3.1%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.2%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
28.9%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 29% thumbstopholds 38% to 50% acct 25%
38%12%3s25507595100
1 purch. · May 4
5202606 - BD - Host - feedyourwholeparty - Static - Evergreen - V1_Image_HP – …
Social Hosts · Effortless Feast · Product Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$652
3.0% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $357
Outbound CTR
2.0%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.5%
AOV
–
acct $783
0 purch. · Jun 17
▶Play
6202608 - BD - Host - NotaChef - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_HP – Copy
Social Hosts · Easy Preparation · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$636
3.0% of spend
ROAS
6.06x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$159
acct $357
Outbound CTR
2.6%
acct 2.8%
CVR
1.1%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
41.6%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 42% thumbstopholds 45% to 50% acct 25%
45%12%3s25507595100
4 purch. · Aug 4
▶Play
7202605 - BD - Repeat - Ordered3Times - UGCVid - Evergreen - V2_Video_202605 -…
Social Hosts · Special Occasion Elevation · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$634
3.0% of spend
ROAS
4.36x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$317
acct $357
Outbound CTR
4.3%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.4%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
30.1%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 30% thumbstopholds 16% to 50% acct 25%
16%6%3s25507595100
2 purch. · Aug 4
▶Play
8202605 - BD - Repeat - Ordered3Times - UGCVid - Evergreen - V2_Video_202605 -…
Social Hosts · Special Occasion Elevation · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$568
2.7% of spend
ROAS
4.50x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$568
acct $357
Outbound CTR
4.6%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.2%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
31.1%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 31% thumbstopholds 16% to 50% acct 25%
16%6%3s25507595100
1 purch. · May 16
▶Play
9202607 - FirstTimer - Buy4lbsGet1lbFree -UGCVid - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HP
Broad · Price Promotion · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$506
2.4% of spend
ROAS
4.94x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$169
acct $357
Outbound CTR
3.8%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.8%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
35.5%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 35% thumbstopholds 35% to 50% acct 25%
35%12%3s25507595100
3 purch. · Jul 14
10202607 - BD - FirstTimer - Free1lbFirstOrder - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_HP
First Time Customers · Free Gift With Purchase · Lifestyle Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$503
2.4% of spend
ROAS
4.52x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$168
acct $357
Outbound CTR
2.0%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.8%
acct 0.5%
AOV
$758
acct $783
3 purch. · Jul 8
▶Play
11202607 - FirstTimer - Buy4lbsGet1lbFree -UGCVid - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_Wel…
Broad · Price Promotion · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$500
2.3% of spend
ROAS
5.00x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$167
acct $357
Outbound CTR
3.8%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.8%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
35.6%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 36% thumbstopholds 35% to 50% acct 25%
35%13%3s25507595100
3 purch. · Jul 14
▶Play
12x05/01/2026_202605 - BD - Foodie - First Time - Fulfillment Highlight-lo-fi-v…
Online Food Shoppers · Superior Quality · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$492
2.3% of spend
ROAS
0.42x
acct 2.20x
Cost / purch.
$492
acct $357
Outbound CTR
2.5%
acct 2.8%
CVR
0.3%
acct 0.5%
Thumbstop
27.3%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 27% thumbstopholds 32% to 50% acct 25%
32%11%3s25507595100
1 purch. · May 4
3 · Launches since Sep 7, life to date · Motion, Meta pixel · Sep 7 to 13

37 creatives launched Sep 8 and 9: 29 carry the Buy 4 Get 1 welcome offer, 8 are evergreen, and together they have $832 and 4 purchases so far

Every creative with a Motion launch date between Sep 7 and Sep 13, measured over its life within the week. Offer-led launches first, then evergreen. Tints vs the account rate over the same span; none of these has enough spend for a verdict yet.

Launched Sep 7 to 13
37 creatives
$832 · 6% of account spend · 4 purchases
Welcome Offer (Buy 4 Get 1) launches
29 creatives
$754 at 2.57x · 4 purchases at $188
Evergreen launches
8 creatives
$78 at 0.00x · 0 purchases
Account, same span
1.83x
$14.4K spend · $424 per purchase · CVR 0.4%

Launches by campaign

life to date · Motion campaign name · tints vs account
CampaignLaunchesSpendShare of launchesPurch.ROASCost / purch.CTRCVR
Acquisition - CBO - Welcome Offer Ad - RGoffer29$75478%42.57x$1882.1%1.1%
Acquisition - CBO - Evergreen August Batch - RG8$7822%0––0.7%0.0%

The September batch landed early in the month, persona-split as briefed; it is in the auction but not yet funded. 29 Welcome Offer launches have $754 between them (1 purchase on Foodie Love Crab at $222, 1 on Host Free Field Goal); the 8 evergreen launches have $78. Hosts, First Timers, Foodies, Gifters and Skeptics are all represented; the cold-start read is next week.

Mid-month review: September launches vs the Creative Demand Model

Sep 1 to 13 = 43% of the month · Meta ad IDs, Motion launch dates and tags · September CDM targets
Launched in September
99 ads
first spend in September · 70 creatives (99 ads) by Motion launch date · $3.8K · 34 purchases
Pace vs the floor
104% of pace
99 of 95 due220-ad floor for the month · 95 due by Sep 13 at an even build
Moments vs evergreen
30% / 70%
target 30% / 70%30 moment ads · 69 evergreen ads · by Motion launch date
Image vs video
40% / 60%
target 35% / 65%40 image ads · 59 video ads · 28 and 42 creatives

99 ads have their first spend in September, 104% of the pace the 220-ad floor implies by Sep 13; the count is on pace, the persona mix is not yet. First Timer holds 49% of September ads against a 16.8% target, because the Labor Day last-chance set and the Welcome Offer batch were both written to first timers and skeptics, and Host is on pace (26 ads against 24 due); Gifter (5 of 20), Foodie (11 of 24) and Splurger (3 of 11) are the lanes with room. Image is 40% of launches against a 35% target, so the image build is ahead. On moments, the Labor Day last-chance set (28 ads on Sep 2) closed the August window; Birthdays and fall occasions has 1 of 11 and One Last Smoke (Sep 13) has none yet. The Giveaway, Free Shipping and Redeem Your Points windows open Sep 15 to 21, and the free shipping kit is already in next steps.

Persona lanes

all September ads carry one primary persona · bar = launched vs the count at the floor · due = the count at the floor times 13/30
LaneTarget shareAt floorDue by Sep 13Launched (ads)CreativesShare MTDSpendPurch.Pacing
Host25.5%5624
26
1526%$1,23416On pace
Gifter21.4%4720
5
45%$100Under pace
Foodie25%5524
11
611%$3121Under pace
First Timer16.8%3716
49
3849%$2,03416Ahead
Splurger11.3%2511
3
33%$191Under pace
Broad (no persona named)–––323%$270no target
Repeat buyer (retention, not a lane)–––222%$1630no target
Total · share of all September ads220959970100%$3,79934

Moment windows

66 moment ads at the floor · a window is due once its first live date has passed · counts are ads by Motion launch date
WindowDatesAt floorLaunched (ads)CreativesSpendPurch.Pacing
Birthdays + Fall OccasionsSep 7 to 1011
1
1$10Under pace
One Last SmokeSep 136
0
0$00Not started
Redeem Your PointsSep 158
0
0$00Not due yet
Ultimate King Crab Feast GiveawaySep 16 to Oct 422
0
0$00Not due yet
Free Shipping PushSep 21 to 2314
1
1$130Not due yet
Sunday Feast + Make It a NightSep 27 to 295
0
0$00Not due yet
Labor Day Last Chance (August window, closed Sep 2)Aug 27 to Sep 2–2828$2,79930no target
Launched in September = distinct Meta ad IDs with spend Sep 1 to 13 and no spend from June 1 to August 31 (99 of the 537 ad IDs that spent this month). Lane and window counts use Motion launch dates within Sep 1 to 13 (99 ads across 70 creatives; a creative running in two campaigns counts twice, as it does at the floor); the two definitions differ where an ad launched in August first spent in September or the reverse. Persona lanes follow the Motion audience tag and the persona named in the ad name; awareness stage and fresh-concept targets are not tagged in Motion and are not scored here. Targets and lane names are the September Creative Demand Model.

Welcome Offer (Buy 4 Get 1) launches (29), life to date

every launch, ranked by spend · tints vs the account rate
CreativeAudienceMessageFormatLaunchedSpendPurch.ROASCost / purch.CTRCVR
202609_Foodie-LoveCrab-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HPvideoSeafood EnthusiastsFree ProductUGC MashupSep 8$22211.00x$2222.6%0.7%
202609_Host-FreeFieldGoal-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsFree ProductUGCSep 8$11318.89x$1132.0%2.2%
202609 - BD - First Timer - FreeCrabThisWay - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 -…imageBroadDouble PointsLifestyle Image with TextSep 8$9715.33x$971.9%2.3%
202609_First-Timer-EasyGet5lbs-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HPvideoFirst Time CustomersFree ProductUGC MashupSep 8$560––2.0%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - MoreCrabLessMoney - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1…imageBroadBetter Value Than RestaurantsProduct Image with TextSep 9$520––2.3%0.0%
202609 - BD - Foodie - HutHutFree - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Image_…imageSocial HostsFree ProductLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$440––1.7%0.0%
202609_Host-ExtraGuest-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsFree ProductHigh ProductionSep 8$310––1.5%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - Save$139OnCrab - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1-4x…imageBroadPrice PromotionLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$280––1.9%0.0%
202609 - BD - First Timer - ClaimYourCrab - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V…imageBroadFree ProductProduct Image with TextSep 8$2318.23x$232.2%6.7%
1_Carousel_Welcome Offer LPimageBroadFree ProductLifestyle Image with TextSep 8$140––1.7%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - $139ValueFree - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Wel…imageSocial HostsFree ProductLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$120––0.7%0.0%
202609_Skeptic-JustFree-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HPvideoBroadFree ProductUGCSep 8$120––1.9%0.0%
202609 - BD - Foodie - HolyCrab - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Image_HPimageBroadDouble PointsProduct Image with TextSep 9$110––1.1%0.0%
Hosting-ad-overlay_Image_HPimageSocial HostsDouble PointsLifestyle Image with TextSep 8$70––0.9%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - POVFreeCrabArrived - UGCVideo - WelcBuy4Get1 -…videoCouplesSpecial Occasion ElevationUGC MashupSep 9$60––3.4%0.0%
202609 - Host - VolunteerHosting - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsSpecial Occasion ElevationUGCSep 9$60––1.3%0.0%
202609 - BD - Host - ExtraGuest - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Image_HPimageSocial HostsFree ProductLifestyle Image with TextSep 8$30––1.4%0.0%
202609 - Host - RookiesServeWings - UGCVideo - Wel_Video_Welcome Offe…videoSocial HostsFree ProductHybridSep 9$30––0.0%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - POVFreeCrabArrived - UGCVideo - WelcBuy4Get1 -…videoFirst Time CustomersFree ProductUGCSep 9$20––3.8%0.0%
202609 - Host - GrillGoQuiet - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HPvideoHome GrillersFree ProductUGC MashupSep 8$20––2.0%0.0%
202609 - Host - LessStressMoreWatching - UGCVideo - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1…videoSocial HostsEasy PreparationUGCSep 9$20––2.0%0.0%
202609 - Host - IndoorParties - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsFree ProductUGC MashupSep 8$20––0.0%0.0%
202609 - Gifter - CongratsKingCrab - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1-4x5_I…imageSocial HostsFree ProductLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$10––1.6%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - FreeKingCrab- Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Welco…imageBroadFree ProductProduct Image with TextSep 9$10––0.0%0.0%
202609 - Host - GrubBIG - UGCVideo - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_Welcome …videoSocial HostsFree ProductUGCSep 9$10––0.0%0.0%
202609 - Host - ChiliRecipe - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsFree ProductUGC MashupSep 9$10––0.0%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - POVFreeCrabArrived - UGCVideo - WelcBuy4Get1 -…videoBroadFree ProductUGCSep 9$10––0.0%0.0%
202609 - Foodie - CoverGrill - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HPvideoHome GrillersDouble PointsUGCSep 9$10––9.5%0.0%
202609 - Foodie - FantasyFailure - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsSpecial Occasion ElevationUGCSep 9$00––0.0%0.0%
Welcome Offer (Buy 4 Get 1) · 29 creatives$75442.57x$1882.1%1.1%

Evergreen launches (8), life to date

every launch, ranked by spend · tints vs the account rate
CreativeAudienceMessageFormatLaunchedSpendPurch.ROASCost / purch.CTRCVR
202609 - Foodie - CoverGrill - Video - Evergreen - V1_Video_HPvideoHome GrillersSpecial Occasion ElevationUGCSep 9$350––0.5%0.0%
202609_Host-Fallishere-UGCVideo-FreeShipSep-V1 (1)_Video_HPvideoBroadFree Overnight ShippingUGCSep 9$130––1.2%0.0%
202609 - BD - Skeptic - RealPeople - Static - Evergreen - V1_Image_HPimageBroadBehind The ScenesLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$120––1.4%0.0%
202609 - Host - VolunteerHosting - Video - Evergreen - V1_Video_HPvideoSocial HostsEffortless FeastUGCSep 9$50––0.0%0.0%
202609 - First Timer - SizeMatters- Static - Evergreen - V1_Image_HPimageSeafood EnthusiastsMassive SizeLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$40––1.5%0.0%
202609 - Gifter -SayItWithCrab - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_Video_HPvideoCelebratorsPerfect GiftUGCSep 9$40––0.0%0.0%
202609 - BD - Gifter - DevouredNotRe-Gifted - Static - Evergreen - V1…imageGift GiversPerfect GiftLifestyle Image with TextSep 9$40––0.0%0.0%
202609 - Gifter - SeptBirthdays - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_Video_HPvideoGift GiversPerfect GiftUGCSep 9$10––0.0%0.0%
Evergreen · 8 creatives$780––0.7%0.0%

The largest launches (10)

launches with $20+ spend so far · click a thumbnail to play · Curve + notes opens retention, why and the iteration
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1202609_Foodie-LoveCrab-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HP
Seafood Enthusiasts · Free Product · UGC Mashup · Evergreen
Spend
$222
1.5% of spend
ROAS
1.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
$222
acct $424
Outbound CTR
2.6%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.7%
acct 0.4%
Thumbstop
25.5%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 25% thumbstopholds 20% to 50% acct 25%
20%6%3s25507595100
1 purch. · Sep 8
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2202609_Host-FreeFieldGoal-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HP
Social Hosts · Free Product · UGC · Game Day
Spend
$113
0.8% of spend
ROAS
8.89x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
$113
acct $424
Outbound CTR
2.0%
acct 2.7%
CVR
2.2%
acct 0.4%
Thumbstop
32.7%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 33% thumbstopholds 20% to 50% acct 25%
20%7%3s25507595100
1 purch. · Sep 8
3202609 - BD - First Timer - FreeCrabThisWay - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Imag…
Broad · Double Points · Lifestyle Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$97
0.7% of spend
ROAS
5.33x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
$97
acct $424
Outbound CTR
1.9%
acct 2.7%
CVR
2.3%
acct 0.4%
AOV
$517
acct $777
1 purch. · Sep 8
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4202609_First-Timer-EasyGet5lbs-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HP
First Time Customers · Free Product · UGC Mashup · Evergreen
Spend
$56
0.4% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
Outbound CTR
2.0%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
Thumbstop
25.1%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 25% thumbstopholds 29% to 50% acct 25%
29%10%3s25507595100
0 purch. · Sep 8
5202609 - First Timer - MoreCrabLessMoney - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Image_W…
Broad · Better Value Than Restaurants · Product Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$52
0.4% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
Outbound CTR
2.3%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
AOV
–
acct $777
0 purch. · Sep 9
6202609 - BD - Foodie - HutHutFree - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Image_HP
Social Hosts · Free Product · Lifestyle Image with Text · Super Bowl
Spend
$44
0.3% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
Outbound CTR
1.7%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
AOV
–
acct $777
0 purch. · Sep 9
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7202609 - Foodie - CoverGrill - Video - Evergreen - V1_Video_HP
Home Grillers · Special Occasion Elevation · UGC · Summer
Spend
$35
0.2% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
Outbound CTR
0.5%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
Thumbstop
23.0%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 23% thumbstopholds 29% to 50% acct 25%
29%11%3s25507595100
0 purch. · Sep 9
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8202609_Host-ExtraGuest-UGCVideo-WelcBuy4Get1-V1_Video_HP
Social Hosts · Free Product · High Production · Evergreen
Spend
$31
0.2% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
Outbound CTR
1.5%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
Thumbstop
34.1%
acct 25.4%
Retention · 34% thumbstopholds 16% to 50% acct 25%
16%7%3s25507595100
0 purch. · Sep 8
9202609 - First Timer - Save$139OnCrab - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1-4x5_Image_…
Broad · Price Promotion · Lifestyle Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$28
0.2% of spend
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
Outbound CTR
1.9%
acct 2.7%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
AOV
–
acct $777
0 purch. · Sep 9
10202609 - BD - First Timer - ClaimYourCrab - Static - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Image_…
Broad · Free Product · Product Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$23
0.2% of spend
ROAS
8.23x
acct 1.83x
Cost / purch.
$23
acct $424
Outbound CTR
2.2%
acct 2.7%
CVR
6.7%
acct 0.4%
AOV
$192
acct $777
1 purch. · Sep 8
4 · Winners and iterations · creative by attribute · Motion, Meta pixel · Sep 7 to 13

Two creatives clear the winner bar this week, on 8 purchases between them

Winner bar: $300+ spend, 3+ purchases, ROAS at or above the account rate this week (AKC orders are few and large, so 3+ is a signal, not a settled result). Attribute tables use the Motion taxonomy; iteration calls follow the funded winners.

Winners
2
of 100 creatives shown
Winners share of spend
14%
$2.1K
Winners ROAS
2.96x
account 1.83x
Winners purchases
8
24% of account purchases

With 34 purchases across the whole account, the winner list is a signal list; the two names on it are the same two that led before the sale. First Timer Behind the Scenes $1,662, 5 purchases, 2.25x (vs 1.68x last week); Host Not a Chef $424, 3 purchases, 5.75x. Together 8 purchases, 24% of the account.

The winners, ranked by spend

Meta pixel · Motion tags
CreativeAudienceMessageHookFormatSpendPurch.ROASCVRThumbstopIteration
202608 - BD - First Timer - BehindTheScenes - UGCVideo - Ev…videoOnline Food ShoppersShipped OvernightHow ToUGC$1,66252.25x0.5%40%Extend the winner: same persona and message, new format (static from video, or video from static) and one new hook.
202608 - BD - Host - NotaChef - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_H…videoSocial HostsEasy PreparationStorytellingUGC$42435.75x1.2%42%Too few purchases to iterate on; let it reach 15 to 20 purchases before spending creative time on it.

What is winning, by attribute

Motion glossary · top values by spend · tints vs account

Audience

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
AudienceAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Social Hosts21$3,57625%103.26x$3583.0%0.4%
Seafood Enthusiasts13$2,91421%40.91x$7282.8%0.2%
Online Food Shoppers7$2,57118%61.84x$4293.1%0.4%
Broad26$1,83113%72.54x$2622.6%0.6%
Celebrators2$8096%21.09x$4042.8%0.5%
Skeptical Buyers4$4803%0––2.2%0.0%
Best funded audience: Social Hosts at 3.26x on $3,576 and 10 purchases.

Message

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
MessageAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Free Product18$3,96728%71.50x$5672.9%0.3%
Shipped Overnight3$2,00014%51.87x$4003.3%0.4%
Perfect Gift8$1,2249%10.16x$1,2242.8%0.2%
Massive Size8$1,0958%10.16x$1,0952.6%0.2%
Special Occasion Elevation10$1,0637%45.64x$2663.6%0.5%
Price Promotion4$9497%43.09x$2373.4%0.6%
Best funded message: Shipped Overnight at 1.87x on $2,000 and 5 purchases.

Hook tactic

tagged creatives = 87% of spend
Hook tacticAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Bold Claim8$2,51320%41.48x$6283.1%0.2%
How To2$2,05417%51.82x$4113.1%0.4%
Shocking Statement3$1,67114%21.35x$8362.9%0.2%
Relatability7$1,28310%10.15x$1,2832.9%0.2%
Curiosity9$9738%10.23x$9732.5%0.2%
Social Proof4$8017%36.64x$2674.0%0.4%
Best funded hook tactic: How To at 1.82x on $2,054 and 5 purchases.

Visual format

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
Visual formatAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Montage31$6,70947%161.88x$4192.9%0.4%
Behind The Scenes8$2,76519%61.71x$4613.1%0.4%
Offer-First Banner16$1,0708%41.45x$2681.9%0.6%
Greenscreen3$9397%35.66x$3134.0%0.4%
Demo6$7785%0––2.4%0.0%
Testimonial9$6515%10.23x$6513.5%0.2%
Best funded visual format: Montage at 1.88x on $6,709 and 16 purchases.

Format

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
FormatAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
UGC50$10,15771%221.94x$4623.1%0.4%
UGC Mashup13$2,09615%51.59x$4192.8%0.4%
Lifestyle Image with Text24$1,2449%62.58x$2071.7%0.8%
Product Image with Text9$6505%10.30x$6501.9%0.3%
High Production3$590%0––2.4%0.0%
GIF1$50%0––3.6%0.0%
Best funded format: Lifestyle Image with Text at 2.58x on $1,244 and 6 purchases.

Offer

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
OfferAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
No Offer55$7,95156%181.87x$4422.8%0.4%
Promo16$4,40631%91.84x$4903.1%0.3%
Always-On Offer29$1,85313%71.85x$2652.1%0.6%
Best funded offer: No Offer at 1.87x on $7,951 and 18 purchases.

Moment

tagged creatives = 100% of spend
MomentAdsSpendSharePurch.ROASCPPoCTRCVR
Evergreen82$12,59589%311.95x$4062.8%0.4%
Birthday10$1,38610%20.63x$6932.6%0.3%
Game Day1$1131%18.89x$1132.0%2.2%
Super Bowl1$440%0––1.7%0.0%
Summer1$350%0––0.5%0.0%
Football Season3$160%0––0.7%0.0%
Best funded moment: Evergreen at 1.95x on $12,595 and 31 purchases.

Social Hosts, How To hooks and Montage cuts lead on real spend; gifting and Massive Size messages sit under the rate. Social Hosts 3.26x on $3.6K (10 purchases); Montage 1.88x on $6.7K; UGC 1.94x on $10.2K. Perfect Gift 0.16x on $1,224 and Massive Size 0.16x on $1,095 are the two messages to rest until a moment gives them an offer.

Winning combinations: audience × message × format

funded combos, 3+ purchases, at or near the account rate
AudienceMessageFormatCreativesSpendPurch.ROASCVR
Online Food ShoppersShipped OvernightUGC2$1,68152.22x0.5%
Social HostsFree ProductUGC2$1,63332.00x0.3%
Social HostsSpecial Occasion ElevationUGC6$95735.56x0.3%
BroadPrice PromotionUGC2$81643.59x0.6%
Social HostsEasy PreparationUGC1$42435.75x1.2%

Iteration suggestions

derived from the funded winners and the gaps above
1
$1,662 · 5 purchases · 2.25x

Extend: First Timer Behind the Scenes

  • Still the largest evergreen line and back above the rate after the sale. Two new cuts on the same body: one opens on the crab, one opens on the delivery box.
  • Keep First Time Customers and the Shipped Overnight angle; change one variable at a time.
2
$424 · 3 purchases · 5.75x

Extend: Host Not a Chef

  • The Social Hosts UGC that improved after the sale. Brief two more host-led cuts in the same structure, no offer.
  • Monitor whether they earn budget on their own; no manual push.
3
Free Shipping Sep 21 to 23 · kit due Sep 16

Free Shipping set: offer in the first frame, Labor Day structure

  • Rebuild the Labor Day winners (Go Big montage, offer-first statics) with the free shipping line as the offer. Kit approved five days before go-live, so by Tue Sep 16.
  • Every ad in the window carries the offer in the first frame and the primary text; evergreen keeps running alongside.
4
$749 at 0.26x vs 1.55x last week

Rest the Insense gifting video; re-brief gifting for a moment

  • Shannon Lee Gifting is the largest creative running under 0.5x this week, on 1 purchase. Rest it and hold gifting messages for the holiday windows where they have an offer.
  • Not a cut; a brief note for the next batch.
5
$1.2K at 2.58x on 6 purchases

More lifestyle statics with a price line

  • Statics with a price or offer line are above the rate on a small share; the September batch added several for Hosts and First Timers. Add four more.
  • Product on the table, price shown, Mon to Thu delivery line.
6
4 purchases at 5.64x on $1,063

Build on the Special Occasion Elevation angle

  • Winning message on a small share of spend: write it into the Celebrators and Gift Givers personas for the October moments (birthdays, anniversaries).
  • Pair with the Montage format from the table above.

Next batch: Social Hosts and First Timers, How To and Social Proof openings, Montage and UGC video with a price line, no discount required; gifting and size claims wait for a moment with an offer. UGC Mashup (1.59x on $2.1K) is held rather than paused.

5 · Top 12 by spend this week and the watch list · Motion · Meta pixel · Sep 7 to 13

Twelve creatives took 59% of the week's spend, most of them on one to five purchases

The twelve biggest spenders of the week (59% of spend) with chips vs last week, then the weakest funded creatives. Click a thumbnail to play; Curve + notes opens retention, why and the iteration.

Behind the Scenes improved on less spend; the two 4lbs Not Enough cuts and the Insense gifting video are the lines to read again next week. Behind the Scenes $1,662, 5 purchases, 2.25x vs 1.68x on $3,701; 4lbs Not Enough $1,520 per cut at 1.49x with 2 purchases each; Shannon Lee Gifting $749, 1 purchase, 0.26x vs 1.55x. Every card is a handful of orders; the chips show direction, not verdicts.

▶Play
1202608 - BD - First Timer - BehindTheScenes - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_Video…
Online Food Shoppers · Shipped Overnight · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$1,662
11.5% of spend
▼ 55%
ROAS
2.25x
acct 1.83x
▲ 34%
Cost / purch.
$332
acct $424
▼ 10%
Outbound CTR
3.3%
acct 2.7%
▲ 1%
CVR
0.5%
acct 0.4%
▼ 4%
Thumbstop
40.0%
acct 25.4%
▼ 7%
Retention · 40% thumbstopholds 27% to 50% acct 25%
27%4%3s25507595100
5 purch. · Aug 11
▶Play
2202607 - BD - FirstTimer - 4lbsNotEnough - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HP
Social Hosts · Free Product · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$1,520
10.5% of spend
▲ 297%
ROAS
1.49x
acct 1.83x
▼ 17%
Cost / purch.
$760
acct $424
▲ 98%
Outbound CTR
3.1%
acct 2.7%
▲ 13%
CVR
0.2%
acct 0.4%
▼ 56%
Thumbstop
33.7%
acct 25.4%
▲ 2%
Retention · 34% thumbstopholds 17% to 50% acct 25%
17%5%3s25507595100
2 purch. · Jul 8
▶Play
3202607 - BD - FirstTimer - 4lbsNotEnough - Video - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_We…
Seafood Enthusiasts · Free Product · UGC Mashup · Evergreen
Spend
$1,519
10.5% of spend
▲ 301%
ROAS
1.49x
acct 1.83x
▼ 18%
Cost / purch.
$760
acct $424
▲ 101%
Outbound CTR
3.1%
acct 2.7%
▲ 12%
CVR
0.2%
acct 0.4%
▼ 56%
Thumbstop
33.7%
acct 25.4%
▲ 2%
Retention · 34% thumbstopholds 17% to 50% acct 25%
17%5%3s25507595100
2 purch. · Jul 8
▶Play
4202501 - Insense -NAKATMYDOORHEYSHANNONLEE - Gifting - Birthday - Evergreen -…
Celebrators · Perfect Gift · UGC · Birthday
Spend
$749
5.2% of spend
▼ 63%
ROAS
0.26x
acct 1.83x
▼ 83%
Cost / purch.
$749
acct $424
▲ 49%
Outbound CTR
3.2%
acct 2.7%
▲ 17%
CVR
0.3%
acct 0.4%
▼ 46%
Thumbstop
28.7%
acct 25.4%
▼ 2%
Retention · 29% thumbstopholds 38% to 50% acct 25%
38%12%3s25507595100
1 purch. · May 4
▶Play
5202608 - BD - Host - NotaChef - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_HP – Copy
Social Hosts · Easy Preparation · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$424
2.9% of spend
▲ 13%
ROAS
5.75x
acct 1.83x
▲ 7%
Cost / purch.
$141
acct $424
▼ 24%
Outbound CTR
2.7%
acct 2.7%
▲ 17%
CVR
1.2%
acct 0.4%
▲ 12%
Thumbstop
41.6%
acct 25.4%
▼ 1%
Retention · 42% thumbstopholds 46% to 50% acct 25%
46%13%3s25507595100
3 purch. · Aug 4
▶Play
6202605 - BD - Repeat - Ordered3Times - UGCVid - Evergreen - V2_Video_202605 -…
Social Hosts · Special Occasion Elevation · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$418
2.9% of spend
▼ 22%
ROAS
6.61x
acct 1.83x
▲ 1449%
Cost / purch.
$209
acct $424
▼ 61%
Outbound CTR
3.9%
acct 2.7%
▼ 8%
CVR
0.6%
acct 0.4%
▲ 147%
Thumbstop
29.1%
acct 25.4%
▼ 8%
Retention · 29% thumbstopholds 15% to 50% acct 25%
15%6%3s25507595100
2 purch. · Aug 4
▶Play
7202607 - FirstTimer - Buy4lbsGet1lbFree -UGCVid - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_HP
Broad · Price Promotion · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$411
2.9% of spend
▲ 333%
ROAS
3.56x
acct 1.83x
▼ 67%
Cost / purch.
$205
acct $424
▲ 116%
Outbound CTR
3.9%
acct 2.7%
▲ 7%
CVR
0.6%
acct 0.4%
▼ 58%
Thumbstop
35.3%
acct 25.4%
▼ 2%
Retention · 35% thumbstopholds 36% to 50% acct 25%
36%12%3s25507595100
2 purch. · Jul 14
▶Play
8202607 - FirstTimer - Buy4lbsGet1lbFree -UGCVid - WelcBuy4Get1 - V1_Video_Wel…
Broad · Price Promotion · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$405
2.8% of spend
▲ 329%
ROAS
3.61x
acct 1.83x
▼ 67%
Cost / purch.
$203
acct $424
▲ 115%
Outbound CTR
3.9%
acct 2.7%
▲ 7%
CVR
0.6%
acct 0.4%
▼ 57%
Thumbstop
35.5%
acct 25.4%
▼ 2%
Retention · 35% thumbstopholds 36% to 50% acct 25%
36%12%3s25507595100
2 purch. · Jul 14
▶Play
9x05/01/2026_202605 - BD - Foodie - First Time - Fulfillment Highlight-lo-fi-v…
Online Food Shoppers · Superior Quality · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$392
2.7% of spend
▲ 24%
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
▼ 100%
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
–
Outbound CTR
2.5%
acct 2.7%
▲ 1%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
▼ 100%
Thumbstop
27.5%
acct 25.4%
▲ 1%
Retention · 27% thumbstopholds 32% to 50% acct 25%
32%11%3s25507595100
0 purch. · May 4
10202606 - BD - Host - feedyourwholeparty - Static - Evergreen - V1_Image_HP – …
Social Hosts · Effortless Feast · Product Image with Text · Evergreen
Spend
$361
2.5% of spend
▼ 60%
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
▼ 100%
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
–
Outbound CTR
1.9%
acct 2.7%
▼ 2%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
▼ 100%
AOV
–
acct $777
–
0 purch. · Jun 17
▶Play
11202605 - BD - Repeat - Ordered3Times - UGCVid - Evergreen - V2_Video_202605 -…
Social Hosts · Special Occasion Elevation · UGC · Evergreen
Spend
$355
2.5% of spend
▼ 33%
ROAS
7.19x
acct 1.83x
▲ 1574%
Cost / purch.
$355
acct $424
▼ 33%
Outbound CTR
4.2%
acct 2.7%
▲ 1%
CVR
0.3%
acct 0.4%
▲ 25%
Thumbstop
30.4%
acct 25.4%
▼ 5%
Retention · 30% thumbstopholds 15% to 50% acct 25%
15%6%3s25507595100
1 purch. · May 16
▶Play
12202608 - BD - Gifter - CrabistheGift - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_HP – Copy
Gift Givers · Perfect Gift · UGC · Birthday
Spend
$341
2.4% of spend
▲ 1158%
ROAS
0.00x
acct 1.83x
–
Cost / purch.
–
acct $424
–
Outbound CTR
2.5%
acct 2.7%
▲ 26%
CVR
0.0%
acct 0.4%
–
Thumbstop
23.4%
acct 25.4%
▲ 1%
Retention · 23% thumbstopholds 32% to 50% acct 25%
32%11%3s25507595100
0 purch. · Aug 4

Watch list: the five weakest funded creatives

$300+ this week, launched before Sep 7 · Motion · Meta pixel
Like for like test
Weakest funded: x05/01/2026_202605 - BD - Foodie - First Time - Fulfillment Highlight-lo-fi-vid-founder-v3-9x16_Video_202605 - BD - Foodie - First Time - Fulfillment Highlight
UGC · Behind The Scenes · Evergreen · No Offer · Online Food Shoppers · Superior Quality
Spend
$392
ROAS
0.00x
Cost / purch.
–
CTR
2.5%
Thumbstop
27.5%
CVR
0.0%
Purchases
0
Closest peer, best ROAS: 202608 - BD - Host - NotaChef - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_HP – Copy
UGC · Montage · Evergreen · No Offer · Social Hosts · Easy Preparation
Spend
$424
ROAS
5.75x
Cost / purch.
$141
CTR
2.7%
Thumbstop
41.6%
CVR
1.2%
Purchases
3
Weakest funded creative against the best performer sharing its audience or format. The gap is where the creative loses, not the audience.
CreativeAudienceLaunchedSpendPurch.ROASLast wkCost / purch.CTRThumbstopCVR
x05/01/2026_202605 - BD - Foodie - First Time - Fulfillment Highlight…videoOnline Food ShoppersMay 4$39200.00x0.77x–2.5%27.5%0.0%
202606 - BD - Host - feedyourwholeparty - Static - Evergreen - V1_Ima…imageSocial HostsJun 17$36100.00x4.89x–1.9%–0.0%
202608 - BD - Gifter - CrabistheGift - UGCVideo - Evergreen - V1_HP –…videoGift GiversAug 4$34100.00x––2.5%23.4%0.0%
202606 - BDProd - Foodie - MassiveSizeFlex - UGCVid - Evergreen - V1_…videoSeafood EnthusiastsJun 25$32500.00x10.74x–2.5%33.5%0.0%
202605 - BD - FirstTimer - ThinkingForWeeks - UGCVid - Evergreen - V1…videoSkeptical BuyersMay 21$31900.00x5.34x–2.7%32.9%0.0%

The weakest funded creatives are the May to August evergreen cuts that have not converted since the sale ended. Foodie First Time Fulfillment Highlight $392, 0 purchases, 0.00x; Host Feed Your Whole Party static $361, 0 purchases, 0.00x; Gifter Crab is the Gift $341, 0 purchases, 0.00x. Monitor through the Free Shipping window; if they stay at zero purchases, brief replacements for the same personas rather than pausing the campaign.

6 · Week over week · Shopify store and platform channels

Store revenue came off the sale week as expected: $88.4K on 147 orders, with returning customers 54% of revenue

Mon Sep 7 to Sun Sep 13 against Aug 31 to Sep 6. Shopify for the store, each platform for its own channel. Last week was the sale week for every comparison below.

Store revenue · Shopify
$88.4K
▼ 76%$372.2K prior week
Orders · Shopify
147
▼ 72%529 prior
AOV · Shopify
$602
▼ 14%$704 prior
New customer revenue
$41.1K
▼ 73%68 first orders · 46% of revenue
Returning revenue
$47.3K
▼ 79%79 repeat orders
Paid spend · Meta + Google
$21.8K
▼ 58%$52.5K prior
MER · store revenue / spend
4.06x
▼ 43%7.10x prior
aMER · new revenue / spend
1.89x
▼ 35%2.88x prior
New customer CAC · spend / first orders
$321
▲ 40%$229 prior

Every comparison is against the sale week, so the direction is expected; spend came down with it and CAC is the number to watch. Shopify $88.4K on 147 orders vs $372.2K on 529; 68 first orders vs 229; paid spend $21.8K vs $52.5K; MER 4.06x vs 7.10x, aMER 1.89x vs 2.88x, CAC $321 vs $229.

Channel view, week over week

Meta pixel · Google Ads reported
ChannelSpendPlatform revenueROASPurchases / conv.Cost per purchaseAOVCPM / CPCConv. rate
Meta$12,227▼ 67%$16,962▼ 89%1.39x▼ 66%25▼ 87%$489▲ 165%$678$40.62 CPM0.4%
Google Brand$653▼ 54%$10,394▼ 74%15.92x▼ 44%16▼ 75%$41▲ 84%$651$0.60 CPC1.5%
Google Non-Brand$8,916▼ 38%$16,745▼ 70%1.88x▼ 52%28▼ 68%$318▲ 93%$598$1.04 CPC0.3%

Google non-brand carried more of the week than Meta; Meta is the channel where post-sale conversion fell furthest. Meta 1.39x on $12.2K and 25 purchases (4.09x in the sale week); Google non-brand 1.88x on $8,916 vs 3.89x; Google brand 15.92x on $653.

Meta funnel pool, this week vs last

Meta pixel
Landing page views
7,047
19,524 prior week ▼ 64%
Adds to cart
502
1,952 prior week ▼ 74%
Purchases
25
198 prior week ▼ 87%
Unconverted carts
477
1,754 prior week ▼ 73%
The unconverted cart pool is re-served inside the consolidated structure; it is the audience for proof and closing creative.
6 · Meta campaigns · week over week · Meta pixel

Meta ran 25 purchases at 1.39x on $12.2K; the Welcome Offer campaign and the retention line were the two above the rate

Ranked by this week's spend; tints against the account rate.

Meta spend
$12.2K
▼ 67%$36.6K prior
Meta revenue · pixel
$17.0K
▼ 89%$149.8K prior
ROAS
1.39x
▼ 66%4.09x prior
Purchases
25
▼ 87%198 prior

The Welcome Offer campaign, which received the September batch, is the acquisition line above the rate; Evergreen Testing is the one to review. Welcome Offer $3,535, 11 purchases, 2.03x; Evergreen August Batch $3,828, 7, 1.12x; Evergreen Testing $3,825, 1 purchase, 0.17x; retention $1,041, 5, 4.51x.

Campaign table

Meta pixel · this week, with last week in grey
CampaignSpendSharePurchasesRevenueROASLast wkCost / purch.Last wkCPMConv. rateAOV
Evergreen August Batch (CBO)$3,828▼ 39%31%7▼ 59%$4,296▼ 67%1.12x2.05x$547$372$41.360.3%$614
Evergreen Testing (CBO)$3,825▼ 46%31%1▼ 96%$651▼ 96%0.17x2.26x$3,825$274$40.830.0%$651
Welcome Offer Ad (CBO)$3,535▲ 128%29%11▲ 267%$7,184▲ 128%2.03x2.03x$321$517$37.550.5%$653
Retention: Top Performing Ads$1,041▼ 83%9%5▼ 94%$4,699▼ 92%4.51x10.40x$208$75$50.302.6%$940
Account$12,227100%25$16,9621.39x4.09x$489$185$40.620.4%$678
Hover a name for the full platform name. Chips vs last week. CVR = purchases / landing page views.

Revenue movers, week over week

Meta pixel
Retention: Top Performing Ads $61.9K → $4.7K-$57.2K
Labor Day Promo (cost cap) $22.1K → $0-$22.1K
Labor Day Last Chance (CBO) $21.6K → $131-$21.5K
Evergreen Testing (CBO) $16.1K → $651-$15.5K
Labor Day Promo (CBO) $11.9K → $0-$11.9K
Evergreen August Batch (CBO) $13.0K → $4.3K-$8.7K
Welcome Offer Ad (CBO) $3.2K → $7.2K+$4.0K

The sale and retention campaigns are the movers by design; Evergreen Testing is the evergreen line to monitor. Evergreen Testing $3,825 for 1 purchase this week vs 26 last week; its creative is the May and June set on the watch list. Read again after the Free Shipping window before restructuring.

6 · Google campaigns · week over week · Google Ads reported conversions

Google held 2.84x on $9,569; non-brand search led and PMax Crab is the line that came off the sale

Google conversions are model based and keep filling in for a few days after the week closes; read ROAS against the same campaign last week.

Google spend
$9,569
▼ 40%$15,854 prior
Conversion value
$27.1K
▼ 72%$96.2K prior
Brand ROAS
15.92x
▼ 44%$653 spend
Non-brand ROAS
1.88x
▼ 52%$8,916 spend

Non-brand search kept converting after the sale; Performance Max Crab did not. NB Search Crab 12 conversions on $2,316 at 3.90x vs 5.56x; PMax Crab 9 on $3,981 at 1.22x vs 4.37x; brand search 32.99x on $278.

Campaign table

Google Ads · this week, with last week in grey
CampaignSpendShareConversionsConv. valueROASLast wkCost / conv.CPCCTR
Brand$653▼ 54%7%16.0$10,39415.92x28.44x$41$0.602.6%
Shopping - Brand$375▼ 36%4%2.0▼ 83%$1,205▼ 78%3.22x9.40x$187$0.981.0%
Search - Brand - Exact Match$278▼ 66%3%14.0▼ 73%$9,188▼ 73%32.99x41.96x$20$0.4024.8%
Non-brand$8,916▼ 38%93%28.0$16,7451.88x3.89x$318$1.042.2%
Performance Max - NB - Crab$3,981▼ 42%42%9.0▼ 80%$4,859▼ 84%1.22x4.37x$442$0.862.5%
NB Search - Crab - Exact Match$2,316▼ 39%24%12.0▼ 59%$9,024▼ 57%3.90x5.56x$193$2.3215.4%
Performance Max - NB - Other Catches$1,764▼ 32%18%7.0▼ 21%$2,862▼ 6%1.62x1.18x$252$1.022.3%
Demand Gen (YouTube) - NCA - Welcome Offer$855▼ 26%9%0.0▼ 100%$0▼ 100%0.00x1.60x–$0.701.0%

Demand Gen (YouTube) is the line with no conversions on the week. $855 with 0 reported conversions; Other Catches PMax 1.62x on $1,764. Both are small; the structured look is the Demand Gen creative refresh for the Free Shipping window, no budget change.

7 · What we do next · calls for the week of Sep 14

Ride out the post-sale trough with spend at plan, then make Free Shipping the first moment where every ad carries the offer

1
Pacing vs plan, tab 1 · trigger: week at 84% of planned spend, CAC $291 vs $217

Bring spend back to plan through the Welcome Offer campaign; no cuts

  • $3.7K of the week's budget went unspent as the sale traffic cleared; the Welcome Offer campaign, the acquisition line above the rate, receives more of it as the September batch finds its footing.
  • Weekday-first: Mon to Thu delivery is the constraint, so the heavier days stay Sun to Wed.
Owner · Rosewater
2
Sale vs evergreen, tab 2 · trigger: sale assets 6.27x on 47% of sale spend

Free Shipping Sep 21 to 23: offer in the first frame, kit approved by Sep 16

  • Rebuild the Labor Day winners (Go Big montage, offer-first statics) with the free shipping line; the Free Ship September CBO is already scheduled for 9/21.
  • Emails #1 to #7 and SMS #1 and #2 are on the calendar; paid mirrors the email send days.
Owner · Rosewater and AKC creative (Keelin on email)
3
Launches, tab 3 · trigger: 37 launches with $832 so far

Let the September batch reach a read

  • Most launches have under $60 of spend; the first real read is next Monday. Monitor whether Host Free Field Goal and Foodie Love Crab earn budget on their own.
  • No manual pushes; the CBO decides.
Owner · Rosewater
4
Winners, tab 4 · trigger: Social Hosts 3.26x on $3.6K

Host-led montage cuts with a price line for evergreen

  • Two Not a Chef style cuts and two price-first statics for Social Hosts, Easy Preparation angle, no discount.
  • Gifting and Massive Size messages wait for an offer window.
Owner · Rosewater and AKC creative
5
Campaigns, tab 6 · trigger: Evergreen Testing 1 purchase on $3,825; conversions spread across three campaigns

Account cleanup: one consolidated campaign for the ads that earn spend

  • Build one master campaign from the ads that earned spend over the last 14 to 30 days outside the sale, held paused until we switch it over, so Meta's learning sees 20+ conversions a week in one place instead of three. That also frees room under the ad limit for a clean creative testing campaign.
  • Evergreen Testing rests (the May and June set has not converted since the sale); the Welcome Offer and August Batch campaigns keep running, and the welcome offer stays on as an evergreen offer.
Owner · Rosewater (Mylene builds)
6
Meta funnel, tab 6 · trigger: 477 adds to cart without a purchase

Proof and closing creative for the cart pool

  • Delivery-window and freshness proof, gifting close for Premium Gifter and Celebration Host.
  • Runs inside the consolidated structure; no separate retargeting.
Owner · Rosewater

Last week's calls, marked

carried forward from the Aug 31 to Sep 6 edition
PartialNext sale moment: every ad carries the offer
Every one of the 29 Welcome Offer launches carries Buy 4 Get 1 in the ad name; the Free Shipping set (Sep 21) is where the call is tested.
Not yet readableLabor Day style montage for evergreen: Social Hosts, price led
Host Free Field Goal, Extra Guest and Volunteer Hosting launched Sep 8 and 9 with under $120 each; reads next week.
PartialFront-load the September batch into Evergreen Testing
37 creatives launched Sep 8 and 9, front-loaded as called, but into the Welcome Offer and Evergreen August Batch campaigns; Evergreen Testing still runs the May set.
PartialProof and closing creative for the cart pool
Re-served in the consolidated structure; dedicated proof creative is briefed, not live. Carried as idea 6.
PartialRe-cut the evergreen creatives that slid through the sale
Behind the Scenes recovered on its own to 2.25x from 1.68x on 5 purchases; the re-cuts are in the batch.
Not yet readableSecond-order flow for the 243 sale first-timers
Returning revenue $38.8K vs $41.2K plan this week (94%); the reorder window for late-August buyers opens this week.
Alaskan King Crab Co. · Weekly report · Week of Sep 7 to 13, 2026 · Prepared by Rosewater GrowthSources: Motion (creative, Meta pixel) · Shopify and Meta and Google Ads via Supermetrics · Statlas (plan) · Sep 13 shown from Shopify and the platforms where noted