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eCommerce Overview

The eCommerce overview report provides insights into key business KPIs over a longer period.

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Written by Daniel Busch
Updated over 4 months ago

What It Looks Like

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Report Deep-Dive

Important Definitions & Concepts

  • Variable Cost Metrics: Make sure to input your product costs, fulfillment costs, and transaction costs through Google Sheet Attributes in adtribute to get accurate calculations

    • Contribution Margins: CM1, CM2, and CM3 calculations depend on your input of variable cost data

  • Customizable Dashboard: Don't feel bound to the standard KPIs - you can replace them with metrics that matter most to your business

  • Time Range: By default, you'll see the last 30 days of your business performance at a glance

How To Use The Report

  • Main Graph: Keep track of your three most critical KPIs in one central visualization

    • Time Granularity: Switch between daily, weekly, or monthly views to match your analysis needs

    • Historical Context: Extend the time horizon when you need to see long-term patterns

  • Quick Overview: Scan the spark lines at the top for immediate insights into important metrics

    • Performance Comparison: See how you're doing against the previous period right away

  • Supporting Data: Find additional context through minor KPIs displayed at the bottom

Insights You Can Generate

  • Performance Tracking: Monitor how your key metrics develop over time

    • Growth Analysis: Quickly spot whether you're trending up or down compared to previous periods

    • Pattern Recognition: Identify recurring trends in your business performance

    • Comparative Analysis: Understand how current performance stacks up against historical data

Practical Applications

  • Strategic Planning: Use the trends to inform your marketing and business decisions

  • Performance Optimization: Adjust your strategy based on what the metrics tell you

    • Custom Monitoring: Set up the KPIs that align with your specific business goals

  • Profitability Tracking: Get accurate profitability insights by maintaining your cost data input

  • Time-Based Analysis: Compare performance across different time periods to spot patterns


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