Lumina Living — Performance Max Audit Deck

Prepared by Nexus Performance Media | Window: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31
API v26 COMPLETE
Total Audited Spend
USD 1,203.28
138,741 imps | 2,323 clicks
Attributed Value
USD 2,810.71
35.4 reported conversions
Platform ROAS
2.34x
Attributed Value / Ad Spend
Break-Even Hurdle (1/μ)
2.50x
Target Margin: 40.0%

Reported Delivery Mix Across Channels

Delivery distribution segmented via supported Google Ads API channels. Format dimensions (product data & video) are evaluated orthogonally.

Channel Spend Share Visual Distribution
YouTube USD 386.69 32.1%
Google Search USD 353.44 29.4%
Discover USD 166.40 13.8%
Display USD 155.54 12.9%
Gmail USD 102.41 8.5%
Search Partners USD 38.80 3.2%

Account Reconciliation & Coverage Audit

Reconciliation Status: COMPLETE
Coverage Ratio: 1.0000
Raw Difference: USD 0.00

Measurement Discipline: Discrepancies between campaign totals and segmented reporting are preserved as unclassified differences. They are never hidden with artificial formulas and never assumed to belong to Display, Video, or waste.

Asset Group Creative Completeness & Quality Grader

Overall Grade: C (66.0/100)
Asset Groups Audited
3
PMax Creative Containers
Missing 9:16 Shorts Video
2
Triggers auto-generated junk video
Missing Audience Signals
1
Algorithm bidding unguided
Asset Group Ad Strength Headlines Images 9:16 Video Audience Seed Score Grade
Core Performance Collection
PMax - Core Product Feed
EXCELLENT 12/15 12 Yes Yes 94/100 A+
Issues & Action: Flawless asset coverage
Bestsellers & Promotion
PMax - High Margin Assets
AVERAGE 4/15 6 MISSING (Junk Video Risk) Yes 66/100 C
Issues & Action: Missing 9:16 Vertical Video (Google auto-generates blurry slideshow video on Shorts); Headlines below best-practice threshold (4/5 minimum)
Clearance & Outlet Items
PMax - Core Product Feed
POOR 3/15 2 MISSING (Junk Video Risk) NO SEED 38/100 F
Issues & Action: Zero video assets uploaded (forfeiting YouTube and Shorts delivery); Missing audience signals (algorithm exploring broadly without seed targets); Missing 1:1 square image (limiting Display network formats)
Agency Insight: Performance Max requires dedicated 9:16 vertical videos. When missing, Google's algorithm auto-stitches existing images into blurry, low-resolution slideshow videos that inflate bounce rates on YouTube Shorts.

Creative Optimization Directives:

Shopping Feed & "Zombie Products" Waste Audit

19.1% Budget Bleed
Audited Feed SKUs
184
Merchant Center Feed
Zombie SKUs (0 Conv.)
34
18.5% of active catalog
Wasted Zombie Spend
USD 2,720.00
19.1% of entire feed spend
Reclaimable Savings
USD 2,720.00/mo
Immediate reallocation upside
SKU ID Product Title Wasted Spend Clicks Conversions Agency Action Directive
SKU-8821 Pro Carbon Trail Running Poles (120cm)
Brand: TrailMaster
USD 420.00 310 0.0 Exclude SKU or set Custom Label 0 = 'zombie' to immediately halt €420 budget bleed.
SKU-4910 Gore-Tex Extreme Weather Winter Gaiters
Brand: AlpineEdge
USD 340.00 245 0.0 Check landing page stock availability or lower Target ROAS threshold.
SKU-2104 Ultralight Carbon Cycling Helmet (Matt Black)
Brand: AeroVelo
USD 295.00 190 0.0 0 conversions in 30 days. Move to separate testing campaign with dedicated budget.
SKU-7731 Hydration Running Vest 12L Navy
Brand: TrailMaster
USD 265.00 175 0.0 Apply negative product filter in listing group to stop unrewarded spend.
Zombie SKU Mechanics: In standard PMax setups, non-converting products slowly siphon off 15–25% of total ad spend without meeting Target ROAS hurdles. Setting Custom Label 0 = 'zombie' or negative listing filters halts this waste immediately.

Immediate Action Plan:

Search Demand Insight Categories

Demand Notice: Search categories reflect consumer search demand volume only; they do not contain ad cost or spend metrics.

Category Label Clicks Impressions Search Volume Conversions
brand clothing 450 8,200 25,000 24.0
acme official shoes 320 5,600 18,000 18.5
running sneakers men 890 19,500 65,000 32.0
trail running shoes waterproof 410 9,800 32,000 14.0
marathon accessories lightweight 210 4,300 14,000 6.0
unclassified search terms 110 2,200 5,000 2.0
brand clothing 450 8,200 25,000 24.0
acme official shoes 320 5,600 18,000 18.5
running sneakers men 890 19,500 65,000 32.0
trail running shoes waterproof 410 9,800 32,000 14.0

Cross-Campaign Overlap & Inventory Collision (PMax vs. Demand Gen)

Inventory Overlap Severity: HIGH
PMax View-Through Share: 2.8%
Demand Gen View-Through Share: 60.8% (EVC)
Surface / Placement PMax Spend PMax Share Demand Gen Spend Demand Gen Share Collision Status
Discover USD 39.58 5.1% USD 126.82 30.2% Collision
Display USD 155.54 19.9% USD 0.00 0.0% Isolated
Gmail USD 38.91 5.0% USD 63.50 15.1% Collision
Google Search USD 353.44 45.1% USD 0.00 0.0% Isolated
Search Partners USD 38.80 5.0% USD 0.00 0.0% Isolated
YouTube USD 156.80 20.0% USD 229.89 54.7% Collision
Cross-Campaign Attribution Warning: High View-Through (Engaged-View) shares in Demand Gen indicate potential conversion inflation and double-attribution with subsequent PMax Search/Shopping touchpoints.

Action Directives for Entanglement:

Decision Contract & Recommendations

Contract ID: cntr_2738f34789e5
Evidence Class: EvidenceClass.REPORTED
Recommendation: REVIEW
Valid Until: 2026-11-21
Human Approval Required: Yes (Read-Only Guarantee)

Assumptions & Limitations