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Conversion group based lift report
- Updated on 25 Mar 2024
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Follow the instructions in this article to create and interpret a Conversion group based lift report (CGBLR).
Before you get started
Set up your conversion group
Conversion group data for the CGBLR is captured in real time, stored and then pulled for the report. The process to set up a conversion group must be initiated before a campaign/light is launched.
Learn more about how to set up a conversion group in the conversion group article.
Create a report
- On the left menu, select Reports.
- Under the Audiences section, select Lift. The Lift Report screen will be displayed.
- Click +New Report. The New Lift Report screen will be displayed.
The screen is divided into five sections:
Report type
Campaign/flight selection
Country selection for analysis
Audiences for analysis
Linear creatives
Follow the instructions below to complete each panel and generate a report.
Report type
Select the type of lift report you want to generate:
- Click the Lift Report Type drop down menu.
- Select Conversion Group Based Lift Report.
- The Conversion Group Type drop down menu will be displayed. Select Website Pixels.
Continue to the Campaign/flight selection panel.
Campaign/flight selection
Select the advertiser, specify a study period, assign a report name and select the campaigns/flights you want to generate a report about in this step.
- Select the advertiser by typing in the first few letters of the advertiser's name and then clicking from the options that are automatically displayed on the drop down field.
- Select a study period for the report by clicking on the icon. Select a start and end date and click apply to save the date range.
Conversions that happen during the attribution window will be included in your campaign study period as long as the report is created within or after the attribution window has ended.
Click here to learn more about how the attribution window works
In the example below, a conversion group was set up with a click and view attribution window of 30 days. If you wanted to pull a monthly summary for ads served in February this is what it might look like:
Report study period: February 1 to February 28
Report pull date | March 1 | March 15 | March 30 |
---|---|---|---|
Impressions | 1M | 1M | 1M |
Reach | 750K | 750K | 750K |
Conversions | 2.500 | 2,800 | 3,000 |
Conversions will increase until the 30 day attribution window is reached. Impressions and reach are unchanged because you are still only reporting on ads served during the reporting period.
- The system will assign a report name based on the advertiser name and study period. You can modify this if needed.
- Campaigns/flights that ran during the study period for the advertiser you selected and that were set up with a conversion group during the study period will be displayed. To view individual flights, expand a campaign by clicking the arrow next to the campaign name. Tick the checkboxes for the campaigns/flights you want to include in the report.
- Use the search field to narrow down the campaigns that are displayed
- Use the flight group column to group flights: After selecting flights, enter a name in the field under the flight group column to define a group. The value you entered to define a group will be automatically added to a drop down menu for quicker selections.
Continue to the Country selection for analysis section.
Country selection for analysis
Select a region and country to define the universe of TVs to base your report in this section.
- Click the region drop down menu and select a region.
- Click the country drop down menu and select one or more countries from the list that appears.
Continue to the Audiences for analysis section.
Audiences for analysis
Add an audience using one of the following options: Audience List, DMP Audience or by building a custom audience.
Audience list
- To add an audience from Audience List, click +Audience List. The Select Your Audience screen will display.
- Select the audience(s) you want to include in your report. Use the search function to narrow down the list if needed. Click Import Audience. The audience(s) you have selected will appear in the Audience for Analysis section of the screen.
DMP audience
- To add an audience from the DMP, click +DMP Audience. The Select Your DMP Audience screen will display.
- Select the audience(s) you want to include in your report. Use the search function to narrow down the list if needed.
- Click Import Segment. The audience(s) you have selected will appear in the Audience for Analysis section of the screen.
Custom audience
Custom audience allows you to combine different Audience List and/or DMP Audiences.
- To create a custom audience, click +Custom Audience. The Create your custom audience screen will be displayed.
- Enter a name for your audience in the name field.
Start by building your audience by including different segments :
Audience list
a) To add an Audience List segment, click +Audience List.
b) Select your audience segment(s) from the list displayed. Use the search field to narrow down your selection if necessary.
c) When you have selected the audience segment(s) you want to include, click Import Audience. Your audience segment(s) will appear on the custom audience screen.
DMP Audience
a) To add a DMP Audience, click +DMP Audience.
b) Select the DMP audience segment(s) you want to include from the list displayed. Use the search field to narrow down your selection if necessary.
c) When you have selected the audience segments you want to include, click Import Segment.
If desired, exclude audience segments following the process described in the steps above.
Click Create Audience to add the custom audience to the report.
Continue to the Linear creatives section.
Linear creatives
Use the linear creatives section to understand the lift generated from the linear content you ran by specifying the linear media you want to calculate the lift against.
- Toggle Set linear creatives to on to enable this option.
- Select a study period for the linear content. Called Linear study period in the report output, this will filter the selection of linear content shown in the linear content section below.
You might want to set different study periods for your campaigns/flights and linear content, for example, if your linear ads ran in April 2022 and Samsung campaigns ran in May 2022, you could want to generate the report to see how many people saw your linear ads in April and were then exposed to your Samsung campaign in May. To do so, set April as the Linear study period and set May as the Campaign/Flights study period. - Select either one or more linear advertiser/brands OR one or more content ID in the parameters section. See below for instructions.
Select a linear advertiser or brand
An advertiser is the company running a linear ad. A brand refers to the sub-component or product being advertised. For example, in an ad for a car, the car company is the advertiser and the car model is the brand.
- Click Add next to linear advertiser/brand. The Select advertiser/brand page will be displayed.
- Use the search field to search for an advertiser or brand. A list of advertisers or brands will be displayed.
Select the appropriate entries on the list. 3. Click select at the bottom of the page. The selected items will be displayed in the linear advertiser/brand field. Repeat these steps until you have included all desired advertisers/brands.
Select a content ID
Content ID refers either to a creative ID provided by the ad provider or a creative that has been manually fingerprinted in order to be easily identified. User the content ID option if you want to include a specific ad in the report. See custom content for more details.
- Click Add next to content ID. The Select content ID page will be displayed.
- Enter the content ID in the search by content ID field.
- Select the content ID to include in the report. Repeat these steps until you have included all desired content IDs in the report. The selected item(s) will be displayed in the content ID field.
Run your report
After you have completed the sections on the screen, click run on the bottom right corner of the screen to run the report. A copy of the report will be emails to you as soon as the DSP generated it. You can also access and download the report in DSP.
If you have inadvertently missed a section, the run button will be greyed out. Scroll back up through the from to identify and act on any error messages. Once cleared, you should be able to run the report.
Interpret your report
Find and download your report
To access your report, navigate to the Lift Report screen: on the left panel, click reports and select lift under the audiences section. The Lift Report screen will be displayed.
The Lift Report screen lists and retains the generated reports for 90 days.
Click to display a detailed description of the columns on the Lift report screen
The following information is displayed on the screen:
- Report name: click the report name to view the report settings and data.
- Campaign group: the campaign group name, if assigned when creating the report, will appear in this column. If multiple campaigns were selected, mixed will appear in the column.
- Advertiser: displays the advertiser selected for the report.
- Requester: displays the name of the user who created the report.
- Request date: displayed the date (in MM-DD-YYYY format) and time.
- Status: indicates the report status. Reports can have either processing, available or failed status. If your report failed to generate, click the report name to view the report settings and error messages.
- Action: Click the arrow to download your report. Click the + to duplicate your report. Reports can only be downloaded when their status is available.
Report output explanation
The lift report is a workbook that contains two or more tabs/sheets:
- Samsung Ads: This tab shows metrics for the lift based on all TVs in the Samsung Universe that were active during the defined study period.
- Linear: This tab appears if you enabled the Linear Creative option and shows metrics for Linear Ads based on Samsung TVs that watched linear content for more than a defined session duration. See the report output explanation on the Linear Ads Report article for more details.
- Cross-platform: The analysis on this tab compares Samsung Native Exposure (Native TV Placements) to Samsung Non-Native exposure (TVPlus, CTV, OLV, Display). It you defined linear creatives, the tab will include a Samsung vs Linear analysis.
- Glossary: This tab displays definitions of the the terms used in the report.
Report header
The report header is shown at the top of each sheet in the workbook.
Report name: the name given to the report.
Country: the country covered by the report.
Advertiser: the advertiser whose campaigns/flights you specified belong to.
Request date: the date and time of the creation of the report.
Completion date: the date and time at which the report became available for viewing.
Study period: the period of time covered by the report.
Report timezone: the timezone reflected in the data for this report.
Total TVs: the total number of TVs composing the Samsung Universe. This number is restricted to the country you selected.
Target Audience #X: the name of the audience(s you selected to calculate the conversion rate.
Samsung Ads tab
The Samsung Ads tab is organized into three sections:
Section one: provides details of the most important lift performance use cases.
Section two: provides a more granular lift analysis to allow you to take a deep dive into your campaign performace.
Section three: provides attribution analysis for advanced users
The columns on this tab are described in the table below, along with calculations if applicable.
Column | Description | Calculation (if applicable) |
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Impressions | The number of ads delivered | n/a |
Reach | Number of unique devices reached that are linked to a Samsung TV, including Samsung TVs | n/a |
Average frequency | of impressions / reach | = Impressions/reach |
Exposed conversion audience | Devices in the conversion audience that took an intended action (conversion action) after being exposed to Samsung Ads campaign | = Total Conversion Audience -Unexposed Conversion Audience |
Exposed conversion rate | Exposed conversion audience - expressed as % of total reach | = (Exposed conversion audience/reach) * 100 |
Samsung Universe
Column | Description | Calculation (if applicable) |
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Unexposed universe | Samsung Universe that was unexposed to your Samsung Ads campaign. Calculated as Reach subtratced from Samsung Universe | n/a |
Unexposed conversion audience | Devices that took the intended conversion action, but were not reached by a Samsung Ads campaign, or were exposed to Samsung Ads campaign after they had already taken the conversion action (meaning Samsung Ads campaigns did not drive the conversion). Unexposed conversion audiences can be defined in the context of Samsung Universe or Target Audience. | =Total Conversion Audience (in the header section) -Exposed Conversion Audience |
Unexposed conversion rate | Unexposed conversion audience - expressed as a % of unexposed devices. Unexposed conversion rate can be defined in the context of Samsung Universe, or Target Audience. | = Unexposed Conversion Audience / Unexposed Universe * 100. |
Universal lift | The difference between the exposed conversion rate, and the Samsung Universe unexposed conversion rate, expressed as a % against the Samsung Universe unexposed conversion rate | = (Exposed conversion rate- unexposed conversion rate)/(unexposed conversion rate * 100) |
Target Audience
Column | Description | Calculation (if applicable) |
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In-target lift vs unexposed target audience | In-target lift is used in By audience table | =Exposed conversion rate in Samsung Universe - Unexposed conversion rate in Target Audience) / Unexposed conversion rate in Target Audience x 100) |
By Audience Table
Column | Description |
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By Audience table | Only use the "By Audience" Lift analysis if your audiences are static, meaning they did not change during, or after the campaign. |
Examples of non-static audiences include rolling audiences, or smart audiences e.g. Audience of people who opened an App in the last 10 days (this audience will change everyday based on how many people open the app).
To verify that your audience is static, locate the audience in Audience Builder.
Compare the audience creation date and the Smart TV List last updated date. If they are within a few hours of each other, it is safe to assume that the audience is static and that the lift analysis captured in the By audience table is valid.
Duplicate your report
Save time creating a lift report by duplicating an existing report and updating the settings in the report definition. Consider this function when you want to create two similar report but:
- Use different audiences
- Use different geographic areas
- Use a different study period
- Use the same study period, but for brands or advertisers competing with those of a previously run report.
You can only duplicate reports created by requesters who are the same time zone as you are. The report's time zone is determined by the time zone set on the requester's account.
On the Lift Report screen:
- Locate the report you want to duplicate by scrolling or using the search function.
- Under the action column, click the duplicate icon.
- The duplicated report will open in a report settings window. Update the settings as needed and submit your report.
Glossary
Term | Definition |
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Samsung Universe | Samsung TVs connected to active devices that can be reached for your selected campaigns. |
Total Conversion Audience | Devices that took an intended action (conversion action) that was the goal of the campaign. |
Study Period | The time period that campaign was running. |
Impressions | The number of ads delivered. |
Reach | Number of unique devices reached that are linked to a Samsung TV, including Samsung TVs. |
Average Frequency | # of impressions / reach |
Exposed Conversion Audience | Devices in the conversion audience that took an intended action (conversion action) after being exposed to Samsung Ads campaign, as per defined attribution strategy. |
Exposed Conversion Rate | Exposed conversion audience - expressed as % of total reach |
Unexposed Universe | Samsung Universe that was unexposed to your Samsung Ads campaign. Calculated as Reach subtratced from Samsung Universe. |
Unexposed Conversion Audience | Devices that took the intended conversion action, but were not reached by a Samsung Ads campaign, or were exposed to Samsung Ads campaign after they had already taken the conversion action (meaning Samsung Ads campaigns did not drive the conversion). Unexposed conversion audiences can be defined in the context of Samsung Universe, or Target Audience. |
Unexposed Conversion Rate | Unexposed conversion audience - expressed as a % of unexposed devices. Unexposed conversion rate can be defined in the context of Samsung Universe, or Target Audience. |
Target Audience | An audience defined in the Report UI. |
Universal Lift | The difference between the exposed conversion rate and the Samsung Universe unexposed conversion rate, expressed as a % against the Samsung Universe unexposed conversion rate. |
In-Target Lift | The difference between the exposed conversion rate, and the unexposed conversion rate of target audience, expressed as a % against the unexposed conversion rate of target audience. |
Events | Conversion actions. These can be website visits, app opens etc., depending on your conversion group settings. |
Exposed Events | Conversion actions that can be attributed to Samsung Ads campaign, as per the defined attribution strategy. |
Unexposed Events | Conversion actions that cannot be attributed to Samsung Ads campaign. |
Unique Reach | Shows number of unique devices that were exposed to a Samsung Ads campaign for the first time, broken down by day/week e.g. If a device was exposed to a Samsung Ads campaign on 1-Jan-2022, and 2-Jan 2022, then the device will only be counted on 1-Jan-2022 (date of first exposure). |
Unique Exposed Conversion Audience | Shows number of unique devices that took a conversion action after exposure to Samsung Ads campaigns, broken down by day/week, where the day/week represents the first date of exposure of the device to a Samsung Ads campaign. e.g. If a device was exposed to a Samsung Ads campaign on 1-Jan-2022, and 2-Jan 2022, and took a conversion action on 3-Jan-2022, then the device will only be counted on 1-Jan-2022 (date of first exposure). |
Native | Native TV Ad Placements |
Non-Native | Anything except Native TV Ad placements. This includes TVPlus, CTV, OLV, Display |
FAQ
Question | Answer |
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What kind of devices does this report show?l | This report only shows devices that are a part of Samsung Households. This means that the device could either be linked to a Samsung TV in the household, or the device is a Samsung TV itself. |
What does it mean for a device to be linked to a Samsung TV? | Devices in a household can be linked to the Samsung TV(s) in that household by the IP address. |
What is an example of a device that cannot be linked to a Samsung TV? | A phone in a household which does not have a Samsung TV would be an example of a device that cannot be linked to a Samsung TV. Such devices will not show up in this report. |
What is the difference between Conversion Audience and Events? | Conversion Audience represents unique devices that took a conversion action. Events mean the conversion action themselves. One unique device can perform multiple conversion actions (depending on attribution strategy defined in the conversion group settings). |
When should I use the "By Audience" analysis in the Samsung Ads tab? | Only use the "By Audience" Lift analysis if your audiences are static, meaning they did not change during, or after the campaign. Examples of non-static audiences include rolling audiences, or smart audiences e.g. Audience of people who opened an App in the last 10 days (this audience will change everyday based on how many people open the app). |
Why can I select a study period only up to 3 days before today's date, for a conversion audience? | These restrictions reduce instances of incorrect setup of the Conversion Audience which reduce Lift of your campaigns in the DSP Lift Report. Audience Builder takes some time to ingest the right audience for any given day. This is because of a data processing lag. For example, If a user creates a conversion audience with the audience study period ending the same day, then Audience Builder might not provide all applicable Device IDs in the audience. If the Conversion Audience does not account for all TVs that took a specific action, the Lift Report might lose exposed converters, thereby reducing Lift. |