Return on Ad Spend
Revenue Generated
Purchases Generated
Most businesses don’t struggle to run Meta Ads or run a performing campaign for a specific period. They struggle to maintain profitability amid audience saturation, dropping CTR and fatiguing ads. This was precisely the challenge a Marathi-language digital content and subscription platform using a social commerce-style checkout through Meta faced. It couldn’t keep its evergreen sales campaigns profitable. Monitoring performance and adapting to changing audience behaviour were other challenges.
We devised the campaign Vibhavari + Celeb Mix that ran continuously for 7.5 months from 19 December 2025 to 31 July 2026.
So, what did we deliver?
In simple words, every ₹1 spent generated ₹5.39 in attributed revenue. Essentially, we delivered an ROI of nearly 6X for more than half a year.
| Month | Spend (₹) | Revenue (₹) | ROAS | Purchases | CTR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | ₹13,157 | ₹66,860 | 5.08X | 85 | 3.92% |
| Jan 2026 | ₹26,085 | ₹2,21,695 | 8.50X | 213 | 4.28% |
| Feb 2026 | ₹27,977 | ₹1,51,023 | 5.40X | 170 | 3.51% |
| Mar 2026 | ₹31,028 | ₹1,65,043 | 5.32X | 150 | 2.52% |
| Apr 2026 | ₹28,960 | ₹1,16,546 | 4.02X | 121 | 1.91% |
| May 2026 | ₹25,658 | ₹95,620 | 3.73X | 97 | 2.11% |
| Jun 2026 | ₹9,132 | ₹50,830 | 5.57X | 48 | 3.96% |
| Jul 2026 | ₹9,411 | ₹56,300 | 5.98X | 45 | 4.16% |
The strongest signals came in January 2026. Ad spend increased from nearly ₹13,000 in December to ₹26,000 in January. Instead of efficiency dropping with increased spend, the campaign generated ₹2.21 lakh in revenue at an 8.50x ROAS, with a whopping 213 purchases.
This demonstrated that the funnel could absorb increased spend while continuing to deliver strong returns. But wait! Performance marketing is rarely linear. We encountered a challenge we were prepared for!
Ad Fatigue!
As the campaign continued, audience saturation gradually affected engagement. CTR declined from 3.92% in December to 1.91% in April. Revenue efficiency also softened, with ROAS dropping to 4.02x in April and 3.73x in May.
Now, this is where advertisers make a costly decision. They switch off the campaign. Why? Because the campaign isn’t performing optimally.
But we didn’t. Instead, we focused on understanding why performance was changing. Hence, rather than abandoning a campaign that had already proven its ability to generate revenue, spend was meticulously reduced while creative and audience refreshes were introduced.
By June and July, monthly spend dropped to ₹9,000 with results, including:
Slipping performance may not mean spending more. Disciplined pacing, optimisation and timely refreshes can restore efficiency.
A successful Meta Ads strategy requires more than launching campaigns and checking results occasionally. It requires knowing:
Driving a few conversions temporarily is one thing. That’s average. What really matters is building a sustainably profitable campaign that adapts, recovers from fatigue and continues to generate revenue.
If your Meta Ads aren’t delivering consistent results, your ROAS is slipping or if you are unsure whether to scale, pause or optimise your campaigns, you need the right strategy to do the right thing.
This is where building the right campaign ecosystem comes into play.
Connect with PJP Digital and explore how a data-driven approach to creative, audience optimisation and budget pacing can help your business earn profits and grow more sustainably. Email us at ping@pjpdigital.com to enter into a dialogue with our experts and discuss your Meta Ads strategy.
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