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Explore an ad-spend waste estimate.

Adjust six inputs to see a scenario based on our stated assumptions. Use the result to choose what to investigate in your account. No email required.

Rough numbers are fine. Drag, or click a value to typeLive
Example numbers, not a benchmark. See what a leaky account looks like before you type your own.

Estimated wasted spend

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Drag the sliders to see your estimate move.

Creative volume
Visit-to-lead
Account freshness
Monthly ad spend
Visit-to-lead conversion rate
Cost per customer (CAC)
Revenue per new customer (optional)

90-day or first-year, whichever you trust. Leave at skip if you do not know. We do not invent this number.

Active creatives per campaign
Months the account has run

Instant · No email needed to see the result · Estimate only

Questions

Calculator, explained.

How is the wasted spend estimated?
Nothing is pulled from your account. Our floors are ours, not an industry average. They are at least five active creatives, a visit-to-lead rate around three percent, and a freshness penalty from six months through 24. Where you fall short, the model assigns a share of spend using those assumptions. That is a scenario to investigate, not a measurement of lost money. Total waste is capped at 45%. A rate under four percent still shows as a remaining gap.
Is this a guarantee?
No. It is a directional estimate to size the opportunity from the numbers you enter. Your real number depends on your account, offer, and market. Book a consult and we will check your actual data.
What if I do not know my CAC, or it is above the slider?
Use your best guess. Drag the CAC slider to roughly what a new customer costs you today, or click the number and type the exact figure, including amounts above the slider range. If you also know what a new customer is worth, add that optional field and we will show the ratio next to the waste.
What does the optional customer-value field do?
Nothing, unless you type a number. We do not invent lifetime value. When you enter 90-day or first-year revenue per new customer, we show value-to-CAC and how much customer value the wasted spend represents. We do not annualize it, and the ratio uses revenue, not gross profit.
Do I need to pay, or give an email?
Neither. Every leak and the target cost per customer show on screen. Email is only for a copy of the report.

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