Non-converting spend represents the ad budget spent on clicks that did not result in sales. This happens when search terms are ineffective and don’t directly translate to sales. This metric is crucial for understanding the efficiency of your Amazon PPC campaigns. 


Ad Badger’s unique tool, the Non-Converting Spend Dashboard, clearly highlights what you need to know so you can take the precise action you need to optimize your Amazon Advertising strategy.

Key Metrics to Monitor

Graph Insights

  • Orange bar: Represents non-converting spend

  • Blue line: Shows Advertising Cost of Sales (ACOS)

Optimal Performance Indicators

  • Short orange bars

  • A blue line closer to 0% than any other number 

  • Minimal vertical growth in either metric

Detailed Analysis in the Table View

The “Without Orders %” column provides critical insights:

  • Higher numbers indicate potential issues with:

    • Product listing optimization

    • Targeting strategy

    • Ad copy effectiveness

  • Lower numbers indicate healthy campaigns!


Pro Tip: This table always displays the latest 12 months. Export table data regularly to preserve all of your historical data.

Recommended Next Steps

Optimize Your Campaigns With Additional Tools

Take control of your Non-Converting Spend by leveraging these integrated tools. Each feature is designed to help you:


  • Reduce unnecessary ad spend

  • Improve campaign targeting

  • Increase overall advertising ROI

Recommended Tools

We recommend beginning with the Poor Performers Tool and then taking it to the next level by automating your needs with the Negative Keyword Nightly Hunt.

  1. Poor Performers Tool

    1. Identifies and removes underperforming keywords

    2. Improves campaign efficiency

    3. Pauses underperforming keywords and targets

  2. Negative Keyword Nightly Hunt

    1. Automatically identifies inefficient keywords

    2. Adds underperforming keywords as negatives

    3. Blocks wasted ad spend


If you have further questions or require additional assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to our PPC team. We're here to help you make the most of your campaigns!