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About the Dashboard

The dashboard is the central hub for your campaigns, ad groups, and ads. It's the first thing you see when you log in, and you can use the graph and table to view the data that matters most.

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Customizable graph

The graph lets you view your performance metrics over time, with quick access to popular metrics. With this graph, you can:

Dashboard graph

  • Choose and save a view: Filter data by details like statuses, IDs, or campaign objectives. You can also save your view by selecting View: Custom > Save current view.
  • Set date range: Change the time range for the metrics you want to capture.

Customizable table

The table displays metrics for campaigns, ad groups, and ads. With this table, you can:

Manage table

  • Swap between tabs: View metrics for campaigns, ad groups, or ads.
  • Change the data to see: Filter data by metrics like date, location placement, community, or interest. Learn more about customizing your table.
  • Export a report: Download your current dashboard view as a CSV file or create a report. You can customize your export or schedule a report in the Report Center.

Customize your table

You can change the table by opening Columns and selecting any of these options:

Manage columns

  • Preset columns: View metrics based on campaign objectives or use a saved custom preset.
  • Customize columns: Choose the columns to show on the dashboard.
  • Compare attribution settings: Compare conversion metrics across different attribution windows, like 1-day to 7-day clicks.

    Your current table must have at least one conversion metric visible, which you can set up with preset or custom columns.

Choose a preset

  1. Select Columns > Preset Columns in the dashboard.
  2. Choose a preset based on your campaign objective: recommended presets for relevant metrics, saved presets for your customized views, or presets by objective for default options based on campaign goals.
  3. Select Submit to apply the changes.

Customize columns

  1. Select Columns > Customize columns in the dashboard.
  2. Check boxes for metrics to display and drag to reorder.
    Select columns
  3. Apply to save changes. 

    Save your changes as a custom preset to reuse later.

Save a custom preset

  1. Select Columns > Preset columns in the dashboard.
  2. Choose Saved Presets > Create a New Preset.
  3. (Optional) Choose any additional columns to add.
  4. Select Save preset.
  5. Give your preset a name and select Save & Apply to make changes.

Column categories

CategoryDescriptionExamples
General performanceSummary of the metrics captured by Reddit Ads.
  • Impressions
  • Clicks
  • Amount spent
  • eCPM (effective cost per mille)
  • CTR (clickthrough rate)
  • CPC (cost per click)
  • Pacing
ConversionsData captured by the Conversions API and Reddit Pixel.
  • Clicks
  • Views
  • Engaged click
  • eCPA (effective cost per action)
  • Total value
  • Average value
  • Cart size
  • ROAS (Return on ad spend)
VideoMetrics related to video ads.
  • Views
  • Plays
  • Watches by duration
  • CPV (cost per view)
App installMetrics for mobile conversions reported by mobile measurement partners (MMPs) or SKAdNetwork.
  • App installs
  • eCPI (Effective cost per install)
  • eCPA
  • eCVR (effective conversion rate)
  • ROAS
SettingsInformation on how your campaign assets are configured.
  • Campaign ID
  • Objective
  • Bid type
  • Custom audiences
  • Click URL
Custom columnsAny unique metrics that you created with custom columns.See example use cases.

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