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Product update September 2024

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ October 03, 2024

Hey there,

As the leaves start to turn and fall approaches, we’re thrilled to share some exciting new updates from September! πŸ‚ Here's what we’ve been working on to help you get even more out of your marketing.

Read on to learn what we improved in September 2024.

🌟Added Xandr Integration

We’ve integrated with Xandr, allowing you to seamlessly optimize your ad campaigns on one of the most powerful display and video advertising platforms.

You can connect Xandr on the Integrations page. You can find the required tracking parameters here.
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βš™οΈ Added Run Frequency to Automation Form

You can now set Run Frequency on the Budget step of the Automation form. This feature lets you control on which days the Automation will run, allowing for more precise budget management.

πŸ” Added Adset Filtering

We’ve enhanced the filtering capabilities by adding adset filtering in addition to campaign filtering under General > Settings > Metrics. This gives you more granular control when analyzing performance and optimizing campaigns.
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🎨 Table - New design improvements (screenshot below)

  • Filtering - Search bar πŸ”

Filtering is now made easier by providing a search bar in addition to your typical filters. This can help speed things up in case you are looking for something specific quickly. You can just type the characters you want to include in your search and find your desired results easier than ever.

  • View options πŸ‘οΈ

Modify the way your data tables look and feel easily. Set and forget: your main view settings are now under the β€œview options” button. We do not want to bother you with unnecessary actions, so we are helping your tables have a more peaceful look and giving you the power to choose your preferences.

  • General table hierarchy δ·¦

We have grouped your similar actions to enable you to find your desired actions more easily. All your filtering functionalities are now grouped to the left side of your toolbar and your secondary actions like the bookmark and export function are part of the right side of your toolbar.

  • Small visual updates 🎨

Last but not least, minor visual changes were made to the tables to make your view more comfortable and promote readability.

πŸ›’ Added Extra Columns to Orders Tab on the E-commerce Page

We’ve added extra columns to the Orders tab, including returning customer status, discount, shipping cost, tax unit cost, and product info. For those integrated with Channable, profit is also displayed.

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • Added AOV as a Metric to Automation Rules & Paid Performance
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Adform and Marktplaats. More updates are coming soon!

Feature update
Product update

Product update August 2024

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ September 04, 2024

Hey there,

I hope you have enjoyed the last days of summer! β˜€οΈ. As August ended, we're excited to share the latest updates to help elevate your campaigns to the next level! πŸš€

Read on to discover what we improved in August 2024.

🌟 Added PMax Insights Page

We’ve introduced the PMax Insights page, a new report that provides insights into ad placements (display, shopping, video, search), showing percentages and absolute spends per placement type within PMAX.

Now, in one overview, you can see where Google spends your PMax campaign budget, allowing you to identify trends and determine if your spending aligns with your goals.

Additionally, it helps you gain insights into whether PMax overlaps with or (negatively) impacts your search campaigns.

βš™οΈ Added Attribution Mode Dropdown

This update helps you better understand how your marketing efforts contribute to conversions.

- Session Date: Allocates credit to the day the touchpoint occurred.

- Event Date: Allocates credit to the day the event occurred.

Each mode provides unique insights into your campaign performance, helping you choose the best approach for your analysis.

πŸ“Š Table Grouping Now Available in Channel Performance and Landing Page

We’ve expanded the table grouping functionality to the Landing Page and Channel Performance reports. This allows you to organize and view your data more efficiently and makes it easier to compare performance across different segments and channels.

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • Added backend Events Tab to Troubleshoot Pixel Page: To simplify troubleshooting and quickly identify and resolve issues.
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Xandr. More updates are coming soon!
Feature update
Product update

Product update July 2024

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ August 08, 2024

Hey there,

I hope you're enjoying the summer sunshine! β˜€οΈ It's August, and we have a huge lineup of updates to share with you! 🌊🌴

Read on to learn what we released in July 2024.

πŸ‘»&⛰️ NEW INTEGRATIONS: SnapChat & MNTN

Two new integrations: SnapChat and MNTN! Manage and optimize SnapChat ad campaigns directly from Billy Grace to reach a younger, engaged audience. For our US bases clients, we added MNTN to enhance connected TV advertising and extend reach.

Go to the integrations page and authorize SnapChat and MNTN.
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🌟 Expanded Integrations in Automations: Criteo, Reddit and LinkedIn

We’ve expanded our automations capabilities with Criteo, Reddit and LinkedIn. These additions enable you to setup more automations across a variety of platforms, making it easier to optimize your advertising efforts and reach your target audience effectively.

Please note that only budget recommendations for these platforms are available. Soon we will launch the automatic updating feature for these channels.

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πŸ“Š Added More Metrics to Paid Performance Table

We’ve enhanced the Paid Performance table with new video metrics:

  • Video 100%
  • Video 75%
  • Video 50%
  • Video 25%
  • L90D Frequency*
  • L90D Reach**

*L90D Frequency will be shown at the source, campaign, and adset levels, representing average values over the selected period.

**L90D Reach will be shown at campaign and adset levels, similarly averaged over the selected period. This provides a more detailed view of how your ads are performing over time.
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πŸ” Added Bing Results to Keywords & Products Report

We’ve included Bing results in the Keywords & Products report, giving you an extensive view of your search performance across different platforms. This helps you to optimize your keywords more effectively.

βš™οΈ Added Advanced Mode in Automation Form - Max & Min Budget Settings

Take control of your budget with the new advanced mode in the Automation form. You can now set maximum and minimum budget limits when using the increase/decrease budget automation rule. This ensures your campaigns stay within desired financial boundaries, giving you more flexibility and precision in managing your ad spend.

πŸ’‘ Added Exclude/Include VAT (Btw in Dutch) Option on E-commerce Page

For better financial tracking and reporting, we’ve added an option to exclude or include VAT from metrics on the E-commerce page. *connection with e-commerce platform required

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • Added CVR to Landing Page report
  • Possibility to share data with us by using SFTP
  • Added a benchmark functionality available in Creative Performance
  • Added YTD and Moving Annual (last 365 days) total to the date picker
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Xandr. More updates are coming soon!
Feature update
Product update

Product update June 2024

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ July 10, 2024

Hey there,

Hopefully, everyone had an amazing start to the summer! 🌞 It's July, and as the days grow longer, so does our lists with updates! 🌻🌊

Read on to discover all the improvements we've made in June 2024.

🌐 NEW INTEGRATION: CM360

We’re thrilled to announce our integration with CM360! This will enable you to streamline your ad campaigns and gain deeper insights into your performance metrics. Elevate your marketing strategies with ease!

Go to the authorization page and authorize CM360. Good to know; if you are serving your DV360 ads via CM360 you should use the CM360 integration, and if you are serving the ads via DV360, you can integrate with DV360.

🌟 Added Holidays and Cloud Cover Variables to Automation Rules!

We’ve expanded our Automation Rules with two new variables: Holidays and Cloud Cover. Optimize your campaigns during key holidays and maximize results. Additionally, optimize your ads based on weather conditions with the new Cloud Cover variable. Whether it’s sunny or cloudy, Billy Grace ensures your budgets are optimized to the day’s forecast.

* Current supported holiday countries are: The Netherlands, Spain, Monaco, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and the United States

πŸ“Š Improved table grouping feature

We have improved the table grouping feature in the Paid Performance report. This enhancement ensures that your grouped data loads efficiently, and only refreshing after you click away the table grouping menu.

πŸ›’πŸ“ˆ Added all E-commerce metrics for Magento, WooCommerce and Salesforce

We have added all e-commerce metrics for clients using Magento, WooCommerce and Salesforce. For example, you can now find more metrics on the overview page regarding new and returning customers and attributed revenue.
You can select these metrics in the dropdown menu to add them to your overview dashboard.

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Channable for Profit metrics, Snapchat, Xandr and MNTN. More updates are coming soon!
Feature update
Product update

Product update May 2024

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ June 11, 2024

Hey there,

It’s time for our monthly update, with new features and enhancements to our platform! πŸš€

Read on to discover all the improvements we've made in May 2024.

πŸ”— Multi-account support for DV360

Adding multiple DV360 accounts to one Billy Grace account is now possible, creating a total overview of all advertising efforts. You can select multiple account IDs or even add an extra MCC account.

Do you have multiple ad accounts that you want to connect to Billy Grace? Please let us know via the in-app messenger so we can activate this for you!

πŸ” Added keyword match types

Introducing keyword match types for enhanced insights in the Keywords & Products report.

  • Broad Match: Billy Grace
  • Exact Match: [Billy Grace]
  • Phrase Match: "Billy Grace"


πŸ›οΈ NEW: E-commerce page for E-commerce clients

We have added a new page for E-commerce clients where you can get insights into the various order statuses we receive on which we calculate our metrics. In the β€œSettings” tab, you can choose which order statuses you want to include or not.


Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • Added a switch button to enable additional E-commerce metrics (for Shopify clients only). You can find this setting when you go to Settings > General > Metrics
  • Speed improvements: The last month, our team worked very hard on improving the speed of Billy Grace so you can experience faster load times and smoother performance!
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Channable for Profit metrics. More updates coming soon!

Feature update
Product update

Product update April 2024

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Shared by Lily β€’ May 08, 2024

Hey there,

It’s time for our monthly update, with many new features and enhancements to our platform! πŸš€

Read on to discover all improvements we've made in April 2024.

βœ‚οΈ Enhanced Table Grouping in Paid Performance

Exciting news! You can now use advanced campaign grouping capabilities within Billy Grace. Always wanted to effortlessly organize specific campaigns across multiple or within channels? Now you can!

Separate your branded and non-branded campaigns seamlessly. Group campaigns promoting the same product category for streamlined analysis. Want to track spending? Identify campaigns that have spent over $100 with just a few clicks.

With over 20 variables to choose from, you can tailor your campaign analysis table to your needs.

Using grouping will give you more control of your campaign analysis and gain deeper insights as it will also introduce a new total row per group.

🟠 Welcome Reddit Integration

Expand your reach with our latest integration: Reddit! Seamlessly connect to this dynamic platform and incorporate Reddit into your marketing strategies to engage with new audiences.

πŸ”΅ Channel Performance Icons

Visualize performance at a glance! We've added icons to represent different channels in Channel Performance, enhancing clarity and usability.


πŸ‘ New & Returning Customers Metrics in Automation

Optimize your strategies with new insights! Now available in Automation forms for Magento & WooCommerce, track New & Returning Customers metrics to refine your targeting and engagement strategies.

πŸ” New User Role - Read Only

Introducing the Read Only user role! Now you can limit access to analytics data pages and make them read only, ensuring secure and controlled viewing without the ability to make changes to automations.
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βœ”οΈ LinkedIn UTM Updated

LinkedIn started to support dynamic parameters, so you no longer have to manually add your ID’s. Please update!
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Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • We’ve added checkboxes and a select current search option to make it easier to select multiple campaigns in Automation forms
  • We have created a new tab on the Analytics page - β€œTrends & Journeys” (this is the same as the campaign analysis we released in February, but now it is also accessible from here)
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Channable for Profit metrics. More updates coming soon!

Feature update
Product update

Product update March πŸš€

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ April 08, 2024

Hey there,

Hopefully you had an amazing sunny weekend! It’s Spring time and just like the Flora and Fauna, it’s the season of rapid growth! πŸŽ€πŸ°

Read on to learn what we improved in March 2024.

NEW CHANNEL: Criteo 🌟

We have added the commerce media platform Criteo to Billy Grace. Seamlessly connect with Criteo to dive into advanced advertising strategies to elevate your campaigns.

Go to the Integrations page and connect Criteo now. And don't forget to add the right UTM's for Criteo.

Added new date features to Automation Rules πŸ“…

We have extended the date features with two new variables; Date Range and Month in the year. With the new date range picker, you can now easily select a specific date range for optimization. And if you'd like to optimize in certain months, you can use the option Month in the year.

For example, if you like to increase your daily budget for your campaigns during the summer months or decrease it during the winter months.

Added new variables to Automation Rules πŸ”‘

In the same dropdown as shown above we have added multiple variables on which you can steer your campaigns through automations. With these metrics, you can add conditions like; if CPC is equal/ greater/ less than X amount in the selected period, increase or decrease daily budget.

We have added the following metrics:

  • CPM (Cost per Mille)
  • CTR (Click Through Rate)
  • CVR (Conversion Rate )
  • CPC (Cost per Click)
  • CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost)

NEW: Pixel Release Notes page πŸ“œ

For enhanced transparency, we have added a new page where you can find the latest release updates regarding the Billy Pixel.

Enhanced automation with Target ROAS/CPA switch πŸ€–

Take control of your campaign optimization with our latest update to the automation form. With the Target ROAS/CPA switch, you can now automatically update your target ROAS/CPA once a week based on our algorithm's recommendations.

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • Search bar added in the metrics dropdown for improved navigation and selection.
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Channable. More updates coming soon!

Feature update
Product update

Product update February πŸš€

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ March 07, 2024

Hey there,

Our new product update has arrived πŸ™Œ

Hopefully, everyone had an amazing extended February!

Read on to learn what we improved in February 2024.

NEW FEATURE: Campaign Analysis Page πŸ“ˆ

To enhance your campaign monitoring capabilities, we've added a new "Campaign Analysis" page, accessible from the Paid Performance section. This page offers insights into Campaign Trends & Journeys, within this feature, you are able to compare campaigns from different platforms based on any metric. Enabling you to make data-driven decisions for campaign optimization.

To view the Campaign Analysis page, click on the magnifying glass next to the campaign name.
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Click the button below to read more and watch a video with a report walkthrough.
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NEW REPORT: Landing Page πŸ›¬

To provide you with detailed insights into the performance of your landing pages, we've added a new "Landing Page Report" page. This feature allows for a deeper analysis of user engagement and conversion rates. Check it out here.


NEW: Pixel Menu Added βš™οΈ

We've introduced the Pixel Menu, which includes the Pixel snippet code, and troubleshooting for pixel issues. This addition makes managing and optimizing your tracking pixels easier for more accurate campaign data.

You can now filter IP addresses in the settings to exclude internal traffic or unwanted visits from your analytics, ensuring that your campaign metrics accurately reflect user interactions.

Check it out here.


Attribution window default setting πŸŽ›οΈ

You can now set a default Attribution window at the account level for consistent reporting across campaigns. If you want to check it out for yourself, go to general settings -> Attribution settings


Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • Cost-per-click column (CPC) added to Products & Keywords.
  • Total Selected Budget Displayed at "Budget" Step in Automation Form
  • We moved metric-type goals from variables to a metrics dropdown.
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Channable and Criteo. More updates coming soon!

Feature update
Product update

Product update January πŸš€

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ February 08, 2024

Hey there,

The product update of January has arrived πŸ™Œ

Read on to learn what we improved in January 2024.

NEW INTEGRATION: WooCommerce πŸ”₯

We now have an integration with WooCommerce, contact us to get access and integrate your WooCommerce store. The integration will:

  • Make order and customer journey tracking more accurate:
  • Add New Customer & Returning Customer metrics, including CLV metrics to reports and Automations;
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Budget upscale parameter πŸ“ˆ

We have added an option to the Budgets & Schedule step in the Automation creation form. When you toggle the "Advanced mode" in the top right corner, you can set the budget upscale threshold to your preference. The default is set to 20%, but you can set another percentage increase over the estimated maximum spend with this option. Go to Automations.


Integrated ad channel checkmark βœ…

We have added a blue checkmark to the integrated marketing channels in Channel Performance and Model Comparison to make it clear which channel is connected and which channel is based on incoming UTM parameters.

NEW FEATURE: Troubleshoot pixel page πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

This feature is designed to assist you in identifying and resolving issues related to the pixel implementation. It also allows you to check UTM parameters and Custom Events in the last 7 days.

Go to the Troubleshoot Pixel page.

Multiple campaign filters 🧩

We now support adding multiple campaign filters. You can filter your paid campaigns by name and set a campaign filter to include/exclude campaigns (spend, results) by name. You can add up to 10 filters max.

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and Channable. More updates coming soon!

Feature update
Product update

Product update December πŸš€

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Shared by Charlotte β€’ January 04, 2024

Hey there,

First, the best wishes for 2024! πŸ₯‚

Read on to learn what we improved in the last month of 2023.

Improved platform zoom πŸ”Ž

We have been working on a project that has been on our wish list for quite some time. The team at Billy Grace noticed that the elements on our platform appeared large, particularly on smaller screens, leading to excessive clicking and scrolling. In December, we released the new zoom. Now all elements, tables and graphs in the platform appear smaller. Our aim is that this adjustment provides a clearer overview and simplifies navigation through Billy Grace.

UTMs Update πŸ’―

As time progresses we are looking for more ways to gather data, visualize in our platform and add automation functionalities to Automations and Automation Rules. To keep on adding these features, we use more data from paid advertising. For example, information about the placement of ads in Meta.

To gather this data we updated the UTM's of several channels, please check the UTM page and update your UTMs accordingly!

Updated tables: Checkbox selection βœ…

We added checkboxes to table rows which can be selected and can be used to change the view of the row. This facilitates easier comparison between channels, campaigns or ad sets.

Additional amazing improvements πŸš€

  • We have introduced Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) at the paid advertising level, enabling the display of CAC calculated as: Advertising Cost divided by the Number of New Customers who interacted with an ad.
  • πŸ› οΈ Stay tuned! We are actively working behind the scenes on integrating with WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and Channable. More updates coming soon!