Glossary
ROAS
ROAS (return on ad spend) is revenue generated per unit of ad spend — e.g. 4× ROAS means $4 back for every $1 spent. In creative-led accounts, ROAS is downstream of hook rate and retention: cheaper, more-watched creative lowers CPMs and lifts ROAS.
Chasing ROAS without fixing creative is a trap. Volume of fresh, well-hooked creative is usually the highest-leverage input — which is exactly what AI UGC unlocks.
Sources & further reading
- adxmagic.comAdxMagic — ad creative testing at scale
- motionapp.comMotion — how to create effective UGC ads
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ME
Mara Ellison@clipyard
Head of Creator Strategy, Clipyard
Mara has spent a decade building UGC and paid-social programs for DTC and app brands — shipping thousands of short-form creatives and obsessing over hook rates. She writes about what's actually working in AI-assisted content.
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