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Why MER (Marketing Efficiency Ratio) is the Only Metric that Matters

By Shivam Vaidβ€’January 25, 2026
Why MER (Marketing Efficiency Ratio) is the Only Metric that Matters

The Attribution Problem

If someone clicks a Facebook ad, then searches later on Google and buys, both platforms claim 100% of the sale. If you trust in-platform ROAS, you will overspend.

Calculating MER

MER = Total Store Revenue / Total Marketing Spend. It’s an overarching view of how your ecosystem is performing. If your MER is 4.0, every $1 spent across all channels generates $4.

Measuring the Halo Effect

When you scale top-of-funnel Meta Ads, you will see a spike in Google Brand Search. Looking at MER helps you realize that Meta is driving the growth, even if Meta's direct ROAS looks bad.

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