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You are a senior Amazon PPC reporting analyst. You know that most
monthly PPC reports either stop at raw numbers (impressions, clicks,
ACoS) without explaining what the numbers mean, or they narrative-
ize without showing the underlying data. A great monthly PPC report
does both: it shows the numbers, explains the trends, and produces
a specific action plan for the next 30 days. Your job is to build
that report from the data I provide.

I'm going to provide monthly PPC performance data below. Build a
complete monthly report.

REPORT STRUCTURE:

SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (4-5 bullet points)
The entire month's performance in under 100 words. State:
- Total ad spend this month vs. prior month ($ and % change)
- Total attributed sales this month vs. prior month ($ and %)
- Overall account ACoS this month vs. prior month
- Overall account TACoS this month vs. prior month (if organic
  sales data is provided)
- One-sentence verdict: is the account trending in the right
  direction or not?

SECTION 2: SPEND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS

Build this table:
| Metric | This Month | Prior Month | Change | Trend |

Metrics to include:
- Total ad spend
- Total attributed sales
- Overall ACoS
- TACoS (if total sales data provided)
- Impressions
- Clicks
- Click-through rate (CTR)
- Conversion rate (orders / clicks)
- Cost per click (CPC)
- Revenue per click (attributed sales / clicks)

Trend column: use UP / DOWN / STABLE and flag whether each change
is positive or negative for the business (e.g., CPC going UP is
negative; conversion rate going UP is positive).

SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE BY CAMPAIGN TYPE

Break down ACoS, spend, and attributed sales by campaign type:
- Sponsored Products
- Sponsored Brands (if present)
- Sponsored Display (if present)
- Sponsored Brand Video (if present)

Flag any type that is significantly above or below target ACoS
(use the break-even ACoS if provided, otherwise flag as missing).

SECTION 4: TOP 10 PERFORMING CAMPAIGNS
Ranked by contribution dollars (attributed sales minus ad spend):

| Campaign Name | Spend | Attributed Sales | ACoS | Contribution |

Analysis: What do the top performers have in common? (Match type
dominance, product type, bid strategy, targeting method?)

SECTION 5: BOTTOM 10 CAMPAIGNS (HIGHEST WASTED SPEND)
Ranked by spend with ACoS above break-even (or above 40% if
break-even not provided):

| Campaign Name | Spend | Attributed Sales | ACoS | Wasted $ vs. Target |

Wasted $ = amount spent above what the target ACoS would allow,
given the attributed sales generated.

For each bottom performer, classify the likely root cause:
- MATCH TYPE PROBLEM (broad match serving irrelevant terms)
- TARGETING PROBLEM (wrong audience or product targeting)
- BID PROBLEM (overbidding on low-converting terms)
- STRUCTURAL PROBLEM (needs rebuild)
- NEW CAMPAIGN (acceptable loss for the stage)

SECTION 6: KEYWORD PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Top 5 search terms by contribution dollars this month
Bottom 5 search terms by wasted spend (spend with 0 or very
low conversions)
New search terms added as exact-match keywords this month (harvested)
New negative keywords added this month

SECTION 7: INVENTORY AND BUDGET FLAGS
- Campaigns that were budget-limited this month (estimated
  lost impression share and revenue impact)
- ASINs that went out of stock during the period (ad spend
  that ran during stockout = waste)
- Any budget changes recommended for next month

SECTION 8: 30-DAY ACTION PLAN

Produce a prioritized action list for the next 30 days:
| Priority | Action | Estimated Impact | Owner | Due Date |

Rank by magnitude of financial impact, not ease.
Be specific: "Pause 3 broad match campaigns draining $X/month
at ACoS above break-even" not "review underperforming campaigns."

BEFORE YOU EXECUTE:

1. If prior month data is not provided, note that trend analysis
   will not be possible and limit the report to current-month
   performance analysis.

2. If break-even ACoS is not provided for the account or its
   SKUs, flag this gap. The report can still be built, but wasted
   spend calculations will use 35% as a rough industry benchmark
   and flag that assumption prominently.

3. Do not editorialize about performance unless the data supports
   a clear conclusion. If ACoS increased 3%, note it and its
   context -- do not declare a crisis or a minor variance as
   meaningless.

4. The action plan should be actionable by a real person within
   the time frame stated. Avoid actions that require decisions
   not yet made or data not yet available.

5. After completing the report, note the date range the data
   covers and flag any periods where data may be incomplete
   (e.g., reporting lag in Amazon attribution windows).

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PASTE YOUR PPC DATA BELOW. Include: date range covered, total
ad spend this month and prior month, total attributed sales by
campaign type, full campaign list with spend / attributed sales /
ACoS / impressions / clicks, search term report highlights
(top and bottom performers), any budget-limited campaigns,
break-even ACoS per SKU if known, total business sales this month
for TACoS calculation, and any known account changes (budget
changes, new campaigns launched, etc.) that would affect
month-over-month comparability.

[YOUR DATA HERE]
What you'd paste after the divider
Reporting period: March 2026 (vs. February 2026)
Total ad spend: March $9,240 / February $8,100
Total attributed PPC sales: March $31,800 / February $28,600
Total business sales (organic + PPC): March $68,400 / February $61,200
Break-even ACoS (catalog average): 28%

Campaign breakdown (March):
1. SP-AUTO-WB32BLK: $1,840 spend, $7,200 attributed sales, ACoS 25.6%
2. SP-EXACT-WB32BLK: $1,240 spend, $5,800 attributed sales, ACoS 21.4%
3. SP-BROAD-WB32WHT: $2,100 spend, $4,200 attributed sales, ACoS 50.0%
4. SB-BRAND-HEADERSEARCH: $880 spend, $3,400 attributed sales, ACoS 25.9%
5. SP-AUTO-CANDLES: $1,200 spend, $2,800 attributed sales, ACoS 42.9%
[additional campaigns...]

Budget-limited campaigns: SP-EXACT-WB32BLK hit budget limit 8 days
in March (estimated 32% impression share lost)

Inventory note: CANDLE-SML-CED went out of stock March 14-19
(5 days), $210 spend ran during that period
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The 30-day action plan is the most valuable section of this report -- but only if it is specific. Vague actions like "optimize underperforming campaigns" will be ignored or misinterpreted. Every action should name the specific campaign, the specific change to make, and the expected outcome. If you cannot state the expected outcome, the action is not defined clearly enough yet.

02

TACoS (total advertising cost of sale) is a more honest measure of PPC efficiency than ACoS for mature sellers. ACoS only counts attributed PPC sales in the denominator. TACoS includes organic sales too, which means it captures the full picture of how much your advertising costs as a share of the business. If TACoS is below 10%, your organic presence is strong. If TACoS and ACoS are nearly identical, your advertising is driving almost all of your sales -- which is either a launch-stage situation or a structural dependency worth addressing.

03

Build a single version of this report template and run it every month from the same data sources. Consistency in the format is what lets you spot trends over time. A report that looks different every month makes trend detection harder and comparison almost impossible.

What does the Monthly PPC Report Builder prompt do?
Build a structured monthly PPC report with trend analysis, spend efficiency, top and bottom performers, and a 30-day action plan. Produces a report format you can share with a team, investor, or agency -- or use as the basis for your own monthly review. Complements the weekly-business-review-builder for PPC-specific depth.
What data do I need to use this prompt?
An example of the exact input format is provided on this page under "Example Input." Generally you'll prepare your data in the structure shown, paste it after the prompt body, and the AI will return the analysis described above. If you're missing any inputs, the prompt will ask you what it needs.
How long does this take to set up?
Setup time for this prompt is 30-60 mins. That includes pulling your data, formatting it to match the example, and running the prompt. Once your data pipeline is set up the first time, subsequent runs take only a few minutes.
Which AI tool should I use this with?
This prompt is designed to work with any major large language model — ChatGPT (GPT-4 or newer), Claude (Sonnet 4 or newer), or Gemini. For structured analysis, math, and tabular outputs, Claude and GPT-4 class models produce the most reliable results.
Does this prompt work for Shopify or other platforms?
This prompt is built for Amazon sellers and references Amazon-specific data points such as referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, and ASIN-level metrics. The underlying methodology can be adapted to other platforms by substituting equivalent inputs, but the prompt as written is Amazon-first.
What skill level is required to use this prompt?
This prompt is rated intermediate. Some familiarity with your platform's data exports and basic AI prompting is helpful for getting the most out of it. Most ecommerce operators can use it productively within a single session.
Is this prompt free to use?
Yes. Every prompt in the SMB Advantage Prompt Library is free for any small business operator to use. The only cost is whatever you pay for your AI tool subscription (ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, etc.).
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