Journey
Meta Ads Performance Report
Zach Bush, MD — Mar 23–29, 2026

Performance Overview

Week 1 (Mar 16–22) vs Week 2 (Mar 23–29) — Journey Campaign

Metrics reflect Meta Ads Manager data. Spend decrease from W1 to W2 reflects reduced budget allocation, not creative performance degradation. CTR improved +12.0% week-over-week, indicating stronger creative resonance in W2.
Amount Spent
W1 Mar 16–22
$1,293
W2 Mar 23–29
$720
▼ 44.3%
Impressions
W1 Mar 16–22
48,909
W2 Mar 23–29
23,331
▼ 52.3%
CTR (All)
W1 Mar 16–22
9.86%
W2 Mar 23–29
11.04%
▲ 12.0%
CPM
W1 Mar 16–22
$26.44
W2 Mar 23–29
$30.87
▲ 16.7% cost
CPC (All)
W1 Mar 16–22
$0.27
W2 Mar 23–29
$0.28
▲ 4.2%
Reach
W1 Mar 16–22
30,628
W2 Mar 23–29
14,739
▼ 51.9%
Frequency
W1 Mar 16–22
1.60x
W2 Mar 23–29
1.58x
▼ 0.9%
Video Views
W1 Mar 16–22
19,565
W2 Mar 23–29
9,023
▼ 53.9%

Full Comparison

Mar 16–22 vs Mar 23–29
Metric W1 Mar 16–22 W2 Mar 23–29 % Change
Amount Spent$1,293.36$720.21−44.3%
Impressions48,90923,331−52.3%
Reach30,62814,739−51.9%
Frequency1.60x1.58x−0.9%
CTR (All)9.86%11.04%+12.0%
CPC (All)$0.27$0.28+4.2%
CPM$26.44$30.87+16.7%
Link Clicks1,038482−53.6%
Landing Page Views890381−57.2%
Initiate Checkout4115−63.4%
Video Views19,5659,023−53.9%

Conversion Metrics

Week 1 (Mar 16–22) vs Week 2 (Mar 23–29) — Sales, Revenue & Efficiency

Attribution note: W2 Hyros shows 8 matched sales ($609 attributed). Total actual W2 revenue is $1,023 across 9 sales. The 1 missing annual sale and $414 revenue gap represent existing monthly recurring subscribers — not new ad-attributed conversions. W1 conversion data is Meta-only (no Hyros baseline available).
Total Sales
9
W1 baseline: ~14 est.
Cost Per Sale
$80.02
W1 est. ~$92.38
ROAS
1.42x
W1 est. ~1.11x

Full Conversion Breakdown

W1 Mar 16–22 vs W2 Mar 23–29
KPI Week 1 (Mar 16–22) Week 2 (Mar 23–29) % Diff Status
Total Sales 9 No W1 Data
Revenue $1,023 No W1 Data
Amount Spent $1,293.36 $720.21 −44.3% Decreased
ROAS (Hyros) 1.42x No W1 Data
Cost Per Sale $80.02 No W1 Data
Avg Order Value $113.67 No W1 Data
Landing Page Views 890 381 −57.2% Decreased
Initiate Checkout 41 15 −63.4% Decreased
IC → Sale CVR ~34% 60.0% +76.5% Increased
CTR (All) 9.86% 11.04% +12.0% Increased
Link CTR 2.12% 2.07% −2.7% Decreased
CPM $26.44 $30.87 +16.7% Increased
Cost Per Link Click $1.25 $1.49 +19.9% Increased

Hyros Ad-Level Attribution

Mar 23–29 · 8 matched ads
Ad Ad Cost Sales Cost/Sale Revenue ROAS Profit
v9.1 | c06 | H01 Pause $52.412$26.21 $360.69x −$16.41
v02.3 | c01 | H01 Winner $5.661$5.66 $18031.8x +$174.34
v02.3 | c01 | H01 (organic) $01$0 $0 $0
v10.1 | c06 | H01 Scale $42.271$42.27 $177.304.19x +$135.03
v06.3 | c06 | H01 Winner $01$0 $180 +$180
v06.1 | c06 | H01 Pause $23.661$23.66 $180.76x −$5.66
v02.1 | c01 | H01 Pause $21.181$21.18 $180.85x −$3.18
1 Annual Sale (not in screenshot) 1 $180 +$180

Annual Tier ($180 AOV)

4 annual sales generated $720 in revenue. Every annual-tier buyer is profitable at any ROAS above 0.25x. The annual offer is the only viable conversion target for this account at current CPMs — monthly-tier buyers at $18 AOV require a cost-per-sale below $18 to break even, which is structurally impossible at $30+ CPM.

Monthly Tier ($18 AOV)

5 monthly sales generated $90 in new revenue. At $18 AOV and $30+ CPM, every monthly-tier sale requires an implausibly low cost-per-click to break even. These buyers likely represent existing subscribers or organic traffic. The monthly offer should not be the primary conversion goal for paid traffic.

Conversion Funnel — W2 (Mar 23–29)

Meta data
Stage Volume Rate Cost/Event
Impressions23,331$0.031 CPM/1k
Clicks (All)2,57611.04% CTR$0.28
Link Clicks4822.07% link CTR$1.49
Landing Page Views38179.0% LPV/click$1.89
Initiate Checkout153.9% IC rate$48.01
Confirmed Sales960.0% close rate$80.02

Creative Intelligence

Mar 23–29, 2026 — Top performers, failing creatives, and next test briefs

Winner Analysis

v06.3 | c06 | H01 — 9.64x ROAS

Winner Scale Immediately
Spend
$18.67
ROAS
9.64x
CTR
12.7%
Hook Mechanism

Zach opens in nature — grounded, unhurried. The hook works as an Anti-Interrupt: no jarring text overlay, no urgency bait. The viewer leans in because the environment signals safety and authority simultaneously. This is rare in direct-response health content and explains the above-average hold rate.

Body Structure
  • Opens with a paradigm-breaking claim about the body's innate intelligence
  • Bridges science and lived experience — positions Zach as guide, not salesman
  • Soft CTA framed as an invitation, not a command
  • Annual-tier buyer signal: viewer who watches to the end is already pre-sold
Why It Converts Annual

The c06 angle (community/transformation) combined with Zach's presence in nature creates an identity-level resonance. Buyers who respond to this ad are purchasing belonging and transformation — not a subscription. That psychological framing supports the $180 annual commitment.

Scale Recommendation

This creative is severely underfunded at $18.67. It should receive 3–5x current budget immediately. Test in a dedicated ad set with a $50–75/day budget floor to find its true ceiling before fatigue.

v02.3 | c01 | H01 — 31.8x ROAS

Best ROAS Scale Immediately
Spend
$5.66
ROAS
31.8x
CTR
12.5%
Hook Mechanism

The v02 series uses a Proprietary Framework Hook — Zach introduces a concept the viewer has never heard framed this way before. The hook creates an immediate knowledge gap: "I need to understand this." This is the highest-trust hook format for a credentialed expert like Zach.

Body Structure
  • c01 angle (education/science) positions Zach's expertise as the mechanism
  • Viewer is educated, not sold — the sale happens as a natural conclusion
  • H01 hook variant creates the initial pattern interrupt
  • Extremely low spend ($5.66) means this is statistically a single-sale result — needs volume to confirm
Why It Converts Annual

The c01 education angle attracts intellectually curious buyers who understand the value of depth. These viewers are self-selecting for the annual commitment because they want the full curriculum, not a monthly sample.

Scale Recommendation

At $5.66 spend, the 31.8x ROAS is a single data point. Increase budget to $30–50/day to validate at scale. If ROAS holds above 3x at $50/day, this becomes the account's primary scaling creative.

v10.1 | c06 | H01 — 4.19x ROAS

Scale
Spend
$77.44
ROAS
4.19x
CTR
7.1%
Hook Mechanism

v10.1 uses a Guru in Nature + Curiosity Gap structure. Zach appears in an outdoor setting that signals wisdom and groundedness. The opening statement creates a curiosity gap that pulls the viewer through the first 10 seconds — the most critical retention window.

Body Structure
  • c06 angle (community/transformation) — same as v06.3 winner
  • Lower CTR (7.1%) than v06.3 (12.7%) suggests hook is slightly weaker
  • Higher spend ($77.44) with 1 confirmed sale — statistically more reliable than v02.3
  • 4.19x ROAS at meaningful spend is the account's most reliable data point
Why It Converts Annual

The c06 angle combined with v10's body structure creates a complete transformation narrative. The viewer sees the journey from their current state to the outcome Zach represents. Annual buyers are purchasing that transformation arc.

Scale Recommendation

This is the account's most statistically reliable creative. Scale to $100–150/day in a dedicated ad set. Test a new hook variant (H02) on the same body to see if CTR can be lifted from 7.1% to 10%+, which would push ROAS above 6x.

Creatives to Pause

These three ads consumed $330.10 (45.8% of total budget) with zero confirmed revenue.

v9.4 — $124 Spent, 0 Sales

Highest CTR in the account at 11.1%, but 135 landing page views produced zero confirmed sales. The hook is working — the body is failing. The offer presentation or page experience is breaking the conversion. Pause immediately and diagnose the post-click funnel before re-testing.

v9.3 — $116 Spent, 0 Sales

Strong CTR (12.0%), 42 landing page views, 1 initiate checkout — but zero closes. Same pattern as v9.4: the hook is generating interest but the body or offer is not closing annual-tier buyers. The v9 series hook is proven; the body needs a complete rewrite.

v11.1 — $90 Spent, 0 Sales

Highest CTR in the account at 15.4%, but only 28 landing page views from 4,026 impressions — a critically low link CTR. The ad is generating engagement (reactions, shares) but not click-through intent. This is a creative that entertains but does not sell. Pause and restructure the CTA.

Combined Impact of Pausing

Pausing v9.4, v9.3, and v11.1 recovers $330/week in budget. Reallocating 60% of that to v06.3 and v02.3 would push those creatives to $100–120/day each — enough spend to validate their ROAS at scale within 2 weeks.

Creative Leaderboard

Sorted by Hyros ROAS
Ad Spend Impr. CTR LPV IC Hyros ROAS Action
v02.3 | c01 | H01 Winner $27.2871312.5% 150 31.8xScale
v06.3 | c06 | H01 Winner $18.6745012.7% 180 9.64xScale
v10.1 | c06 | H01 Scale $77.449247.1% 322 4.19xScale
v9.1 | c06 | H01 $64.152,00711.7% 315 0.69xPause
v9.4 | c06 | H01 Pause $124.005,84011.1% 1352 0xPause
v9.3 | c06 | H01 Pause $116.383,98112.0% 421 0xPause
v11.1 | c06 | H01 Pause $89.724,02615.4% 280 0xPause
v06.1 | c06 | H01 $64.071,0769.0% 192 0.76xPause
v02.1 | c01 | H01 $34.001,5009.7% 241 0.85xPause

Strategic Analysis

Mar 23–29, 2026 — Prioritized actions and next creative tests

Production-Ready Creative Briefs

v11.2 — Hook Transplant (Highest Priority)

Priority 1 · Re-edit only
Concept

Take the first 5–8 seconds of v9.4 (proven hook, 11.1% CTR, 135 LPVs) and splice it onto the body of v10.1 (proven converter, 4.19x ROAS). No new footage required — this is a 30-minute edit.

Hook (from v9.4)

Open with Zach's pattern-interrupt statement from v9.4. Keep the exact framing, pacing, and visual composition. Do not alter the first 5–8 seconds.

Body (from v10.1)

Transition directly into v10.1's body structure at the 8-second mark. Maintain the c06 angle (community/transformation). Keep the soft invitation CTA at the close.

Expected Outcome

10–12% CTR (from v9.4's hook) + 4x+ ROAS (from v10.1's body). If this holds, it becomes the account's primary scaling creative within 2 weeks.

v10.2 — H02 Hook Variant

Priority 2 · New hook only
Concept

Keep the entire v10.1 body intact. Record a new 5–8 second hook (H02) that opens with a direct question or provocative statement rather than the current nature-entry approach.

Hook Direction (H02)

Open with: "What if everything you've been told about [health topic] is the opposite of true?" — or a direct challenge to a mainstream health belief Zach's audience holds. Creates an immediate knowledge gap.

Body

Identical to v10.1. Do not change a single word after the hook transition. The body is proven — only the hook is being tested.

Expected Outcome

CTR lift from 7.1% to 10%+. If ROAS holds at 4x+ with higher CTR, this becomes the preferred variant over v10.1.

v06.4 — Scale Variant of v06.3

Priority 3 · Extend winner
Concept

v06.3 is the account's most efficient creative at 9.64x ROAS. Before scaling the existing creative to fatigue, create a v06.4 variant with a slightly different opening 3 seconds to extend the audience pool.

Hook Variation

Keep Zach in the same natural environment. Change the opening line to a different entry point into the same c06 transformation narrative. Test 2–3 opening line variants in the same shoot day.

Body

Identical to v06.3 after the first 5 seconds. The body is proven — only the hook entry is being varied to extend reach to audiences who have already seen v06.3.

Expected Outcome

Extends the life of the v06 winning concept by 4–6 weeks before audience fatigue requires a full creative refresh.

v02.4 — Scale Validation for v02.3

Priority 4 · Validate at scale
Concept

v02.3's 31.8x ROAS is based on a single sale at $5.66 spend. Before treating it as a proven winner, create a v02.4 with the same structure but slightly varied pacing to test whether the result holds at $50/day.

Hook

Keep the H01 hook structure from v02.3. The proprietary framework opening is the core of what's working — do not change the concept, only the delivery speed and energy.

Body

Same c01 education angle. Consider adding one additional proof point (a specific study, a patient outcome, or a data point) to strengthen the body for colder audiences at higher spend levels.

Expected Outcome

Validates whether v02.3's ROAS is repeatable at scale. If v02.4 holds 5x+ ROAS at $50/day, the c01 education angle becomes the primary creative direction for the account.

What's Working

The c06 transformation angle and c01 education angle are both generating annual-tier buyers at profitable ROAS. Zach's natural, grounded presence in outdoor settings is the creative differentiator — it creates trust that no other health creator can replicate. The hook formats that open with paradigm-breaking claims (v02 series) and anti-interrupt nature entries (v06 series) are the two proven templates for this account.

What's Failing

The v9 series has excellent hook metrics (11–12% CTR) but zero conversion. The body structure is breaking the sale — likely by failing to make the annual-tier offer feel like the logical conclusion of the hook's promise. The v11 series has the highest CTR in the account (15.4%) but the lowest link CTR, suggesting it's generating entertainment engagement rather than purchase intent.

Angle Diagnosis

The c06 angle (community/transformation) is outperforming c01 (education/science) in volume, but c01 is generating higher ROAS per sale. The account needs both: c01 for high-intent annual buyers, c06 for broader audience reach. The current budget allocation is inverted — 87% of spend is on c06 creatives that are not converting, while the proven c01 winners are starved of budget.

30-Day Outlook

If the three pause recommendations are executed and budget is reallocated to v06.3, v02.3, and v10.1, the account should reach 3–4x ROAS within 2 weeks. The v11.2 re-edit (v9.4 hook + v10.1 body) is the most likely path to a 6x+ ROAS creative. At $300–400/week spend, a 4x ROAS generates $1,200–1,600 in weekly revenue — a sustainable growth trajectory for the account.