Retargeting

strategy

Retargeting

Definition

Showing ads to people who have already interacted with your business - visited your website, engaged with content, or made purchases.

How to Calculate Retargeting

N/A - Marketing Strategy

Example

Scenario: Showing ads to website visitors who didn't purchase

Calculation: Retargeting campaign targeting 10,000 recent visitors

What's a Good Retargeting?

Retargeting typically has 2-5x higher conversion rates than prospecting

Common Mistakes

  • Not excluding recent purchasers from retargeting
  • Using the same creative for prospecting and retargeting

💡 Expert Tip

Create specific retargeting creatives that acknowledge prior engagement. Use urgency and incentives to drive conversion.

— Based on $100M+ in managed ad spend

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By Kristijan Arapov • Based on $100M+ in managed ad spend • Updated 2026

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