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Measuring incrementality beyond platform reporting

Geert Adams
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Platform attribution is useful, but it cannot answer every growth question. Here is how to add stronger evidence without slowing the team down.

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Attribution is a model, not a receipt

Every platform sees the journey through its own window. Use platform reporting for daily steering, but pair it with business-level evidence when making larger budget decisions.

Add practical validation

  • Compare blended acquisition cost over time.
  • Run geographic or audience holdouts where feasible.
  • Track new-customer revenue and contribution margin together.

Make confidence visible

Label decisions by the strength of their evidence. This prevents a directional platform signal from being treated like a controlled experiment and keeps stakeholders aligned.

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