Automated bid strategies such as Target CPA and Target ROAS are typically managed through periodic adjustments to the target value. However, practitioners have limited empirical guidance on how the magnitude of those adjustments, whether Minor or Major, affects campaign performance. This study examines seven paid media campaigns using both Target CPA and Target ROAS strategies to assess how change magnitude affects short-term spend stability and longer-term conversion volume

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