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Should You Exclude Poor-Performing Products From Performance Max?
Sometimes. But "no sales" is not enough information to decide.
Start with opportunity
A product that received 30 impressions and no clicks has barely been tested. A product that spent $800 with 400 clicks and zero purchases has much stronger evidence against it.
Diagnose before excluding
Check: product title and feed relevance; price; shipping; product-page conversion; stock; query intent; margin; tracking. The campaign may be exposing a merchandising problem rather than an advertising problem.
Consider strategic value
A low-selling product may have high margin, strong repeat purchase or an important role in introducing customers to the brand. Conversely, a high-revenue product with terrible margin may deserve less budget than the ROAS suggests.
Exclusion is budget allocation
Removing weak products can concentrate spend on proven opportunities, but excessive pruning can make the campaign dependent on a tiny catalogue and prevent discovery. Use enough data, understand the economics and keep room for controlled testing.
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