Glossary

What is MER?

Marketing efficiency ratio is total revenue divided by total marketing spend.

Definition

Marketing efficiency ratio is total revenue divided by total marketing spend.

Category: Commerce · Updated 1 Oct 2026 · BLITZ Campaign editorial

How do you calculate MER?

MER = total revenue ÷ total marketing spend, across all channels, for the same period.

Why use MER?

It cannot be gamed by platform attribution, so it is the honest check on channel ROAS.

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