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The 174x Return On Ad Spend Formula For GNC

Nativo
The 174x Return On Ad Spend Formula For GNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What Return on Ad Spend did Nativo drive for GNC?

Nativo delivered a 174x Return on Ad Spend (RoAS) for GNC in one month.

Which ad formats were used in the GNC campaign?

The campaign used Nativo’s native video and native display formats to reach audiences directly within publisher content.

What creative and optimization tactics did Nativo apply?

Nativo used data-backed headline formulations (e.g., 'How' statements, curiosity gap, tips, action language), A/B testing with real-time optimization, and continual CTR optimization across publishers and devices.

How quickly were results seen?

Significant results — including 174x RoAS and 10x higher CTR vs traditional display — were achieved within one month of the campaign.

How can I learn more or get in touch?

For more information or to start a campaign, visit Nativo’s contact page: https://www.nativo.com/contact

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Original Article

Issue

As the trusted leader in innovative solutions and high-quality products, GNC strives to make it easy for all customers to learn more about its offerings in health and nutrition related products.

GNC – who specializes in vitamins, supplements, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition, diet, and energy products – knew they needed an updated way to reach customers in light of changing shopping behaviors during the pandemic.

GNC partnered with Nativo for an engaging solution beyond traditional display.

Intelligence

GNC leveraged our in-house creative team of strategists, researchers, planners, writers, designers and developers for creative recommendations, including:

  • Data-backed best practice headline formulations, including tactics such as:
  • Stating How (e.g. “See How Strength Is Built From the Inside Out”)
  • Curiosity Gap
  • Tips
  • Action Language (e.g. “Push Yourself to New Limits [Discover Unbreakable Performance]”)
  • A/B testing with real-time optimization for the most efficient engagement across publishers and devices
  • Best-performing ad format options, including:
  • Native Video
  • Native Display

Idea

Utilize Nativo’s video and native display formats to raise awareness for UNBREAKABLE PERFORMANCE™ – science-based supplements co-founded by TV personality and NFL sports reporter Jay Glazer – by reaching audiences where they were already paying attention: directly within publisher content.

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Impact

In just one month, Nativo was able to drive 174x Return on Ad Spend (RoAS) and 10x greater CTR than traditional display through:

  • boosting awareness of the new product line
  • real-time testing for copy and image options
  • optimizing click-through rates (CTR) in real time

Campaign Results:

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