How to set up custom columns in Google Ads
Follow the steps below to set up the recommended custom columns in Google Ads.
Step 2: Setup Conversion Booster columns
Step 3: Conversion Booster additional columns
Step 4: Conversion Booster experimental columns
Google Ads allows you to monitor the performance of campaigns with data from secondary conversion actions.
During the first stages of data collection after implementing ProfitMetrics, this is an excellent method to learn your setup from a gross profit and POAS point of view.
Step 1: How to get started
- Log in to https://ads.google.com and make sure you are in the correct account.
- Go to Campaigns > Columns > Modify columns

- Click "+ Custom Column"
- Create the following custom columns
PM Conversions
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Browser", "PM Gross Profit - Booster")
PM Revenue
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Browser", "PM Revenue - Booster")
PM ROAS
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Browser", "PM Revenue - Booster") / Cost
PM Gross Profit
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Browser", "PM Gross Profit - Booster")
PM Gross Profit After Ad Spend
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Browser", "PM Gross Profit - Booster") - Cost
PM POAS
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Browser", "PM Gross Profit - Booster") / Cost
PM Gross Profit Margin
Data Format: Percentage (%)
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Browser", "PM Gross Profit - Booster") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Browser", "PM Revenue - Booster")
Conversion Booster Additional Columns
PM Conversions server-side only
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers")
PM Revenue server-side only
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers")
PM Revenue server-side only
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers")
PM ROAS server-side only
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers") / Cost
PM Gross Profit server-side only
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers")
PM Gross Profit after ad spend server-side only
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers") - Cost
PM POAS server-side only
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers") / Cost
PM Gross Profit margin server-side only
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers")
New customers
PM Conversions new customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - New customers")
PM Revenue new customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - New customers")
PM Revenue new customers
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - New customers")
PM ROAS new customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - New customers") / Cost
PM Gross Profit new customers
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - New customers")
PM Gross Profit after ad spend new customers
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - New customers") - Cost
PM POAS new customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - New customers") / Cost
PM Gross Profit margin new customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - New customers") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - New customers")
Returning customers
PM Conversions returning customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Returning customers")
PM Revenue returning customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Returning customers")
PM Revenue returning customers
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Returning customers")
PM ROAS returning customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Returning customers") / Cost
PM Gross Profit returning customers
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Returning customers")
PM Gross Profit after ad spend returning customers
Data Format: Money
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Returning customers") - Cost
PM POAS returning customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Returning customers") / Cost
PM Gross Profit margin returning customers
Data Format: Number
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Returning customers") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Returning customers")
Conversion Booster experimental columns
New customer proportion
Data Format: Percentage (%)
Formula (Text):
All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - New customers") / All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers")
Returning customer proportion
Data Format: Percentage (%)
Formula (Text):
All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - Returning customers") / All_conversions.conversion_action("PM Gross Profit - All customers")
New customer revenue proportion
Data Format: Percentage (%)
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - New customers") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers")
Returning customer revenue proportion
Data Format: Percentage (%)
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Returning customers") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers")
Returning customer revenue proportion
Data Format: Percentage (%)
Formula (Text):
All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - Returning customers") / All_conversion_value.conversion_action("PM Revenue - All customers")