BigCommerce stores average 15% higher ROAS than Shopify when properly optimized—but most aren't

Google Ads Audit for BigCommerce Stores

BigCommerce's enterprise features mean enterprise-level Google Ads complexity. Our AI audit finds optimization gaps your team is missing.

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Why BigCommerce Stores Waste Money on Google Ads

These problems are costing you revenue every day. Our audit finds exactly where your budget is leaking.

$1,500-5,000/month

Multi-Storefront Attribution Chaos

BigCommerce's multi-storefront capability creates tracking nightmares. Different storefronts, currencies, and customer segments all bleed into aggregate metrics.

Example: B2B storefront conversions attributed to B2C campaigns, skewing optimization
$800-2,500/month

Native Channel Manager Conflicts

BigCommerce's built-in channel manager pushes products to Google Shopping, but conflicts with dedicated feed apps create duplicate listings and disapprovals.

Example: Same products listed twice with different prices, both getting disapproved
$1,000-4,000/month

B2B Pricing Visibility Issues

Customer group pricing shows different prices to different users, but your feed shows retail prices. B2B customers see mismatched pricing and bounce.

Example: Wholesale customer clicks ad showing $100, lands on page showing $150 (their tier)
$2,000-6,000/month

Headless Commerce Tracking Gaps

Headless BigCommerce implementations often break standard tracking. Custom frontends need custom tracking, and most agencies miss this.

Example: Headless checkout losing 40% of conversion events due to SPA routing
$1,200-3,500/month

Complex Catalog Structure Mismanagement

BigCommerce handles complex catalogs well, but that complexity doesn't translate cleanly to Google Shopping. Variant relationships, option sets, and modifiers break feed structure.

Example: 500 SKUs in BigCommerce becoming 50 in Shopping feed due to variant misconfiguration

BigCommerce Google Ads Benchmarks (2025)

How does your store compare? Source: BigCommerce Partner Data 2025

$1.55
Avg CPC
2.7%
Avg CTR
2.4%
Conv Rate
4.2x
Avg ROAS
$58
Avg CPA
$115
Avg AOV

Similar to Shopify CPC • Higher AOV drives better ROAS when optimized ROAS vs all ecommerce

BigCommerce Campaign Structure Best Practices

What you should run vs. what you should avoid

Recommended Campaigns

Standard Shopping
Budget: 40-50% • Expected ROAS: 4-6x
Branded Search
Budget: 10-15% • Expected ROAS: 6-12x
B2B Audience Campaigns
Budget: 20-25% • Expected ROAS: 3-5x
Remarketing
Budget: 15-20% • Expected ROAS: 5-8x

Campaigns to Avoid

PMax across storefronts
Mixes B2B/B2C signals disastrously
Broad match for B2B
Attracts consumer queries
Generic display prospecting
B2B needs targeted approach

What Our BigCommerce Audit Analyzes

6 critical areas specific to BigCommerce stores

Multi-Storefront Attribution

Separating B2B vs B2C performance accurately

Feed Source Conflicts

Identifying duplicate listings and channel manager issues

B2B Pricing Alignment

Ensuring feed prices match landing page experience

Headless Tracking Verification

Confirming conversions fire in custom implementations

Catalog Complexity Handling

Variant and option set feed mapping

Customer Group Targeting

Leveraging BigCommerce segments in Google Ads

"We had two feed sources creating duplicate products. Google was disapproving half our catalog. One fix, ROAS jumped from 2.8x to 4.5x."
P.T.BigCommerce Industrial Supply
61% ROAS improvement

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"Found $800/mo in wasted PMax spend" — S.M., Shopify Store

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BigCommerce Google Ads FAQ

Common questions about running Google Ads for BigCommerce stores

BigCommerce has specific advantages for Google Ads that Shopify doesn't match, particularly for B2B and complex catalogs. BigCommerce's native B2B features (customer groups, tiered pricing, quote management) let you build sophisticated B2B ad funnels that Shopify requires expensive apps to replicate. The platform also handles complex product configurations better—important for Shopping feeds with many variants. However, BigCommerce's smaller app ecosystem means fewer specialized Google Ads tools. Shopify has more feed apps, more tracking integrations, and more agency expertise available. For pure D2C, Shopify's ecosystem advantage often wins. For B2B, multi-storefront, or complex catalog needs, BigCommerce's native features can drive better Google Ads results with less workaround. The 'better' platform is the one that matches your business model.

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