First-order ROAS lies. CLV reveals which DOOH campaigns are actually profitable. Here is the correct formula and why 90% of SMBs apply it wrong.
TL;DR
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) is total revenue from a customer over their entire relationship — minus acquisition cost. For DOOH with longer sales cycles, CLV is the only honest ROI yardstick. Formula: CLV = AOV × PF × CL × GM - CAC. Realistic CLV/CAC ratios: hospitality 4-7x, retail 3-5x, B2B SaaS 6-10x.
Why CLV matters for DOOH
Christian Starzengruber
Founder, adyoutiser
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