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Performance alerts compare available results with targets configured in an advertiser group. Use an alert as a starting point for investigation, then review the underlying data and business context.

Check the target first

Open Monitor > Analytics and select the intended group and date range. Confirm the group objective, KPI, target value, and unit. A target entered for a different business goal can make the alert unhelpful even when the data is correct.

Read the alert state

Do not interpret a missing-data state as zero performance. The threshold that separates alert states is not a universal marketing rule.

Ask for a diagnosis

Use Diagnose with AI when available, then review the chat’s account scope. Add the question you need answered:
Check that the assistant addresses the same KPI and date range as the alert. For a cost metric, lower can be better; for a volume or return metric, the direction can differ. Review the underlying values rather than relying only on a status color. Use a separate reviewed proposal if you decide to make a campaign change.