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FroggyAds format guide

# Desktop Advertising

Learn how desktop advertising works, which campaign goals it supports, and how to plan targeting, creative, tracking, budgets and source optimization.

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![desktop advertising campaign planning visual](https://froggyads.com/assets-redesign-2026/images/v60-core-format-traffic/desktop-advertising-hero.svg)

| Section | Distinct excerpt from this page |
|---|---|
| Desktop Ads and Network Guides | Go deeper into desktop campaign planning, network evaluation, browser and source context, creative-to-destination fit, screen and web placement behavior and responsible scaling. |

Reference for Desktop Advertising: Compare Options for Paid Growth: [FTC guidance on online advertising and marketing](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/advertising-marketing/online-advertising-marketing).

Editorial review for Desktop Advertising: Compare Options for Paid Growth: [FroggyAds Editorial Team](https://froggyads.com/editorial-policy/), 2026-08-02.

Direct answer

## Desktop Advertising in practical terms

Desktop Advertising refers to traffic from laptop and desktop browser environments with larger screens and longer sessions. For an advertiser, the practical task is planning and operating the format as a paid acquisition channel. The format is useful when the team can connect each campaign, source and creative decision to accepted business value rather than treating impressions or clicks as the final result. FroggyAds provides self-serve access to inventory through 750+ SSP integrations, with targeting and reporting controls that can support structured testing. The platform does not remove the need for a strong offer, compliant creative, a fast destination and accurate conversion tracking. A useful plan begins with one measurable objective, one protected test budget and one operating threshold that determines when to pause, revise or scale.

01 • Campaign control

## How Desktop delivery changes the campaign plan

The mechanics of desktop advertising matter because the user encounters traffic from laptop and desktop browser environments with larger screens and longer sessions. Its main operating advantage is more screen space, detailed forms and complex product evaluation. That advantage disappears when the campaign ignores assuming desktop always means higher intent and ignoring browser or operating-system differences.

For the Desktop Advertising decision, record how this control changes the next test or review. Before launch, the buyer should document where the unit appears, which user action makes it eligible, whether the experience differs by browser or device, and how frequency is controlled. This changes both the creative brief and the landing-page design. The campaign should be segmented only where the experience or economics genuinely differ. A mobile and desktop split is useful when page layout, connection speed, form completion or order value changes.

In Desktop Advertising, keep the evidence, owner, and next action attached to this control. A language split is useful when the message and destination are localized. Every additional segment should answer a specific question; otherwise it reduces sample size and delays a reliable decision.

02 • Campaign control

## Choose objectives that fit desktop advertising

The best objective for desktop advertising is an event the advertiser can verify after the interaction. Examples include an accepted lead, completed registration, qualified app install, purchase, subscription, funded account or another business event defined by the advertiser. Engagement metrics still have diagnostic value. Click-through rate can reveal whether clear visual hierarchy that uses larger canvases without clutter earns attention, while bounce rate and time to first action can expose a weak transition to a fast desktop layout with visible proof, navigation and conversion options. They should not be treated as success by themselves. Build a measurement hierarchy: delivery, interaction, qualified visit, primary conversion, validation and revenue or lifetime-value signal. When delayed approvals are common, separate provisional conversions from accepted conversions. This prevents a source with fast but low-quality actions from absorbing more budget than a slower source that produces real value.

03 • Campaign control

## Build tracking before buying desktop advertising

Tracking should be complete before the first paid session. Assign unique campaign identifiers, preserve source or placement parameters, and pass the click identifier into the advertiser analytics or tracker. Use server-to-server postbacks where the conversion system supports them, and compare platform totals with first-party records on a consistent time zone. The reporting view for desktop advertising should include spend, delivered volume, interactions, qualified visits, primary actions, accepted actions and revenue. Keep rejected, duplicate or fraudulent outcomes separate instead of silently removing them. Investigate attribution gaps before changing bids because a broken postback can make good inventory appear unprofitable. A daily reconciliation routine, naming convention and change log make the account auditable. With source-level reporting, the buyer can identify whether performance changes came from inventory mix, creative fatigue, landing-page speed, bid pressure or a tracking fault.

**Connect the guide to live testing**

## Connect Desktop Advertising to a controlled audience test

Use the choices established in “Build tracking before buying desktop advertising” to define one audience, budget and source set in FroggyAds. Keep the surrounding offer and measurement rule stable so the test adds evidence to desktop advertising instead of mixing several changes at once.

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![Illustration of audience targeting controls for a desktop advertising test](https://froggyads.com/assets-redesign-2026/images/showcase-audience-targeting.svg)

04 • Campaign control

## Targeting without starving the test

Begin desktop advertising with the smallest set of restrictions needed to protect relevance. GEO, language, device, operating system, browser, carrier, connection type, schedule and source controls can all be useful, but combining too many filters can reduce reach and distort the sample. Start from the offer requirements and landing-page capabilities. Exclude locations the business cannot serve, devices the page does not support and environments that create compliance or payment problems.

Then separate only the segments that need different bids, creatives or destinations. For Desktop, the buyer should watch how source mix changes as bids rise. A higher bid can unlock additional volume while also introducing inventory with different behavior. Record each targeting change and wait for a mature sample before deciding whether the segment improved.

On Desktop Advertising, use this control to keep the page's evidence and action traceable. The aim is not maximum precision on day one; it is a test design that can discover useful pockets without exposing the budget to obvious mismatch.

![desktop advertising workflow visual](https://froggyads.com/assets-redesign-2026/images/v60-core-format-traffic/desktop-advertising-workflow.svg)

05 • Campaign control

## Creative and destination alignment

For desktop advertising, the creative task is clear visual hierarchy that uses larger canvases without clutter. The destination should be a fast desktop layout with visible proof, navigation and conversion options. Keep the promise, visual language, price, location and call to action consistent from the first impression through the conversion event. Avoid interface elements that imitate system warnings, fake controls or unsupported urgency. Build several concepts around different value propositions rather than changing only colors. One variation may emphasize speed, another proof, another convenience and another a clear financial or product benefit. Test one major variable at a time so the result can be interpreted. Page speed should be checked on realistic mobile connections, not only a fast office network. Forms should request only information needed at that stage. When a creative wins on engagement but loses on accepted conversion quality, the downstream result takes priority.

06 • Campaign control

## Budget, bids and cost control

A controlled desktop advertising test needs three financial limits: a daily cap, a maximum bid and a maximum acceptable cost for the validated outcome. Estimate how many clicks or visits are needed to observe a meaningful number of conversions, then confirm that the test budget can support that sample without exceeding the loss limit. Do not chase the lowest headline price. Cheap activity can become expensive when it fails validation, while a higher-cost source can be efficient when it creates more accepted value. Review effective CPC, CPM, CPA or value per visit according to the buying model, but translate every model into the same business outcome. Pacing matters as well. Rapid spending can hide a bad destination or broken postback before the team notices. Start with protected caps, monitor delivery, and use bid changes that are large enough to measure but small enough to preserve control.

**Choose the execution format**

## Choose a paid-media format that supports Desktop Advertising

Use the criteria around “Budget, bids and cost control” to decide whether push, native, display or pop fits the message and destination. Set format, targeting and spend as campaign controls in FroggyAds while the desktop advertising decision remains the standard for judging the result.

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![Illustration comparing advertising formats for desktop advertising execution](https://froggyads.com/assets-redesign-2026/images/showcase-ad-formats.svg)

07 • Campaign control

## Optimize sources with a repeatable scorecard

The core optimization loop for desktop advertising is source discovery, observation, classification and controlled reallocation. Give each source enough opportunity to produce a mature sample. Classify it as scale, maintain, watch, bid down or pause. Use accepted conversions and revenue when available; use earlier funnel signals only when the final event has not matured. A whitelist can protect proven inventory, but a separate discovery campaign should continue testing new sources so scale does not depend on a shrinking list. Blacklists should be based on documented evidence, not one bad click or a short time window. Review the relationship between bid, win rate, source mix and conversion quality. When spend rises faster than value, determine whether the issue is a new source cohort, creative fatigue, destination performance or market competition before applying a broad cut.

![desktop advertising scorecard visual](https://froggyads.com/assets-redesign-2026/images/v60-core-format-traffic/desktop-advertising-scorecard.svg)

08 • Campaign control

## Quality, compliance and user experience

Quality for desktop advertising includes more than automated bot filtering. The advertiser should verify that the landing page works, the offer is permitted in the target market, claims are supportable, privacy notices are present and the user can understand what happens after the click. FroggyAds uses Adscore traffic-quality controls, but advertisers should still compare platform data with first-party analytics and validation results. Review unusual click patterns, impossible conversion timing, repeated identifiers and sharp source-level discrepancies. Do not publish deceptive interfaces, counterfeit endorsements, hidden subscriptions or claims that cannot be demonstrated. Frequency and recency also affect user experience. A campaign that reaches the same audience too often can produce declining response and complaints even when traffic is technically valid. Sustainable performance comes from transparent messaging, appropriate targeting and a destination that delivers the advertised value.

09 • Campaign control

## Scale desktop advertising without losing the baseline

Scale only after the campaign has repeated its result across more than one decision window. Preserve the winning baseline before changing budgets, GEOs, devices or creatives. Then expand in measured steps while monitoring marginal cost, accepted conversion quality and source composition. Separate expansion tests from the stable campaign so a new audience or bid does not erase the original evidence. Creative rotation should be planned before fatigue appears, and landing-page changes should be versioned. When performance declines, compare the current campaign with the baseline: bid, delivery, source mix, device share, page speed, tracking rate and validation delay. A decline that appears after a budget increase may be an inventory-mix problem rather than a format problem. The goal of scaling desktop advertising is not the highest possible daily spend. It is the largest repeatable volume that remains inside the advertiser's quality and profitability rules.

**Put the guide into practice**

## Turn Desktop Advertising into a bounded campaign test

With “Scale desktop advertising without losing the baseline” documented, launch only the next reversible test. Set a spending limit, preserve the baseline and use source-level and audience controls so the next step depends on qualified outcomes for desktop advertising, not activity volume.

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![Illustration of a campaign launch checklist for desktop advertising](https://froggyads.com/assets-redesign-2026/images/showcase-campaign-launch-checklist.svg)

Buyer checklist

## Pre-launch checks for Desktop Advertising

[**Tracking**Confirm click IDs, postbacks, analytics and validation events.](https://froggyads.com/campaign-reporting-guide/)[**Budget**Set daily caps, bid ceilings and a maximum acceptable loss.](https://froggyads.com/campaign-budgeting-guide/)[**Sources**Preserve placement identifiers for whitelists, blacklists and bid changes.](https://froggyads.com/source-targeting/)[**Destination**Test page speed, message continuity and conversion usability.](https://froggyads.com/landing-page-optimization/)Questions advertisers ask

## Desktop Advertising FAQ

### When is desktop advertising a strong addition to a media mix?

It can fit when customers research, compare, configure, or complete detailed tasks on larger screens and the campaign has a destination built for that context. Confirm the behaviour with first-party or campaign evidence rather than assuming desktop intent.

### How should desktop advertising support a complex sale?

Use the advertisement to earn the next useful step, such as reading a comparison, viewing a demonstration, or starting a qualified enquiry. The creative does not need to close the whole decision; it should set an accurate expectation for deeper information.

### For Desktop Advertising, what audience signals are useful for a first desktop campaign?

Prioritise signals tied to the offer, including relevant content context, location, language, existing customer knowledge, and explicit exclusions. Begin broad enough to learn, but avoid adding layers that shrink delivery before each assumption can be tested.

### For Desktop Advertising, how can desktop ad copy qualify interest without sounding restrictive?

Name the relevant use, audience, or condition in plain language and pair it with a concrete benefit the destination can support. Helpful qualification lets the right person recognise the offer while allowing others to move on without a misleading click.

### For Desktop Advertising, which operational checks protect a desktop ad launch?

Verify approvals, placement sizes, URLs, tracking parameters, conversion events, consent behaviour, browser rendering, budgets, schedules, exclusions, and a responsible owner. A short preflight catches expensive mistakes before they are mixed into performance data.

### For Desktop Advertising, how should a desktop campaign handle different stages of awareness?

Separate people learning about the problem from those comparing a known solution or returning to an offer. Give each group an appropriate message and destination, then measure their actions separately so one stage does not distort another.

### What does a healthy desktop advertising review cadence look like?

Check delivery and technical failures early, but give outcome data enough time to mature before making major judgments. Use scheduled reviews for source, creative, audience, and destination decisions, with urgent intervention reserved for clear risk or broken tracking.

### For Desktop Advertising, why can desktop click quality change even when the ad stays the same?

Inventory mix, audience composition, time of day, browser conditions, competing messages, and destination performance can all shift. Compare source-level and downstream behaviour before deciding that the creative alone caused the change.

### For Desktop Advertising, how can brand and direct-response goals coexist in desktop media?

Give each placement and message a defined role, then use suitable signals for exposure, qualified engagement, and later action. Do not force immediate conversions to explain every brand contact or use reach alone to justify commercial impact.

### What evidence supports adding more desktop advertising inventory?

Broaden only after the current setup delivers stable technical quality, relevant actions, acceptable economics, and clear source controls. Add one supply segment at a time so its contribution can be judged without losing the baseline.

Related campaign resources

## Continue the media-buying workflow

[**Device Targeting**Review the core format, targeting options and campaign controls.](https://froggyads.com/device-targeting/)[**Traffic Sources**Compare inventory access and source-level optimization methods.](https://froggyads.com/traffic-sources/)[**Campaign Tracking**Connect paid activity with validated business outcomes.](https://froggyads.com/campaign-reporting-guide/)[**All Resources**Browse advertiser planning, measurement and optimization guides.](https://froggyads.com/resources/)More Desktop Ads and Network Guides

## Desktop Ads and Network Guides

Go deeper into desktop campaign planning, network evaluation, browser and source context, creative-to-destination fit, screen and web placement behavior and responsible scaling.

[**Best Desktop Ads**Evaluate best desktop ads with transparent criteria for supply, compatibility, reporting, quality controls, billing and test economics.](https://froggyads.com/best-desktop-ads/)[**Top Desktop Ads**Evaluate top desktop ads with transparent criteria for supply, compatibility, reporting, quality controls, billing and test economics.](https://froggyads.com/top-desktop-ads/)[**Cheap Desktop Ads**Evaluate cheap desktop ads by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/cheap-desktop-ads/)[**Cheapest Desktop Ads**Evaluate cheapest desktop ads by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/cheapest-desktop-ads/)[**Affordable Desktop Ads**Evaluate affordable desktop ads by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/affordable-desktop-ads/)[**Low Cost Desktop Ads**Evaluate low cost desktop ads by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/low-cost-desktop-ads/)[**Premium Desktop Ads**Assess premium desktop ads using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/premium-desktop-ads/)[**Trusted Desktop Ads**Assess trusted desktop ads using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/trusted-desktop-ads/)[**Legit Desktop Ads**Assess legit desktop ads using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/legit-desktop-ads/)[**Reliable Desktop Ads**Assess reliable desktop ads using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/reliable-desktop-ads/)[**High Converting Desktop Ads**Assess high converting desktop ads using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/high-converting-desktop-ads/)[**High Quality Desktop Ads**Assess high quality desktop ads using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/high-quality-desktop-ads/)[**Fast Approval Desktop Ads**Understand fast approval desktop ads through campaign-readiness checks, review requirements, policy compliance and realistic launch timing.](https://froggyads.com/fast-approval-desktop-ads/)[**Instant Approval Desktop Ads**Understand instant approval desktop ads through campaign-readiness checks, review requirements, policy compliance and realistic launch timing.](https://froggyads.com/instant-approval-desktop-ads/)[**Self Serve Desktop Ads**Plan self serve desktop ads with supply evaluation, targeting, creative, tracking, budget controls and source-level optimization.](https://froggyads.com/self-serve-desktop-ads/)[**Global Desktop Ads**Plan global desktop ads with supply evaluation, targeting, creative, tracking, budget controls and source-level optimization.](https://froggyads.com/global-desktop-ads/)[**Worldwide Desktop Ads**Plan worldwide desktop ads with supply evaluation, targeting, creative, tracking, budget controls and source-level optimization.](https://froggyads.com/worldwide-desktop-ads/)[**New Desktop Ads**Review new desktop ads with current checks for browser compatibility, supply, policy, pricing, tracking and campaign economics.](https://froggyads.com/new-desktop-ads/)[**Desktop Ads 2026**Review desktop ads 2026 with current checks for browser compatibility, supply, policy, pricing, tracking and campaign economics.](https://froggyads.com/desktop-ads-2026/)[**Best Desktop Ads 2026**Evaluate best desktop ads 2026 with transparent criteria for supply, compatibility, reporting, quality controls, billing and test economics.](https://froggyads.com/best-desktop-ads-2026/)[**Best Desktop Ad Network**Evaluate best desktop ad network with transparent criteria for supply, compatibility, reporting, quality controls, billing and test economics.](https://froggyads.com/best-desktop-ad-network/)[**Top Desktop Ad Network**Evaluate top desktop ad network with transparent criteria for supply, compatibility, reporting, quality controls, billing and test economics.](https://froggyads.com/top-desktop-ad-network/)[**Cheap Desktop Ad Network**Evaluate cheap desktop ad network by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/cheap-desktop-ad-network/)[**Cheapest Desktop Ad Network**Evaluate cheapest desktop ad network by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/cheapest-desktop-ad-network/)[**Affordable Desktop Ad Network**Evaluate affordable desktop ad network by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/affordable-desktop-ad-network/)[**Low Cost Desktop Ad Network**Evaluate low cost desktop ad network by effective acquisition cost, source quality, landing-page performance and controlled budget limits.](https://froggyads.com/low-cost-desktop-ad-network/)[**Premium Desktop Ad Network**Assess premium desktop ad network using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/premium-desktop-ad-network/)[**Trusted Desktop Ad Network**Assess trusted desktop ad network using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/trusted-desktop-ad-network/)[**Legit Desktop Ad Network**Assess legit desktop ad network using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/legit-desktop-ad-network/)[**Reliable Desktop Ad Network**Assess reliable desktop ad network using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/reliable-desktop-ad-network/)[**High Converting Desktop Ad Network**Assess high converting desktop ad network using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/high-converting-desktop-ad-network/)[**High Quality Desktop Ad Network**Assess high quality desktop ad network using source evidence, compliance, backend acceptance, reporting transparency and repeatable economics.](https://froggyads.com/high-quality-desktop-ad-network/)[**Fast Approval Desktop Ad Network**Understand fast approval desktop ad network through campaign-readiness checks, review requirements, policy compliance and realistic launch timing.](https://froggyads.com/fast-approval-desktop-ad-network/)[**Instant Approval Desktop Ad Network**Understand instant approval desktop ad network through campaign-readiness checks, review requirements, policy compliance and realistic launch timing.](https://froggyads.com/instant-approval-desktop-ad-network/)[**Self Serve Desktop Ad Network**Plan self serve desktop ad network with supply evaluation, targeting, creative, tracking, budget controls and source-level optimization.](https://froggyads.com/self-serve-desktop-ad-network/)[**Global Desktop Ad Network**Plan global desktop ad network with supply evaluation, targeting, creative, tracking, budget controls and source-level optimization.](https://froggyads.com/global-desktop-ad-network/)[**Worldwide Desktop Ad Network**Plan worldwide desktop ad network with supply evaluation, targeting, creative, tracking, budget controls and source-level optimization.](https://froggyads.com/worldwide-desktop-ad-network/)[**New Desktop Ad Network**Review new desktop ad network with current checks for browser compatibility, supply, policy, pricing, tracking and campaign economics.](https://froggyads.com/new-desktop-ad-network/)[**Desktop Ad Network 2026**Review desktop ad network 2026 with current checks for browser compatibility, supply, policy, pricing, tracking and campaign economics.](https://froggyads.com/desktop-ad-network-2026/)[**Best Desktop Ad Network 2026**Evaluate best desktop ad network 2026 with transparent criteria for supply, compatibility, reporting, quality controls, billing and test economics.](https://froggyads.com/best-desktop-ad-network-2026/)Launch with evidence

## Build a controlled desktop advertising test

For Desktop Advertising, define one accepted business outcome, verify conversion tracking, protect the learning budget and make source-level keep, cap, exclude or retest decisions only after the data has matured. Results still depend on offer fit, GEO, creative, landing path, competition and optimization.

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Search intent and buyer decision

## How to use this Desktop Advertising page

This URL has one primary job for **performance-focused advertisers**: **compare a shortlist of options and the attributes that matter**. Keep this page focused on that buying decision instead of turning it into a generic advertising article. The nearest related FroggyAds page is [Top Desktop Ads](https://froggyads.com/top-desktop-ads/); use that URL when its narrower task is the one you actually need. In the Desktop Advertising workflow, treat this as evidence for the page-specific task to compare a shortlist of options and the attributes that matter, not as a reusable conclusion for another URL.

The current competitor review for this page records 10 reviewed comparison and competitor pages in the general ads cluster, with 10 fetched successfully. Separately, the page-level entity coverage tracks campaign objective, audience, ad format, budget, bid, conversion tracking, and source quality. We use both as coverage checks, not as copied claims or proof of FroggyAds performance. In the Desktop Advertising workflow, treat this as evidence for the page-specific task to compare a shortlist of options and the attributes that matter, not as a reusable conclusion for another URL.

| Step | Commercial General workflow | Evidence to retain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Define the buyer and accepted outcome | Keep the evidence tied to Desktop Advertising and the accepted outcome defined for this URL. |
| 2 | Configure the smallest useful campaign test | Keep the evidence tied to Desktop Advertising and the accepted outcome defined for this URL. |
| 3 | Keep, cap or expand only from accepted-outcome evidence | Keep the evidence tied to Desktop Advertising and the accepted outcome defined for this URL. |

### Transparent Desktop Advertising decision example

**Hypothetical example:** if a controlled Desktop Advertising test spends USD 250 and records 7 accepted outcomes after the same review window, accepted CPA is USD 250 divided by 7 = **USD 35.71**. Replace the example inputs with your own economics; this is not a FroggyAds performance claim.

Use FroggyAds as the execution layer only when the page's decision calls for paid traffic. Set the relevant budget, targeting and format controls, verify conversion tracking, keep source-level evidence, and increase spend only when the accepted outcome supports the next step. [Create your free FroggyAds account](https://premium.froggyads.com/#/signup). In the Desktop Advertising workflow, treat this as evidence for the page-specific task to compare a shortlist of options and the attributes that matter, not as a reusable conclusion for another URL.

Direct answer

## Desktop Advertising — what matters first

Desktop Advertising is most useful when it helps a buyer compare a shortlist of options and the attributes that matter. Define the accepted outcome first, then use targeting, budget and source-level evidence to decide what deserves more spend.