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Campaign Frequency Unique Reach Factor Tool

Calculate campaign frequency unique reach factor from explicit caller-supplied inputs.

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Description

Divide impressions by positive uniqueReach for frequency and subtract uniqueReach × targetFrequency from impressions for impressionGap.

Marketing rates compare a counted outcome with a declared cohort or exposure base. Reentries, exclusions, and distinct funnel stages can change the denominator substantially.

Divide impressions by positive uniqueReach for frequency and subtract uniqueReach × targetFrequency from impressions for impressionGap.

When to use this tool

Use Campaign Frequency Unique Reach Factor when you need a transparent cohort or exposure ratio.

How to use the tool and how it works

  1. Enter impressions, uniqueReach, targetFrequency. Use the units and conventions below.
  2. Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
  3. Read frequency, impressionGap. Use the output convention below.

Divide impressions by positive uniqueReach for frequency and subtract uniqueReach × targetFrequency from impressions for impressionGap.1

Input fieldMeaning and unitsAccepted input
impressionsImpressionsRequired. Safe integer.
uniqueReachUnique ReachRequired. Safe integer; minimum 1.
targetFrequencyTarget FrequencyRequired. Finite number; minimum 0.
Output fieldInterpretationReturned shape
frequencyFrequencyRequired. Finite number.
impressionGapImpression GapRequired. Finite number.
json
{
  "input": {
    "impressions": 1000,
    "uniqueReach": 250,
    "targetFrequency": 3
  },
  "output": {
    "frequency": 4,
    "impressionGap": 250
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

  • Impressions must be at least unique reach; the mean does not describe individual frequency distribution or prove exposure quality.
  • Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
  • Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Reconcile event definitions, attribution windows, and deduplication against the source analytics before comparing rates.

References

  1. Calculation and input contract: marketing/campaign-frequency-unique-reach-factor — tool.io

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