TACoS

Business & Finance abbreviation · E-commerce & Retail

TACoS
Stands forTotal advertising cost of sale
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

TACoS stands for Total advertising cost of sale, an e-commerce & retail abbreviation.

Amazon seller metric equal to ad spend divided by total sales, including organic sales, showing how dependent a product's revenue is on advertising.

Example: Our TACoS fell to 8% as organic rank improved.

Usage notes

A falling TACoS while sales grow suggests advertising is building lasting organic visibility.

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