Create a goal

Set a target (maximum spend, minimum conversions, ROAS, CRM revenue) for a period and let Relator track the pace.

Available on: Pro, Scale and Enterprise. Included in the free trial.Updated on October 14, 20264 min read
In this article · 4 sections

A goal is a numeric target for a metric over a period: “at least 400 leads this month”, “at most R$ 15,000.00 in spend”, “ROAS of at least 4 until the end of Black Friday”. Once it's created, Relator compares the running total with the expected pace and projects where you will close. Creation is guided in three steps: Metric, Target and Alert.

Before you start

  • Plan: goals are part of Pro, Scale and Enterprise, and of the free trial. On Starter, the button opens the plan options. See plans and pricing.
  • Who can create and edit: the account owner (company), the agency team and, on the client side, Admin and Editor.
  • A goal belongs to one client. Pick the client in the top switcher before opening Goals.
  • The metric needs a connected source. With no connection that measures it, the goal shows No data.

Step by step

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Open Goals and click New goal

    In the sidebar, click Goals. In the header, click New goal. If there are no goals yet, the same button appears in the middle of the screen, under No goals yet.

    Illustrative screen
    Korra
    Photo of Marina, who uses Relator
    GoalsTrack Korra's targets and see what needs attention.
    No goals yetCreate your first goal to track revenue, conversions, ROAS, and more against a clear target.
    1. 1New goal opens the creation wizard.
  2. 2
    Step 2

    Pick the metric

    In the Metric step, search in Search metric… or scroll the list. Metrics are grouped by source.

    • General: CPA and ROAS adding up the client's paid media platforms.
    • Meta Ads, Google Ads, GA4: the metrics of each connected platform.
    • HubSpot or RD Station CRM: CRM revenue, won deals, leads and win rate.
    Illustrative screen
    Korra
    Photo of Marina, who uses Relator
    Goals
    No goals yet
    New goalStep 1 of 3
    MetricSearch metric…
    General
    • CPA
    • ROAS
    HubSpot
    • HubSpot
      CRM revenue
    • HubSpot
      Won deals
    1. 1The search filters metrics by name.
    2. 2Click the metric to move on to the Target step.
  3. 3
    Step 3

    Set the target and the period

    In the Target step, fill in How much? and check the direction: the switch toggles between At least this value and At most this value. Relator already suggests the right direction (cost and CPA: at most; conversions, revenue and ROAS: at least).

    • Until when?: Today, This week (Monday to Sunday), This month or Dates to choose a Start and End. The line “End of period: …” confirms the date.
    • Goal name (optional): for example, “Black Friday campaign”. Without a name, the goal shows under the metric's name.
    • Preview: shows the sentence exactly as the goal will appear in the list.
    Illustrative screen
    Korra
    Photo of Marina, who uses Relator
    Goals
    No goals yet
    New goalStep 2 of 3
    How much?4
    At least this value
    Until when?This monthThis weekTodayDatesEnd of period: Oct 31.
    Goal name (optional)October ROAS
    1. 1How much? takes the target: a number greater than zero.
    2. 2The switch sets whether the target is a floor or a ceiling.
    3. 3Until when? sets the evaluated period.
  4. 4
    Step 4

    Set up the alert

    In the Alert step, keep Notify when off pace on and adjust the Alert threshold (default 10%). The threshold is the slack allowed between the projection and the target before the goal leaves On track.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Create the goal

    Click Create goal. “Goal created.” appears and the goal joins the list, already showing its pace status.

How to choose a good target

  • Don't overspend the monthly budget

    Metric
    Platform spend
    Direction
    At most
    Period
    This month
  • Generate volume

    Metric
    Conversions or Leads
    Direction
    At least
    Period
    This month or This week
  • Media efficiency

    Metric
    CPA (General)
    Direction
    At most
    Period
    This month
  • Return

    Metric
    ROAS (General)
    Direction
    At least
    Period
    This month or Dates
  • Closed sales

    Metric
    CRM revenue or Won deals
    Direction
    At least
    Period
    This month
ObjectiveMetricDirectionPeriod
Don't overspend the monthly budgetPlatform spendAt mostThis month
Generate volumeConversions or LeadsAt leastThis month or This week
Media efficiencyCPA (General)At mostThis month
ReturnROAS (General)At leastThis month or Dates
Closed salesCRM revenue or Won dealsAt leastThis month

Common problems

  • “Enter a numeric value greater than zero for the target” → How much? is empty, zero or contains text.
  • “Choose the start and end dates of the period” → with Dates, both dates are required, and the end can't come before the start.
  • Clicking New goal opens the upgrade window → your current plan doesn't include goals.
  • The metric I want isn't listed → its source isn't connected for this client.

Frequently asked questions

Can I create a goal for a future period?

Yes. With Dates, choose a start and end in the future, for example Black Friday week. The goal has no reading until the period starts.

Can I have several goals for the same metric?

Yes. For example, a monthly spend goal and a weekly one. Each is evaluated in its own period.

Do monthly goals restart every month?

Yes. A goal set to This month always evaluates the current month; on the 1st the count starts over.

Does the end client see goals?

Goals don't appear in the client portal. People with app access to the client's workspace see the Goals screen.

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