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By Scott Desgrosseilliers on Dec 12, 2025 9:00:00 AM

What is the Retargeting Trap?

The Retargeting Trap is a marketing failure where brands unknowingly dedicate their budget to re-acquiring existing customers rather than finding new ones. This leads to a "Treacherous Paradox": platform ROAS appears high (6x–10x), but actual new customer growth remains flat. By using FunnelVision to audit retargeting loops, brands like SweetLegs have generated more revenue on 50% less spend.

Topics: Wicked Reports funnelVision Marketing Attribution New Customer Acquisition Cost (NCAC) e-commerce growth One Core Media SweetLegs retargeting loop