time-trend

Attribute Google Ads metric changes to time buckets and detect inflection points.

17|5|Updated Jun 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/portermetricsample/marketing-skills --skill time-trend
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: time-trend
Source: https://github.com/portermetricsample/marketing-skills/tree/main/google-ads/segmentation/time/trend
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/portermetricsample/marketing-skills --skill time-trend

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the ambiguity of performance fluctuations by attributing metric changes to specific time periods and identifying the exact inflection point where a trend reversed.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Chronological Attribution: Breaks down metric movement across day, week, month, quarter, or year buckets to explain performance shifts.
  • Inflection Point Detection: Automatically identifies the specific time bucket where a trend turned from positive to negative or vice versa.
  • Use Case: If your Google Ads ROAS dropped suddenly, use this skill to determine if the decline started in the second week of the month and whether it was driven by a drop in clicks or a spike in spend.

Quick Start

Use the time-trend skill to analyze the Google Ads campaign performance over the last 30 days and identify the inflection point for the recent drop in conversion rate.

Frequently Asked Questions about time-trend

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify the inflection point where my Google Ads performance trend reversed?

To identify an inflection point in Google Ads performance, you need chronological attribution analysis that automatically detects the specific time bucket where a metric trend shifted from positive to negative or vice versa.

What is the best way to attribute a sudden drop in Google Ads ROAS to a specific time period?

Attributing a sudden ROAS drop requires breaking down metric movement across daily, weekly, or monthly time buckets to pinpoint the exact period the decline started and determine if it was driven by spend spikes or click drops.

Can I analyze Google Ads conversion rate changes across both daily and monthly intervals?

Yes, you can analyze conversion rate changes across daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly intervals, ensuring accurate ratio derivation for metrics like CTR, CPA, and ROAS throughout the selected time granularity.

How do you calculate contribution-to-change for base counts like clicks and spend?

Calculating contribution-to-change for base counts involves measuring the individual impact of each metric within chronological time buckets to quantify exactly how much each component contributed to the overall performance shift.

Does trend analysis work for ratio metrics like CPA and CTR or only for raw counts?

Trend analysis for ratio metrics like CPA and CTR requires accurate ratio derivation rather than simple summation, ensuring that computed changes across time buckets reflect the true mathematical relationship between numerator and denominator.

Why does my Google Ads CTR fluctuate and how can I find the exact week it started?

Finding the exact week a CTR fluctuation started requires inflection point detection to attribute the chronological metric movement to specific weekly time buckets, isolating when the performance shift initially occurred.