AI-Powered Advertising Performance Forecasting: Predict the Future of Your Campaigns
Learn how artificial intelligence can predict your advertising campaign performance with 94% accuracy and optimize your ROI.

AI-Powered Advertising Performance Forecasting: Predict the Future of Your Campaigns
AI-powered advertising performance forecasting enables companies to anticipate the market with 94% accuracy, predicting not only future campaign performance but also identifying optimization opportunities before they occur. Companies implementing intelligent forecasting outperform competitors by 267% in ROI and reduce advertising waste by 89%.
The predictive marketing revolution
Traditional analysis limitations:
- (datos) Reactive analysis: Only explains what already happened
- 🔮 Basic predictions: Based on linear trends
- Late decisions: Optimization after the problem
- (incremento) Limited vision: Lack of external variable integration
- (objetivo) Imprecise targeting: No optimal audience prediction
AI forecasting advantages:
Comparison: Traditional vs. AI forecasting
X Traditional methods:
- Prediction accuracy: 67%
- Analysis time: 2-3 days
- Variables considered: 5-8 factors
- Update frequency: Weekly
- Opportunity detection: Manual
- Budget forecasting accuracy: 71%
Sí AI forecasting:
- Prediction accuracy: 94%
- Analysis time: 15 minutes
- Variables considered: 200+ factors
- Update frequency: Real-time
- Opportunity detection: Automatic
- Budget forecasting accuracy: 96%
Advanced advertising forecasting models
1. Deep Learning Time Series Forecasting
LSTM and Transformer models for temporal prediction:
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler
from sklearn.metrics import mean_absolute_error, mean_squared_error
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
class AdvertisingLSTMForecaster:
def __init__(self, sequence_length=30, hidden_size=64, num_layers=2):
self.sequence_length = sequence_length
self.hidden_size = hidden_size
self.num_layers = num_layers
self.device = torch.device("cuda" if torch.cuda.is_available() else "cpu")
# Scalers for normalization
self.scalers = {}
# LSTM model
self.model = None
def build_lstm_model(self, input_features):
"""Build LSTM model for forecasting"""
class LSTMForecaster(nn.Module):
def __init__(self, input_size, hidden_size, num_layers, output_size=1):
super(LSTMForecaster, self).__init__()
self.hidden_size = hidden_size
self.num_layers = num_layers
# LSTM layers
self.lstm = nn.LSTM(
input_size,
hidden_size,
num_layers,
batch_first=True,
dropout=0.2
)
# Attention layers
self.attention = nn.MultiheadAttention(hidden_size, num_heads=8)
# Dense layers for output
self.fc_layers = nn.Sequential(
nn.Linear(hidden_size, hidden_size // 2),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.Dropout(0.3),
nn.Linear(hidden_size // 2, hidden_size // 4),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.Dropout(0.2),
nn.Linear(hidden_size // 4, output_size)
)
def forward(self, x):
# Initialize hidden state
h0 = torch.zeros(self.num_layers, x.size(0), self.hidden_size).to(x.device)
c0 = torch.zeros(self.num_layers, x.size(0), self.hidden_size).to(x.device)
# LSTM forward
lstm_out, _ = self.lstm(x, (h0, c0))
# Apply attention
lstm_out_transposed = lstm_out.transpose(0, 1)
attention_out, _ = self.attention(
lstm_out_transposed,
lstm_out_transposed,
lstm_out_transposed
)
attention_out = attention_out.transpose(0, 1)
# Take last temporal output
final_output = attention_out[:, -1, :]
# Final dense layers
output = self.fc_layers(final_output)
return output
self.model = LSTMForecaster(
input_size=input_features,
hidden_size=self.hidden_size,
num_layers=self.num_layers
).to(self.device)
return self.model
def prepare_data(self, data: pd.DataFrame, target_columns: list, feature_columns: list):
"""Prepare data for training"""
# Normalize data
normalized_data = data.copy()
all_columns = target_columns + feature_columns
for col in all_columns:
scaler = MinMaxScaler()
normalized_data[col] = scaler.fit_transform(data[col].values.reshape(-1, 1)).flatten()
self.scalers[col] = scaler
# Create temporal sequences
sequences = []
targets = []
for i in range(len(normalized_data) - self.sequence_length):
# Feature sequence
seq_features = normalized_data[feature_columns].iloc[i:i+self.sequence_length].values
# Target (next period)
target = normalized_data[target_columns].iloc[i+self.sequence_length].values
sequences.append(seq_features)
targets.append(target)
return np.array(sequences), np.array(targets)
def train_model(self, data: pd.DataFrame, target_columns: list, feature_columns: list,
epochs: int = 100, learning_rate: float = 0.001, validation_split: float = 0.2):
"""Train LSTM model"""
# Prepare data
X, y = self.prepare_data(data, target_columns, feature_columns)
# Train/validation split
split_idx = int(len(X) * (1 - validation_split))
X_train, X_val = X[:split_idx], X[split_idx:]
y_train, y_val = y[:split_idx], y[split_idx:]
# Convert to tensors
X_train = torch.FloatTensor(X_train).to(self.device)
y_train = torch.FloatTensor(y_train).to(self.device)
X_val = torch.FloatTensor(X_val).to(self.device)
y_val = torch.FloatTensor(y_val).to(self.device)
# Build model
self.build_lstm_model(len(feature_columns))
# Configure optimization
criterion = nn.MSELoss()
optimizer = torch.optim.Adam(self.model.parameters(), lr=learning_rate)
scheduler = torch.optim.lr_scheduler.ReduceLROnPlateau(optimizer, patience=10, factor=0.5)
# Training
train_losses = []
val_losses = []
for epoch in range(epochs):
# Training mode
self.model.train()
optimizer.zero_grad()
# Forward pass
train_pred = self.model(X_train)
train_loss = criterion(train_pred, y_train)
# Backward pass
train_loss.backward()
optimizer.step()
# Validation
self.model.eval()
with torch.no_grad():
val_pred = self.model(X_val)
val_loss = criterion(val_pred, y_val)
# Scheduler step
scheduler.step(val_loss)
train_losses.append(train_loss.item())
val_losses.append(val_loss.item())
if epoch % 10 == 0:
print(f'Epoch {epoch}/{epochs}, Train Loss: {train_loss.item():.6f}, Val Loss: {val_loss.item():.6f}')
return {
'train_losses': train_losses,
'val_losses': val_losses,
'final_train_loss': train_losses[-1],
'final_val_loss': val_losses[-1]
}
def forecast_performance(self, recent_data: pd.DataFrame, feature_columns: list,
forecast_days: int = 30) -> dict:
"""Predict future performance"""
if self.model is None:
raise ValueError("Model not trained. Call train_model() first.")
self.model.eval()
# Prepare recent data
normalized_recent = recent_data.copy()
for col in feature_columns:
if col in self.scalers:
normalized_recent[col] = self.scalers[col].transform(
recent_data[col].values.reshape(-1, 1)
).flatten()
# Get last sequence
last_sequence = normalized_recent[feature_columns].tail(self.sequence_length).values
predictions = []
current_sequence = last_sequence.copy()
with torch.no_grad():
for day in range(forecast_days):
# Convert to tensor
seq_tensor = torch.FloatTensor(current_sequence).unsqueeze(0).to(self.device)
# Prediction
pred = self.model(seq_tensor)
pred_numpy = pred.cpu().numpy().flatten()
# Save denormalized prediction
predictions.append(pred_numpy)
# Update sequence for next prediction
# (more sophisticated logic could be implemented for future features)
current_sequence = np.roll(current_sequence, -1, axis=0)
current_sequence[-1] = np.concatenate([pred_numpy, current_sequence[-1][len(pred_numpy):]])
return {
'predictions': predictions,
'forecast_dates': [
recent_data.index[-1] + timedelta(days=i+1)
for i in range(forecast_days)
],
'confidence_intervals': self.calculate_prediction_intervals(predictions)
}
def calculate_prediction_intervals(self, predictions: list, confidence: float = 0.95) -> dict:
"""Calculate confidence intervals for predictions"""
predictions_array = np.array(predictions)
# Calculate statistics
mean_pred = np.mean(predictions_array, axis=0)
std_pred = np.std(predictions_array, axis=0)
# Confidence intervals (assuming normal distribution)
z_score = 1.96 # For 95% confidence
lower_bound = mean_pred - z_score * std_pred
upper_bound = mean_pred + z_score * std_pred
return {
'lower_bound': lower_bound.tolist(),
'upper_bound': upper_bound.tolist(),
'mean': mean_pred.tolist(),
'std': std_pred.tolist()
}
2. Multi-Target Regression Models with XGBoost
Simultaneous prediction of multiple KPIs:
import xgboost as xgb
from sklearn.multioutput import MultiOutputRegressor
from sklearn.model_selection import TimeSeriesSplit, GridSearchCV
from sklearn.metrics import mean_absolute_percentage_error
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple
class MultiKPIForecaster:
def __init__(self):
self.models = {}
self.feature_importance = {}
self.performance_metrics = {}
def create_advanced_features(self, data: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""Create advanced features for forecasting"""
enhanced_data = data.copy()
# Temporal features
enhanced_data['day_of_week'] = pd.to_datetime(enhanced_data.index).dayofweek
enhanced_data['month'] = pd.to_datetime(enhanced_data.index).month
enhanced_data['quarter'] = pd.to_datetime(enhanced_data.index).quarter
enhanced_data['is_weekend'] = (enhanced_data['day_of_week'] >= 5).astype(int)
# Trend features
for col in ['impressions', 'clicks', 'conversions', 'spend']:
if col in enhanced_data.columns:
# Moving averages
enhanced_data[f'{col}_ma_7'] = enhanced_data[col].rolling(window=7).mean()
enhanced_data[f'{col}_ma_14'] = enhanced_data[col].rolling(window=14).mean()
enhanced_data[f'{col}_ma_30'] = enhanced_data[col].rolling(window=30).mean()
# Trend ratios
enhanced_data[f'{col}_trend_7'] = enhanced_data[col] / enhanced_data[f'{col}_ma_7']
enhanced_data[f'{col}_trend_14'] = enhanced_data[col] / enhanced_data[f'{col}_ma_14']
# Volatility
enhanced_data[f'{col}_volatility_7'] = enhanced_data[col].rolling(window=7).std()
# Lag features
for lag in [1, 3, 7, 14]:
enhanced_data[f'{col}_lag_{lag}'] = enhanced_data[col].shift(lag)
# Performance ratio features
if all(col in enhanced_data.columns for col in ['clicks', 'impressions']):
enhanced_data['ctr'] = enhanced_data['clicks'] / enhanced_data['impressions']
enhanced_data['ctr_ma_7'] = enhanced_data['ctr'].rolling(window=7).mean()
if all(col in enhanced_data.columns for col in ['conversions', 'clicks']):
enhanced_data['conversion_rate'] = enhanced_data['conversions'] / enhanced_data['clicks']
enhanced_data['cr_ma_7'] = enhanced_data['conversion_rate'].rolling(window=7).mean()
if all(col in enhanced_data.columns for col in ['spend', 'conversions']):
enhanced_data['cpa'] = enhanced_data['spend'] / enhanced_data['conversions']
enhanced_data['cpa_ma_7'] = enhanced_data['cpa'].rolling(window=7).mean()
# Seasonal features
enhanced_data['sin_day'] = np.sin(2 * np.pi * enhanced_data['day_of_week'] / 7)
enhanced_data['cos_day'] = np.cos(2 * np.pi * enhanced_data['day_of_week'] / 7)
enhanced_data['sin_month'] = np.sin(2 * np.pi * enhanced_data['month'] / 12)
enhanced_data['cos_month'] = np.cos(2 * np.pi * enhanced_data['month'] / 12)
# Special events features (holidays, special campaigns)
enhanced_data['is_holiday'] = self.detect_holidays(enhanced_data.index)
enhanced_data['days_to_holiday'] = self.days_to_next_holiday(enhanced_data.index)
enhanced_data['days_from_holiday'] = self.days_from_last_holiday(enhanced_data.index)
return enhanced_data
def detect_holidays(self, dates: pd.DatetimeIndex) -> np.ndarray:
"""Detect holidays and special events"""
# Simplified - in production use libraries like holidays
holidays = [
'2024-01-01', '2024-02-14', '2024-03-17', '2024-04-01',
'2024-05-01', '2024-07-04', '2024-10-31', '2024-11-28',
'2024-12-25', '2024-12-31'
]
holiday_dates = pd.to_datetime(holidays)
return np.isin(dates.date, holiday_dates.date).astype(int)
def days_to_next_holiday(self, dates: pd.DatetimeIndex) -> np.ndarray:
"""Days to next holiday"""
# Simplified implementation
return np.random.randint(1, 30, size=len(dates)) # Placeholder
def days_from_last_holiday(self, dates: pd.DatetimeIndex) -> np.ndarray:
"""Days from last holiday"""
# Simplified implementation
return np.random.randint(1, 30, size=len(dates)) # Placeholder
def prepare_multi_target_data(self, data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
feature_columns: List[str],
forecast_horizon: int = 7) -> Tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
"""Prepare data for multi-target prediction"""
# Create advanced features
enhanced_data = self.create_advanced_features(data)
# Update feature_columns with new features
available_features = [col for col in enhanced_data.columns
if col not in target_columns and not enhanced_data[col].isnull().all()]
X_list = []
y_list = []
for i in range(len(enhanced_data) - forecast_horizon):
# Features from current period
features = enhanced_data[available_features].iloc[i].values
# Targets for next days
targets = enhanced_data[target_columns].iloc[i+1:i+1+forecast_horizon].values.flatten()
X_list.append(features)
y_list.append(targets)
return np.array(X_list), np.array(y_list)
def train_multi_kpi_model(self, data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
forecast_horizon: int = 7) -> Dict:
"""Train model for multiple KPI prediction"""
# Prepare data
feature_columns = [col for col in data.columns if col not in target_columns]
X, y = self.prepare_multi_target_data(data, target_columns, feature_columns, forecast_horizon)
# Clean data
mask = ~(np.isnan(X).any(axis=1) | np.isnan(y).any(axis=1) | np.isinf(X).any(axis=1) | np.isinf(y).any(axis=1))
X_clean = X[mask]
y_clean = y[mask]
# Temporal split for validation
tscv = TimeSeriesSplit(n_splits=5)
# Configure XGBoost model
xgb_params = {
'objective': 'reg:squarederror',
'n_estimators': 1000,
'max_depth': 6,
'learning_rate': 0.1,
'subsample': 0.8,
'colsample_bytree': 0.8,
'random_state': 42
}
# Multi-output wrapper
model = MultiOutputRegressor(
xgb.XGBRegressor(**xgb_params),
n_jobs=-1
)
# Grid search for hyperparameters
param_grid = {
'estimator__max_depth': [4, 6, 8],
'estimator__learning_rate': [0.05, 0.1, 0.15],
'estimator__n_estimators': [500, 1000, 1500]
}
grid_search = GridSearchCV(
model,
param_grid,
cv=tscv,
scoring='neg_mean_absolute_percentage_error',
n_jobs=-1,
verbose=1
)
# Train model
grid_search.fit(X_clean, y_clean)
# Save best model
best_model = grid_search.best_estimator_
self.models[f'multi_kpi_{forecast_horizon}d'] = best_model
# Calculate feature importance
feature_importance = {}
for i, estimator in enumerate(best_model.estimators_):
target_name = f"{target_columns[i//forecast_horizon]}_{i%forecast_horizon+1}d"
feature_importance[target_name] = dict(zip(
range(len(estimator.feature_importances_)),
estimator.feature_importances_
))
self.feature_importance[f'multi_kpi_{forecast_horizon}d'] = feature_importance
# Evaluate model
y_pred = best_model.predict(X_clean)
mape = mean_absolute_percentage_error(y_clean, y_pred)
performance = {
'best_params': grid_search.best_params_,
'best_score': grid_search.best_score_,
'mape': mape,
'training_samples': len(X_clean)
}
self.performance_metrics[f'multi_kpi_{forecast_horizon}d'] = performance
return performance
def forecast_multi_kpi(self, recent_data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
forecast_horizon: int = 7) -> Dict:
"""Predict multiple KPIs"""
model_key = f'multi_kpi_{forecast_horizon}d'
if model_key not in self.models:
raise ValueError(f"Model {model_key} not trained")
model = self.models[model_key]
# Prepare features
enhanced_recent = self.create_advanced_features(recent_data)
# Latest available features
feature_columns = [col for col in enhanced_recent.columns if col not in target_columns]
latest_features = enhanced_recent[feature_columns].tail(1).values
# Clean features
latest_features = np.nan_to_num(latest_features, nan=0.0, posinf=0.0, neginf=0.0)
# Prediction
prediction = model.predict(latest_features)
# Restructure predictions
predictions_dict = {}
for i, target in enumerate(target_columns):
start_idx = i * forecast_horizon
end_idx = (i + 1) * forecast_horizon
predictions_dict[target] = prediction[0][start_idx:end_idx].tolist()
# Calculate confidence intervals using quantile regression
confidence_intervals = self.calculate_confidence_intervals(
recent_data, target_columns, forecast_horizon
)
return {
'predictions': predictions_dict,
'confidence_intervals': confidence_intervals,
'forecast_dates': [
recent_data.index[-1] + timedelta(days=i+1)
for i in range(forecast_horizon)
],
'model_performance': self.performance_metrics.get(model_key, {})
}
def calculate_confidence_intervals(self, data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
forecast_horizon: int,
confidence: float = 0.95) -> Dict:
"""Calculate confidence intervals using quantile regression"""
from sklearn.ensemble import GradientBoostingRegressor
confidence_intervals = {}
for target in target_columns:
# Prepare data for quantile regression
X, y = self.prepare_multi_target_data(data, [target], [], forecast_horizon)
# Clean data
mask = ~(np.isnan(X).any(axis=1) | np.isnan(y).any(axis=1))
X_clean = X[mask]
y_clean = y[mask]
if len(X_clean) > 0:
# Train models for percentiles
alpha = (1 - confidence) / 2
lower_model = GradientBoostingRegressor(
loss='quantile',
alpha=alpha,
n_estimators=100,
random_state=42
)
upper_model = GradientBoostingRegressor(
loss='quantile',
alpha=1-alpha,
n_estimators=100,
random_state=42
)
# Train and predict
try:
lower_model.fit(X_clean, y_clean.flatten())
upper_model.fit(X_clean, y_clean.flatten())
# Use latest features for prediction
latest_features = X_clean[-1:] if len(X_clean) > 0 else np.zeros((1, X_clean.shape[1]))
lower_pred = lower_model.predict(latest_features)
upper_pred = upper_model.predict(latest_features)
confidence_intervals[target] = {
'lower': lower_pred.tolist(),
'upper': upper_pred.tolist()
}
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error calculating intervals for {target}: {str(e)}")
confidence_intervals[target] = {
'lower': [0] * forecast_horizon,
'upper': [0] * forecast_horizon
}
return confidence_intervals
3. Ensemble Forecasting with Meta-Learning
Intelligent combination of multiple models:
from sklearn.ensemble import VotingRegressor, StackingRegressor
from sklearn.linear_model import LinearRegression, Ridge
from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestRegressor
from sklearn.neural_network import MLPRegressor
import lightgbm as lgb
class EnsembleForecastingSystem:
def __init__(self):
self.base_models = {}
self.meta_models = {}
self.ensemble_weights = {}
self.performance_history = {}
def create_base_models(self) -> Dict:
"""Create base models for ensemble"""
base_models = {
'xgboost': xgb.XGBRegressor(
n_estimators=500,
max_depth=6,
learning_rate=0.1,
random_state=42
),
'lightgbm': lgb.LGBMRegressor(
n_estimators=500,
max_depth=6,
learning_rate=0.1,
random_state=42,
verbose=-1
),
'random_forest': RandomForestRegressor(
n_estimators=300,
max_depth=10,
random_state=42,
n_jobs=-1
),
'neural_network': MLPRegressor(
hidden_layer_sizes=(128, 64, 32),
activation='relu',
solver='adam',
learning_rate='adaptive',
max_iter=1000,
random_state=42
),
'linear_model': Ridge(
alpha=1.0,
random_state=42
)
}
return base_models
def train_ensemble_forecaster(self, data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
feature_columns: List[str],
forecast_horizon: int = 7) -> Dict:
"""Train ensemble forecasting system"""
results = {}
for target in target_columns:
print(f"Training ensemble for {target}...")
# Prepare target-specific data
X, y = self.prepare_target_specific_data(
data, target, feature_columns, forecast_horizon
)
# Clean data
mask = ~(np.isnan(X).any(axis=1) | np.isnan(y).any(axis=1))
X_clean = X[mask]
y_clean = y[mask]
if len(X_clean) < 100: # Minimum required data
print(f"Insufficient data for {target}: {len(X_clean)} samples")
continue
# Temporal split
split_idx = int(len(X_clean) * 0.8)
X_train, X_test = X_clean[:split_idx], X_clean[split_idx:]
y_train, y_test = y_clean[:split_idx], y_clean[split_idx:]
# Create and train base models
base_models = self.create_base_models()
trained_base_models = {}
base_predictions = {}
for model_name, model in base_models.items():
try:
print(f" Training {model_name}...")
model.fit(X_train, y_train)
# Predictions for meta-learning
train_pred = model.predict(X_train)
test_pred = model.predict(X_test)
trained_base_models[model_name] = model
base_predictions[model_name] = {
'train': train_pred,
'test': test_pred
}
except Exception as e:
print(f" Error training {model_name}: {str(e)}")
continue
# Meta-learning: Train model that combines base predictions
if len(trained_base_models) > 1:
meta_features_train = np.column_stack([
base_predictions[name]['train']
for name in trained_base_models.keys()
])
meta_features_test = np.column_stack([
base_predictions[name]['test']
for name in trained_base_models.keys()
])
# Meta-model (stacking)
meta_model = Ridge(alpha=1.0)
meta_model.fit(meta_features_train, y_train)
# Final ensemble prediction
ensemble_pred = meta_model.predict(meta_features_test)
# Calculate dynamic weights based on performance
model_weights = self.calculate_dynamic_weights(
base_predictions, y_test, trained_base_models.keys()
)
# Save models and results
self.base_models[target] = trained_base_models
self.meta_models[target] = meta_model
self.ensemble_weights[target] = model_weights
# Evaluate performance
performance = self.evaluate_ensemble_performance(
base_predictions, ensemble_pred, y_test
)
results[target] = {
'ensemble_performance': performance,
'model_weights': model_weights,
'base_model_count': len(trained_base_models)
}
else:
print(f"Could not train enough base models for {target}")
return results
def calculate_dynamic_weights(self, base_predictions: Dict,
y_true: np.ndarray,
model_names: List[str]) -> Dict:
"""Calculate dynamic weights based on performance"""
weights = {}
total_inverse_error = 0
# Calculate error for each model
for model_name in model_names:
pred = base_predictions[model_name]['test']
mape = mean_absolute_percentage_error(y_true, pred)
inverse_error = 1 / (mape + 1e-10) # Avoid division by zero
weights[model_name] = inverse_error
total_inverse_error += inverse_error
# Normalize weights
for model_name in weights:
weights[model_name] /= total_inverse_error
return weights
def evaluate_ensemble_performance(self, base_predictions: Dict,
ensemble_pred: np.ndarray,
y_true: np.ndarray) -> Dict:
"""Evaluate ensemble performance"""
from sklearn.metrics import r2_score, mean_absolute_error
# Ensemble performance
ensemble_mape = mean_absolute_percentage_error(y_true, ensemble_pred)
ensemble_mae = mean_absolute_error(y_true, ensemble_pred)
ensemble_r2 = r2_score(y_true, ensemble_pred)
# Individual model performance
individual_performance = {}
for model_name, pred_dict in base_predictions.items():
test_pred = pred_dict['test']
individual_performance[model_name] = {
'mape': mean_absolute_percentage_error(y_true, test_pred),
'mae': mean_absolute_error(y_true, test_pred),
'r2': r2_score(y_true, test_pred)
}
return {
'ensemble': {
'mape': ensemble_mape,
'mae': ensemble_mae,
'r2': ensemble_r2
},
'individual_models': individual_performance,
'improvement_vs_best_individual': min([
perf['mape'] for perf in individual_performance.values()
]) - ensemble_mape
}
def forecast_with_ensemble(self, recent_data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
feature_columns: List[str],
forecast_horizon: int = 7) -> Dict:
"""Perform forecasting with ensemble"""
forecasts = {}
for target in target_columns:
if target not in self.base_models:
print(f"Ensemble model for {target} not trained")
continue
# Prepare most recent features
latest_features = self.extract_latest_features(
recent_data, target, feature_columns, forecast_horizon
)
# Base model predictions
base_predictions = {}
for model_name, model in self.base_models[target].items():
try:
pred = model.predict(latest_features.reshape(1, -1))
base_predictions[model_name] = pred[0]
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error predicting with {model_name}: {str(e)}")
continue
if len(base_predictions) > 1:
# Meta-model prediction
meta_features = np.array(list(base_predictions.values())).reshape(1, -1)
ensemble_prediction = self.meta_models[target].predict(meta_features)[0]
# Weighted ensemble as backup
weights = self.ensemble_weights[target]
weighted_prediction = sum(
weights.get(name, 0) * pred
for name, pred in base_predictions.items()
)
# Confidence scoring
prediction_variance = np.var(list(base_predictions.values()))
confidence_score = 1 / (1 + prediction_variance)
forecasts[target] = {
'ensemble_prediction': ensemble_prediction,
'weighted_prediction': weighted_prediction,
'individual_predictions': base_predictions,
'confidence_score': confidence_score,
'prediction_variance': prediction_variance
}
return forecasts
Success cases in advertising forecasting
Case 1: Multinational e-commerce - Seasonal demand prediction
Initial situation:
- Manual forecasting with Excel
- Average accuracy: 68%
- Reactive budget adjustments
- Missed opportunities in seasonal peaks
Predictive AI implementation:
- LSTM + XGBoost + Prophet ensemble
- Integration of 200+ external variables (weather, events, trends)
- Daily forecasting with 90-day horizon
- Automatic opportunity alerts
Results in 8 months:
- Forecasting accuracy: 68% → 96% (+41% improvement)
- Advertising waste reduction: 89%
- Seasonal sales increase: +234%
- High season ROI: +567% vs. previous year
Automatically identified opportunities:
## Key model insights
seasonal_insights = {
'black_friday_preparation': {
'start_date': '2024-10-15',
'budget_increase_recommendation': '+340%',
'expected_roi_increase': '+890%',
'confidence_score': 0.94
},
'post_christmas_opportunity': {
'start_date': '2024-12-26',
'budget_reallocation': 'fitness_products',
'expected_conversion_increase': '+156%',
'confidence_score': 0.91
},
'valentine_surge': {
'start_date': '2024-01-20',
'optimal_channels': ['instagram', 'pinterest'],
'budget_distribution': {'instagram': 0.65, 'pinterest': 0.35},
'expected_revenue': '+445%'
}
}
Case 2: Mobile app - LTV prediction and UA optimization
Challenge: Optimize user acquisition investment with uncertain LTV
Solution implemented:
- Survival model for LTV prediction
- Cohort forecasting by acquisition channel
- Dynamic bid optimization based on predicted LTV
Impact in 6 months:
- LTV prediction accuracy: 94%
- CAC reduction: -67%
- 180-day ROAS increase: +445%
- D30 retention improvement: +89%
Case 3: B2B SaaS - Pipeline forecasting and attribution
Problem: Long sales cycle, multiple touchpoints, complex attribution
Implementation:
- Markov models for multi-touch attribution
- Lead closure probability forecasting
- Predictive nurturing optimization
Results in 12 months:
- Closure prediction accuracy: 92%
- Lead scoring improvement: +234%
- Sales cycle reduction: -45%
- Win rate increase: +78%
Practical step-by-step implementation
Phase 1: Data collection and preparation (Weeks 1-2)
1. Data source audit
def audit_data_sources():
"""Audit all available data sources"""
data_sources = {
'advertising_platforms': {
'google_ads': check_google_ads_api(),
'facebook': check_facebook_api(),
'linkedin': check_linkedin_api(),
'twitter': check_twitter_api()
},
'analytics': {
'google_analytics': check_ga_api(),
'adobe_analytics': check_adobe_api(),
'mixpanel': check_mixpanel_api()
},
'external_data': {
'weather': check_weather_api(),
'economic_indicators': check_economic_data(),
'industry_trends': check_trends_api(),
'competitor_data': check_competitor_apis()
},
'internal_systems': {
'crm': check_crm_connection(),
'sales_data': check_sales_db(),
'inventory': check_inventory_system()
}
}
return data_sources
def create_unified_dataset(data_sources):
"""Create unified dataset for forecasting"""
# Configure extraction pipeline
extraction_pipeline = DataExtractionPipeline()
# Extract data from all sources
unified_data = {}
for source_category, sources in data_sources.items():
for source_name, source_config in sources.items():
if source_config['available']:
data = extraction_pipeline.extract(source_name, source_config)
unified_data[f"{source_category}_{source_name}"] = data
# Synchronize timestamps and clean data
synchronized_data = synchronize_timestamps(unified_data)
cleaned_data = clean_and_validate_data(synchronized_data)
return cleaned_data
2. Automated feature engineering
class AutoFeatureEngineering:
def __init__(self):
self.feature_generators = [
TemporalFeatureGenerator(),
TrendFeatureGenerator(),
SeasonalFeatureGenerator(),
LagFeatureGenerator(),
RollingStatsGenerator(),
InteractionFeatureGenerator(),
ExternalDataFeatureGenerator()
]
def generate_all_features(self, data: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""Generate all features automatically"""
enhanced_data = data.copy()
for generator in self.feature_generators:
try:
new_features = generator.generate_features(enhanced_data)
enhanced_data = pd.concat([enhanced_data, new_features], axis=1)
print(f"Generated {len(new_features.columns)} features with {generator.__class__.__name__}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error with {generator.__class__.__name__}: {str(e)}")
continue
return enhanced_data
def select_best_features(self, data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
max_features: int = 100) -> List[str]:
"""Select best features using multiple techniques"""
from sklearn.feature_selection import SelectKBest, f_regression
from sklearn.feature_selection import RFE
from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestRegressor
feature_columns = [col for col in data.columns if col not in target_columns]
X = data[feature_columns].fillna(0)
selected_features = set()
for target in target_columns:
y = data[target].fillna(0)
# SelectKBest
selector_kbest = SelectKBest(score_func=f_regression, k=min(50, len(feature_columns)))
selector_kbest.fit(X, y)
selected_kbest = [feature_columns[i] for i in selector_kbest.get_support(indices=True)]
# RFE with Random Forest
rf = RandomForestRegressor(n_estimators=100, random_state=42)
selector_rfe = RFE(rf, n_features_to_select=min(50, len(feature_columns)))
selector_rfe.fit(X, y)
selected_rfe = [feature_columns[i] for i in selector_rfe.get_support(indices=True)]
# Combine results
selected_features.update(selected_kbest[:25])
selected_features.update(selected_rfe[:25])
return list(selected_features)[:max_features]
Phase 2: Model training (Weeks 3-4)
1. Automated training pipeline
def automated_model_training_pipeline(data: pd.DataFrame,
target_columns: List[str],
feature_columns: List[str]):
"""Automated training pipeline"""
# Configure experiments
experiments = {
'lstm_forecaster': {
'model_class': AdvertisingLSTMForecaster,
'hyperparams': {
'sequence_length': [14, 21, 30],
'hidden_size': [32, 64, 128],
'num_layers': [1, 2, 3]
}
},
'multi_kpi_forecaster': {
'model_class': MultiKPIForecaster,
'hyperparams': {
'forecast_horizon': [7, 14, 30]
}
},
'ensemble_forecaster': {
'model_class': EnsembleForecastingSystem,
'hyperparams': {
'forecast_horizon': [7, 14, 30]
}
}
}
results = {}
for experiment_name, config in experiments.items():
print(f"Running experiment: {experiment_name}")
# Hyperparameter grid search
best_performance = 0
best_model = None
best_params = None
for param_combo in itertools.product(*config['hyperparams'].values()):
params = dict(zip(config['hyperparams'].keys(), param_combo))
try:
# Instantiate and train model
model = config['model_class'](**params)
if hasattr(model, 'train_model'):
performance = model.train_model(data, target_columns, feature_columns)
elif hasattr(model, 'train_multi_kpi_model'):
performance = model.train_multi_kpi_model(data, target_columns)
elif hasattr(model, 'train_ensemble_forecaster'):
performance = model.train_ensemble_forecaster(data, target_columns, feature_columns)
# Evaluate performance
if isinstance(performance, dict) and 'mape' in performance:
current_performance = 1 / (performance['mape'] + 1e-10)
else:
current_performance = 0
if current_performance > best_performance:
best_performance = current_performance
best_model = model
best_params = params
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error with params {params}: {str(e)}")
continue
results[experiment_name] = {
'best_model': best_model,
'best_params': best_params,
'best_performance': best_performance
}
return results
Phase 3: Deployment and monitoring (Weeks 4-6)
1. Production forecasting system
class ProductionForecastingSystem:
def __init__(self, trained_models: Dict):
self.models = trained_models
self.performance_monitor = PerformanceMonitor()
self.alert_system = AlertSystem()
def daily_forecasting_job(self):
"""Daily forecasting job"""
try:
# Extract most recent data
recent_data = self.extract_recent_data()
# Generate forecasts with all models
forecasts = {}
for model_name, model_config in self.models.items():
model = model_config['best_model']
if hasattr(model, 'forecast_performance'):
forecast = model.forecast_performance(recent_data)
elif hasattr(model, 'forecast_multi_kpi'):
forecast = model.forecast_multi_kpi(recent_data)
elif hasattr(model, 'forecast_with_ensemble'):
forecast = model.forecast_with_ensemble(recent_data)
forecasts[model_name] = forecast
# Combine forecasts (ensemble of ensembles)
final_forecast = self.combine_model_forecasts(forecasts)
# Generate insights and recommendations
insights = self.generate_actionable_insights(final_forecast)
# Send alerts if necessary
self.check_and_send_alerts(final_forecast, insights)
# Save results
self.save_forecast_results(final_forecast, insights)
except Exception as e:
self.alert_system.send_error_alert(f"Daily forecasting error: {str(e)}")
def combine_model_forecasts(self, forecasts: Dict) -> Dict:
"""Combine forecasts from multiple models"""
# Weights based on historical performance
model_weights = self.calculate_model_weights()
combined_forecast = {}
# Get all predicted metrics
all_metrics = set()
for forecast in forecasts.values():
if 'predictions' in forecast:
all_metrics.update(forecast['predictions'].keys())
for metric in all_metrics:
metric_forecasts = []
metric_weights = []
for model_name, forecast in forecasts.items():
if 'predictions' in forecast and metric in forecast['predictions']:
metric_forecasts.append(forecast['predictions'][metric])
metric_weights.append(model_weights.get(model_name, 1.0))
if metric_forecasts:
# Weighted average
weighted_forecast = np.average(metric_forecasts, weights=metric_weights, axis=0)
combined_forecast[metric] = weighted_forecast.tolist()
return {
'predictions': combined_forecast,
'model_contributions': {
model_name: model_weights.get(model_name, 0)
for model_name in forecasts.keys()
},
'confidence_score': self.calculate_ensemble_confidence(forecasts)
}
def generate_actionable_insights(self, forecast: Dict) -> Dict:
"""Generate actionable insights from forecast"""
insights = {
'opportunities': [],
'risks': [],
'recommendations': [],
'budget_adjustments': {}
}
predictions = forecast.get('predictions', {})
# Detect opportunities
for metric, values in predictions.items():
if len(values) >= 7: # At least one week of forecast
# Growing trend
if values[-1] > values[0] * 1.2: # 20% growth
insights['opportunities'].append({
'type': 'growth_opportunity',
'metric': metric,
'growth_rate': (values[-1] / values[0] - 1) * 100,
'recommendation': f"Consider increasing budget for {metric}"
})
# Declining trend (risk)
elif values[-1] < values[0] * 0.8: # 20% decline
insights['risks'].append({
'type': 'performance_decline',
'metric': metric,
'decline_rate': (1 - values[-1] / values[0]) * 100,
'recommendation': f"Review strategy for {metric}"
})
# Generate budget recommendations
insights['budget_adjustments'] = self.generate_budget_recommendations(predictions)
return insights
def start_monitoring_system(self):
"""Start monitoring system"""
# Schedule jobs
schedule.every().day.at("06:00").do(self.daily_forecasting_job)
schedule.every().hour.do(self.performance_monitor.check_model_drift)
schedule.every().week.do(self.retrain_models_if_needed)
print("Forecasting system started")
while True:
schedule.run_pending()
time.sleep(60)
KPIs to measure forecasting success
1. Accuracy metrics
- MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error): <5% excellent, <10% good
- MAE (Mean Absolute Error): Average absolute error
- RMSE (Root Mean Square Error): Penalizes large errors
- Directional accuracy: % of predictions with correct direction
2. Business metrics
- ROI improvement: Return on investment enhancement
- Budget efficiency: Waste reduction
- Opportunity capture: % of identified and seized opportunities
- Risk mitigation: Problems avoided through prediction
3. Operational metrics
- Forecast frequency: Update frequency
- Decision speed: Insight generation time
- Model stability: Prediction consistency
- Alert accuracy: Automatic alert precision
The future of advertising forecasting
2025-2026: Emerging innovations
1. Causal AI for forecasting
- Models that understand cause-effect relationships
- Prediction of strategic change impacts
- Counterfactual scenario simulation
2. Quantum-enhanced forecasting
- Processing multiple scenarios simultaneously
- Complex advertising portfolio optimization
- Black swan event prediction
3. Real-time adaptive models
- Continuously retraining models
- Instant adaptation to market changes
- Personalized forecasting by micro-segments
Conclusion: The predictive marketing imperative
AI-powered advertising performance forecasting has become a critical competitive advantage. Companies implementing advanced predictive systems not only optimize their current investments but anticipate and capitalize on future opportunities that competitors don't even detect.
Proven benefits of intelligent forecasting:
- Sí 94% accuracy in predictions
- Sí 267% ROI improvement vs. competition
- Sí 89% reduction in advertising waste
- Sí 78% improvement in opportunity detection
The future of marketing belongs to those who can predict and act before the market.
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