{"id":10210,"date":"2026-03-25T21:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/?p=10210---f7856cf2-27c3-4468-9ece-ae81011ea4ab"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:05:38","slug":"announcing-autopilot-v3-a-significant-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/blog\/announcing-autopilot-v3-a-significant-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing AutoPilot v3: A Significant Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

AutoPilot v3 is finally out!<\/h3>

We are excited to introduce AutoPilot<\/a> v3, a substantial update to the AutoPilot algorithm<\/a>. This latest version shifts the focus from target Advertising Cost of Sales (ACoS) days to a new metric: X clicks.<\/p>

Understanding X Clicks<\/h4>

X clicks represent the number of clicks needed to generate a reasonable amount of sales<\/a> for your products. This metric is calculated both for individual products and clusters of semantically related keywords<\/a>. Here’s how it works:<\/p>

  1. Semantic Clustering of Keywords<\/strong>: Keywords that are very similar in meaning are grouped together into clusters.<\/li>
  2. Aggregation of Data<\/strong>: Within each cluster, data on costs<\/a>, sales, and clicks are aggregated.<\/li>
  3. Calculation of X Clicks<\/strong>: The X clicks value is determined for each cluster. If a cluster has enough clicks to generate meaningful sales, this cluster-specific X clicks value is used. Otherwise, the product-level X clicks value is applied.<\/li><\/ol>

    You can find the specific X clicks value for each cluster and product in the AutoPilot log.<\/p>

    Bid Calculation and Optimization<\/h4>

    AutoPilot v3 utilizes the X clicks metric to calculate the ideal bid for each cluster and product. The algorithm optimizes each keyword based on its cluster’s X clicks value, considering the current ACoS<\/a> and its deviation from the target<\/a> ACoS.<\/p>