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ad management.

Practical knowledge on Meta Ads, Google Ads and steering on margin, written from the daily practice of an agency that runs its own D2C brand and advertises there with its own money.

What's a good Cost per Lead (CPL)? + Free Calculator

CPL without deal value and conversion rate means nothing. Includes a free CPL calculator to work out your maximum CPL.

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Which Meta Ads campaign type should you choose?

Sales, Leads, Traffic or Advantage+? A practical explanation of every campaign objective in Meta Ads Manager and when to use each one.

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What's a good ROAS? + Free ROAS Calculator

ROAS without margin context means nothing. Includes a free ROAS calculator to work out your own break-even ROAS instantly.

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Google Ads Performance Max - trustworthy or not?

An honest analysis of when PMax works, what the real risks are (brand cannibalisation, margin-blind optimisation) and how to use it responsibly.

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Is Advantage+ worth it on Meta Ads?

When does Advantage+ Shopping and Advantage+ Audience work, and when does it cost money without results? An honest, practice-based analysis.

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Why aren't your Meta Ads delivering results?

The five most common causes, from the wrong campaign structure to budget that's below the learning phase threshold, and what to do about it.

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How much budget do you need for Meta Ads?

There's no minimum budget, but there is an amount below which learning becomes nearly impossible. Concrete numbers for the test phase, scaling phase, and what it really costs.

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Meta Ads or Google Ads - what fits your business?

Push vs pull, when to choose which platform and when to combine them. A practical framework for making the right choice for your situation.

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What does outsourcing Google Ads cost?

Retainers, setup fees, and the real difference between an agency, a freelancer and doing it yourself, including concrete rates.

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What does a Meta Ads specialist cost?

What do you pay to outsource Meta Ads, and where's the difference between an agency, a freelancer and doing it yourself?

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