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paid mediajuly 10, 2026

how much does a paid media consultant cost?

hourly, retainer, or percentage of spend. what actually drives the number, and how to tell if a quote is fair.

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google adsjune 16, 2026

the google ads audit i run before i touch a bid

most of the damage in a search account isn't bad bidding. it's setup decisions made once and never looked at again.

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paid mediajune 1, 2026

paid media consultant vs. agency: which one do you actually need?

the default answer is agency. it usually shouldn't be. an honest breakdown of the tradeoffs, without the pitch.

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linkedin adsmay 20, 2026

how to actually improve your linkedin ad performance

linkedin CPCs are brutal. here's the testing framework we use to drive down cost-per-lead without killing reach.

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google adsmay 10, 2026

how to reduce cost per SQL on google ads for SaaS

clicks are cheap. qualified pipeline isn't. the account structure and bidding logic we use to drive SQLs, not just leads.

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meta adsapr 28, 2026

b2b meta ads that don't embarrass you

DTC already treats creative like part of the brand. b2b is the one that forgets, because everyone's watching CPL, not perception.

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b2b saasapr 15, 2026

google ads vs. linkedin ads for B2B SaaS: the real answer

it's not one or the other. here's how to decide where to put budget based on where your buyers actually are.

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creative strategyapr 3, 2026

the ad creative testing framework that actually compounds

most brands test wrong. they change too many variables, read results too early, and learn nothing. here's a better way.

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paid mediamar 22, 2026

why your paid media isn't converting

high traffic, no sales? the five things to check, targeting, landing page, tracking, offer, before you blame the platform.

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