Google Ads & digital advertising guides

Plain-English guides to Google Ads, Smart Bidding, AI campaign management and everything in between.

Getting Started · 5 min read

Getting Started: Profile to Reviewed Ads

Prepare your website, confirm business facts and choose a goal before deploying. Follow the managed and one-time Google Ads paths without surprises.

Getting Started · 5 min read

Multi-Platform Ads: Budget and Measurement

Decide when another ad channel is useful without splitting a small budget blindly. Includes a test plan and checks for duplicate attribution.

Getting Started · 5 min read

Why Google Ads Needs a Clear Review Process

Separate delivery, search intent and measurement problems instead of changing settings blindly. Includes a five-level review and incident example.

Getting Started · 6 min read

Google Ads Management Cost: Fees and Time

Compare Google Ads management costs without confusing fees with media spend. Work through DIY time, flat fees and one-time setup using your own numbers.

Getting Started · 5 min read

Small Business Google Ads: A First Review

Review offer, location, lead quality and budget before scaling a small-business campaign. Includes a worked example using transparent assumptions.

Getting Started · 5 min read

Facebook Ads for Small Business: A Test Plan

Plan a Meta ad around a useful outcome, suitable creative and working measurement. Includes a service-business example and lead-quality review.