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May 12, 2025 13 tweets 4 min read Read on X
The most underrated way to get new customers with Google Ads:

Advertorials.

Here’s a sneak peek into one of our team’s most profitable types of ads: Image
We’re able to get clicks with extremely low CPCs because we’ve uncovered a traffic opportunity that most brands ignore.

99% of them compete over MOF and BOF search terms on Google.

But there’s a hidden goldmine almost no one touches:

TOF queries. Image
These are the broad, informational questions your prospects search for.

Typically, big players dominate these searches organically.

But that's fine, because our goal isn’t organic rankings.

We take SEO-optimized content and push it to the top of Google using ads. Image
By doing this, we skip two highly competitive areas:

- Paid MOF & BOF keywords
- Organic TOF searches

Instead, we carve out a lane for ourselves by owning paid TOF traffic with content-driven advertorials.

That’s how we got cold traffic with CPCs as low as $0.07. Image
The secret lies in picking the right TOF queries.

Choose poorly, and you'll create content that few people actually search for.

So, here's exactly how you can execute this strategy step-by-step:
1. List 10 problems your product solves

List at least 10 common pain points or desires your product addresses.

Each one is a potential angle for an advertorial. Image
2. Find related TOF queries

Dig into your Performance Max, Shopping, & Search campaign reports.

Explore Google Search Console data.

Use SEO tools like Google Keyword Planner for extra ideas.

Aim for broad, educational searches that buyers use early in their buying journey.
3. Create blog-style content around those terms

90% of your success will depend on the quality of your content.

If the readers don’t find it useful or interesting, they won’t stick around.

Your content needs to nail 3 pillars: Image
Value: Share useful information. The reader should feel they’ve learned something valuable.

Credibility: Back up your content with studies, expert opinions, or influencer endorsements.

Readability: Keep people engaged with clean visuals and intuitive design.
4. Subtly weave your product into the content

People visit advertorials for information, not to be sold to.

Introduce your product naturally, like a recommendation.

Add shoppable links, CTAs, and discount codes to gently lead readers toward a purchase. Image
5. Promote it with Google Ads

Finally, use Google Ads to push your content to the top of relevant search results.

Follow the same principles you’d use in your regular Search campaigns.

The more you test and tweak, the better your results.
Remember… the traffic coming to this page is cold.

You’re not just trying to get a sale.

You’re building a warm audience you can retarget later.

Don’t stress if you don’t get huge ROAS right away.

Look at the bigger picture.
So that’s our method for getting cold traffic with extremely cheap CPCs.

Simple, but extremely useful.

Run through this strategy and see where it fits into your brand’s Google Ads.

As always, my DMs are open if you’d like our direct help setting this up.

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The most underrated way to get new customers with Google Ads:

Advertorials.

Here’s a sneak peek into one of our team’s most profitable types of ads: Image
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We’re able to get clicks with extremely low CPCs because we’ve uncovered a traffic opportunity that most brands ignore.

99% of them compete over MOF and BOF search terms on Google.

Almost everyone avoids TOF queries on Google. Image
The highest volume searches aren't transactional. They’re informational:

"how to lose weight"
"what causes bloating"
"best way to get more protein"

These queries get 10x more searches at 1/10th the cost.

Big players dominate these searches organically, but our goal isn’t organic rankings.Image
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i’m surprised no one talks about using Gemini & Nano Banana to create Shopping ads.

we’ve been running it across a few client accounts and it’s ripping for us right now.

this is the workflow we use:🧵 Image
A while ago, we did a test on 2 different product images.

Over 90 days, here’s the result:

- Variation A: $189,645
- Variation B: $8,970

That’s a 21x difference. Just by switching the image style. Image
This shows how critical testing is, especially for product images.

And now with AI, you can generate dozens of variants in minutes.

This allows you to quickly launch tests, identify winners, and scale what works.

Now, let’s get into the process we use to make ads like these: Image
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Dec 18, 2025
youtube is one of the best incremental channels for customer acquisition right now

we’re pulling numbers that match meta. sometimes even better

here’s our complete youtube ads playbook:

(long thread with ALL the details) Image
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First, let's destroy the biggest myth about YouTube Ads:

“It’s only for brand awareness.”

That's completely wrong.

YouTube is one of our most reliable acquisition channels.

It’s consistently driven 6, 7 figures in direct revenue for our clients at a 3-4X ROAS. Image
Most people massively underestimate the power of YouTube.

It doesn’t just generate direct sales, but also lifts results across other channels.

One client showed a 3.75X ROAS inside Google Ads.

But when we factored in Shopify and Amazon, the actual ROAS was 5.25X. Image
Read 20 tweets
Dec 11, 2025
i'm sick of seeing Google Ads dudes telling people to just "do keyword research" instead of actually showing them how.

so I'm gonna drop our entire keyword research process today for $0.

here’s how to find and scale profitable keywords fast: Image
In this thread, I’ll show you:

- Which keywords to target
- Which tools to use
- When to use exact, phrase, broad match
- How to organize them inside campaigns

Let’s dive in…
1. The Fundamentals

First, understand that not all searches are created equal:

There are 4 distinct types of keywords, each with different conversion potential:

- Informational
- Navigational
- Commercial
- Transactional Image
Read 17 tweets
Dec 5, 2025
search campaigns are an easy way to get more sales on google

but it’s also where ecom brands mess up the most

here’s the complete search campaign setup guide we use to scale 7-9 figure ecom brands: Image
1. keyword research

for each keyword, you need to understand the intent behind it.

what problem are we solving?
where is the user in the funnel?
which lp best matches that intent?

this one step dictates everything after it… landing page, match types, copy, etc
say you’re selling creatine, a supplement for building muscle

you’ve got 3 different audiences:

tof: “best gym supplements”
mof: “benefits of creatine”
bof: “buy creatine”

think about which keywords you can go after at each stage of the funnel.
Read 20 tweets
Nov 28, 2025
everyone tells you to spy on competitors’ ads but never shows you how.

so today, I'm gonna drop our entire competitor research process.

here’s how to reverse-engineer any brand’s google ads strategy in 10 min: 🧵 Image
A few things I’ll cover in this thread:

- Discover your REAL competitors
- Break down any brand’s strategy in under 10 minutes
- Spot gaps in the market and exploit them.

Whether you’re spending $1k/mo or $500k/mo, you’ll walk away with a big competitive edge.

Let’s dive in:
1. Find your real competitors.

90% of brands make decisions based on who they think their competitors are.

Not the ones that are actually stealing their most valuable traffic.

The thing is, Google literally shows who those competitors are.
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