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May 12 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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And we even spent less to generate it.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the exact moves we made: Image
We started working with this brand in mid-February.

Solid foundation, great traffic volume, but messy execution.

Once we rolled out a few targeted optimizations, revenue surged.

Even better, their ROAS improved by almost 80%.

Let’s dive into exactly how we did it…
1. Fixed tracking issues

First move: stop the bleeding.

We dug into their tracking setup and found an error quietly bleeding ad spend.

Without accurate data, you’re optimizing blind.
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You can easily replicate the process we used to fast-track your Google Ads results.

Here’s the breakdown: Image
This brand came to us over a month ago for help with their Google Ads.

After a deep dive into their account, we uncovered 5 points where we could improve and scale.

Let’s get into the details:
1. Brand vs Non-Brand Segmentation

One mistake we see over and over:

Mixing branded and non-branded traffic in the same campaigns.

We separated them and saw the impact right away:

Branded revenue went up 400%. CPA dropped by 72%. Image
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This brand’s campaign structure was “killing it” with a 13.65X ROAS.

But it was actually killing their ability to scale.

Just 1 month after fixing it, we increased their revenue by 50% with a higher ROAS.

Here’s how we fixed an unscalable campaign structure (fast): Image
5 months ago, this brand came to us for help with their Google Ads.

Unlike most brands, they weren’t looking for a fix.

They had already crushed it with a 13.6x ROAS.

But they wanted more: "How can we push this even further?"
When we audited their account, they were doing a lot of things right.

Good copy. Highly optimized product feed. Effective use of keywords.

But then, we spotted a major bottleneck:

Their campaign structure wasn’t built for scale.

Here’s how we fixed it:
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The most underrated ads platform right now:

YouTube Shorts Ads.

My agency’s generated millions of dollars for clients with it.

But we’ve seen many brands mess it up.

Here’re 9 deadly sins of YouTube Short Ads you need to avoid at all costs:🧵 Image
1. Treating it as a BOF campaign

Many brands expect YT Short ads to deliver sales immediately.

But they work best for prospecting.

Think of them as your first introduction to a potential customer.

The goal is to get in front of new audiences and showcase your products.
You won’t see a massive ROAS upfront.

But you’re building a valuable audience pool for later remarketing.

This makes your MOF and BOF campaigns much more effective.

Use it as a component of your strategy, not the sole focus.
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Jan 24
We’ve made $286M from Google Ads in just 1 month.

A brand asked me what the biggest levers in Google ads are.

Here’s my answer…

If you’re running Google Ads, spend 90% of your time on these 10 things: Image
1. Pillars of Google Ads

Every eCommerce brand should run these foundational campaign types:

• Branded Search
• Non-branded search
• Brand Shopping
• Non-branded Shopping

These will drive most of your profit.
Keep it simple.

Master them first.

Get solid results with these fundamentals before exploring other channels.

You'd be surprised how far you can go just by executing them well.
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Our team applied our strategy to an 8-figure Shopify store.

18 months later:

- $700k in revenue last month
- 23.4% increase in ROAS
- 11.8% increase in spend

Here’s a sneak peek into the strategy we used to scale this brand: Image
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After a deep dive into their account, we uncovered 7 major issues burning their ad spend.

Let’s break down exactly what we did to fix it:
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One of the biggest mistakes eCom brands make:

Mixing branded and non-branded traffic in the same campaigns.

This brand was no exception.

As a result, branded searches ended up driving 80% of their total revenue.
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