
10 Tips to Align Your Content and Paid Media Strategy
Over the past decade, I’ve led content marketing for multiple B2B SaaS companies, and I’ve noticed a common problem:
Content marketers and performance marketers rarely communicate.
This leads to inconsistent targeting, positioning, and messaging, which ultimately leads to lackluster results.
If you want to hit your revenue targets, your content and paid media strategies need to be part of the same equation, not completely separate entities.
Below are my top 10 tips on how to get aligned with your content team.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Tip #1: Don't Create "Ads"
- Tip #2: Repurpose the content you already have
- Tip #3: Use paid media to guarantee distribution
- Tip #4: Have a clear POV
- Tip #5: Make sure you have consistent messaging
- Tip #6: Don't be afraid to be different
- Tip #7: Leverage user-generated content
- Tip #8: Share the right content for the right stage of the customer journey
- Tip #9: Leverage retargeting
- Tip #10: Be willing to adapt and change as you learn
Tip #1: Don’t Create “Ads”
It’s easy to fall into the trap of researching the ads of your competitors and trying to mimic them. Or creating ads with a preconceived idea of what an ad should look like.
But at this point, we’re all hardwired to scroll past the ads in our feed.
Ironically, in order to stop the scroll, your ads have to blend in with other organic content.
If you create great organic posts that are educational, memorable, and enjoyable, they’ll probably also perform well as ads.
Tip #2: Repurpose the content you already have
Are there carousels, newsletters, or podcasts that have performed well for you in the past?
Revisit this content.
Why do you think it performed well? How can you remix it to extend its longevity?
One caveat here: Just because something has performed well in the past doesn’t mean you should run it as an ad.
For ads, I recommend repurposing the content that has performed well AND:
- Has a clear POV
- Is consistent with your other content themes
- Is related in some capacity to what your company does
Otherwise, you may end up confusing your audience.
Tip #3: Use paid media to guarantee distribution
We need to stop seeing paid media as something separate from content.
Great ads are just incredible content with guaranteed distribution to the right people.
If you’re running ads, make sure you’re constantly talking to the content marketers on your team to understand what’s working.
What pieces of content are getting the most engagement, communicating important messages, or telling valuable stories?
Is there an opportunity to put money behind this content?
It’s hard to create winning ads if your team is working in silos.
Tip #4: Have a clear POV
There are so many ads that feel and sound the same.
Even if they're creative, they don’t feel different because they lack a unique POV.
What’s the core idea that you want to communicate to your audience?
How is your perspective or approach different from that of every other company?
If you’re not communicating this, your audience will forget about you almost immediately.
P.S. Don’t be afraid to have a slightly more controversial POV, as long as it makes sense for your brand. Sometimes, taking that risk is necessary in order to be memorable.
Tip #5: Make sure you have consistent messaging
When it comes to messaging, you shouldn’t be throwing spaghetti at the wall.
Instead, you should be repeating yourself constantly. Sharing your core message in different ways so that people can easily understand what you do.
A lot of marketers are afraid of repeating themselves. But in order for you to be known, liked, and trusted at scale, repetition is essential.
If you think of the brands that you trust, you’ve probably heard their core message millions of times, maybe without even realizing.
Tip #6: Don’t be afraid to be different
In order to succeed, you need to be interesting, and do things that other companies aren’t doing.
There’s so much noise these days.
If you’re running ads, everybody else is.
If you’re creating content, everybody else is.
So, ask yourself, what can you do that’s different?
Why should prospects pay attention to you instead of other companies in your space?
Look at what everybody else is doing. Is there an opportunity for you to do the opposite?
You have to be willing to take calculated risks in order to stand out.
Tip #7: Leverage user-generated content
User-generated content is a powerful and underutilized tactic to build trust with your prospects.
Do you have video testimonials or celebratory screenshots from your clients?
This is great for both organic content and ads.
Having testimonials from real people comes across as more authentic than the standard G2 reviews that everyone else uses.
P.S. I know it can be nerve-wracking to ask for testimonials, but I’ve found that clients are usually happy to help – all you have to do is send a simple email or LinkedIn DM. And if you work at a larger org, you can talk to your customer advisory board, or ask your sales or CS team to make the ask.
Tip #8: Share the right content for the right stage of the customer journey
A lot of companies make the mistake of promoting the same content to every single prospect, without considering what stage of the buyer’s journey they’re in.
If someone’s already heard of your brand and interacted with your company multiple times, they’ll likely want to learn more about your product features, and may even be interested in a demo.
But if someone has never heard of you before, they probably won’t be interested.
If you’re targeting a completely cold audience, your priority should be to educate them about the problems you solve, not to generate conversions right away.
The reality is – especially in B2B – the demos you get now are a product of the work you did 6 months ago.
P.S. There are no shortcuts when it comes to building trust. Sure, you can use an intent provider and target people who are technically in-market, but typically, even those people need to see more content before requesting a demo.
Tip #9: Leverage retargeting
By retargeting, I don’t mean offering a demo to every single person that has interacted with your brand.
A lot of people in your retargeting audiences won’t be ready for a demo yet.
But they might be interested in attending your event or joining your webinar. Or they might want to learn more about your product, hear from your thought leaders, see testimonials from similar companies, etc.
What interactions have the people in your retargeting audience taken?
Based on these actions, what type of content do you think they’d be most interested in seeing?
It’s important to do this exercise to create a positive experience for your prospects.
If all you do is offer demos they’ll get tired of you pretty quickly.
Pro tip: Think of your retargeting audience as a newsletter that prospects didn’t opt into. Just like a newsletter, you need a mix of different content to grow the trust of your audience over time.
Tip #10: Be willing to adapt and change as you learn
In both content and advertising, it’s important to create a strategy that’s firm but flexible.
It’s great to have a general plan in place, but it shouldn’t be an immovable object.
You have to be willing to adapt based on your audience’s response.
Are there certain messages that are resonating more?
Are there certain formats that are performing better?
Are there certain audience segments that are expressing more interest in your product?
Based on this feedback, you may have to modify your approach.
Hope you found this article helpful!
Feel free to reach out on LinkedIn with any questions about content strategy or distribution.
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People Also Ask
Why is it important to align content marketing with paid media efforts?
Aligning content marketing with paid media ensures consistent messaging, maximizes reach, and enhances engagement by delivering valuable content to the right audience at the right time. This synergy leads to more effective campaigns and better return on investment. 
How can repurposing existing content benefit a paid media strategy?
Repurposing high-performing content, such as carousels, newsletters, or podcasts, extends its longevity and leverages proven engagement. By remixing successful content, you can maintain audience interest and ensure consistency across channels. 
What role does having a clear point of view (POV) play in content and paid media alignment?
A distinct POV differentiates your brand and makes your messaging memorable. Communicating a unique perspective helps your audience understand how your approach stands out from competitors, fostering stronger connections and recall. 
Why is consistent messaging crucial across content and paid media channels?
Consistent messaging reinforces brand identity and ensures that your audience receives a unified narrative, regardless of the platform. Repetition of core messages builds trust and aids in brand recognition, making your campaigns more effective. 
How can leveraging user-generated content enhance a paid media strategy?
Incorporating user-generated content adds authenticity and social proof to your campaigns. It showcases real customer experiences, building trust and encouraging engagement from potential clients who see relatable success stories.
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Are you looking to drive a greater return from your paid ads?
The answer often lies outside of the ad platforms themselves.
Here are 10 actionable tips to improve ad performance outside the ad managers.
Let’s dive into it! 👇
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Tip #1: Unleash the Power of GA4’s Page Path Report
- Tip #2: Leverage Multiple Data Sources to Measure Performance
- Tip #3: Work with the Product or Service Team to Design Lead Magnets
- Tip #4: Meet with Sales & Customer Success for Insights
- Tip #5: Get Hands-on with Your Product or Service
- Tip #6: Dive Into CRM Metrics for a Holistic View
- Tip #7: Get Regular Insights from the Sales team
- Tip #8: Link Marketing Efforts to Business Results
- Tip #9: Incorporate Leading Indicators into Your Success Metrics
- Tip #10: Practice Patience
- Conclusion
- Resources for mastering B2B advertising
Tip #1: Unleash the Power of GA4’s Page Path Report
Have you ever wondered how visitors wander around your site before hitting that sweet 'convert' button?
In B2B, it's pretty rare for someone to convert after just one page visit. So, imagine discovering that a whopping 90% of your future clients check out your pricing page before deciding you're the one.
That's your cue! With this intel, you can strategically place pricing info where it matters most, like in your ads or on key landing pages. It's all about making that path to conversion as smooth as possible.
GA4's Page Path report is like a treasure map showing you the most popular pit stops.
You can access the page path report by signing into your GA4 account, on the left-hand side, click on “explore” and select the pre-made template called “path exploration”.
In the example below, we can see out of 1,958 page views, we had 17 form submissions ↓

Bonus tip from episode insights:
Tools like Hotjar can be like a pair of X-ray glasses for your website. They let you peek into how users navigate your pages, showing you exactly where they bounce off or get hooked. This information can help tweak your landing page by identifying unaddressed user concerns or areas for expansion.
Tip #2: Leverage Multiple Data Sources to Measure Performance
Effective marketing decisions require more than just ad platform insights.
The in-platform metrics are a great starting point, but what you gain out of it is quite limited.
You can get the initial results for optimization such as CTR, CPC, frequency, open rate, or impression share depending on the channel, but the true source of data would have to be combined with CRM data.
By bringing together data from Google Analytics 4 and your CRM, you can create a multidimensional view of your campaigns' effectiveness.
This is more important than ever before with the deprecation of third-party cookies.
Bonus tip from episode insights:
Ideally, you would have at least 3 supporting data points to back up recommendations.
This is especially true for recommendations that will require a major lift.

Tip #3: Work with the Product or Service Team to Design Lead Magnets
A lead magnet involves providing valuable content in return for information such as a name, email address, job title, and company name.
To stand out, we need to create offerings that genuinely attract and provide value to our audience, moving beyond ebooks and webinars to create lead magnets that are both informative and irresistible.
Rather than offering an e-book that your prospect may or may not find valuable, try offering resources or workshops that speak to the prospect’s unique pain points.
This shift not only aligns with consumer preferences but also sets the stage for more meaningful interactions.
Now, the question still remains: "Do content lead magnets contribute to the pipeline?"
For most B2B SaaS companies, less than 5% of content actually leads to pipeline conversions.
The most effective conversions come from meetings that address the prospect's real issues without any intention of selling them something (absolutely no hidden agendas!).

Tip #4: Meet with Sales & Customer Success for Insights
Use the insights from the Sales and CS team to fine-tune your strategy, offers, audience, ad copy, or any key piece of information that might be misaligned with current campaigns.
Understanding customer pain points, questions, and feedback directly can guide you in creating content that resonates deeply and addresses real needs.
Sales and CS teams possess in-depth knowledge about the demographics, pain points, and motivations of existing customers.
Marketers can leverage this information to refine buyer personas, ensuring that marketing messages and content resonate effectively with target audiences.
Tip #5: Get Hands-on with Your Product or Service
There’s no substitute for experiencing what you’re marketing firsthand.
Dive into demos, use the product daily, or participate in the service being offered.
This deep dive helps you understand the nuances and unique selling points from a user's perspective.
Understanding the core value of the product or services will help you communicate the value proposition when writing your ad copy.
It also provides your clients with a fresh perspective to fill any potential gaps.
If you are not sold on the product/service, then how can you sell it to someone else?

Tip #6: Dive Into CRM Metrics for a Holistic View
Regularly reviewing CRM data helps you see the real-world impact of your campaigns.
This feedback loop is crucial for making data-driven decisions that can improve campaign performance and ROI over time.
3 key metrics you should always consider as a B2B Marketer:
- Pipeline-to-spend ratio
- Average time to close
- Average deal size
If you have not already, request CRM access from your clients so you have context around the key metrics and speak the same language as your clients.
As a marketer, you must connect all activities directly to revenue since that's ultimately what matters most to businesses.
It will make clients see you as a strategic partner in their business.
Tip #7: Get Regular Insights from the Sales team
Adding on to tip #4, the sales team’s daily interactions with prospects and customers are a treasure of insights that can refine your marketing approach.
Often, marketing and sales operate in silos, even though they're both working towards the same goal.
Having a monthly or quarterly meeting with your main point of contact (POC) can help close the gap, but if that is not possible then download the CRM notes to make necessary adjustments to your campaigns.
Bonus tip from episode insights:
If you've got a substantial list of prospects who passed on your offering due to specific reasons (ex: product gaps), you can build an audience list of these closed lost customers and run ads against them when you roll out a new product feature that addresses those concerns.

Tip #8: Link Marketing Efforts to Business Results
Awareness campaigns might not deliver immediate conversions, but their role in nurturing leads and supporting the customer journey is crucial.
Work with other Marketing team members to build case studies and analytics to illustrate how awareness campaigns contribute to overall business goals.
A compelling way to validate the impact of awareness campaigns is to assess the performance disparity between remarketing campaigns and cold audience initiatives.
For example, showing a significantly lower cost per demo from prospects with prior brand exposure can justify the investment for awareness campaigns.
Tip #9: Incorporate Leading Indicators into Your Success Metrics
By understanding what early success looks like, you can refine your strategies in real time, ensuring your marketing efforts are always moving in the right direction.
These leading indicators could be top-of-funnel metrics such as:
- Clickthrough rate (CTR)
- Cost per click (CPC)
- Engagement rate
Leading indicators are vital for navigating the complex B2B landscape, offering the insights needed to steer your marketing efforts toward success, even when immediate sales results are not visible.
Tip #10: Practice Patience
B2B sales cycles are naturally longer than B2C, requiring a mindset that values persistence and long-term strategy over instant results.
By analyzing attribution data and understanding the nuances of traffic sources, you can refine the strategies.
The key is to establish a robust measurement system and integrate leading indicators to track progress.
Recognize and celebrate the small milestones along the way to keep morale high and maintain focus on the long-term goals.
Conclusion
Yielding results for your B2B SaaS marketing is not about quick wins; it's a marathon, not a sprint.
Deeply understanding your product, closely aligning with sales and customer success teams, and strategically utilizing a variety of data sources lay the foundation for sustainable success.
Real growth comes from consistently applying insights, adjusting based on performance indicators, and staying committed to your long-term vision.
Here's to marketing smarter, not harder, and seeing your efforts pay off!
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People Also Ask
How can I effectively measure the impact of these non-advertising strategies on my overall marketing performance?
Utilize analytics tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as website traffic, lead generation, and conversion rates. Implement UTM parameters to monitor the effectiveness of specific campaigns and assess their contribution to your marketing goals.
What are some common challenges when integrating these strategies, and how can I overcome them?
Challenges may include aligning cross-departmental goals, ensuring consistent messaging, and accurately attributing results. Overcome these by fostering collaboration between teams, maintaining clear communication channels, and employing comprehensive attribution models to understand the impact of each strategy.
How can I ensure that the insights gathered from sales and customer success teams are effectively incorporated into my marketing campaigns?
Establish regular meetings with sales and customer success teams to share insights and feedback. Create a centralized repository for this information and integrate it into your marketing content and strategies to ensure alignment with customer needs and preferences.
What are some best practices for designing lead magnets that resonate with my target audience?
Develop lead magnets that address specific pain points or challenges faced by your target audience. Ensure they provide actionable value, are easily accessible, and align with your brand’s expertise. Formats like e-books, whitepapers, and webinars can be particularly effective.
How can I maintain patience while waiting for these strategies to yield results, especially under pressure to demonstrate immediate ROI?
Set realistic expectations by establishing short-term milestones that lead to long-term goals. Communicate the anticipated timeline and benefits to stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of sustainable growth over quick wins.

B2B Advertising in 2024: The Definitive Guide
Today I’m going to give you a crash course in B2B advertising.
In this comprehensive guide I’ll cover:
- What is B2B advertising?
- 7 ways B2B differs from B2C
- 20 B2B Terms and Metrics you need to know
- Top 3 B2B Revenue Models
- B2B ad examples by revenue model
- How to create a B2B advertising strategy
- The Five Stages Model
- The Best B2B Ad Channels
- Advice from 20 B2B Advertising Experts
So if you need to get up-to-speed on B2B as quickly as possible, you’ll love this guide.
Let’s get started 🔥
What Is Business-to-Business Advertising?
B2B advertising is the process of any paid marketing efforts directed toward influencing multiple individuals within a company for a purchase decision (known as a buying committee) vs a single consumer.
7 Differences between B2B and B2C Advertising:
- Longer sales cycles (3 - 36 months)
- Larger average deal sizes (< $1,000 - $250,000+)
- More stakeholders involved in the purchase decision (ex: c-suite, finance)
- Focus on impacting the entire buyer's journey not just the first conversion (unlike B2C).
- Smaller audiences (< 300,000) with a focus on reaching the right person and company vs B2C with broad audiences ( > 300,000) as more people can purchase your product.
- B2B requires strategic alignment between marketing and sales as you’re joining forces (inbound and outbound) to win accounts.
- B2B supports multiple revenue models, the big three being; product-led, sales-led, and hybrid. Whereas e-commerce is solely product-led.
Check out more examples in the article: B2B vs B2C Advertising: 8 Differences & Examples You Need To Know.
20 B2B Terms and Metrics you Need to Know
One of the first things you realize when you get into B2B is how much jargon there is! MQL, SQL, ACV, ARR, and the list goes on!
In order to make sure you understand the language, here’s 20 B2B terms and metrics you need to know:
Unfortunately there are many more terms you’ll need throughout your B2B career 😂 and every company creates their own (it’s a constant struggle) but these 20 will give you a solid foundation. For a great list of b2b terms check out our B2B Advertising Glossary.
Top 3 B2B Revenue Models
If you’re working in B2B there are three common revenue models you’ll likely work with.
If your job is to promote this organization, understanding the revenue model is key as it will change everything from how you approach your strategy, the offers you choose, channels, and more.



B2B Ad Examples by Revenue Model:
Sales Led
Product Led
How to build a full-funnel B2B Advertising Strategy
Now that you know how B2B differs from B2C.
How do you build a full-funnel B2B advertising strategy?
Full-funnel refers to building a strategy that covers all touch points along the customer journey.
This means advertising to individuals who are (e.g. Eugene's Schwartz Stages of Awareness):
- Unaware = have no clue they even have a problem in the first place (ex: blissfully mismanaging customer relationships)
- Problem Aware = know they have a problem but are not sure how to solve it (ex: realize managing customer relationships is important but don't know how).
- Solution Aware = need help deciding on the right solution (ex: should I use Google Sheets, a filing cabinet 😂 or a CRM?).
- Product Aware = know of your brand/product but not sure if you're the best option (ex: comparing CRM software; Salesforce vs HubSpot vs Pipedrive).
- Offer Aware = know of your brand and exactly how you can help but need some nudging (ex: pricing discounts, better contract terms, customer references).
- Most Aware = Existing customers, familiar with your brand and working with you (ex: referral program).
Understanding your prospects' stage of awareness allows you to create messaging, and offers that better resonate with where they are in the customer journey.
It helps to have a model (think of it like a map) to make complicated topics simple.
We’re going to use The Five Stages model covered in our course Building a Paid Media Program.
Here’s how it works:
Based on the stage; the outcome, awareness level, offers, tactics, and KPIs differ.
- Outcome = the end goal you're trying to achieve in each stage.
- Awareness = the familiarity level of your brand/product/solution.
- Offers = what you're providing your target audience in each stage.
- Tactics = how you're going to actually execute your strategy per stage.
- KPIs = how you're going to measure success in each stage.
Let's dive into examples for each stage so you really understand!
The Five Stages Model
Stage 1: Create
Stage 2: Capture
Stage 3: Accelerate (Sales Led) / Activate (Product Led)
Stage 4: Revive
Stage 5: Expand
The Five Stages model allows you to plan across all the lifecycle stages past initial conversion.
Ultimately no one knows for certain where someone is in their buyer's journey and everyone moves through it at different speeds. Use your best judgment.
If you're confused on which stage someone would be, remember the target audience's level of awareness dictates the stage they fall under.
Which stage should you invest in?
Generally speaking if you want to maximize ROI in the short-term you should work from the bottom of the Five Stages and move towards the top (Expand → Create).
You don't have to build a full-funnel strategy at once, take it one stage at a time.
Putting The Five Stages into practice
- Decide on which stage you want to focus on based on the outcome you’re after. If you have a smaller budget (ex: < $5,000/month) focus exclusively on one stage first.
- Once you’ve decided on the stage fill in your budget, and leading + lagging KPIs. If you’re unsure of what KPIs to select refer to Module 5- Lesson 1 of Building a Paid Media Program.
- Next decide on which channels you’ll advertise on to reach individuals in this stage and how you’ll target them and exclude the wrong audience. If you’re unsure of what channels to advertise on, refer to Choosing the BEST channels.
- Finally decide on what offers you’re going to promote in these channels for this stage (the offers listed above are only examples to give you ideas).
- If you’re targeting multiple stages repeat steps 1-4 for each.
Click here to become an AdConversion student and get free access to The Five Stages planning template in Module 2 - Lesson 1 where we cover how to build your paid media strategy in depth.

After you’ve filled in The Five Stages planning template you now have your strategy in place and can easily move into execution and start assembling your campaigns, creatives, and messaging.
What are the BEST B2B advertising channels?
The obvious answer is where your audience hangs out online!
But not all channels are equal, some are more effective at certain stages.
Most channels can be grouped into these 5 primary categories ↓
How to decide on the best channel?
There's four key criteria to consider when deciding on a channel:
- Targeting options
- Media cost
- Reach
- Policy
Let's dive into each ↓
If the channel you’re considering meets all four of these criteria then you should consider running a test campaign for $100 to get your real average CPC & CPM.
Recommended Channels by Stage
Based on my experience these channels work best for each stage:
(Use this as inspiration not restriction)
Let this be a guide to help you get started, take what serves you and abandon the rest.
Test what works for you until proven otherwise.
Advice from 20 B2B advertising experts
One of the best parts about being in B2B is the quality of marketers in this space.
We asked 20 B2B advertising experts:
What’s 1 tip you’d share with new marketers getting into B2B advertising?

50+ Ad Specs for The Top 10 Ad Platforms
Have you ever wondered what dimensions does that ad require? 🤔
Then started searching to find the answer? (same here lol)
To save you (and ourselves) trouble, we gathered the most popular ad specs across 10 channels in one place:
- Google Display Ad Specs
- LinkedIn Ad Specs
- Twitter (X) Ad Specs
- Quora Ad Specs
- Reddit Ad Specs
- YouTube Ad Specs
- Google Discovery / Demand Gen Ad Specs
- TikTok Ad Specs
- Meta Ad Specs
⭐️ Bookmark this article and refer back to it when you need ad specs.
Google Display Ad Specs
Source: support.google.com
Browse examples at adstransparency.google.com
LinkedIn Ad Specs
Source: business.linkedin.com
Browse examples at: linkedin.com/ad-library/home
X (Twitter) Ad Specs
Source: business.twitter.com
- You can request to have video lengths increased up to 10 minutes
- Carousel can use images or videos but must be in the same aspect ratio (ex: 1:1 or 16:9)
Quora Ad Specs
Source: image ads, video ads
Reddit Ad Specs
Source: reddit.my.site.com
* Headlines will be truncated to 100 characters on mobile/mobile web for the conversation placement.
Youtube Ad Specs
Source: support.google.com
Browse examples at adstransparency.google.com
Google Discovery / Demand Gen Ad Specs
Source: support.google.com
Browse examples at adstransparency.google.com
TikTok Ad Specs
Source: ads.tiktok.com
Browse examples at library.tiktok.com/ads
Meta Ad Specs (Facebook/Instagram)
Source: business.facebook.com
Browse examples at: www.facebook.com/ads/library
Resources for Mastering B2B Advertising
Hope you found this ad specs article useful!
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Here’s 4 reasons why you should consider joining. Every one of our on-demand courses are:
✅ 100% free access.
✅ Taught by vetted industry experts.
✅ Have workbooks, resources, and templates.
✅ Less than 10 minutes per lesson.
We believe every marketer should know how to scale paid ads so they can:
• Scale their ideas
• Level up their careers
• Make a positive impact
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People Also Ask
How often do ad platforms update their ad specifications, and how can I stay informed about these changes?
Ad platforms periodically update their ad specs to accommodate new features or policies. To stay informed, regularly check the official guidelines of each platform and subscribe to their newsletters or blogs for updates.
What are the common pitfalls to avoid when designing ads to meet platform specifications?
Common pitfalls include using incorrect dimensions, exceeding file size limits, and neglecting safe zones, which can lead to ad disapproval or poor display. Always adhere to the latest specifications and test your ads across devices.
How can I ensure that my ad creatives are optimized for both desktop and mobile viewing?
Design responsive ads that adapt to various screen sizes. Utilize platform-specific preview tools to see how your ads render on different devices, ensuring readability and visual appeal across all formats.
Are there tools available to streamline the creation of ad creatives that comply with multiple platform specifications?
Yes, tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Figma offer templates tailored to various platform specs, simplifying the design process and ensuring compliance.
How do ad specifications impact the performance and effectiveness of my advertising campaigns?
Adhering to specifications ensures that your ads display correctly, preventing issues like cropping or distortion. Properly formatted ads enhance user experience, leading to better engagement and higher conversion rates.

3 Powerful Strategies For Scaling SaaS Google Ads You Need To Know
Google Ads is a blessing and a curse.
You're blessed with intent and cursed with scale.
It’s a powerful channel for scaling pipeline for SaaS startups but low search volume is a challenge.
In this article you’re going to learn 3 powerful strategies for scaling your SaaS google ads further.
This won’t solve your limited search volume issues that's just the nature of your target keywords and B2B SaaS but these strategies will help you squeeze more performance from your account.
Let’s dive into it 👇
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Strategy #1: Broad Match Discovery
- Strategy #2: Advertising outside of English
- Strategy #3: Industry campaigns
Strategy #1: Broad Match Discovery
Before you click away I’m not talking about using broad match in the traditional sense.
Where you let Google show your ads for WHATEVER they think is relevant.
Broad match discovery is where you combine broad match keywords AND an audience.
It essentially means you’re giving Google the flexibility to show your ads for whatever they feel is relevant but within the confines of your targeted audience.
I would not recommend testing this approach unless you have:
- Strong negative keyword lists
- Proven converting phrase match keywords
- Significant conversion volume (> 15/month)
The benefit is you get to scale your top keywords safely past phrase match.
How to implement broad match discovery:
Step 1: Find proven converting phrase match keywords
Review your performance across converting phrase match keywords to identify which you’re going to prioritize testing with broad match discovery.
Don’t rely on “total conversions” make sure you’re viewing performance by keyword based on the custom metrics that matter for your business (ex: Demo, Trial, SQL, SAL, Opp, etc).

Once you’ve identified some worthwhile keywords it’s time for step 2.
Step 2: Brainstorm your targeted audiences
Google has 5 audience types you can leverage for targeting in your search campaigns.
- Your data = website visitors or contact lists
- In-market = people actively researching a given topic
- Life events = people who’ve accomplished a life milestone (ex: create a business, get married)
- Detailed demographics = industries, company sizes, education level.
- Affinity = people who are interested in a certain topic

You can use a mixture of all these different types of audiences to layer on top of your broad match discovery campaigns.
If you’re dealing with < 500 searches/month for your keywords I recommend clustering a minim of 10-15 audiences on top of your campaigns to help with delivery.
Step 3: Setup a campaign experiment
The safest way you can test broad match discovery is in a 50/50 experiment alongside your top converting phrase match campaign.
You can easily AB test in Google Ads using the campaign experiments feature.
Located under Campaigns > Experiments

Using this feature build an experiment splitting the traffic by 50% for your original campaign vs the experiment version using broad match AND the targeted audiences you brainstormed in step 2.
Strategy #2: Advertising outside of English
English is the most competitive language in the world with the majority of advertisers.
We’ve seen reductions of up to 70% in our average CPC targeting other languages.
If your company has the resources to sell in multiple languages – take advantage of localization!
Localization campaigns are when you target keywords, write ad copy, and design landing pages that all are in your audience's native language (ex: Spanish, German, Portuguese).
You’ll reap the benefits of lower costs due to less competition.
The downside however with localization is search volume.
If you’re already advertising in English outside of North America and finding success, definitely recommend testing this strategy.
How to implement localized campaigns:
Step 1: Find proven converting phrase match keywords
Review your performance across converting phrase match keywords to identify which you’re going to prioritize testing with broad match discovery.
Don’t rely on “total conversions” make sure you’re viewing performance by keyword based on the custom metrics that matter for your business (ex: Demo, Trial, SQL, SAL, Opp, etc).

Step 2: Brainstorm your targeted languages
Ask your internal team what languages your sales team is able to sell in.
Based on your options make a list of potential languages.
Next, if you’re advertising outside of North America, review the top performing countries and identify their local languages and see if you have the internal resources that can speak that language.
If you can’t sell in this language then this strategy won’t make sense.
Step 3: Hire a local translator
Don’t make the mistake of relying on Google Translate to perform the bulk of your translation.
You’ll want to hire a translator that grew up in the area in which you want to advertise.
For instance, if you’re advertising in Portuguese.
The dialect for Europeans living in Portugal and those living in Brazil is very different.
A local Brazilian can tell if it’s not their dialect just like a native Portuguese.
I recommend hiring locals off Upwork can be as low as $12/hour depending on the language.

These translations will make a world difference in your ad and landing page copy.
Strategy #3: Industry campaigns
Industry campaigns can be great for coverage and quality.
This is where you’re going to bid on a desired keyword and add a related industry term.
For example, let’s say bidding on the keyword “crm software” here’s how you can modify this keyword to make it industry specific:
- healthcare crm software
- crm software for fintech
- crm software for small businesses

The benefits of industry campaigns:
- Personalized ad copy that can yield greater CTRs
- Higher quality leads due to a more qualified search term
- Lower cost per click prices due to less competition
The downside however is search volume (the constant struggle of Google for SaaS 😅).
How to implement industry campaigns:
Step 1: Find proven converting phrase match keywords
Just like the other strategies we’re going to identify proven keywords first that we can create industry variations for.
Step 2: Brainstorm your target industries
Run a win rate analysis in your CRM and understand which industries have the shortest sales cycles and largest deal sizes? Based on your findings, prioritise the industries in which you want to target.
Step 3: Build and prevent keyword overlap
Once you have your keywords and target industries you’re ready to build your campaigns.
Make sure to add your industry terms as negative keywords in your generic non-brand campaigns.
Otherwise you can have people seeing your generic ads for your industry terms.
Hope you found this article helpful!
Best of luck scaling your Google Ads campaigns for your SaaS.
From Clicks to Conversions: Master Google Ads for B2B 🔥
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Here's what you'll learn in each course:
⚙️ B2B Google Ads 101 - How to Launch Dangerously Effective Campaigns for Beginners
- The Googleverse: The Game You're Playing & How To Win
- Measurement: How to Make Sure You're Profitable
- Targeting: How to Show Up For the Right Searcher
- Planning: Putting It All Together
🎯 Google Ads 102 - How to Clicks Into Profit
- Visibility: How To Find the Hole Sucking Profits
- Workflows: How to Optimize On a Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly Basis
- Experimentation: How to Test & Automate Profitability
- Troubleshooting: How To Solve Inevitable Problems
🚀 Google Ads 103 - How to Scale Google Ads For Advanced Advertisers
- Methodology: How to Vertically Scale Google Ads From A-Z
- Campaigns: Scaling Horizontally Through Campaign Themes
- Channels: Scaling Outside of Paid Search
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People Also Ask
How can I effectively measure the success of my Google Ads campaigns for SaaS products?
Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) such as conversion rates, cost per acquisition (CPA), and return on ad spend (ROAS). Implement tracking tools like Google Analytics to monitor user behavior and campaign performance.
What are the best practices for creating compelling ad copy that resonates with my target audience?
Focus on highlighting unique selling propositions (USPs), addressing customer pain points, and including clear calls-to-action (CTAs). A/B testing different ad variations can help determine what resonates most with your audience.
How can I optimize my landing pages to improve conversion rates from Google Ads traffic?
Ensure landing pages are relevant to the ad content, load quickly, and have a clear, concise design. Incorporate strong CTAs and minimize distractions to guide users toward the desired action.
What role does keyword research play in the success of Google Ads for SaaS, and how should I approach it?
Keyword research is crucial for targeting the right audience. Use tools like Google Keyword Planner to identify high-intent keywords relevant to your SaaS product, and consider long-tail keywords to capture more specific search queries.