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Notes from the accounts I run.

No generic tips. Each article answers one real question with numbers from real accounts, anonymised where needed.

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GOOGLE ADS · 26 Oct 2026

Google Ads audit: what I check first

Conversions, structure, search terms, budget and landing pages, with what each showed in real accounts.

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STRATEGY · 26 Oct 2026

Is your business ready for marketing? A 2026 checklist

Nine foundations to check before you spend heavily, and how each gap wastes budget.

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GOOGLE ADS · 26 Oct 2026

Google Shopping ads for Australian online stores

What Merchant Center needs, how I structure accounts, and what to check before you scale.

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GOOGLE ADS · 26 Oct 2026

How much does Google Ads cost in Australia? Real numbers

Ad spend, management and setup, with real cost-per-lead figures from four home-service accounts.

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GOOGLE ADS · 1 Oct 2026

What's a good cost per lead on Google Ads? Real AU data

Lead value, not benchmarks, decides a good CPL. A Melbourne account at A$34.82 shows how.

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ECOMMERCE · 1 Oct 2026

Performance Max for Australian eCommerce: when it works

Feed quality, purchase tracking and brand exclusion decide whether PMax adds anything.

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GOOGLE ADS · 16 Sep 2026

Google Ads AI Max explained for Australian businesses

What AI Max changes in Search campaigns and what to check before switching it on.

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GOOGLE ADS · 17 Sep 2026

Google Ads lead generation in 2026: better leads, not more leads

Why lead quality signals matter more than lead volume.

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META AND TIKTOK · 17 Sep 2026

Meta Ads creative testing in 2026: a practical framework

A simple way to test creative without wasting budget.

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TRACKING · 17 Sep 2026

Tracking and attribution in 2026: Google Ads vs Meta vs GA4

Why the three platforms disagree, and which number to trust for which decision.

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STRATEGY · 17 Sep 2026

Digital marketing strategy 2026: SEO, AEO, Google and Meta

How search, AI answers and paid media fit together.

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STRATEGY · 13 Oct 2026

Google Ads vs Meta Ads: where to put your first A$5,000

A decision guide for Australian businesses starting paid media.

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ECOMMERCE · 13 Oct 2026

eCommerce customer lifetime value: a 2026 guide

Why first-order ROAS undervalues good customers.

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BRAND · 13 Oct 2026

Bad buzz, big sales: how small brands manufacture attention

Attention tactics for small brands, and their risks.

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BRAND · 1 Dec 2025

How Coca-Cola changed Christmas and built a brand icon

A brand history lesson and what it means for small businesses.

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