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Advertising8 min read

Impression Share in Google Ads: Formula and How to Improve It

Impression share is impressions received divided by total eligible impressions. Learn the formula, lost IS to budget vs rank, and how to grow it efficiently.

Marketing13 min read

How Did You Hear About Us? Survey Options and Setup Guide

How to use the How did you hear about us question as a self-reported attribution instrument: placement, answer options, bias control, and CRM reporting.

Advertising10 min read

Google Discovery Ads: A Practical Campaign Guide

A practical Google Discovery ads guide covering what they are, how they differ from Display, campaign setup, creative, targeting, bidding, and measurement.

Advertising9 min read

Google Ads for Startups: Budget, Campaign Setup and CAC Benchmarks

How startups should launch Google Ads: minimum viable budget, campaign types by stage, keyword selection, and CAC benchmarks to know when to scale or stop.

Advertising11 min read

Google Ads Experiments: How to Test Campaign Changes Safely

Learn to run Google Ads experiments: drafts, campaign split tests, and ad variations. Test changes safely before rolling them out to your full budget.

Advertising7 min read

Google Ads Conversion Value Rules: Model Lead Value for Smart Bidding

Google Ads conversion value rules assign a monetary value to conversions with no transaction, so Smart Bidding optimizes toward real outcomes. Learn when to…

Advertising7 min read

Google Ads AI Max: Search Campaign Upgrade (2026)

Google Ads AI Max adds AI search themes and dynamic ad copy to Search. Learn how it works, the controls to set, and when it beats standard Search.

Advertising8 min read

Budget Pacing Calculator: Formulas and Tracker Setup

The budget pacing formulas that matter, what a healthy pacing percentage looks like, and how to build a cross-channel pacing tracker in Sheets or Looker Studio.

Marketing17 min read

Brand Lift Study: How to Measure the True Impact of Your Ads

A brand lift study measures how ads change brand perception using a control vs exposed experiment. Metrics, platforms, setup, and when to run one.

Marketing7 min read

Berkeley Skydeck: How the Accelerator Works (2026)

Berkeley SkyDeck explained: how the UC Berkeley accelerator works, investment and equity, batch length, who it fits, and how it compares with YC.

Advertising8 min read

Attribution Window: What It Is and How to Choose One

An attribution window is the time period after an ad click or view in which a conversion is credited to that ad. Learn defaults, tradeoffs, and how to pick one.

Advertising8 min read

View-Through Conversions: What They Are and When to Trust Them

A view-through conversion credits an ad impression seen but not clicked when the user converts inside the attribution window. What VTC is and when to trust it.

Advertising6 min read

TikTok Advertising for SaaS Companies: 2026 Guide

TikTok advertising works for SaaS when you build awareness first. See proven strategies for reaching decision-makers and driving qualified leads in 2026.

Marketing7 min read

SaaS Marketing Agency: Services, Pricing & How to Choose (2026)

A SaaS marketing agency plans and runs demand generation for software companies, owning paid, content, lifecycle, and the analytics that tie spend to…

Advertising7 min read

Blended ROAS: How to Measure True Advertising Profitability

Blended ROAS divides total revenue from all channels by total ad spend, capturing assists that last-click ignores. Here is how to calculate and use it.

Marketing8 min read

ARPU: What Average Revenue per User Means and How to Use It

ARPU is recurring revenue divided by average active users. Get the formula, ARPU vs ARPA vs LTV, benchmarks by model, and how ARPU sets your CAC ceiling.

Advertising7 min read

Uber Ads: A Practical Guide to Advertising on Uber and Uber Eats

Uber Ads lets brands reach riders, diners, and delivery customers across Uber, Uber Eats, and Uber Freight. Learn the ad formats, targeting, setup, and…

Advertising8 min read

TikTok Ads Targeting: How to Reach the Right Audience for Your Startup

Most startups coming from Meta try to apply the same audience architecture on TikTok — stacking interest layers, tightening demographics, excluding converted us