Practical reads on growth, signal, and waste.
Everything we've learned from running ad exclusions for 100+ DTC brands.

Reference
How to calculate ROAS
Learn how to calculate Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) in minutes so that you can understand the performance of your advertising campaigns.
Joey Colvin
Interview
Quo Vadis Green Shoot AdTech Interviews With John Joe Smith, Founder and CEO of WasteNot
John Joe Smith, founder and CEO of WasteNot, is hosted by Tom Triscari, founder of Quo Vadis, for a Q&A conversation on the future of audience suppression.
John Joe Smith
Reference
What is Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)?
Learn more about Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) and how you can calculate it to understand campaign performance.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
The Complete guide to A/B testing in Google Ads
Test and learn. Optimize your Google Ads campaigns with this complete guide to A/B testing in Google Ads.
Joey Colvin
Analysis
A Brief History of Third-Party Advertising IDs and Why They Are Going Away
Travis Clinger, Chief Connectivity and Ecosystem Officer at LiveRamp, looks back at where digital advertising has been and previews where it’s going.
Travis Clinger
Playbook
Facebook Ads Checklist: Create outstanding Facebook Ad Campaigns
Optimize your Facebook programs with this six-step Facebook Ads checklist.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
3 ways to use Facebook location targeting
Engage your users in the moments that matter with these three Facebook location targeting strategies.
Joey Colvin
Strategy
5 Core Elements of a Sound First-Party Data Strategy
Michael Glantz, General Manager at The Trade Desk, shares how to extract value from first-party data across the user lifecycle.
Michael Glantz
Playbook
Google Ads checklist: Complete guide to campaign creation
Set your campaigns up for success with this complete guide to Google Ads campaign creation.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
Google Ads optimization checklist
Make the most of your Google Ads investment with this four-step Google Ads optimization checklist. Learn how to improve your campaigns, as well as guidance on how often to optimize your Google Ads program.
Joey Colvin
Strategy
How to increase ROAS
Get more out of your advertising investment with these four tips for increasing return on ad spend (ROAS).
Joey Colvin
Playbook
How to optimize Facebook Ads
Get the most out of your Facebook campaigns with these four growth hacks for optimizing Facebook Ads.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
How to improve CTR in Google Ads
Optimize your Google Ads programs with these four tips for improving Google Ads CTR.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
4 tips for increasing Facebook ROAS in 2024
Get more out of your Facebook advertising campaigns with these four tips for increasing Facebook ROAS.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
5 tips for increasing ROAS in Google Ads
Get the most out of your Google Ads investments with these five tips for increasing Google Ads ROAS.
Joey Colvin
Strategy
5 ways to lower customer acquisition costs
Optimizing customer acquisition costs is key to scaling marketing programs. This article shares five tips for lowering customer acquisition costs and increasing marketing efficiency.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
5 ways to lower Facebook CAC
With advertising on Facebook becoming more expensive, it's important to make the most of your spend on the platform. Improve your Facebook acquisition programs with these five tips for lowering Facebook CAC.
Joey Colvin
Playbook
7 best practices for Facebook retargeting ads
Translate your audience's intent into conversions with these seven best practices for Facebook retargeting ads.
Joey Colvin
Analysis
The Impact of Signal Deprecation on Attribution and Personalization
Advertising expert, Travis Clinger, shares how cookie loss has dramatically impacted performance marketing results
Travis Clinger
Reference
What is a good CAC payback period?
Calculate CAC payback period and understand the performance of your customer acquisition model.
Joey Colvin
Reference
What is a good LTV to CAC ratio?
Learn how to calculate LTV to CAC and understand how you can analyze LTV to CAC ratio to assess the health of your marketing programs.
Joey Colvin
Reference
What is Customer Acquisition Cost?
Learn what Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is and how to calculate it to assess your customer acquisition model.
Joey Colvin
Analysis
Why Is Everyone So Focused on Capturing First-Party Data?
Advertising veteran, Michael Glantz, explains the shift and how to collect first-party data yourself.
Michael Glantz
Guide
Audience Suppression: The Most Effective Optimization Technique You’re Not Using
Many advertisers waste up to 40% of their ad budgets due to inefficient targeting, and they aren't even aware of it. In this article, we'll walk through how brands can use modern audience suppression strategies to improve advertising efficiency and performance.
John Joe Smith
Playbook
Complete guide to Facebook A/B testing
Maximize your Facebook advertising programs with these five best practices for Facebook A/B testing.
Joey Colvin