EP 492: Stop Comparing Your Facebook Ad Results to Other Businesses

Every quarter, when Meta announces their earnings and daily active people numbers, I do a quick bonus episode to talk about what this means for advertisers. Today's episode comes with a warning for advertisers as well. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers.  Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

Why does Meta give one Facebook ad almost all the budget while the others barely spend? In this episode, learn the difference between optimization and true creative testing and why low spend does not always mean an ad is a loser. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers. Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

What's a "good" CTR, CPM, or cost per lead? The answer depends far more on your business than on industry benchmarks. In this episode, learn why comparing your Facebook ad results to everyone else can sometimes lead to bad decisions. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers. Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

Your Facebook ad may be reaching the right person but sometimes asking them to make too big of a decision too quickly. In this episode, learn how to spot commitment friction, rethink your CTA, and make the next step feel more natural with the goal of not always attracting low quality leads. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers. Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

Checking Facebook Ads Manager all day can sometimes make normal performance swings feel like emergencies. In this episode, learn how to separate smart monitoring from unnecessary meddling, and why sometimes the best optimization is leaving the account alone. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers. Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

Your Facebook and Instagram ads can be polished, professional, and still completely forgettable. In this episode, learn how playing it too safe might make your ads blend in, and how to stand out without resorting to clickbait, gimmicks, or over-the-top creative. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers.  Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

What happens when someone sees your Facebook or Instagram ad but never clicks it? More than you might think. In this episode, learn how ads can influence searches, direct visits, familiarity, and future buying decisions, and what you should do about it. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers.  Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

Your Facebook and Instagram ads are saying more about your business than you may realize. Phil breaks down how discounts, pricing, AI-generated content, urgency, production quality, and repetition can shape the way people see your brand, whether negatively or positively, and he shares five questions to help you evaluate the impression your ads are actually creating. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers.  Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

In this episode, Phil shares how to develop strategic angles based on customer problems, motivations, and awareness levels. He also explains why some promising ads never receive enough reach to prove themselves—and how giving those angles their own budget can sometimes help you evaluate them more effectively.  This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers.  Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

The ads generated the lead, but what happened next? Slow responses, weak follow-up, and poor lead handling can make good advertising look broken. Before blaming Meta, inspect the sales process waiting on the other side of the form. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers.  Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com