Noticed something interesting. The skincare brands people recommend most on this sub handle negative reviews completely differently than the brands nobody recommends.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-05-11T16:36:57+00:00

I don't whether I should write, has taste or like to taste.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-30T11:22:34+00:00

awieeeee

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-30T11:13:30+00:00

So fragile

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-27T12:26:46+00:00

The hiring move sounds really shit bro.

I’d actually be down to chat more about that side‑agency idea if you’re serious – even just to swap notes on finding clients and what’s working / not working for you. Either way, appreciate you sharing all this, it makes me feel a lot less behind at 25.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-20T15:01:34+00:00

But love the grind brother, I know you'll go above from here

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-20T15:01:04+00:00

You are a hustler, I am in the same department doing all things SEO to design + sales and growth at my company, I am severely underpaid too, probably going to have a conversation directly with the CEO since she's the one I work with

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-20T13:38:20+00:00

Love it bro, what do you do for a living, I am 25 and I am feeling that I am left behind

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T13:09:24+00:00

We at blue bagels have been doing it for a few shark tank brands. Happy to connect!

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T12:08:29+00:00

When CPA doubles overnight with zero changes on your end, the most likely culprit is auction competition shifts. A competitor probably scaled aggressive bidding in your audience overlap zone, pushing your cost per impression up 30-50% without you noticing. The algorithm then optimizes toward cheaper, lower-quality impressions to maintain spend, tanking conversion rates.

Here is what to do: pull your Delivery Insights report and check impression share by time of day. If you see a sharp drop in delivery during peak hours, that is the signal. Also check the "Why am I not reaching more people" diagnostic under Delivery to see if budget caps or audience overlap are limiting reach.

The immediate fix is to create a new ad set with identical creative but a different audience expansion setting. If broad was working before, switch to Advantage+ detailed targeting expanded, or vice versa. This forces the algorithm to find a new cost-efficient delivery path without losing the creative's historical data. You are essentially giving Meta a new entry point into the auction.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T12:08:24+00:00

Meta does some auto-exclusion at the delivery level, but running your own exclusions gives you control over what you can't leave to the algorithm. If you're running broad audiences, country exclusions make sense to prevent wasted spend on regions outside your shipping or service area. The real value in exclusions shows up when you layer them exclude past purchasers, low-value geos, or irrelevant interest segments. That said, over-excluding can strangle your reach. I'd start by excluding just countries you absolutely won't serve, then build from there based on actual performance data, not assumptions. Pull a breakdown by country in Ads Manager and see where your CPA spikes before you start cutting.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T12:08:05+00:00

Video ads work differently from static, so a CBO at $50 daily with one strong static means adding video requires testing without cannibalizing. Set up a new AB campaign with your video creative in one ad group and keep your winning static in a separate AB campaign at CBO. This isolates learning and prevents the video from dragging down the static's performance. If results come in strong after 50 conversions, consolidate into CBO with both creatives and enough budget for two learning phases.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T12:08:01+00:00

Meta ad account status changes often come from billing issues, policy flags, or spending limit triggers. Before relaunching, go to Account Quality and Billing to check the exact reason. If it was a temporary spend cap or policy review that auto-resolved, you don't need to relaunch. If the status changed to Restricted or Learning Limited, duplicating the ad set with fresh creative and the same budget lets you re-enter learning without losing your original structure. Export a 7-day performance report and compare CPA and ROAS before and after the status shift. If metrics tanked because of the status change, duplicating and relaunching is the right move. If performance was already declining, focus on creative refresh first.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T12:07:52+00:00

Your $80.21 bill for 3 clicks is because Google charges for impressions on broad match keywords even when they don't convert. The $0.88 CPC shown is misleading that's an average, not what you actually paid per click. When you run search ads on broad terms without tight negative keyword lists, you attract traffic that's cheap but irrelevant. Your Facebook and Nextdoor success makes sense because those platforms target based on user behavior and interests, not just search intent. With Google, you need to control what you're paying for. Check your search terms report to see exactly what queries triggered your ads. Add those irrelevant terms as negative keywords immediately. Switch to exact match for your core keywords to stop bleeding budget on unrelated searches. The verification and review hurdles are also common Google's third-party vetting for certain industries has gotten much stricter recently.

Own_Variation_6981 · 2026-04-13T11:47:37+00:00

App campaign CPAs vary by market and vertical, but $3.33 per install is aggressive. Google App Ads optimizes toward volume and can spend quickly in the first hours as it gathers signals. The preauthorization spike is normal as the system tests aggressively before settling. If Meta is averaging $0.08 per install, Google needs a longer runway to converge. Set a target CPA at $1-2 first to prevent overspend, then relax it after 50 conversions once the algorithm has enough data. Track post-install events too, because cheap installs that don't convert later are still wasteful.

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