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Paid media strategy and optimization across platforms. Use when planning paid campaigns, optimizing ad performance, managing budgets, or setting up tracking for paid channels.

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Paid Advertising

Paid media strategy and optimization across platforms for profitable customer acquisition.

Language & Quality Standards

CRITICAL: Respond in the same language the user is using. If Vietnamese, respond in Vietnamese. If Spanish, respond in Spanish.

Standards: Token efficiency, sacrifice grammar for concision, list unresolved questions at end.


When to Use This Skill

Apply paid advertising expertise when:

  • Planning paid campaign strategy
  • Optimizing ad performance and ROAS
  • Managing budgets across platforms
  • Setting up tracking and attribution
  • Creating ad copy and creative briefs
  • Troubleshooting underperforming campaigns

Core Concepts

Campaign Objectives by Goal

ObjectiveUse WhenPrimary KPIPlatform Features
AwarenessBuilding brandCPM, ReachBrand awareness, video views
TrafficDriving site visitsCPC, CTRTraffic campaigns
EngagementGrowing socialCPE, engagement rateEngagement campaigns
LeadsGenerating contactsCPL, lead qualityLead forms, conversions
ConversionsDriving salesROAS, CPAPurchase, signup events
App InstallsMobile acquisitionCPI, install rateApp campaigns

Funnel-Based Targeting Strategy

TOFU (Awareness) - Cold Audiences

  • Broad interest targeting
  • Lookalike audiences (1-3%)
  • Video viewers (3s+)
  • Content: Educational, entertaining
  • Bid: CPM or ThruPlay

MOFU (Consideration) - Warm Audiences

  • Website visitors (7-30 days)
  • Email list matches
  • Engaged social audiences
  • Content: Case studies, comparisons
  • Bid: Landing page views

BOFU (Decision) - Hot Audiences

  • High-intent visitors (pricing, demo pages)
  • Cart abandoners (1-7 days)
  • Trial users, demo requesters
  • Content: Offers, urgency, testimonials
  • Bid: Conversions, ROAS

Platform-Specific Guidelines

Google Ads

Campaign TypeBest ForKey Settings
SearchHigh intent, BOFUExact match, SKAG
DisplayAwareness, retargetingPlacement exclusions
ShoppingE-commerceFeed optimization
Performance MaxFull-funnel automationAsset variety
YouTubeAwareness, TOFUAudience targeting

Meta Ads (Facebook/​Instagram)

Campaign TypeBest ForKey Settings
TrafficWebsite visitsLanding page optimization
ConversionsSales, signupsPixel setup, CAPI
LeadsB2B, servicesLead form optimization
Catalog SalesE-commerceDynamic product ads
Advantage+AutomationBroad targeting

LinkedIn Ads

Campaign TypeBest ForKey Settings
Sponsored ContentAwareness, leadsJob title targeting
Message AdsDirect responsePersonalization
Lead Gen FormsB2B leadsPre-filled forms
Document AdsThought leadershipGated content

Key Metrics & Benchmarks

MetricFormulaGood RangeAction If Below
CTRClicks / Impressions1-3%Improve creative/​targeting
CPCSpend / Clicks<$1-5 (varies)Improve quality score
CPLSpend / Leads<$20-100Optimize landing page
CPASpend / Conversions< 1/​3 LTVFull funnel review
ROASRevenue / Ad Spend3:1+Improve AOV or CVR
CVRConversions / Clicks2-5%Landing page optimization

Budget Allocation Framework

70-20-10 Rule for Mature Programs:

  • 70% to proven, profitable campaigns
  • 20% to optimization tests
  • 10% to new channel/​audience experiments

Startup/​Testing Phase:

  • Equal split across channels until data
  • Minimum viable spend per test ($500-1000)
  • 2 weeks minimum per test

Best Practices

Campaign Setup Excellence

  1. Pixel/​Tracking First: Never launch without proper tracking
  2. Exclusion Lists: Exclude converters, competitors, irrelevant audiences
  3. Naming Conventions: Consistent, searchable campaign names
  4. UTM Discipline: Track all campaigns in analytics

Creative Excellence

  1. Hook in 3 Seconds: Capture attention immediately
  2. Mobile-First: Design for mobile, adapt to desktop
  3. Test Variations: 3-5 creatives per ad set minimum
  4. Refresh Regularly: Combat creative fatigue

Optimization Excellence

  1. Let Data Accumulate: 50+ conversions before major changes
  2. One Variable at a Time: Isolate what's working
  3. Weekly Review Cadence: Regular but not daily changes
  4. Segment Performance: Break down by audience, placement

Agent Integration

AgentHow They Use This Skill
attraction-specialistPaid campaign strategy and setup
copywriterAd copy creation
researcherCompetitor ad analysis
plannerBudget allocation planning

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

Anti-PatternWhy It's WrongDo This Instead
Launching without trackingCan't measure successPixel first, always
Too broad targetingWasted spendStart narrow, expand
One creative onlyNo learning, fatigueTest 3-5 variations
Daily bid changesDisrupts algorithmWeekly optimization
Ignoring landing pageBlames ads for LP issuesOptimize full funnel

Platform-Specific Resources

  • references/​meta-ads.md - Facebook/​Instagram advertising
  • references/​google-ads.md - Search and display
  • references/​linkedin-ads.md - B2B advertising
  • references/​tiktok-ads.md - TikTok advertising

Related Commands

  • /​content/​ads - Create ad copy for platforms
  • /​analytics/​roi - Calculate campaign ROI
  • /​campaign/​plan - Full campaign planning

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