Guides
Step-by-step Meta ads guides from $35M+ in managed spend. Pixel setup, campaign structure, creative testing, and troubleshooting.
Facebook Lead Ads: Complete Setup Guide + Best Practices (2026)
How to set up Facebook lead ads that bring qualified leads instead of garbage, with native forms vs landing pages, custom conversions, B2B targeting and case studies.
How to Run Facebook Ads (Meta Ads) in 2026: The Complete Beginner's Guide
How to run Facebook and Meta ads step by step in 2026: set up tracking, pick your objective and event, launch one simple campaign, then test creative and scale.
How Much Do Facebook Ads Cost in 2026? CPM, CPC and Cost per Lead Benchmarks
Facebook ads cost about $15 CPM, $0.60 per click and $27.39 per lead in 2026. Cited benchmarks by industry, country and daily budget, explained.
Facebook Ad Copy in 2026: How to Write Primary Text, Headlines and CTAs That Convert (With Examples)
How I write Facebook and Instagram ad copy in 2026, from the first lines of primary text to headlines, descriptions and call to action buttons, with examples and templates you can adapt.
How to Boost a Post on Instagram in 2026 (and When to Run a Proper Meta Ads Campaign Instead)
How the Instagram Boost button works in 2026, what it can and can't do, and how to turn a post into a proper Meta ads campaign with the right objective, budget and tracking.
Meta Ad Specs and Sizes 2026: Facebook and Instagram Ad Sizes, Safe Zones and Text Limits (Cheat Sheet)
Every Facebook and Instagram ad size I use in 2026 on one page, with aspect ratios, pixel sizes, safe zones for Stories and Reels, text limits and how I build one asset for every placement.
Meta Pixel, Events Manager and Conversions API: How to Set Up and Fix Your Tracking (2026)
How I set up and check Meta tracking in 2026, from the pixel and the Conversions API to Events Manager, the Pixel Helper, custom conversions and the most common fixes.
Facebook Ad Funnel: How to Build One That Works in 2026 (With the Numbers)
How I build a Facebook ad funnel in 2026, with a simple three layer structure, the metrics to watch at every stage and a funnel model that shows what you need to hit.
Facebook Ads for Shopify: The 2026 Setup and Scaling Playbook
How I would set up and scale Meta ads for a Shopify store in 2026, from the Facebook & Instagram app and tracking to catalog, campaign structure, budgets and creative.
Meta Ads Library: How to Reverse Engineer Any Advertiser's Creative Strategy (2026 Guide)
A step by step guide to searching the free Meta Ads Library, reading a brand's creative testing from its active ads, and the paid alternatives worth knowing about.
How to Run Instagram Ads in 2026 (And Why You're Probably Using the Wrong Tool)
Instagram ads are Facebook ads, with the same Ads Manager, auction and Pixel. How to run them properly in 2026 on a $20 a day budget, from $35M+ in managed Meta ad spend.
Facebook Ads Audit Checklist: 25 Checks to Find What's Holding Your Meta Ads Back (2026)
My 25 point Facebook and Meta ads audit checklist for 2026, covering your goal, tracking, campaign structure, creative and what happens after the click, plus how to turn the findings into an action plan.
Facebook Ads for Local Businesses: How to Get Customers Within 10 Miles
How local businesses get customers from Facebook ads with radius targeting, plus the deposit workaround that solves the in store tracking problem.
Facebook Ads Not Working? 9 Things to Check Before You Panic
Facebook ads not working or getting clicks without sales? Diagnose tracking, delivery, landing pages, creative and offer fit before making changes.
Facebook Ads vs Boosted Posts in 2026: When Boosting Is Worth It (and When to Use Ads Manager)
Boosting is worth it for reach, messages or a post that already works. For sales and leads, Ads Manager campaigns usually get 3 to 5x better results.
How to Create Instagram Story Ads That Convert (2026 Guide)
Instagram Story ads give you a full screen with nothing competing for attention. The step by step setup, creative best practices and specs, from $35M+ in Meta ad spend.
Facebook Ads for Dentists: How to Get New Patients for Under $20
Facebook ads can bring dental patient leads for around $10 to $20 each. The campaign setup, creative, lead qualification and ROI math I'd use for a practice.
Facebook Ads for Dropshipping: Profitable Strategies That Still Work in 2026
The system for dropshipping on Meta in 2026, covering campaign structure, creative testing, product validation and scaling, from $35M+ in managed Meta ad spend.
Facebook Ads for Realtors and Real Estate Agents in 2026: How to Get Leads That Actually Close
How agents and small brokerages get leads that close from Facebook ads, with the Housing category rules, ad examples, a qualifying lead form and a fast follow up routine.
Learn to run your own Facebook and Instagram ads
Zero to Ads is a beginner course for business owners, with personal guidance from Victoria. Work through the lessons and put them into practice in your own business.