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Facebook Ads Benchmarks 2026: NEW Data, Trends, & Insights for Your Industry

We analyzed nearly 1,800 Meta Ads campaigns to bring you the latest performance metrics for your industry! See how you stack up to the competition.

Susie Marino | September 14, 2026 | Facebook Ads
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Google Changes Nofollow Link Guidelines & More Recent News

In this edition of the online advertising news round-up, we look at Google changing nofollow links, Facebook testing in-app checkout, and more!

Your Comprehensive, Go-To Guide to Google Merchant Center

What is Google Merchant Center and how do you use it? Navigating Google Merchant Center can be overwhelming for ecommerce advertisers. Check out this complete guide for all the information you need!

Conor Bond
September 18, 2019
Ecommerce Strategy

5 High-Impact Lead Generation Strategies for Local Businesses

For local businesses, lead generation strategies have to be high-impact to move the needle. Here are five incredibly effective local lead generation strategies to try today, including Facebook lead ads, localized landing pages, and more!

Brad Smith
September 17, 2019
Lead Generation

10 Ways to Spend Less Time in Google Ads

Let's face it: Google Ads can be intimidating to use and time-intensive to manage. Here are 10 ways that you can start spending less time in Google Ads, including automated reports, saved filters, and more!

8 Must-Have Elements for an Impressive Startup Landing Page

Landing pages are important for all business, but for startups the bar is higher—and so are the stakes. Here are the eight elements your startup landing page needs, including a visual hook, an emotional appeal, and more!

Margot Whitney
September 12, 2019
Landing Pages

3 Tricks to Solve Your Most Common Facebook Ads Issues

This article addresses the most common Facebook ad issues and how to prevent them. We’ll cover ad scheduling, ad rotation, and budget settings so you can spend less time setting up and more time optimizing!

Michelle Morgan
September 10, 2019
Facebook Ads

4 Google Ads Audience Exclusions You Need to Try Next

Sometimes a successful paid media campaign requires the “less is more” approach, and that's where audience exclusions come in. Here are four underused Google Ads audience exclusions that can help you sift out unfit audiences to save you money, including app audiences, site searches, and more!

6 Ecommerce Digital Marketing Tips for More Online Sales

Ecommerce digital marketing gets harder as you gain more competitors. But with a few smart strategies (across Google, Instagram and more) you can drive more online sales for your ecommerce business starting now!

Conor Bond
September 5, 2019
Ecommerce Strategy

Is Google’s Competitive Ad Policy a ‘Shakedown’?

Google's competitive ad policy is under scrutiny after Basecamp CEO Jason Fried's viral tweet. Check out this post for our analysis!

21 Off-the-Charts Impressive Copywriting Examples

Good copywriting is concise and direct. Great copywriting is memorable and engaging—and that's what leads more sales and impressions. We've gathered 21 copywriting examples that are worth using as inspiration!

Lisa Smith
September 3, 2019
Copywriting

So Long, SKAGs; Hello, Single Theme Ad Groups

With Google's recent match type changes, using singe keyword ad groups, or SKAGs, is no longer a reliable strategy. Instead, we recommend using single theme ad groups—or as we like to call them, STAGs. Here, we explain why you need to change your SKAGs and how STAGs will help.

How to Build a Cross-Channel Lead Generation Strategy in 4 Steps

Cross-channel marketing strategies are important, but figuring out the details isn’t easy. Here, we're sharing how to set up your cross-channel lead generation strategy in just four simple steps!

How to Sell Like Crazy with Facebook Slideshow Ads

Facebook Slideshow Ads let you create customized, high-quality video content for your Facebooks advertising campaigns quickly and easily—and at a low cost! In this guide, we tell you what Facebook Slideshow ads are, how to set these up, and four expert-approved tips for selling like crazy with these ads!

Akvile DeFazio
August 27, 2019
Facebook Ads

The 11 Best Competitive Ads We’ve Ever Seen on Google

Running competitive ads in the Google search results is a super effective way to win new customers. Check out this guide to learn everything you need to know about how great competitive advertisements work.

17 Cool Landing Pages I Wish I Made

We see a lot of boring landing pages. So when we're grabbed by the background imagery, drawn in by the copy, or inspired by the CTA, we remember. Here are 17 cool landing pages we wish we made—plus tips for creating list-worthy landing pages of your own!

5 Essential Strategies for Marketing to Generation Z

Marketing to Generation Z might seem like tomorrow's problem, but this demographic makes up almost a third of the global population today! Here are five strategies you can use to reach this audience now, from selling experiences to stressing privacy and more...

Big Changes Coming to Google Ad Delivery & Facebook Ad Targeting

Big news, marketers: Google is retiring accelerated ad delivery and Facebook is letting users block third-party data usage. We've got everything you need to know!

Facebook Ads for Restaurants: 11 Tips to Bring More Revenue to Your Table!

Get more reservations—and revenue—for your restaurant with Facebook ads! Here are 11 tips to create better Facebook ads for restaurants, including how to target potential diners by location, how to attract them with atmosphere, and more!

Margot Whitney
August 20, 2019
Facebook Ads

Conversion Rate Benchmarks: Find Out How YOUR Conversion Rate Compares

What's a good conversion rate? It depends on your industry and where you're advertising, but we've got the data! Check out these benchmarks for conversion rate and cost per conversion across Google Ads, Facebook, and Bing! Includes ecommerce and mobile data.

Dominate Google & Facebook with These 8 Copywriting Tips

Copywriting is an essential skill for anyone advertising on Google and Facebook. Check out these 8 copywriting tips to start stepping up your game today!

Conor Bond
August 15, 2019
Copywriting

How to Beat PPC Seasonality with MSAN & Google Display Network

PPC seasonality impacts most businesses—but there are ways to beat the slump. In this guide, you'll learn how to identify seasonal patterns, how cross-platform display advertising can help during impression dips, and how to make the most appealing display ads possible!

Lauren Gentile
August 15, 2019
Display Ads

Goodbye, Average Position: Everything You Need to Know

Earlier this year, Google announced its plan to retire average position. Now, the metric will be officially gone in September. Here's what you need to know, including how to prepare your account and how to to use Google's new metrics.

13 of the Most Persuasive Ads We’ve Ever Seen

Check out 13 real examples of pretty darn persuasive ads—and how to write your own!

13 Ecommerce Holiday Marketing Tips to Implement Now!

It's never too early to start planning your ecommerce holiday marketing strategy! Check out these holiday marketing tips that you can start implementing now.

How to Drive More Traffic with YouTube Call-to-Action Extensions

YouTube call-to-action extensions can help you drive more traffic to your site and landing pages. In this guide, we show you why call-to-action extensions are important and how to set them up.

What Mobile-First Indexing Means for You as an Advertiser

Are you sure your website is mobile-friendly? With mobile-first indexing now the norm, you need to be absolutely sure. In this guide, you'll learn how to get your website ready for mobile users and how to fix common issues including missing Alt-text, slow page speed and more.

Guest Author
August 6, 2019
SEO