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Growth economics · 6 min read
Break-even ROAS: the number your ad account does not show
ROAS is a ratio, not a profit. How to work out break-even ROAS from gross margin, and why a 4x return can still lose money.
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Read a Google Ads account by campaign type before you change a bid
A case note from Lola + The Boys: why blended ROAS hides the decision, and how reading Search, Shopping and Performance Max separately changes where the budget goes.
Read the articleGrowth economics · 6 min read
Impressions first, clicks second: how to read an SEO year honestly
SEO gains usually show up as impressions and position before clicks. A guide to reporting organic growth without overclaiming, with client examples.
Read the articleAI for business · 7 min read
AI search visibility: what changes, and what does not
How to be cited by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews. A practical view of AEO and GEO for owner-led companies.
Read the articleBusiness systems · 6 min read
A growth operating system fits on one page
A KPI tree, a weekly cadence and an experiment log. How to run growth as a managed process instead of a series of campaigns.
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What a fractional CMO owns in the first 90 days
The plan, the budget, the team and the board report. A realistic 30-60-90 view of a part-time CMO engagement.
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Auditing 1,000 websites without opinions
How to review a large set of websites consistently: one scorecard, four lenses, ranked fixes. Lessons from the NSW Government program.
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Playbooks
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Omnichannel Funnel Playbook
The funnel behind Lead Academy's growth from £3,900 to £33,600 a month: channels, offer ladder, email and remarketing.
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Google Ads Turnaround Playbook
A step-by-step method for taking over a Google Ads account that is losing money, as used at Lead Academy and Cyanergy.
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AI Search Visibility Playbook
A practical sequence for improving how ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews describe and cite your business.
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