Insights

Tactical Thinking on Paid Media & Growth

Frameworks, benchmarks, and perspectives from the AD EMERGE team — written by practitioners who are actively running campaigns.

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Paid Social 28 Apr 2026

Why Your Meta ROAS Dropped — And How to Fix It Fast

Four root causes behind ROAS deterioration and the exact optimisation sequence we use to recover performance. Based on data from 40+ active Meta accounts managed across Brazil.

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Strategy14 Apr 2026

The Full-Funnel Blueprint Every Brazilian E-commerce Brand Needs

Step-by-step breakdown of the funnel architecture we install for every new client — and why each layer matters.

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TikTok2 Apr 2026

TikTok Ads in 2026: What's Working for Brazilian Brands Right Now

Benchmarks, creative formats, and bidding strategies from our active TikTok campaigns across 12 Brazilian brands.

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Creative22 Mar 2026

Hook Testing 101: How We Identify Winning Ad Hooks in Under 5 Days

Our exact rapid-fire hook testing methodology — from hypothesis generation to confident scaling decisions.

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Analytics10 Mar 2026

First-Party Data Strategy for the Post-Cookie Era: A Practical Guide

How to build a first-party data infrastructure that reduces platform dependency and improves targeting precision.

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Programmatic25 Feb 2026

Programmatic vs. Paid Social: How to Allocate Budget Between Channels

The decision framework we use to determine the right channel mix for different business models and objectives.

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Strategy11 Feb 2026

The 7 Metrics That Actually Matter in Paid Media (And 5 You Should Ignore)

Cut through vanity metrics. Here's what we look at daily, weekly, and monthly to assess true campaign health.

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Paid Social28 Jan 2026

Meta's Advantage+ vs. Manual Campaigns: When to Use Each in 2026

The honest answer to the automation debate — with real performance data comparing both approaches across verticals.

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Analytics14 Jan 2026

Attribution Modelling in 2026: What to Trust and What to Ignore

A practical guide to multi-touch attribution for Brazilian brands navigating a fragmented measurement landscape.

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Creative5 Jan 2026

UGC at Scale: How to Build a Sustainable Content Engine for Paid Ads

Beyond one-off influencer posts — how to systematise UGC production so your creative pipeline never runs dry.

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