When digital campaigns fail to deliver results, the first reaction is almost always the same. The platform gets blamed. Budgets get adjusted. Targeting is tightened. New audiences are tested. Sometimes the creative is changed or the offer is rewritten. But in our experience, there is a far more common issue that often goes unnoticed. The problem is not the ad at all. The real issue is what happens after the click. We see this across Google Ads, Meta campaigns and Performance Max. Traffic looks healthy. Click through rates are strong. Costs are reasonable. Yet enquiries remain low and conversions are inconsistent. It is clear that the campaign is attracting attention, but something in the experience is stopping users from taking the next step. In our view, the landing page is often the hidden factor that determines whether a campaign succeeds or fails. Why Good Ads Still Fail An effective ad has one job. It creates interest and convinces someone to click. Once that click happens, ...
Founder of Overt Digital Marketing sharing practical insights on Google Ads, SEO, analytics, AI and performance-driven strategies to help businesses grow and generate measurable results.