Online Advertising Strategy: Beyond Facebook and Google

Successful online advertising isn’t just about Facebook and Google anymore. Learn how to build diversified advertising strategies that reduce risk and increase profitable growth.
Most eCommerce businesses put all their advertising eggs in two baskets: Facebook and Google. This worked well when those platforms were less competitive and more affordable, but today’s landscape requires more sophisticated approaches.
Successful advertisers diversify across multiple platforms, test emerging channels before they become saturated, and build advertising strategies that don’t depend on any single platform for growth. They understand that different advertising channels serve various purposes in the customer journey.
But expanding beyond Facebook and Google isn’t just about trying new platforms randomly. You need strategic frameworks for evaluating new advertising opportunities, testing approaches that minimize risk while maximizing learning, and scaling channels that prove profitable.
These podcast episodes feature advertising experts and business owners who’ve built successful multi-channel advertising strategies, sharing the platforms, tactics, and strategic approaches that work in today’s diverse advertising landscape.
Advanced advertising strategies:
- Multi-platform advertising strategies that reduce dependence on any single channel
- Emerging advertising platform evaluation and testing frameworks
- Attribution and tracking systems that work across multiple advertising channels
- Budget allocation strategies that optimise spending across different platforms
- Creative development processes that adapt content for different advertising formats
- Audience development tactics that work across various advertising platforms
- Advertising automation and optimisation strategies that scale campaign management
- International advertising considerations for global eCommerce expansion
- Privacy-compliant advertising strategies for the post-cookie world
- Advanced campaign structures that maximize performance while minimizing waste
The future of online advertising: Platform diversification isn’t just a smart strategy, it’s essential for long-term success as individual platforms become more expensive and competitive. These episodes show you how to build advertising strategies that thrive regardless of what happens to any single platform.
Listen to our Online Advertising Experts on the Podcast:
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Customer Acquisition: Leveraging Brand + Performance to Drive Long-Term Growth with Jaye Cowle, Launch (episode 287)
Jaye Cowle is the CEO and Founder at Launch, a B Corp performance marketing agency powered by happiness. For the last 13 years they’ve been helping brands grow long term, by mixing smart data and creative thinking. Clients include Weird Fish and Iceland Air. In this episode, Jaye shares why brand clarity and customer understanding…
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TikTok: Driving More TikTok Shop Sales with Expert GMV Max Strategies from Rachel Cryan, Anicca Digital (episode 282)
Rachel Cryan is a Digital Strategist at award-winning digital marketing agency Anicca Digital. She’s been deep in social media for over a decade helping 100s of brands leverage it to grow their sales. Including recently scaling one client to over £1million in revenue through TikTok Shop Ads. Rachel shares what every eCommerce marketer needs to…
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Pre-Q4: The Silent Killer of eCommerce Profits: Fix Your Tracking Before Peak with Wesley Hartley, Leaf (episode 277)
Wesley Hartley is Chief Commercial Officer at Leaf. Leaf is a technology and data science company delivering performance intelligence solutions for next-gen eCommerce brands. And they’ve recently launched a new conversion tracking & monitoring solution called Leaf Signal. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [05:00] “From Downloads to Engagement Focus” [08:54] Effective Facebook…
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Pre-Peak: Media Buying 101 – How to Test, Measure, and Scale TV & OOH Campaigns with Karolina Lapinaite, Precis (episode 276)
Karolina Lapinaite is Head of Media at global marketing agency Precis. Working with big global brands from many sectors, she’s all about putting together the on and offline media campaigns that drive BIG results. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [06:30] Targeted Advertising Strategy Insights [08:22] “Ad Strategy: Broad vs. Targeted” [11:00] Campaign Strategies:…
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Pre-Peak: Why Podcast Advertising Works (and How to Use It This Peak Season) with Anna Ratala, RedCircle (episode 275)
Anna Ratala is the Marketing Director at podcast advertising platform RedCircle. She’s been DEEP in the world of podcast advertising since 2020 helping all sorts of business growth their revenue from podcast advertising. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [04:58] Podcast Advertising Platform Launch & Closure [08:17] Podcast Engagement vs. Social Media [10:36] Identifying…
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Marketplaces: How to Optimise Your Amazon Ads for Maximum Profit and Traffic with George Meressa, Clear Ads (episode 273)
George Meressa is the CEO and Founder at Clear Ads, an expert Amazon Advertising Agency. Founded in 2011, they’ve helped 100s of brands from around the world increase their Amazon sales. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [05:04] Amazon Fees Impact Sellers’ Profits [06:41] Amazon’s Key Focus: Conversion Rate [12:39] Efficient Amazon Product Research [15:47]…
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Marketplaces: Insider Strategies to Boost Organic Traffic and Ads Performance on Amazon with Farhan Huq, Simple Sellers (episode 271)
Farhan Huq is the co-founder at Simple Sellers, a team of ex-Amazonians who make Amazon selling simple. Han’s focus is helping their clients to build $1million+ marketplace businesses. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [04:47] Understanding Amazon’s Unique Ad Ecosystem [07:26] Optimizing Amazon Product Listings [10:55] Optimizing Product Listing Strategy [13:11] “Amazon Ads: High Conversion…
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Meta Ads: Running an In-House Creative Team with Janis Thomas, Look Fabulous Forever (episode 239)
Janis Thomas is the Managing Director at Look Fabulous Forever, an innovative cosmetics and skincare brand designed to meet the needs of older women. They’re a UK DTC brand selling globally to a customer base often ignored by the DTC world, which they’re serving via a Magento site. Founded in 2013, Janis has been driving…
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AI Use Cases: Automating Ads and Improving Your Campaigns Using AI with Komal Singh, 4XDigital AI (episode 238)
Komal Singh is the co-founder of 4XDigital AI, an automated advertising solution that helps you create, launch, and manage campaigns across multiple ad channels – including Meta, Google, Amazon, TikTok, Pinterest, eBay and more. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [04:36] Focusing on small business marketing alleviates founders. [06:22] Small sellers face bandwidth…
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TikTok: Optimising the Power of Creative, Creators, and Community with Gisela Benini, Genie Goals (episode 218)
Gisela Benini is a specialist in digital marketing, social media, and eCommerce, and is one of the team at the award-winning agency Genie Goals. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [05:02] Focus on authentic, attention-grabbing TikTok creatives. [06:33] Grab attention, retain interest, end with action. [10:21] TikTok offers unique advertising and creative tools. [14:32] TikTok…
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Offline Marketing: Using TV Ads To Scale Your eCommerce Brand with Danielle Gipps, Revenue Growth Agency (episode 215)
Danielle Gipps is one of the team at customer acquisition agency Revenue Growth Agency. Where they are committed to growing ambitious luxury eCommerce brands through a tried and tested Revenue Growth Framework. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [04:21] TV advertising accessible to smaller brands, beneficial. [07:21] Testing ads with free views, limited…
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Advertising: How to Balance Your Ad Channels for Maximum ROI with Wesley Hartley, Leaf (episode 210)
Wesley Hartley is the Chief Revenue Officer at Leaf. Where he (and the rest of the Leaf team) are specialists in driving superior digital performance for DTC brands from ad click-through to purchase. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [05:23] Data smart brands win in evolving industry. [07:57] Brands struggle, need to understand…
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Advertising: Why Podcast Ads Are Your New Secret Weapon to Increase Sales with Tom Webster, Sounds Profitable (episode 209)
Tom Webster is a partner at Sounds Profitable, the leading voice of significance for the digital audio industry, devoted to growing the podcast sector through audio insights, education, and connections. They produce the must-consume research on podcast advertising and are probably the only newsletter I read religiously. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive…
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Advertising: Must-Know Google Ads Updates & Winning Strategies in 2024 with Becky Hopkin and Jonny Hyams, Digital Gearbox (episode 208)
Becky Hopkin and Jonny Hyams have both been on the show before – and we get them both this time! Our favourite Google Ads experts from advertising agency Digital Gearbox. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [04:56] Google can use AI to track user data. [09:36] Google AI chat box creates ad content. [10:49]…
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Advertising: Elevating & Optimising Your Meta Ads Campaigns for Success with Jon Loomer (episode 207)
Jon Loomer’s been helping marketers and entrepreneurs reach their business goals through advanced Facebook marketing strategies since 2011! And he’s (in my opinion) a must-follow if you want to know what’s working right now on Facebook Ads. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [07:10] New advertisers have it easier now. [12:33] Expensive marketing…
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Storytelling: How Storytelling Can Improve Top-of-Funnel Success with Danielle Gipps, Revenue Growth Agency (episode 192)
Danielle Gipps is one of the team at customer acquisition agency Revenue Growth Agency. Where they are committed to growing ambitious luxury eCommerce brands through a tried a tested Revenue Growth Framework – where storytelling is key. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [06:17] Make strong impression on new audience for growth.[10:18]…
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Storytelling: Elevating Customer Acquisition Through the Art of Storytelling with Andy Donaldson, Revenue Growth Agency (episode 190)
Andy Donaldson is the Founder of customer acquisition agency Revenue Growth Agency. For over 20 years he’s been helping eCommerce brands, especially in the luxury sector to grow their customer base. And with Revenue Growth Agency he’s turned all that knowledge into a tried and tested revenue growth framework powered by storytelling. Listen now for…
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TikTok: Should you be doing TikTok Ads? with Sam Thompsett, Genie Goals (episode 179)
Sam Thompsett is Head of Paid Social at Genie Goals, who does results-driven marketing for eCommerce brands. And Sam’s been leading their TikTok Ads work. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Dive in: [04:37] TikTok offers unique content that appeals to youth.[08:33] Test TikTok, but limit the budget.[10:27] Similarity between Meta and TikTok misunderstood.[15:47]…
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Digital Advertising: How to Create a Competition-Beating Ad Strategy with Rob Harrison-Plastow, Source Nine (episode 167)
Rob is CEO at Source Nine home to The Empathy Blueprint (which you may remember from a previous episode!). Rob and the team at Source Nine help you take the guesswork out of your ad strategies and create a highly effective campaign that deeply resonates with your target audience. Listen now for free: Powered by…
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Digital Advertising: Reddit Advertising 101 – What are the different ad formats and targeting options? With Izzy Morris (episode 166)
Izzy Morris has been running paid social for a wide range of consumer facing brands for nearly a decade, both in-house and agency side. She’s now Head of Paid Social at Vodafone. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle What is Reddit? Reddit is a user-generated platform Izzy that calls a “community of communities.” It…
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Digital Advertising: Boost Sales with Pinterest Ads and Organic Content with Helen Johnson, Remix Marketing (episode 165)
Helen runs eCommerce marketing agency Remix Marketing. She’s a straight-talking Digital Marketing Strategist who loves helping online retailers grow their sales and profits – either though one on one training, or done for you Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Email marketing. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle About Helen Helen’s background is in corporate marketing.…
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Digital Advertising: Unlocking the Potential of Apple iOS 17 With Helga Alvarez and Wesley Hartley (episode 164)
Helga Alvarez is the CTO, and Wesley Hartley is Chief Revenue Officer at Leaf. They (and the rest of the Leaf team) are specialists in driving superior digital performance for DTC brands from ad click to purchase. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Getting Into eCommerce Wesley’s journey into digital advertising began with the…
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Digital Advertising: What’s the best thing to do with TikTok ads? With Ben Muir from Unsociable (episode 163)
Ben Muir is the Head of Marketing at sister agencies Grow Digital who helps brands enter the UK market, and Unsociable where they’re all about harnessing the power of TikTok and other social channels to drive brand growth. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Getting Into Advertising and TikTok Ben has always had a…
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Black Friday – 7 eCommerce Experts Share their Top Tips for Success (episode 118)
In this episode we have everything you need to know to make this year’s Black Friday (and whole holiday season!) super successful for your business. Our 7 eCommerce experts share powerful advice that’s going to help you make this year’s end on a high for your business, despite all the crazy stuff that’s going on…
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Offline Marketing: Profitable Customer Acquisition with Off-The-Page Ads (episode 087)
Paul Hendrick is the owner of DJH Advertising and Catalogues. He has nearly 40 years of award-winning experience helping mail order brands (both startups and established distance selling power houses!) drive sales with catalogues and off-the-page advertising. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle Getting Started DJH Advertising first opened in 1985 in Brighton, with…
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Influencer Marketing: Podcast Advertising with Heather Osgood from True Native Media (episode 072)
Heather Osgood’s been in marketing for a couple of decades – and for the last five years has been specialising in podcast advertising at True Native Media. There she and her team connect brands with independent podcasters to create great stories and ultimately drive sales. Frankly, I can’t think of anyone better to give us…
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New Marketing: YouTube Ads for eCommerce – should you be testing them? (episode 061)
Shash Singh is the founder of paid traffic agency Linx Digital. Via Linx he and his team have spent the last six years helping eCommerce brands find high ROI ad strategies. Pivoting from platform to platform, and strategy to strategy to find the best results. Listen now for free: Powered by RedCircle How Shash Got…
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Advertising: Explore the Blue Ocean of Pinterest Ads with Elle McCann (episode 018)
Elle has been helping eCommerce stores grow for over 10 years at her business Curious Themes, both building over 150 Shopify stores and as the host of the Curious Themes YouTube channel where she has over 30,000 subscribers for her Shopify training videos. Well, Elle’s not just awesome at Shopify – she’s also a dab…
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