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Step-by-step walkthroughs for the things every paid media client asks us about — account access, conversion tracking, audit prep, and the rest of the unglamorous stuff that decides whether your campaigns work.

Conversion tracking

How to Track Leads from Google Ads to Offline Conversions

Capture the GCLID, carry it into your CRM, and upload closed deals back to Google (manually, by scheduled Google Sheet, or via API), plus when to use Enhanced Conversions for Leads instead, so Smart Bidding optimizes toward revenue, not form fills.

Updated October 12, 2026 · 15 min read
Audit prep

How to Give an Agency Read-Only Access for a Free Audit

Grant view-only access on Meta, Google Ads, GA4, and TikTok in about five minutes, so an agency can audit your account without a contract, a password, or the ability to touch or spend anything. Revocable in one click.

Updated September 25, 2026 · 10 min read
Conversion tracking

How to Set Up Google Ads Conversion Tracking

A step-by-step 2026 guide to setting up Google Ads conversion tracking correctly, including the Google tag, GA4 import, Enhanced Conversions, and offline conversions, so your ads optimize on real leads.

Updated September 8, 2026 · 14 min read
Conversion tracking

How to Set Up the Meta Pixel and Conversions API for a Local Business

Set up the Meta Pixel (dataset) and the Conversions API together, with browser and server-side events deduplicated by a shared event_id, so your Facebook and Instagram ads optimize on real leads instead of guesses.

Updated June 9, 2026 · 16 min read
Foundations

How to Set Up Your Google Marketing Suite

A beginner-friendly walkthrough for setting up Google Business Profile, Search Console, Analytics 4, Tag Manager, Ads, and Merchant Center — in the right order, for a business that's never invested in digital marketing.

Updated June 2, 2026 · 18 min read
Onboarding

How to Connect Your Ad Accounts to an Agency Manager

Step-by-step on Meta Business Manager, Google Ads (MCC), TikTok Business Center, and Shopify, without sharing passwords or losing ownership of your account.

Updated July 7, 2026 · 14 min read