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Practical Google Ads advice for Ecommerce brands that want to scale profitably. The Big Flare blog covers campaign strategy, Shopping and Performance Max optimisation, scaling tactics, and the real numbers behind what works, drawn from 18 years of Google Ads experience and $150M+ in Ecommerce revenue generated through Google Ads.

Whether you're managing your own campaigns or evaluating an agency, every post is written to help Ecommerce founders and business owners make better decisions about their ad spend.

How to Fix Failing Google Ads for Ecommerce: The PMax Feed-Only Strategy for Beauty and Cosmetics Brands article cover image
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How to Fix Failing Google Ads for Ecommerce: The PMax Feed-Only Strategy for Beauty and Cosmetics Brands

I recently had a consulting call with a beauty and cosmetics ecommerce brand, and the conversation was so packed with lessons that I wanted to share the key takeaways with you. Because frankly, the mistakes they were

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Why Negative Keywords Are a Waste of Time for Ecommerce Advertisers (And What to Do Instead) article cover image
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Why Negative Keywords Are a Waste of Time for Ecommerce Advertisers (And What to Do Instead)

I'm about to say something that might make you uncomfortable: negative keywords are either a complete waste of your time, or they're actively harming your campaigns. I know. Every Google Ads "best practice" guide tells

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Meta Ads vs Google Ads for Ecommerce: The Demand Generation vs Demand Capture Framework article cover image
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Meta Ads vs Google Ads for Ecommerce: The Demand Generation vs Demand Capture Framework

If you're trying to decide whether to put your ecommerce advertising budget into Meta Ads or Google Ads, I need you to understand something first. This isn't just a platform choice. This is a strategic decision that

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The 10-Point Google Ads Audit Checklist for Ecommerce Brands

A practical checklist covering the ten areas most likely to contain wasted spend, missed revenue, and structural problems in a Google Ads Ecommerce account.

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Customer Acquisition in Performance Max: Bidding Equally vs Prioritising New Customers

I received a great question recently from someone in an Ecommerce community. Their agency told them to bid equally for new and existing customers in Performance Max, saying it was a "new feature" and the better

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Meta Ads Bid Cap vs Cost Cap: What Happens When You Switch (And Why Your CPA Might Spike)

I see this question come up constantly in ecommerce communities: "I switched from cost cap to bid cap on Meta Ads and my CPA went through the roof. What happened?" It happened to a client recently. They had a solid cost

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How To Decrease Your CPCs in Google Ads Without Blocking Your Best Customers (2026) article cover image
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How To Decrease Your CPCs in Google Ads Without Blocking Your Best Customers (2026)

Everyone wants lower CPCs. It sounds like the obvious goal, right? Pay less per click, receive more traffic for your money, make more profit. But here's the truth that nobody talks about: decreasing your CPCs is not

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How to Run Profitable Ecommerce Google Ads on a Small Budget (2-Campaign Strategy) article cover image
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How to Run Profitable Ecommerce Google Ads on a Small Budget (2-Campaign Strategy)

Most people think you need to spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a month to see any real success with Google Ads. I hear it constantly from ecommerce store owners who assume profitable advertising is out of

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How to Structure Google Ads Data Feeds for Automotive Aftermarket Parts

I recently came across a brilliant question from someone who had just bought a classic car parts business. They were trying to figure out how to make Google Ads work for automotive aftermarket parts, and their challenge

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