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Orlando Diggs
11 Jan 2022
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Running ads without a funnel is like pouring water into a leaky bucket. Too often, businesses spend their ad budget on campaigns that target only one segment of their customer journey—usually at the bottom of the funnel. The result? High cost per acquisition, low ROI, and frustrated marketing teams.

A well-built paid ads funnel, however, mirrors how real people make decisions. It brings awareness to your brand, nurtures interest, and converts that interest into action—whether it’s a consultation booking, form fill, or purchase. In this blog, we’ll break down what a successful funnel looks like, which ad platforms work best at each stage, and how to align your content and targeting to drive measurable results.

Top of Funnel (Awareness)

The top of the funnel (TOF) is all about introducing your brand to new audiences. These prospects have never heard of you. Your goal here isn’t to sell—yet. It’s to grab attention, communicate a core idea, and spark curiosity.

Platform Tactics:

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram): Short-form video and lifestyle image ads work well here. Showcase your product or service in action. Use broad interest targeting to reach potential customers based on lifestyle or behavior.
  • YouTube: Use skippable in-stream ads that tell a story, highlight a pain point, or demonstrate aspirational use. Target custom audiences based on search behavior.
  • Google Display: Create visually compelling display banners for maximum reach. Target contextually relevant sites or in-market audiences.
  • LinkedIn: Use sponsored posts with educational content or brand stories to attract B2B leads. TOF is a great place to push thought leadership or industry-specific content.

Focus on metrics like impressions, reach, video views, and engagement—not conversions. Think of this stage as opening the door, not closing the deal.

Middle of Funnel (Consideration)

Once someone has engaged with your TOF content or visited your site, it’s time to move them into the consideration phase. They’re evaluating options and beginning to see your solution as a contender.

Platform Tactics:

  • Meta: Retarget video viewers or website visitors with carousel ads, testimonials, or social proof. Showcase real customer experiences or key product benefits.
  • YouTube: Serve how-to videos, product demos, or case study content. Focus on education and trust.
  • Google Search: Target branded keywords or terms with mid-intent like "best [service/product]" or "[category] reviews."
  • LinkedIn: Offer gated content like whitepapers, guides, or webinars through lead gen forms. B2B users often respond well to educational value.

In this stage, you want to build trust, answer questions, and help prospects see how your solution fits into their life or business. Email campaigns, remarketing, and content-driven landing pages support this phase effectively.

Bottom of Funnel (Conversion)

At this point, prospects know who you are. They’ve likely visited your website, interacted with your ads, or consumed some of your content. Now they’re weighing the decision to convert—or not.

Platform Tactics:

  • Meta: Dynamic product ads, time-sensitive promotions, or offer-based CTAs are key here. Use website custom audiences or cart abandoners.
  • Google Search: Bid on high-intent keywords like "buy," "near me," "schedule," or "consultation."
  • YouTube: Use direct-response video ads with urgency messaging and a clear CTA.
  • LinkedIn: 1:1 message ads, retargeting via lead forms, or testimonial-based creative aimed at decision-makers.

This is also where your website experience matters. Ensure landing pages are optimized for speed, clarity, and mobile experience. Grobl specializes in BOF campaign builds that sync perfectly with CRO-optimized landing pages.

Retargeting & Remarketing

A strong retargeting strategy ties the entire funnel together. Use pixel data and CRM integration to re-engage visitors who didn’t convert.

  • On Meta, use catalog ads and offer reminders.
  • On Google, use RLSAs (Remarketing Lists for Search Ads) and Display retargeting.
  • On LinkedIn, run testimonial-based ads to site visitors or lead list uploads.

Timing matters—most people need multiple touches before converting. Smart sequencing of content can dramatically boost conversions.

Measurement and Optimization

Each funnel stage has different KPIs:

  • TOF: Impressions, video views, CTR
  • MOF: Engagement, time on site, leads
  • BOF: Cost per acquisition, ROAS, conversion rate

Grobl builds custom dashboards and attribution frameworks to track performance across the funnel. With detailed reporting, we help clients optimize their spend and improve ROI over time.

An effective paid ads strategy doesn’t just attract attention—it converts it. Whether you're running lead gen campaigns or eCommerce ads, aligning your creative, targeting, and messaging to each stage of the funnel is the key to success. At Grobl, we build, manage, and scale high-performance ad funnels that move people from click to conversion.

Orlando Diggs
11 Jan 2022
5 min read