Strategy

29 posts tagged Strategy.

What Fashion D2C Brands Need From Meta Ads and Google Ads Together

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 29, 2026

Running Meta and Google side by side only works if they're treated as one system, not two dashboards. Here's what that actually requires for a fashion D2C brand.

How Much Ad Budget You Actually Need to Test the US Market

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 29, 2026

Skip the flat 50-conversion rule. Here's how to size a US market test budget using CPM, expected conversion rate, and your actual AOV, whether you're a low-AOV or high-AOV brand.

Diwali and BFCM Are Different Audiences: Running Both Well in the Same Quarter

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 28, 2026

Diwali and BFCM are different buyers with different psychology. A guide for D2C founders running both in the same quarter without collapsing them into one campaign.

The D2C Founder's BFCM Playbook: Prep, Scale, Retain

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 28, 2026

A practical Black Friday Cyber Monday playbook for D2C founders covering creative and tracking prep, profitable spend scaling, and converting BFCM buyers into repeat customers.

The D2C Founder's Diwali Playbook: Prep, Scale, Retain

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 28, 2026

A practical Diwali sale playbook for D2C founders covering creative and tracking prep, profitable spend scaling during the festive window, and turning sale buyers into repeat customers.

How to Launch a D2C Brand in a New Country: Why Your Marketing Strategy Doesn't Just Translate

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 19, 2026

Moving your D2C brand into a new country isn't a currency conversion. Here's what actually breaks when a working strategy meets a new market, and how to launch without burning the first quarter's budget finding out.

Short-Form Video Editing Tools for Performance Teams: What's Actually Worth Paying For

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 14, 2026

Most short-form editing tool roundups are written for solo creators. Here's what actually matters for a performance team producing and testing ad creative at volume.

15-Second Video Ads: What the Actual Benchmarks Say for Meta and TikTok

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 14, 2026

The 15-second rule for video ads is repeated everywhere and rarely explained. Here's what actually determines ad length, hook quality, and attention by funnel stage.

Meta Ads Agency vs In-House Team: Real Cost Comparison for 2026

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

The in-house-is-cheaper argument skips half the real cost. Here's a full comparison of agency versus in-house Meta Ads management for 2026, by business stage.

How to Choose a Performance Marketing Agency for Your D2C Brand

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

Most agency-comparison content is agencies selling themselves. Here's an actual checklist of questions and red flags to use when choosing a performance marketing partner.

AOV vs LTV: Which Should Actually Drive Your Marketing Budget

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

AOV and LTV get used interchangeably to justify acquisition spend, but they answer different questions. Here's the framework for which should actually drive your budget.

How to Source UGC Creators Without Overpaying an Agency Retainer

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

Agencies mark up UGC sourcing significantly. Here's how to find creators, brief them, and build a repeatable pipeline without paying a retainer for coordination.

RTO in Indian D2C: The Real Cost Nobody Puts in the P&L

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

Over 80% of Indian D2C brands aren't profitable despite strong revenue. RTO is a major reason why, and it rarely gets modeled against ad spend properly.

UGC vs Influencer Content: What Actually Converts for Fashion D2C

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

UGC and influencer content solve different problems and should be measured differently. Here's what actually converts for fashion D2C brands and how to judge each.

WhatsApp Retention Flows That Move Repeat Rate, Not Just Recover Abandoned Carts

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

Most D2C brands only use WhatsApp for cart recovery. Here's how to build post-purchase and win-back flows that actually move repeat rate.

GEO vs SEO vs AEO: What D2C Brands Actually Need to Rank in 2026

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

SEO, AEO and GEO solve different problems. Here's the practical difference and what D2C brands should actually prioritize in 2026.

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization): What It Actually Means for D2C Brands in 2026

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Aug 13, 2026

AEO is not SEO with a new name. Here's what answer engine optimization actually requires for D2C brands trying to show up in ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews.

Branded Search Is Inflating Your ROAS, Here's How to Check

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 21, 2026

A big chunk of your Google Ads ROAS might just be customers who were going to buy anyway. Here's how to isolate branded search performance.

Cash Flow vs. Vanity Revenue: The D2C Profitability Trap Hiding in Your P&L

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 17, 2026

Over 80% of Indian D2C brands aren't profitable despite strong revenue. RTO, payout delays, and inventory traps explain why - and how to fix it.

Why Your D2C Brand's Customer Acquisition Cost Keeps Rising (and What to Do About It)

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 17, 2026

Indian D2C CAC is up 35% YoY. Here's why platform dependency and weak first-order economics are driving it, and how to fix both in 2026.

Meta + Google in Sync: How to Create Cross-Platform Funnels That Convert

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 17, 2026

How to build a cross-platform funnel that uses Meta to create demand and Google to capture it - budget split, attribution, and creative workflow for 2026.

What Are the Core Channels in a Digital Marketing Strategy?

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 17, 2026

The core digital marketing channels D2C brands need in 2026 - paid, WhatsApp, email, organic, and retention - and how to prioritize them by stage.

How to Build an ROI-Focused Paid Ads Strategy From Scratch

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 17, 2026

A step-by-step framework for building a paid ads strategy that optimizes for profit, not just ROAS - CAC, contribution margin, and channel mix for 2026.

Your Best Campaign Might Just Be Catching Demand You Already Created

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 14, 2026

High-ROAS catalog and retargeting campaigns often sit closest to conversion and take credit for demand generated elsewhere.

Strong Organic Doesn't Automatically Mean Paid Will Scale

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 14, 2026

A loyal following and strong organic engagement don't always translate into a paid funnel that scales profitably.

Your Discounts Are Buying ROAS, Not Customers

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 14, 2026

Discounts improve conversion rate on paper but quietly erode margin and train customers to wait for the next sale.

Why Your ROAS Dashboard Is Lying to You (And What Fashion Brands Should Track Instead)

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 8, 2026

Your ROAS looks great and your margins are shrinking. Here's why that happens to fashion D2C brands, and the three metrics that actually predict profit.

GA4 Attribution for Fashion D2C Brands: What the 2026 Changes Mean for Your Ad Budget

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 8, 2026

GA4's attribution model keeps shifting and fashion brands keep misreading it. Here's what changed in 2026, and how to set up attribution that actually reflects your funnel.

The Real CAC vs LTV Formula for Fashion Brands (Most Agencies Ignore Returns)

Parth, Co-founder, Adtitude Media · Jul 8, 2026

A fashion brand's 11.3:1 LTV:CAC ratio drops to roughly 6:1 once returns and discount depth are factored in correctly. Here's the corrected formula, worked example, and what counts as healthy.