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What Shopify Founders Get Wrong When Hiring an Ads Agency
Most Shopify founders don’t fail with paid ads because platforms stop working—they fail because they hire the wrong ads agency. This article breaks down the most common mistakes founders make when choosing an ads partner, from misaligned incentives and misleading ROAS to weak creative systems and funnel blind spots, and shows how to choose an agency that actually scales profitably.
2 days ago7 min read


Why Scaling Shopify Ads Increases CAC for Most Brands (And How to Fix It)
Scaling Shopify ads often raises CAC for most brands due to audience saturation, creative fatigue, and conversion inefficiencies. Learn how to scale smarter with full-funnel strategies, creative volume, and LTV optimization to turn ad spend into sustainable growth.
2 days ago5 min read


Who Offers Pinterest Ad Management Services in New York?
Searching for Pinterest ad management services in New York? Learn how top ecommerce brands use Pinterest ads—and why RCKSTR Media is the leading NYC agency for performance-driven Pinterest advertising.
Jan 35 min read


Best Place to Buy Reddit Ad Campaigns for DTC Brands in New York
Reddit has become a powerful growth channel for DTC brands — but only when executed correctly. This guide breaks down why Reddit works, what to look for in a New York–based agency, and the best place to buy Reddit ad campaigns that actually convert.
Dec 29, 20255 min read


How to Improve Ad Spend Efficiency for Your Online Store in New York
New York ecommerce brands face higher CPMs and tougher competition. This guide explains how to improve ad spend efficiency through smarter structure, creative, funnel optimization, and data-driven scaling—without wasting budget.
Dec 28, 20256 min read


How to Maximize Paid Social ROI for Your DTC Brand in 2026
In 2025, DTC brands can no longer rely on outdated paid social tactics. Rising CPMs, attribution gaps, and platform automation demand a smarter approach—built on full-funnel structure, consistent creative testing, optimized offers, and AOV/LTV improvements. This guide breaks down the proven strategies ecommerce brands use to scale paid social profitably.
Dec 25, 20257 min read


Scaling Paid Social: When to Increase Budget vs Optimize Creative
Scaling paid social requires knowing when to increase budget and when to refresh creative. This guide breaks down the key performance signals—like CTR, CPA, ROAS, and frequency—that determine which lever to pull. Learn the RCKSTR Scaling Decision Matrix™, creative fatigue indicators, and real strategies used by top eCommerce brands to scale profitably without wasting ad spend.
Dec 14, 20256 min read


Where to Find a Paid Social Media Agency That Partners With Clients in NYC
NYC’s competitive landscape requires paid social agencies that act as true partners—not vendors. This guide shows where to find the best performance-driven agencies in New York, how to evaluate them, and what traits distinguish strategic partners from basic ad managers. Learn how NYC brands scale faster with full-funnel strategy, creative testing, and transparent, data-backed collaboration.
Dec 13, 20258 min read


How to Build Viral TikTok Ad Creatives for Beauty Brands in 2026
Beauty brands are scaling faster than ever on TikTok, but only when their ad creatives are native, UGC-driven, and built around strong hooks, transformation storytelling, and fast-paced editing. This guide breaks down the proven 2025 formula for creating viral beauty ads, including hooks, scripts, creator selection, testing frameworks, and the exact structure top-performing brands use to scale.
Dec 12, 20257 min read


AI and Beauty Ads: Using Automation to Predict, Personalize, and Profit
AI is transforming beauty and skincare eCommerce by enabling brands to predict buyer intent, personalize product recommendations, and automate profitable ad scaling. This guide breaks down how beauty brands can use AI to improve ROAS, reduce CPAs, enhance retention, and drive higher AOV through predictive analytics, dynamic creative optimization, and automated funnel segmentation.
Dec 9, 20256 min read


The Best Agency for TikTok Ad Campaigns in New York City (2026 Guide)
Choosing the best TikTok ad agency in New York City means partnering with a team that understands creative iteration, UGC-driven performance, and NYC audience behavior. This guide breaks down what makes a top-performing agency, why TikTok is critical for NYC brands, and how leading strategies drive high CTRs, lower CPAs, and scalable growth across ecommerce, local retail, and creator-focused campaigns.
Nov 29, 20257 min read


Hiring a Paid Social Partner: What’s the Cost vs ROI?
Hiring a paid social partner can transform your growth engine—but only if you understand the true cost vs ROI. This article breaks down pricing models, benchmarks, what to expect from a high-performing media partner, and how the right strategy can dramatically improve CPA, ROAS, AOV, and full-funnel performance. Includes a real case study and a clear framework to evaluate if hiring a partner is worth it.
Nov 28, 20256 min read


The Dark Side of Google ROAS: Why Your Numbers Are Lying to You
Branded search often delivers eye-popping ROAS, but most of those purchases would have happened anyway. This article breaks down why branded campaigns inflate your numbers, how last-touch attribution hides your real growth drivers, and how to separate branded vs non-branded search to measure true incrementality and scale profitably.
Nov 22, 20256 min read


New York DTC Brands: Need a Paid Social Partner Right Now?
NYC’s DTC landscape is fierce. To scale profitably, brands must shift from DIY ad management to performance-based partnerships. Learn how RCKSTR Media helped Kinda Handsome achieve +428% ROAS and +108% AOV using data-backed creative, full-funnel systems, and hybrid pricing models built for growth.
Nov 21, 20255 min read


Why You’re Leaving Money on the Table Without a Paid Social Partner
Most Shopify brands lose 25–50% of their ad budgets without expert optimization. Discover how partnering with a paid social agency increases ROAS, lowers CPA, and prevents wasted ad spend — proven by RCKSTR’s Kinda Handsome case study (+428% ROAS, +108% AOV).
Nov 20, 20255 min read


Measuring Incrementality in Paid Social Campaigns
Incrementality is the most accurate way to measure paid social performance. It separates correlation from causation and shows how many conversions your ads truly create. Learn proven methods like lift studies, geo-testing, and CAPI event matching—with real results from RCKSTR Media’s +28% incremental purchase lift campaign.
Nov 14, 20255 min read


The Delayed Impact of Advertising: Why Patience Wins in Paid Media
Most brands quit before their ads pay off. The delayed impact of advertising proves that the true ROI often happens after the campaign ends. Learn how attention compounds conversion probability, why the right objectives drive stronger results, and how patience builds long-term brand equity.
Nov 6, 20255 min read


The Psychology Behind High-Converting Beauty Ads: What Really Makes Shoppers Click “Buy”
High-converting beauty ads don’t just sell products - they sell emotions. Learn the psychological principles that make beauty campaigns irresistible, from color theory and emotional triggers to data-driven storytelling.
Nov 3, 20255 min read


How to Audit Your Meta (Facebook) Ad Account to Maximize ROAS in 2026
Is your Meta ad account underperforming despite a solid ROAS? This guide breaks down how to audit your Facebook ads to uncover wasted spend, fix tracking issues, optimize campaigns, and scale profitably. Learn the proven framework RCKSTR Media uses to improve ad performance beyond surface-level metrics.
May 4, 20257 min read


How To Generate High Quality Traffic To Your Business Website From Meta Ads
Find out how to generate high intent website traffic to your business.
Jun 24, 20246 min read
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