Ad Account Audit
A series on the order in which to check access, measurement, campaign settings, conversion drops, and reporting when taking over or regularly reviewing Google Ads and Meta accounts.
For advertisers switching agencies, agency teams onboarding a new client account, and anyone asking "what are we missing?" about an account they already run.
Taking Over an Ad Account: Access, Ownership, and What to Settle Before Day One
Covers access, ownership, and connected assets as the first step of an ad account audit.
Main guideBeginnerGoogle Ads Account Audit: A Money-at-Risk Priority Order for Inherited Accounts
Prioritizes Google Ads audit checks by budget at risk, from measurement to ads.
Topic noteIntermediateMeta Ads Account Audit: Signal Quality First, Then Structure, Creative, and Attribution
Covers Meta Ads audit steps from signal quality to attribution settings.
Topic noteIntermediateWhy Did Conversions Drop? A Diagnostic Guide for Separating Tracking Problems From Real Sales Losses
Separates conversion drops into measurement, traffic, demand, and on-site causes.
Topic noteIntermediateMonthly Ad Report Template for Agencies: A Client-Ready Structure You Can Paste Into a Spreadsheet
Provides spreadsheet-ready tables and structure for a client-facing monthly ad report.
Topic noteBeginnerAd Account Audit Checklist: One Spreadsheet-Ready Table for Google Ads and Meta Client Onboarding
Consolidates every audit step in the series into one spreadsheet-ready table.
Topic noteBeginner