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How Much Should a Small Business Spend on Google Ads in the UK? (2025 Guide)

There's no universal answer — but there is a formula. UK-specific benchmarks, an industry CPC table, minimum spend recommendations, and a free budget calculator for small businesses.

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STRATEGY
What is llms.txt and Why Every Website Needs One in 2026

What is llms.txt and Why Every Website Needs One in 2026

llms.txt is the new robots.txt for AI — a plain-text file that tells language models what your website is actually about. Here's what it is, why it matters for GEO, and how to create yours in under 10 minutes.

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Adam Rodell • April 2026
STRATEGY
How to Measure AI Search Visibility Without Guessing

How to Measure AI Search Visibility Without Guessing

A practical framework for measuring AI search visibility using citation rate, mention quality, referral traffic, assisted conversions, and branded search lift.

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Adam Rodell • April 2026
GOOGLE ADS
What Is a Good ROAS for Google Ads in the UK? (2026 Benchmarks by Industry)

What Is a Good ROAS for Google Ads in the UK? (2026 Benchmarks by Industry)

The 4:1 rule is a starting point, not a target. Here are the actual 2026 UK Google Ads ROAS benchmarks by industry — plus the break-even formula, campaign type breakdowns, and the most common mistakes that make your ROAS look better than it really is.

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Adam Rodell • April 2026
STRATEGY
How to Track AI Traffic in GA4 Using Custom Channel Groups

How to Track AI Traffic in GA4 Using Custom Channel Groups

AI traffic is already showing up in GA4. Here is how to break it out from Referral with a clean custom channel group so you can report on it properly.

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Adam Rodell • April 2026
META ADS
Demand Gen vs Meta Ads for Lead Generation: Which Is Better in Practice?

Demand Gen vs Meta Ads for Lead Generation: Which Is Better in Practice?

Meta usually wins for faster lead volume, while Demand Gen often wins when offers need more warming up and assisted conversion impact matters. Here’s how to compare them properly.

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Adam Rodell • April 2026
GOOGLE ADS
How to Track Phone Calls From Google Ads in GA4

How to Track Phone Calls From Google Ads in GA4

A practical guide to tracking phone lead intent in GA4, understanding what click-to-call does and does not measure, and choosing the right setup for real call attribution.

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Adam Rodell • April 2026

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