In this episode of Perpetual Traffic , Ralph and Lauren are joined by Val Riley, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Unbounce, to tackle the latest disruptions in Google Ads' AI Max landing page requirements. As AI continues to reshape digital marketing, these changes could significantly impact how you design and optimize landing pages for Google Ads. This episode dives deep into practical strategies and insights to adapt to the new landscape and overcome the challenges presented by thes...
Jul 04, 2025•49 min•Ep. 711
Ralph and Lauren break down the exact Most Valuable Activity (MVA) method that helped them triple their Spanish YouTube subscribers in just 30 days — without spending more on ads. From behind-the-scenes bloopers to real talk on Gen Z team management and daily goal setting , they reveal how a simple shift in focus can transform your channel growth. Tune in for tactical steps and raw insights you can implement today to scale faster with the same resources. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Kickoff: Meet Ralph ...
Jul 01, 2025•35 min•Ep. 710
Ralph and John return to the "performance kitchen" to unpack a radical shift in digital advertising strategy. Discover why ungated webinar content, pre-click education, and native storytelling inside ad sets are outperforming traditional funnel tactics. John breaks down how a $120 glove brand scaled with a sub-$20 CPA—without touching the campaign for over a month—and why Meta's Andromeda update is forcing advertisers to master content, not just structure. If you're still gating your best materi...
Jun 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 709
Lauren Petrullo, founder of Mongoose Media, dives deep into her revolutionary "Email Triage" strategy—an AI-enhanced approach to onboarding emails that radically departs from stale templates. Learn how she reengineers the traditional 5–14 email sequences into dynamic, ultra-relevant pathways that scale personalization without sacrificing automation. Whether you're running an eComm brand, SaaS startup, or B2B agency, this episode will challenge how you welcome leads and redefine your first impres...
Jun 24, 2025•46 min•Ep. 708
Are your B2B ads mysteriously tanking on Google? In this explosive episode, Ralph and Lauren sit down with landing page expert Tas Bober, founder of The Scroll Lab by Delphinium, to unpack Google’s stealth February 2025 landing page compliance update—a change that’s silently sabotaging paid traffic across the board. Tas reveals how Google’s AI is now judging your UX with teacher-level scrutiny, how rage scrolling signals are reshaping campaign performance, and why navigation and anchor links are...
Jun 20, 2025•48 min•Ep. 707
Ralph and Lauren welcome back Scott Desgrosseilliers, CEO of Wicked Reports, to dive into the biggest frustrations plaguing marketers today: accurate attribution. Scott unveils his brand-new “5 Forces” framework, a methodology born out of frustration, testing, and maybe a little time on the toilet—but designed to help marketers and entrepreneurs unlock hidden revenue from their existing data. You’ll learn why most attribution models fail, what metrics actually drive profits, and how to stop flyi...
Jun 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 706
Meta Ads are evolving—and if you’re still clinging to Advantage+ Shopping campaigns, you’re already behind. In this high-impact episode, Ralph Burns and John Moran pull back the curtain on their $4M+ test using Meta’s new Advantage+ Sales Campaigns, breaking down what’s working right now in the face of Meta’s June 25th switchover. You’ll hear why "one campaign, one ad set, 50 ads" is more than just a tactic—it’s the future. Whether you’re running a low-volume brand or managing high-ticket spends...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 705
Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo sit down with online video storytelling expert Ian Garlic to unpack the collision of artificial intelligence and video marketing. Broadcasting from the legendary Casa de Garlic, they dive into how AI is reshaping content creation—and the critical difference between smart augmentation and soulless automation. Ian shares insider tools, real-world use cases (including a wild Florida Bar AI debacle), and a framework for scaling video that connects, converts, and ranks...
Jun 10, 2025•32 min•Ep. 704
Ralph and Lauren sit down with Ian Garlic, the founder of Video Case Story, to uncover the most effective ways to use video for sales. While most brands flood social media with endless content, Ian reveals why simply creating more video isn’t enough. Instead, he shares a strategic approach to video marketing—one that moves prospects seamlessly from awareness to purchase without relying on traditional ad clicks. Whether you’re struggling with attribution, unsure if your video efforts are paying o...
Jun 06, 2025•48 min•Ep. 703
Ralph Burns takes you inside a real Tier 11 agency call to reveal three groundbreaking ways his team is leveraging AI to supercharge Meta and Google ad accounts, streamline client reporting, and fast-track campaign buildouts. From using ChatGPT to rapidly generate Google Ads copy and keyword suggestions to integrating AI into agency-wide reporting frameworks, this episode delivers real, tactical insights you can implement right away. Stick around for the bonus AI method at the end — a client rep...
Jun 03, 2025•27 min•Ep. 702
Ralph and Lauren dive deep into the evolving role of AI within Meta’s ecosystem—particularly focusing on the implications of Meta’s $65 billion AI investment and the practical rollout of Llama and Meta’s in-app AI assistant. Lauren reports live from Virginia, where she’s attending a Congressional discussion on AI’s impact on small businesses, bringing front-line insights straight to Perpetual Traffic listeners. From personalized Meta AI chats in WhatsApp to the transformative potential for small...
May 30, 2025•35 min•Ep. 701
Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo dive into the “ugly duckling” of digital advertising: tracking. Lauren reveals her own messy Meta event setup and why that mistake—yes, even from a pro—could be sabotaging your campaigns. Learn why placing a pixel isn’t enough, what event match quality (EMQ) really tells Meta, and how CAPI fixes data loss issues caused by browser-side limitations. This is Part 1 of a 3-part tracking mini-series... and it starts with full transparency and a touch of public flogging...
May 27, 2025•36 min•Ep. 700
Ralph Burns welcomes back creative powerhouse Lauren Schwartz, Paid Media Creative Expert and founder of The Loft 325. Together, they break down the 3-Step Creative Formula that’s generating massive results for beauty and wellness brands in a hyper-competitive ad landscape. Lauren reveals how to audit creative, identify conversion gaps, and scale customer acquisition using a proven process. Whether you manage seven-figure accounts or are just getting started, this episode offers actionable advic...
May 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 699
Ralph Burns and Lauren Schwartz return for the third installment of the Beauty Brand Scaling Series—and it’s their most tactical one yet. They pull back the curtain on the exact creative strategies that consistently scale 7- and 8-figure beauty brands. You’ll hear how brands fall into the trap of choosing aesthetics over performance—and why that’s costing them real revenue. Ralph breaks down why creative is the biggest gear in Tier 11’s conversion engine, while Lauren shares how their system ble...
May 20, 2025•45 min•Ep. 698
In this special Tier 11 lab episode, Ralph Burns and John Moran pull back the curtain on a powerful new Meta ad tactic: the CAPI import strategy. Learn how to eliminate costly data duplication, master new customer acquisition cost (NCAC) tracking by individual SKU, and scale your Advantage+ campaigns using a two-ad-set system that blends testing and scaling. If you’re running Meta or Google Ads and want accurate reporting, optimized spend, and smarter campaign architecture, this is the episode t...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 697
Ralph and Lauren pull back the curtain on Meta’s latest Advantage+ transformation, powered by the underreported Andromeda algorithm. With Meta silently replacing manual campaign controls with full automation, the hosts dive into what this shift means for media buyers, business owners, and performance marketers. From breaking down Advantage+ Shopping's evolution to analyzing its strategic implications for ad spend and conversion optimization, Ralph and Lauren explain why understanding Meta’s AI i...
May 13, 2025•37 min•Ep. 696
Ralph and Lauren sit down with Chris Martinez—founder of Bloom Partners and architect behind Agency Freedom Live—to expose what’s really wrong with the digital marketing agency space. With over a decade of experience, Chris shares hard-earned lessons on how bloated promises, shallow metrics, and lack of accountability are destroying agency reputations. If you're tired of BS and ready to scale your agency the right way—with real metrics and leadership that delivers—this episode is your roadmap. D...
May 09, 2025•40 min•Ep. 695
Ralph is joined by Lauren Schwartz, Head of Creative Strategy at Tier 11 and founder of The Loft 325, to dissect the pressing challenges facing beauty and wellness brands in 2025. From skyrocketing tariffs (up to 145%) to ever-tightening Meta ad restrictions, Lauren shares how smart brands are adapting—using compliant creative strategies that still drive conversions. You’ll hear how to future-proof your product messaging, the hidden costs every marketer should be aware of, and the exact tactics ...
May 06, 2025•29 min•Ep. 694
Ralph Burns and John Moran, the Perpetual Traffic team unpacks the massive Meta ad platform changes now affecting marketers globally. As Advantage+ campaigns edge out manual controls, Ralph and John expose what’s really going on under the hood—and what advertisers must do to adapt. With over $1 million in ad spend analyzed from their proprietary “lab,” you’ll get front-row insight into how Tier 11 is pivoting for better ROI using an unnamed—but highly effective—CAPI-based custom event system. If...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 693
Ralph Burns welcomes Nick Miller, the Head of Traffic at Tier 11, to unpack the most important metric you’re probably not tracking—nCAC (New Cost to Acquire a Customer). A former professional musician turned media buying maestro, Nick walks us through the evolution of the nCAC calculator , the metric’s massive impact on client results, and why ROAS is no longer king. You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes of how Tier 11’s top media buyers use this tool to optimize spend, scale smarter, and avoid misl...
Apr 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 692
Meta’s at it again—major changes are rolling out inside the ad platform, and if you're not adapting, you're already behind. In this fast-paced episode, Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo rip into the new developments around Advantage+ campaigns on Meta. No fluff, no filler—just hard-hitting insights on how the new algorithmic shift affects advertisers differently depending on their vertical, budget, and approach. The duo breaks down what’s really changing inside Meta, why this isn’t just another te...
Apr 25, 2025•25 min•Ep. 691
Ralph and Lauren strip back the curtain on what it really takes to lead a high-growth business without losing your health in the process. From Ralph’s switch to veganism after two life-threatening heart events to Lauren’s obsession with Whoop and bio-tracking, they explore how personal wellness is the hidden lever behind sustainable business performance. You'll hear firsthand how metrics like HRV, sleep optimization, and even digital detoxes are giving these two agency founders a serious edge—an...
Apr 22, 2025•37 min•Ep. 690
Ralph reunites with paid media creative expert Lauren Schwartz for Part 2 of their deep dive into what makes beauty brand creatives truly perform. Lauren, founder of The Loft 325, unpacks how her team leverages emerging trends—like food-inspired visuals and creator authenticity—to build content that doesn’t just look pretty, but sells. From Hailey Bieber’s strawberry face trend to Halloween-ready lash looks and Cinnamon Toast Crunch-inspired lip gloss campaigns, Lauren shares real-world strategi...
Apr 18, 2025•34 min•Ep. 689
Ralph and Lauren P. sit down with Tier 11’s Creative Director, Lauren Schwartz—formerly of The Loft 325—to unpack what truly drives high-performing ad creative in the premium beauty and wellness space. Drawing from years of experience and countless tests across major ad platforms, Lauren reveals why most brands are getting creative wrong and how to shift from “pretty” to “profitable.” From bridging the communication gap with design teams to using data to override subjective bias, this episode de...
Apr 15, 2025•52 min•Ep. 688
Ralph Burns unpacks a powerful case study from Tier 11’s vault that showcases how one beauty and wellness brand increased revenue by 57% and new customer acquisition by 73%—all without relying on TikTok or short-form content. Ralph dives into the exact creative strategies, ad structures, and conversion-optimized landing pages that drove the results, with an emphasis on the underutilized power of long-form video, Meta Ads, and segmentation by NAC and NAOV. If you're a DTC brand looking to scale p...
Apr 11, 2025•48 min•Ep. 687
Ralph and Lauren break down the immediate and long-term implications of the recently imposed tariffs—and what savvy marketers and business owners must do right now to stay ahead. From navigating rising costs of goods to uncovering massive ad spend inefficiencies (including a shocking $1.2 million in wasted budget), they share cutting-edge tactics for scaling during economic disruption. You’ll hear real-world client insights, why now might be a golden moment for ad buying, and how to tap into the...
Apr 08, 2025•30 min•Ep. 686
Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo reconnect to unpack Lauren’s whirlwind tour through three of the biggest marketing events of the year: ShopTalk, South by Southwest (SXSW), and Podcast Evolution. From radically inconsistent product launches to Gen Z’s zero loyalty game, Lauren brings raw, in-the-room insights that challenge conventional playbooks. Discover how $200K vendor booths, haunted childhood bedrooms, and an invite-only Google quantum AI session all tie back to the future of customer exper...
Apr 04, 2025•47 min•Ep. 685
Ralph Burns shares a special guest appearance he made on the Affiliated Podcast with hosts Tom and Kyle. While Lauren was away traveling, Ralph dove into his personal journey from affiliate marketer to agency owner, offering valuable insights on scaling a business through strategic delegation. He breaks down how to stop doing everything yourself and instead focus on what you do best—echoing themes from “Who Not How” and “10x Is Easier Than 2x.” Whether you're a media buyer, business owner, or ma...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 684
In this special live workshop edition of the podcast, the team at Tier 11 dives into a behind-the-scenes strategy session with a real brand, tackling the financial backbone of scalable growth. From calculating Net Allowable CAC (NAC) to mapping out customer LTV and building membership-first funnels, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Discover how to avoid costly scaling mistakes, implement profit-first media strategies, and make smarter decisions with the right data. Whether you're...
Mar 28, 2025•40 min•Ep. 683
Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo sit down with online video storytelling expert Ian Garlic to unpack the collision of artificial intelligence and video marketing. Broadcasting from the legendary Casa de Garlic, they dive into how AI is reshaping content creation—and the critical difference between smart augmentation and soulless automation. Ian shares insider tools, real-world use cases (including a wild Florida Bar AI debacle), and a framework for scaling video that connects, converts, and ranks...
Mar 25, 2025•32 min•Ep. 682
