18/08/2026
Ever assumed I only do Google Ads? I do both, Google and Meta.
I don't list Meta as a service on my website. Not because it doesn't work, but because most of the small businesses I speak to ask about Google Ads first. So that's my main focus. But Lately once someone's asked about Google, Meta's come up in the same conversation.
So here’s your answer! Yes, I also do that too.
If you're trying to work out which platform is right for your business, don't start with which one you see the most ads on, or the one you personally prefer scrolling. Start with these 3 little things instead.
Your budget. Meta needs enough spend behind it to test different ad variations fully. Google can do more with a tighter budget because you're reaching people already searching for what you offer.
What you're trying to get out of it. Awareness and brand visibility love Meta. Capturing people who already want what you sell love Google.
What you've got to work with creatively. Meta needs several genuinely different creatives, including videos to work well. There's no creative library needed to get started with a simple Google Search campaign.
None of that makes one platform better than the other. It just means the right one depends on your business and goals, not on which one's advertised the loudest.