Do Social Ads Even Work?

Episode 7 of the The Startup Different Podcast podcast, hosted by David and Chris Sinkinson, titled "Do Social Ads Even Work?" was published on July 15, 2025 and runs 25 minutes.

July 15, 2025 ·25m · The Startup Different Podcast

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Do social ads even work—or are you just paying bots to click "like"? In this episode, we break down our own experience with YouTube and Facebook ads, what Prof G had to say about it, and why most founders might be wasting their money. If you're bootstrapping and debating digital ads, listen before you spend a dime.PODCAST LINKSWebsite: https://www.startupdifferent.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StartupDifferentApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-startup-different-podcast/id1707691707Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8db9bd4d-b64a-42f6-a3b5-3ad8c8578e96/the-startup-different-podcastCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/5595828iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-startup-different-podc-123590551/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1707691707Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/249a4hrnSOCIALLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-differentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdifferent/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StartupDifferentChapters00:00 – Intro: Ads vs Organic02:30 – What Happened With Our YouTube Ads06:00 – Facebook Ads: Cost and Conversion09:10 – Prof G's Take: Do Social Ads Work?12:40 – How to Know If Ads Are Working15:30 – The Role of Trolls and Bots18:10 – Should Founders Use Paid Social Early?21:00 – Final Verdict: What We Learned About Ads

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