cyberneticlibrary

Run profitable Google Ads on small budget

adsskillsetup L2172
whawkinsiv/solo-founder-superpowers

Causal-lift measurements

campaign-optimization-12pp vs no-skill baselinewith-skill 76% · baseline 88%

Measured by running the task with and without this artifact, K=5, graded by deterministic checks — no LLM judging.

What it does

Set up and optimize profitable Google Ads campaigns on small budget

Best for

Solo founder with limited budget ($10-20/day) who has a landing page that converts organically — provides campaign structure, keyword strategy, and ad copy templates to avoid wasting money on channels before validating message.

Inputs
  • · Landing page conversion rate (baseline)
  • · Product/service and positioning
  • · ICP keywords (problem-based, competitor-based, solution-based)
  • · LTV estimate (pricing × estimated retention)
  • · Analytics setup (conversion tracking working)
Outputs
  • · Campaign structure (budget, bidding strategy, network, location)
  • · Ad groups (competitor, problem, solution keywords)
  • · Ad copy templates (headlines, descriptions per ad group)
  • · Negative keyword list
  • · Weekly optimization checklist
Requires
  • · Google Ads account
  • · Google Analytics or conversion tracking
Preconditions
  • · Landing page converts organic traffic at 2%+
  • · Analytics tracking working (can attribute signups to source)
  • · Payment flow working and can track revenue
  • · CAC < 1/3 LTV math verified
Failure modes
  • · Budget allocation ($10-20/day) assumes solo founder (not B2B SaaS with higher budgets)
  • · Keyword recommendations are templates (requires ICP input to be specific)
  • · Bidding advice (Manual CPC $2-5 range) may be outdated per vertical
  • · Doesn't cover brand bidding, remarketing, or audience targeting
Trust signals
  • · Prerequisites checklist (landing page 2%+ conversion, analytics tracking, payment flow, CAC math)
  • · Campaign structure template with specific budget and bidding guidance
  • · 3 ad group structure (competitor > problem > solution keywords)
  • · Negative keyword list (free, open source, tutorial, DIY, jobs, etc.)
  • · CAC < 1/3 LTV requirement before scaling