Ep 486: Why Most YouTube Ads Fail—And How to Make Yours Work with Pilothouse | AKNF

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupOn today’s episode of All Killer No Filler, we’re joined by Dougie from Pilothouse to talk about how DTC brands should structure YouTube ads for growth. Many advertisers expect immediate conversions from YouTube, but the real value comes from top-of-funnel awareness that increases brand searches, customer engagement, and long-term conversions.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why YouTube should be seen as a demand generation tool, not just demand capture✅ How to structure YouTube campaigns based on customer awareness stages✅ The biggest mistakes brands make when running YouTube ads✅ Why Google’s new measurement tools could change how we track ad success✅ The right creative strategy for different stages of the funnel💡 If your brand is running YouTube ads—or considering it—this episode will help you optimize your approach for maximum impact.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to YouTube Marketing Strategy02:10 Why YouTube is More Than Just Demand Capture04:30 Structuring Campaigns for Awareness & Conversion07:00 How to Optimize YouTube Ad Targeting10:20 Measuring Performance & Brand Search Lift14:00 The Role of Creative in YouTube Ads17:30 Budgeting & Scaling YouTube Advertising20:50 Organic vs. Paid YouTube Growth StrategiesHashtags:#YouTubeMarketing #DigitalAds #PerformanceMarketing #YouTubeAds #MarketingStrategy #BrandAwareness #GoogleAds #DTCMarketing #AdvertisingTips #ContentMarketing Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

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