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What we learn managing 15M+ EUR in monthly ad spend, written down. Real numbers, no recycled listicles.

Creative Strategy

How Many Ads Should a DTC Brand Test Per Month? (Real Data)

Most DTC brands plateau because they test 5-10 ads a month. Data from 30+ Scandinavian brands shows the algorithm needs far more. Here is the math.

July 21, 2026
Street interviews

Street Interview Ads vs UGC: What Actually Converts

Street interview ads and standard UGC both feel native, but they behave very differently in a paid account. Here is how they compare on hooks, volume and ROAS.

July 20, 2026
Pricing

Performance Model vs Retainer Agency: The Real Difference

Most agencies charge a fixed monthly retainer whether the ads work or not. A performance model ties the fee to results. Here is how the two actually differ for a DTC brand.

July 20, 2026
Media buying

Meta Ads vs Google Ads for DTC: Where Each Euro Works

Meta and Google are not competitors in a DTC account, they are two jobs. Meta creates demand, Google captures it. Here is how to split budget between them.

July 20, 2026
Strategy

In-House vs Agency for Paid Social: When Each Wins

Hiring in-house or working with an agency is a real trade-off for a DTC brand. Here is an honest breakdown of cost, creative volume and risk for each.

July 20, 2026
Media buying

How the Meta Algorithm Changed: Why 2020 Playbooks Lose Money

The Meta ads playbook that worked in 2020 quietly stopped working. Detailed targeting, tiny audiences and manual micro-management now hurt more than they help. Here is what changed.

July 20, 2026
Strategy

Outdated Ad Strategies Agencies Still Sell in 2026

Some agencies are still charging for tactics that stopped working years ago. Here are the outdated paid social strategies to watch for, and what replaced them.

July 20, 2026
Creative

Why Creative Volume Beats Targeting on Meta Now

Targeting used to be the lever that scaled Meta accounts. Now it is creative volume. Here is why the algorithm shifted and how much creative you actually need.

July 20, 2026
Media buying

Advantage+ and Broad Targeting: What Actually Changed

Meta pushed everyone toward Advantage+ and broad targeting, and a lot of advice is confused. Here is what actually changed and how to run broad without wasting spend.

July 20, 2026
Pricing

Alternatives to a Retainer Agency for Paid Ads

A fixed monthly retainer is not the only way to run paid acquisition. Here are the real alternatives, from in-house to freelancers to performance-based agencies, with honest trade-offs.

July 20, 2026
Budgets

How Much Should You Spend on Ads Per Month?

There is no universal ad budget, but there is a way to reason about it. Here is how to set a monthly paid social budget based on creative volume, margins and learning speed.

July 20, 2026
Tracking

What Is Server-Side Tracking and Why It Matters

Server-side tracking sends conversion data to ad platforms from your server instead of the browser. Here is what it is, why browser tracking degraded, and what it changes.

July 20, 2026
How we work

What Working With Curve Looks Like, Week by Week

What a performance partnership with Curve actually contains. The team, 9-10 new ads every week, the testing method with 10 angles and 12 concepts, and reporting.

July 20, 2026
Audits

What a Real Meta and Google Ads Audit Checks: The Full List

The actual checklist Curve uses when auditing Meta Ads and Google Ads accounts. Technical tracking, campaign structure, scalability and the 30-day roadmap.

July 20, 2026

Norske innlegg

Slik jobber vi

Slik ser et samarbeid med Curve ut, uke for uke

Hva et performance-samarbeid med Curve faktisk inneholder. Teamet, 9-10 nye annonser i uken, testmetoden med 10 vinkler og 12 konsepter, og rapporteringen.

20.07.2026
Audits

Hva sjekker en skikkelig Meta og Google Ads-audit? Hele listen

Den faktiske sjekklisten Curve bruker i audits av Meta Ads og Google Ads. Teknisk sporing, kampanjestruktur, skalerbarhet og en konkret 30-dagers roadmap.

20.07.2026