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D-Flector Stone Guards · Meta Ads + Google Ads · Australia

f Meta · 5 Mar–3 Apr 2026 G Google · All Time 5 Aug 2025–4 Apr 2026 ⚠ Google: ALL PAUSED ✓ Updated: 4 Apr 2026, 12:44 PM
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CRITICAL: All Google Ads Campaigns Are Paused
Google Ads account #7491032775 has 0 active campaigns. Based on historical 13.2× ROAS, pausing Google Ads is costing approximately $44,000–$55,000 in conversion value per 8 months. Reactivate Performance Max today — see the 📅 Days 1–30 Plan tab for exact steps.
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Total Ad Spend (Combined)
$6,484
Meta $2,262 + Google $4,222
Google paused — Meta only active
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Total Conversions
3,821
Meta 5 purchases + Google 3,816
Google drove 99.9% historically
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Total Impressions
657K
Meta 283K + Google 374K
Zero Google impressions now
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Google ROAS (Historical)
13.2×
$55,773 conv value / $4,222 spend
Exceptional — PMax 16.5× ROAS
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Meta Opportunity Score
99/100
3 campaigns ready to publish
Highest possible score
Active Campaigns Now
2 of 10
Meta 2 active · Google 0 active
80% of campaigns idle
📊 Platform Health
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Meta Ads — 30-Day Performance
$2,262 spent · 5 purchases · $452 CPA
282,661 impressions · 70,441 reach · 2 active
2 Active 1 Draft 4 Off
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Google Ads — All-Time (All Paused)
$4,222 spent · 3,816 conv · 13.2× ROAS
374,399 impr · $55,773 conv value · 3 paused
3 Paused ⚠ Revenue at risk!
🔥 Top 5 Urgent Actions
1

Reactivate Google Ads — TODAY

All 3 Google campaigns paused. PMax = 16.5× ROAS. Restart at $30/day.

GoogleDo Today
2

Publish AU-NZ Traffic Draft Campaign

3 campaigns pending review in Meta. Publish today.

MetaDo Today
3

Scale Boat Campaign Budget to $80/day

Best CPA ($400). Meta Opportunity Score is 99/100 — scale now.

Meta$80/dayThis Week
4

Reactivate Lookalike + Boat Leads Campaigns

Both switched off — reactivate with $25–30/day budgets.

MetaThis Week
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Launch Retargeting for 1,585 Content Viewers

1,585 viewed content but only 3 purchased — retarget with offer.

MetaRetargetingMonth 1
Current vs Recommended Monthly Spend Allocation (AUD)
ℹ️ Date range: Last 30 days · 5 Mar 2026 – 3 Apr 2026 · Account: D-felctor Stone Guards #389618111628856 · Opportunity Score: 99/100
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Total Spend (30 days)
$2,262
$1,202 Boat + $1,060 Jet Ski
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Website Purchases
5
Boat 3 · Jet Ski 2
Low — scale spend
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Avg Cost Per Purchase
$452
Boat $401 · Jet Ski $530
Above target — optimise
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Total Impressions
282,661
Boat 206,802 · Jet Ski 75,859
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Total Reach
70,441
Boat 48,493 · Jet Ski 21,948
📋 All 7 Campaigns
CampaignStatusResultsCost/ResultAmount SpentImpressionsReachBid Strategy
D-Flector | Stone Guards | Traffic | AU-NZDraft$0.00Using ad set budget
🚤 BoatActive3 Website purchases
6 add to cart · 1,585 content views
$400.56
$1,201.68
206,80248,493Highest volume · 7-day click
🛥️ Jet SkiActive2 Website purchases$530.10
$1,060.19
75,85921,948Ad set bid · 7-day click
nisr enews1Off$0.0028-day click
Campaign "1"Off$0.0028-day click
Dflector | TC | LookalikeOff$0.0028-day click
Boat LeadsPaused$0.00
$5/day budget set
Highest volume
Spend by Campaign
Impressions vs Reach
💡 Key Insights

✅ Boat Campaign Is Your Star — Scale It

Best CPA at $400.56 with 206,802 impressions and 48,493 reach. Also has 6 add-to-cart and 1,585 content views showing strong top-funnel engagement. Increase daily budget to $80–100/day and test testimonial/installation video creatives.

⚠️ Jet Ski CPA Is 32% Higher Than Boat

At $530 CPA vs Boat's $401. Test new creatives for PWC enthusiasts aged 30–50 and split into geo ad sets (QLD, NSW, VIC). Australia has 90,000+ registered PWCs — massive untapped audience.

📋 3 Campaigns Ready to Review & Publish

Meta shows "Review and Publish (3)" button. AU-NZ Traffic campaign is in Draft. Publishing immediately increases reach. Review and approve all 3 pending items today.

🔴 Conversion Funnel Leaking Badly

Boat: 1,585 content views → 6 add-to-carts → 3 purchases = 0.19% purchase rate. Audit d-flector.com.au for page speed, mobile UX, and checkout friction. Launch a retargeting campaign for the 70,441 people already reached.

⚠️ Lookalike Audience Not Being Used

The "Dflector | TC | Lookalike" campaign is off. Lookalike audiences are typically 2–3× more efficient than cold audiences. Reactivate at $25–30/day and test against cold audience campaigns.

✅ Opportunity Score 99/100 — Meta Sees Major Growth

A 99/100 score means Meta's algorithm sees significant potential with more budget or campaign changes. Follow Meta's specific recommendations for the Boat campaign (recommendation badge visible). Strong signal to increase investment.

🚨 ALL GOOGLE ADS CAMPAIGNS ARE PAUSED

Est. ~$5,500–7,000/month revenue at risk

Based on historical PMax performance (16.5× ROAS at $0.75 cost/conv), pausing Google Ads costs D-Flector significant conversion value daily. Reactivate Performance Max immediately — it is your highest-performing campaign by a large margin.

ℹ️ Date range: All Time · 5 Aug 2025 – 4 Apr 2026 · Account: D-Flector Stone Guards #7491032775 (306-984-1964) · Time zone: GMT+11:00 AEST
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Total All-Time Spend
$4,222
Across 3 campaigns since Aug 2025
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Total Conv Value
$55,773
Revenue generated from Google Ads
13.2× ROAS
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Total Conversions
3,816
Purchases, basket adds, page views
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Best Campaign ROAS
16.5×
PMax — $0.75 cost/conv
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Total Impressions
374,399
2.03% interact rate
📋 All 3 Google Campaigns (All Paused)
CampaignTypeStatusBudgetImpressionsInteractionsAvg CPCTotal CostConv ValueROASConversionsCost/Conv
⭐ Performance Max - JulyPMaxPaused$19.00286,7275,973 clicks$0.42$2,502$41,31216.5×3,326$0.75
Leads-Search-SearchPaused$15.008,2761,017 clicks$1.31$1,335$13,80910.3×59$22.61
Website traffic-Display-3 SepDisplayPaused$10.0079,396605 clicks$0.63$384$6521.7×431$0.89
Conv Value by Campaign
Cost vs Conv Value
🔧 Reactivation Action Plan
1

Reactivate Performance Max — TODAY

PMax delivered 16.5× ROAS and $41,312 conv value. Resume at $19/day, scale to $30–40/day within 2 weeks. Highest-impact action available.

Google PMax$30/dayToday
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Reactivate Leads-Search Campaign

Search had 12.29% CTR and 10.3× ROAS. Resume at $15/day. Add buyer-intent keywords: "buy stone guard australia".

Google Search$15/dayThis Week
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Pause Display — Redirect Budget to PMax

Display = 1.7× ROAS vs PMax = 16.5×. Pause Display and add its $10/day to PMax (bringing PMax to $29/day). Significant ROAS improvement.

Google DisplayReallocate $10/dayThis Week
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Audit Google Merchant Center Feed

PMax drives Shopping purchases ($673 avg sale). Verify product feed titles, descriptions, images, and pricing are healthy for max Shopping exposure.

Merchant CenterMonth 1

✅ Why Google Ads Is Your Most Profitable Channel

Google PMax returned 16.5× ROAS — every $1 spent generated $16.50 in revenue. Average CPC was just $0.42, well below marine accessories industry average ($1.50–$3.00). At $44/day total Google spend, you were generating approximately $235/day in conversion value. At current paused state, this revenue is lost every single day.

🔍 Competitive intelligence for D-Flector in the Australian marine accessories & paint protection market. Data sourced 4 Apr 2026.
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AU Registered Vessels
~1M
QLD 274K · NSW 241K · VIC 194K
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PWC (Jet Ski) Registrations
90,000+
+29.2% growth over 2 years
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PPF Market AU (2024)
$5M
→ $7.1M by 2030 (6.1% CAGR)
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Licensed Powerboat Drivers
2.5M+
80% of Australians live near coast
🏢 Competitor Landscape
🔴 Oceansouth Stone Guards
Direct Competitor
AUD $439–$467 (D-Flector = $1,140 — 2.4× cheaper)
Adjustable stainless steel framework with heavy-duty PVC mesh. Distributed through Boat Warehouse AU, Hunts Marine, The Boating Emporium, Perth Boat Accessories. Major price undercut — biggest competitive threat.
Price leaderWide distributionMarine retailers

⚠️ Counter-Strategy

Emphasise 316 stainless, Australian-made, 3-year warranty, custom fit. Target premium buyer who wants the best for their $80K+ boat. "Price = quality" messaging.

🟡 Stone Stomper Stone Guards
Direct Competitor
Pricing not publicly listed
Based in Lonsdale, SA. Active Facebook page with 5,000+ followers. Targets boats, trailers, and motorhomes. Strong local social following = community marketing.
5,000+ FB followersCommunity marketingTrailers & caravans

⚠️ Counter-Strategy

Outspend on Meta in QLD & NSW markets. Create geo-targeted ads in SA. Caravan/trailer market is a growth opportunity D-Flector should enter.

🟠 XPEL Paint Protection Film
Indirect Competitor
Premium pricing — installer network model
Market leader for PPF with 10-year warranty. Expanding installer network across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Strong brand with premium car owners. Primarily automotive but growing marine.
10-year warrantyInstaller networkPremium brand

💡 Opportunity vs XPEL

XPEL requires pro installation. D-Flector is DIY in 10 minutes. Target boat owners who want protection without waiting for an installer. "No installer needed" messaging.

🔵 IGL Coatings Australia
Indirect Competitor
Custom pricing — professional application
Ceramic marine coating specialist. REACH-compliant, low-VOC. Recently received Australian Made accreditation. Focus on professional marine coating above waterline.
Australian MadeCeramic coatingEco-friendly

💡 Partnership Opportunity

Bundle D-Flector stone guards with IGL ceramic coatings for a "complete protection package." Neither competitor can offer both. Cross-promote customer bases.

🟢 Marine Retailers (Own Brand)
Emerging Threat
Below D-Flector pricing
Hunts Marine, Northside Marine, Bias Boating all offer private-label stone guards. Direct threat to D-Flector's retail distribution. Also stock Oceansouth as lower-priced alternative.
Hunts MarineNorthside MarineBias Boating

⚠️ Channel Risk

Drive customers directly to d-flector.com.au via Google & Meta to reduce retailer dependency. Build stronger D2C brand presence online.

⚪ Always Dry / Revivify Marine
Indirect Competitor
Coating/film solutions
Always Dry AU: 5-year coating warranty for vehicles, boats, jet skis. Revivify Marine: self-healing flexible silicon protection. Both target premium marine protection.
5-year warrantySelf-healingMarine-grade

✅ D-Flector Advantage

No coating stops a rock. "Coatings repair paint. D-Flector prevents damage." Run comparison ads highlighting this fundamental product advantage.

Competitor Pricing Comparison (AUD)
$439
Oceansouth (Budget)
$1,140
D-Flector D400 (Premium)
316 stainless · 3yr warranty · AU-made
$600–$900
⚡ Market Gap — No Strong Competitor

📅 Day 1–30 Marketing Activation Plan

Your step-by-step playbook to go from 2 active campaigns generating $452 CPA to a fully activated multi-channel engine targeting $200+ CPA and $15,000+ monthly conversion value. Every action has a specific platform, budget, and expected outcome.

🎯 Day 30 KPI Targets Where you should be by 4 May 2026
Meta Monthly Spend
$2,262 now
$5,500
+143% increase
Google Monthly Spend
$0 now (paused)
$1,350
Reactivated & scaling
Meta Purchases / Month
5 purchases now
15–20
3–4× improvement
Google Conv Value
$0 now (paused)
$12,000+
PMax at $30–45/day × 13× ROAS
Meta Total Reach
70,441 now
200,000+
New campaigns + budget increase
Active Campaigns
2 of 10 active
7–8 of 10
All key campaigns running
Meta Avg CPA
$452 now
$280–320
Retargeting + optimisation
Retargeting Audience
Not running
500+ warm leads
Retargeting live by Day 10
💰 Budget Tracker — Week by Week

Week 1 (Days 1–7) Target Spend

Google PMax (reactivated $30/day)$210
Google Search ($15/day)$105
Meta Boat (scaled to $80/day)$560
Meta Jet Ski ($40/day)$280
Meta AU-NZ Traffic (new, $25/day)$175
Meta Lookalike (reactivated, $25/day)$175
Week 1 Total~$1,505

Full Month (Days 1–30) Budget Plan

Google Ads (PMax $30–45/day + Search $15/day)~$1,350
Meta — Boat (scaled $80/day)$2,400
Meta — Jet Ski ($40/day)$1,200
Meta — Lookalike ($25/day)$750
Meta — AU-NZ Traffic ($25/day)$750
Meta — Retargeting ($20/day, from Day 10)$400
Month 1 Total Budget~$6,850
🔴 WEEK 1 Days 1–7 · Fix & Reactivate · Critical Actions Restart Google Ads · Publish Meta campaigns · Scale Boat budget
DAY 1 — Today, 4 Apr Google Reactivation + Meta Draft Publishing 🚨 CRITICAL
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    Reactivate Performance Max - July campaign Google Ads → Campaigns → find "Performance Max - July" → click Enable toggle → set Status to Active
    Budget: increase from $19/day → $30/day · Bid strategy: keep "Maximise conversions" · Asset groups: verify all assets approved
    Why: 16.5× ROAS historically. Every day paused = ~$235 in lost conversion value.
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    Reactivate Leads-Search- campaign Google Ads → Campaigns → "Leads-Search-" → Enable → keep budget at $15/day
    Budget: $15/day · Bid strategy: keep "Maximise conversion value (Target ROAS)" · Status: Active
    Why: 10.3× ROAS and 12.29% CTR — strong intent buyers searching for your product.
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    Pause Display campaign — redirect budget to PMax Google Ads → Campaigns → "Website traffic-Display-3 Sep" → Pause → Go to PMax → increase budget from $30 to $40/day
    PMax new budget: $40/day · Display: Paused (save $10/day → redirect to PMax)
    Why: Display = 1.7× ROAS vs PMax = 16.5×. Same money, 10× better return.
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    Review and Publish the 3 pending Meta campaigns Meta Ads Manager → click "Review and publish (3)" button (top right) → review each campaign → approve and publish
    AU-NZ Traffic campaign: set to Active · Review ad creatives for compliance · Approve all pending items
    Why: These campaigns are built and ready — every day in draft is wasted reach.
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    Verify Google Merchant Center product feed Google Ads → Tools → Merchant Center → Products → check for disapprovals or feed errors
    Check: product titles have "stone guard" keywords · Images approved · Prices match website · No feed errors
    Why: PMax uses Shopping feed for its best-performing placements. Feed errors = missed sales.
DAYS 2–3 · 5–6 Apr Meta Campaign Reactivation + Website Audit 🚨 CRITICAL
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    Reactivate Dflector | TC | Lookalike campaign Meta Ads Manager → find "Dflector | TC | Lookalike" → toggle On → set budget to $25/day
    Budget: $25/day · Audience: existing Lookalike (keep as-is initially) · Objective: keep existing conversion objective
    Why: Lookalike audiences are 2–3× more efficient than cold audiences. Low risk, high reward.
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    Reactivate Boat Leads campaign — test lead gen Meta Ads Manager → "Boat Leads" → toggle On → update budget to $15/day
    Budget: $15/day · Monitor cost-per-lead closely in first 48hrs · Pause if CPL exceeds $25
    Why: Lead generation can feed your sales funnel beyond direct website purchases.
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    Audit d-flector.com.au landing page & checkout flow Visit the website on mobile → test the buy flow from ad landing → document every friction point
    Check: page load time (target <3s) · Mobile layout · Add to Cart visibility · Checkout steps · Payment options (AfterPay?) · Trust signals (reviews, warranty badge)
    Why: Boat campaign has 1,585 views but only 3 purchases (0.19%). The website is losing sales.
  • Verify Meta Pixel is firing correctly on all key events Meta Events Manager → check that PageView, ViewContent, AddToCart, InitiateCheckout, Purchase are all firing
    Use Meta Pixel Helper Chrome extension to verify events · If AddToCart not firing = fix pixel code on cart page
    Why: Accurate pixel data = better Meta algorithm optimisation and retargeting audiences.
DAYS 4–5 · 7–8 Apr Scale Boat Budget + Google Search Keyword Expansion ⚡ HIGH
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    Scale Boat campaign budget from ~$40/day to $80/day Meta Ads Manager → Boat campaign → Campaign budget → increase to $80/day
    New budget: $80/day · Monitor CPA closely for first 48hrs · If CPA stays under $500, scale to $100/day in Week 2
    Why: Boat has the best CPA ($400) and a 99/100 Opportunity Score. Meta is telling you to spend more here.
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    Add high-intent keywords to Google Search campaign Google Ads → Leads-Search- → Ad groups → add new keyword list
    Add keywords: "stone guard for boat australia", "buy stone guard", "boat stone guard price", "marine stone guard", "jet ski stone guard australia", "stone chip protection boat", "D-Flector stone guard" · Match type: Phrase + Exact
    Why: These buyer-intent keywords have low competition and your competitors are underinvesting here.
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    Create geo-split ad sets in Jet Ski campaign Meta Ads Manager → Jet Ski campaign → duplicate existing ad set → create 3 versions: QLD only, NSW only, VIC only
    QLD ad set: $15/day · NSW ad set: $15/day · VIC ad set: $10/day · Keep existing national ad set running alongside at reduced $20/day
    Why: QLD has 274,000 vessels. NSW has 241,000. State-specific messaging may improve Jet Ski CPA.
DAYS 6–7 · 9–10 Apr First Week Review + PMax Asset Check ⚡ HIGH
  • Review Week 1 Google Ads performance Google Ads → Campaigns → check PMax and Search after 5–6 days of data
    Check: PMax ROAS (target above 8×) · Search CTR (target above 8%) · CPC vs baseline ($0.42 PMax, $1.31 Search) · Any sudden spend spikes
    Why: Early data flags issues before significant budget is wasted. PMax needs 7–14 days to re-learn.
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    Audit PMax asset group quality scores Google Ads → PMax campaign → Asset groups → check Performance column for each asset
    Replace any "Low" rated headlines, descriptions, or images · Ensure you have: 5+ headlines, 5+ descriptions, 5+ images, 1+ video (if no video, Google auto-generates — provide one for better control)
    Why: Better assets = lower CPCs and more impressions from Google. "Good" rated assets get 3× more impressions.
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    Review Week 1 Meta performance across all active campaigns Meta Ads Manager → check all active campaigns for CPA, frequency, and delivery
    Pause any campaign with frequency above 3.0 (ad fatigue) · Pause any campaign with CPA above $600 · Note which audience segments are converting best
    Why: Week 1 data reveals what's working so you can double down in Week 2.
💡 Week 1 Ad Copy to Test — Boat Campaign
Headline: "Protect Your $80,000 Boat. D-Flector Stone Guards."
Body: "Marine-grade 316 stainless. Australian-made. Installs in 10 minutes — no tools needed. Backed by a 3-year warranty. Don't let a $5 rock cost you $3,000 in paintwork."
CTA: Shop Stone Guards →
🟡 WEEK 2 Days 8–14 · Launch Retargeting · Test New Creatives Build warm audiences · A/B test ad copy · Optimise based on Week 1 data
DAYS 8–10 · 11–13 Apr Launch Meta Retargeting Campaign ⚡ HIGH
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    Create Meta Retargeting Campaign — Website Visitors Meta Ads Manager → + Create → Objective: Sales → Audience: Custom Audience (Website) → Website visitors last 60 days
    Audience 1: All website visitors (last 60 days) · Audience 2: AddToCart event (last 30 days) · Audience 3: ViewContent event (last 30 days) · Budget: $20/day · Ad format: Carousel showing product range OR video testimonial · Exclude: people who completed Purchase event
    Why: 1,585 people viewed your content and didn't buy. These warm audiences convert at 5–10× higher rate than cold traffic.
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    Launch Before/After image ad in Boat campaign Create a new ad within the Boat campaign showing stone chip damage vs protected boat
    Image 1: Boat with stone chip damage (sourced from customer or competitor's boats) · Image 2: D-Flector protected boat (pristine) · Headline: "Stone chips cost $3,000+ to repair. D-Flector costs $1,140." · Run alongside existing ads as A/B test
    Why: Comparison/problem-solution ads are among the highest-converting for considered purchases.
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    Add negative keywords to Google Search campaign Google Ads → Leads-Search- → Negative keywords → add irrelevant terms
    Add negatives: "free", "DIY stone guard" (if not selling DIY), "car stone guard" (unless you sell car), "boat hire", "boat tours", "stone guard diy plans", "how to make" · Campaign level negatives only
    Why: Negative keywords stop wasting budget on searchers who won't buy. Typical improvement: 15–25% CTR increase.
DAYS 11–14 · 14–17 Apr Jet Ski Optimisation + Video Creative 📊 MEDIUM
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    Test video installation ad in Boat campaign Create or source a 15–30 second video showing D-Flector installation on a boat
    Video hook (first 3 sec): someone holding a stone guard next to a beautiful boat · Duration: 15–30 sec max · Show: unboxing → 3 steps → finished product on water · Upload to Meta as new ad creative in Boat campaign alongside existing ads
    Why: Video ads on Meta typically achieve 2–3× better engagement rates than static images. Reels placement can dramatically reduce CPM.
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    Review Jet Ski geo ad set performance (from Day 4–5) Check which state ad set (QLD/NSW/VIC) is performing best after 7–10 days
    Pause states with CPA above $600 · Increase budget to the state with lowest CPA · Look at frequency — if above 2.5, refresh ad creative
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    Review PMax Performance after 10 days Check asset group performance, placement breakdown, and search terms report
    Google Ads → PMax → Insights & reports → Audience insights → note top performing audiences · Check "Search terms" report → add high-spend low-conv terms as negative keywords at campaign level
💡 Week 2 Ad Copy to Test — Retargeting Campaign
Headline: "Still thinking about it? Here's why D-Flector owners never look back."
Body: "You visited us — that means you care about your boat. Don't let a stone chip ruin that. Marine-grade 316 stainless. Australian-made. 3-year warranty. 10-minute install. Free shipping this week."
CTA: Claim Free Shipping →
🔵 WEEK 3 Days 15–21 · Scale What's Working · A/B Test Scale winning campaigns · Test new audiences · Google Shopping optimisation
DAYS 15–17 · 18–20 Apr Scale PMax + Meta Advantage+ Campaign ⚡ HIGH
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    Scale Google PMax to $50/day if ROAS is holding above 10× Google Ads → PMax → Budget → increase to $50/day
    Only scale if: 14-day ROAS is above 10× AND daily conversions are stable · If ROAS dropped below 8×, hold at $40/day and review assets first
    Why: PMax historically returned 16.5×. At $50/day that's potentially $825/day in conversion value.
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    Launch Meta Advantage+ Shopping Campaign Meta Ads Manager → + Create → Sales objective → Advantage+ Shopping Campaign
    Budget: $30/day · Audience: Broad (let Meta's AI optimise) · Products: entire D-Flector catalogue · Catalogue: connect Shopify/WooCommerce product catalogue if not already done
    Why: Advantage+ Shopping uses AI to automatically find buyers. Often 30–50% lower CPA than manual campaigns.
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    Request UGC video from your top 3 customers Email or call your 3 most recent Boat/Jet Ski purchasers and ask for a 30-second testimonial video
    Offer: $100 gift card or free accessory · Ask them to show: product on their boat/jet ski and say how easy it was to install · Use in Meta ads within 2 weeks of receipt
    Why: UGC ads average 2–4× higher CTR. Authentic customer content builds trust that brand ads can't.
DAYS 18–21 · 21–24 Apr Mid-Month Performance Review + Caravan Campaign Prep 📊 MEDIUM
  • Mid-month performance review across all platforms Pull data from Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads for Days 1–18
    Calculate: actual ROAS by campaign · CPA by campaign vs target · Frequency (pause if above 3.0) · Click-to-purchase rate on website (Google Analytics) · Identify top 2 campaigns for further scaling
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    Begin creative brief for Caravan/Trailer stone guard campaign Plan a new campaign targeting caravan owners to launch in Week 4
    Target audience: AU caravan/RV owners aged 50–70 · Interest targeting: caravanning, grey nomads, Caravan World magazine · Message: "Protect your caravan from stone chips on the highway" · Budget plan: $25/day
    Why: Competitors like Stone Stomper target this market. 500,000+ caravans registered in Australia. Major untapped segment.
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    Add brand defence keywords to Search campaign Google Ads → Leads-Search- → add branded search terms
    Add keywords: "D-Flector stone guard review", "D-Flector vs Oceansouth", "D-Flector price", "D-Flector Australia" · Bid: Exact match, higher CPCs acceptable (brand terms convert at 3–5× higher rate)
🟢 WEEK 4 Days 22–30 · New Channel Launch · Month-End Review Caravan campaign launch · UGC ads live · Full 30-day review & Month 2 plan
DAYS 22–25 · 25–28 Apr Launch Caravan Campaign + UGC Ads 📊 MEDIUM
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    Launch Caravan/Trailer Stone Guard Meta Campaign Meta Ads Manager → + Create → Sales → new campaign: "Caravan Stone Guard — AU"
    Budget: $25/day · Audience: AU, 50–70, interests: caravanning, camping, motorhomes, caravan parks · Creative: lifestyle image of caravan towing behind 4WD with headline "Protect Your Caravan on Every Road Trip" · Landing page: direct to caravan stone guard product page
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    Launch UGC customer video ads (if received) Upload received customer video testimonials to Meta Ads as new creative in Boat campaign
    Run as new ad variant alongside existing best performer · Give it $20/day dedicated budget for fair test · Track CTR vs existing creative (target: UGC CTR should be 2× higher)
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    Add new PMax asset group for Caravan/Trailer Google Ads → PMax → + New asset group: "Caravan Stone Guards"
    New headlines: "Stone Guards for Caravans & Trailers", "Protect Your Caravan on Every Road" · New images: caravan lifestyle · Audience signal: caravan/camping enthusiasts AU
DAYS 28–30 · 1–4 May Full 30-Day Review + Month 2 Strategy 📋 REVIEW
  • Conduct full 30-day performance analysis Pull all data from Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, and Google Analytics
    Calculate for each campaign: actual spend vs budget · ROAS or CPA vs target · Click-to-purchase conversion rate · Frequency (Meta) · Impression share (Google) · Identify top 3 campaigns to scale in Month 2
  • Pause underperforming campaigns Based on 30-day data, pause anything not meeting thresholds
    Pause if: Meta CPA above $600 · Google ROAS below 5× · Frequency above 4.0 and no refresh available · Low Jet Ski geo ad sets (keep only top 1–2 states)
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    Scale Month 2 budget based on winners Increase budget by 20–30% on the top 3 campaigns from Month 1
    If Boat campaign CPA is under $350 → scale to $120/day · If PMax ROAS above 12× → scale to $60–70/day · If retargeting CPA is under $200 → scale to $35/day · Document Month 2 plan in writing
  • Plan Month 2 YouTube & TikTok exploration Begin briefing video content creator for YouTube pre-roll and TikTok ads
    YouTube: 15–30 sec pre-roll targeting boating/fishing content viewers AU · TikTok: 9–15 sec organic-style video for 25–45 boat/jet ski enthusiasts · Budget planned: $500/month each as test
🚀 Long-term growth roadmap · Days 31–90 · Building on Month 1 foundation · Target: 3× revenue growth

🔴 Days 31–45: Optimise & Expand

Launch Meta retargeting at scale with UGC video creative
Test new video ad creative on Meta (installation how-to, before/after)
Expand Google Search campaign with 30+ new keywords
Launch Google remarketing Display to past website visitors
Set up email/SMS automation for cart abandoners (Klaviyo)
Scale PMax to $60/day if Month 1 ROAS held above 10×

🟡 Days 46–60: New Channels

Launch YouTube pre-roll ads targeting boating/fishing content viewers in AU
Test Meta carousel ads showing full D-Flector product range (boat + jet ski + caravan)
Partner with 2–3 marine YouTube/Instagram influencers for UGC content
Launch Advantage+ Shopping campaign if not yet done
Create summer seasonal campaign assets (Oct–Jan peak season planning)

🟢 Days 61–90: Scale & Dominate

Launch TikTok Ads — boat/jet ski enthusiast community (25–45 AU)
Scale winning campaigns to $100–150/day budgets
Launch October summer preview campaign ("Get ready before the rush")
Evaluate Pinterest Ads for boat lifestyle visual audience
Quarterly performance review — set Q3 targets (Oct–Dec peak season)
Consider Sea-Doo/Yamaha dealer co-marketing partnerships
💰 Recommended Budget — Phase 1 vs Phase 2
Current Monthly Spend
Meta Ads (2 campaigns active)$2,262/month
Google Ads (All Paused)$0/month
Total Active Spend~$2,262/month
Phase 2 Budget (Days 31–90)
Meta Ads (6–7 campaigns)$6,000–7,500/month
Google PMax + Search ($60+$15/day)$2,250/month
YouTube pre-roll (test)$500/month
Phase 2 Total~$9,000–10,000/month
📣 Marketing Channel Expansion Roadmap
🔵 Google PMax — Best ROAS (16.5×), low CPC, high volume
Priority 1 — Scale Now
f Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) — Great reach, 99/100 score, visual storytelling
Priority 2 — Expand Now
🔍 Google Search — Capture high-intent buyers ("buy stone guard australia")
Priority 3 — Live Now
▶️ YouTube Pre-roll — Target boating/fishing content viewers in Australia
Priority 4 — Launch Month 2
🎵 TikTok Ads — Reach younger boat/PWC audience (25–40), fast-growing AU
Priority 5 — Launch Month 3
📧 Email/SMS Retargeting — Cart abandoners and past visitors (Klaviyo)
Priority 6 — Launch Month 2
📌 Pinterest Ads — Visual platform ideal for boat lifestyle content
Explore — Month 3+
🤝 Marine Influencer Partnerships — UGC creators on YouTube/Instagram
Explore — Month 2+
$44K+
Est. monthly revenue potential with Google at full spend
Target revenue growth within 90 days by scaling both platforms
QLD+NSW
Primary geo targets — 515,000 registered vessels combined