[Help] Google Ads vs Meta Ads - Best approach for a fresh E-com store?

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I'm about to launch a PPC campaign for a new e-commerce brand (Tech accessories niche) and wanted to get some "real-world" advice from the pros here.

I have a starting budget of $1,500 for the first month. My main questions are:

1. For a brand new account, do you recommend starting with Google Search (High Intent) or Meta Ads (Visual/Social)?
2. Is anyone still finding success with "Broad Match" keywords on Google, or is it a money pit for new accounts?
3. What’s the sweet spot for a daily test budget to get enough data without burning cash too fast?

I've seen a lot of conflicting info on YouTube, so I'd rather trust the experience of this community.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Personally, I'd go with Google Search first. Since it's a tech niche, people are usually searching for solutions. Use "Phrase Match" to keep it targeted. Broad match will eat your budget in hours if you don't have a massive negative keyword list.
 
no matter what aproch you pick you :
1. probably will save alot of money if pay a pro to help you
2. if you go with facebook you should learn how adromeda works
3. if you go with google ads you should probably learn basic of seo (as it still matters), ai can help with that
 
Meta is the way to go if your product looks cool. It's all about the creative now. If you have a good video ad, Meta's AI is smart enough to find buyers even with broad targeting. Start with $30-$50 a day to get the data moving.
 
Whatever you choose, make sure your tracking is 100% on point. Set up Conversion API (CAPI) for Meta or GTM for Google. If you don't feed clean data back to the platform, you're just gambling, not marketing.
 
Don't sleep on Bing . Lower competition and often a much lower CPC for tech-related keywords. It's a great place to 'warm up' your funnel before competing in the Google Ads shark tank.
 
EmberGem said:
I'm about to launch a PPC campaign for a new e-commerce brand (Tech accessories niche) and wanted to get some "real-world" advice from the pros here.

I have a starting budget of $1,500 for the first month. My main questions are:

1. For a brand new account, do you recommend starting with Google Search (High Intent) or Meta Ads (Visual/Social)?
2. Is anyone still finding success with "Broad Match" keywords on Google, or is it a money pit for new accounts?
3. What’s the sweet spot for a daily test budget to get enough data without burning cash too fast?

I've seen a lot of conflicting info on YouTube, so I'd rather trust the experience of this community.

Thanks in advance!
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I’ve had the best results using a hybrid model. Meta for the 'Push' (Top of funnel) and Google Search for 'Pull' (Branded search) to catch the people who saw your ad but didn't buy instantly. Good luck!
 
Start with Meta Ads for brand awareness and use Google Search for high intent once you have some traction; test $20–$30 daily budget to gather data without overspending.
 
Start with Meta to gather interest data visually, test Google exact keywords later, keep daily test budgets small—$30–50 per campaign is enough.
 
Start with Google Search for intent, avoid broad match at first, test $30–50/day per campaign to gather data safely.
 
EmberGem said:
I'm about to launch a PPC campaign for a new e-commerce brand (Tech accessories niche) and wanted to get some "real-world" advice from the pros here.

I have a starting budget of $1,500 for the first month. My main questions are:

1. For a brand new account, do you recommend starting with Google Search (High Intent) or Meta Ads (Visual/Social)?
2. Is anyone still finding success with "Broad Match" keywords on Google, or is it a money pit for new accounts?
3. What’s the sweet spot for a daily test budget to get enough data without burning cash too fast?

I've seen a lot of conflicting info on YouTube, so I'd rather trust the experience of this community.

Thanks in advance!
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I started with Meta to build awareness and retargeting, then tested Google Search with exact keywords. Keep daily tests small, $20–30 per ad set, broad match is risky on fresh accounts.
 
1. Start with Google Search. High-intent traffic for "iPhone case" beats Meta's cold visual ads early on—70/30 split budget.

2. Broad match works but cautiously. Use negatives + DSA; stick to phrase/exact for new accounts to avoid waste.

3. $30-50/day. Gets 50-100 clicks for 7-14 days data; pause losers after 3-5 days.
 
Make sure your product pages convert before scaling ads
(fast load, clear value prop, reviews, shipping clarity)
 
Choosing between Google Ads and Meta Ads can be tough for a new e-commerce store
 
For a new e-commerce store, deciding whether to invest in Google Ads or Meta Ads can be a tricky choice.
 
It depends on your target audience. Bing is performing great for elderly people with Bing pre-installed on their Windows PCs.
 
start with meta for tech accessories to build buzz, google is too pricey for a fresh store.
 
EmberGem said:
I'm about to launch a PPC campaign for a new e-commerce brand (Tech accessories niche) and wanted to get some "real-world" advice from the pros here.

I have a starting budget of $1,500 for the first month. My main questions are:

1. For a brand new account, do you recommend starting with Google Search (High Intent) or Meta Ads (Visual/Social)?
2. Is anyone still finding success with "Broad Match" keywords on Google, or is it a money pit for new accounts?
3. What’s the sweet spot for a daily test budget to get enough data without burning cash too fast?

I've seen a lot of conflicting info on YouTube, so I'd rather trust the experience of this community.

Thanks in advance!
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go with meta for tech accessories to get quick sales, google broad match is a money pit for new accounts stay away.
 
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