10/06/2026
Boosting a post and running an ad campaign are not the same thing.
Not even close.
When you hit "boost" on Instagram or Facebook, you're handing Meta a budget and letting their algorithm do whatever it wants with it.
There is no real targeting. No sales funnel. No strategy. Just pure spending.
When you build a proper ad campaign, it runs differently. You define exactly who sees it, where they are in the buying journey, what they do after they see it, and how much each result will cost you.
You are also being a lot more deliberate with the audience you select, the creative you make, the copy you write, and the offer you sell.
You might feel like you're "doing marketing" by boosting a post, but here's the blunt truth: You're not.
"How is it not?" - You might ask.
Well, the difference will show up in your results.
If you've ever boosted a post in the past, you'll know only to well that your views increase massively, but it still doesn't get anyone over the 'sale closed' line.
So, stop wasting money on areas that are guaranteed to be a financial flop, and start investing wisely.
We build and manage proper ad campaigns for businesses across the UK and US.
And no, you won't ever see us boost a post. Only strategy-led paid advertising that will connect your business to the results you're after.
Curious what that could look like for your business? Drop "ADS" in our DMs and we'll talk you through it.