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How to Optimize Ad Spend in Real Time During Black Friday

How to Optimize Ad Spend in Real Time During Black Friday

Update: 2025-11-04
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Black Friday isn’t won by guessing, it’s won hour by hour.

In this episode of the Podcast, Richard and Luke break down how top DTC brands use real-time ad spend optimization to hit — and even exceed — their Black Friday and Cyber Monday targets.

You’ll learn how hourly tracking transforms decision making during the biggest shopping weekend of the year, plus:

  • How to spot pacing issues before it’s too late

  • When to scale ad spend versus pull back in real time

  • What hourly data reveals about buyer behavior on BFCM

  • Why last year’s patterns are your best forecasting tool for this year

Limited offer: Get a free Black Friday Hourly Tracking Report when you purchase a Prophit System, your full-year spend and forecasting model built by Common Thread Collective.

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How to Optimize Ad Spend in Real Time During Black Friday

How to Optimize Ad Spend in Real Time During Black Friday

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