The 10-Day Signal Test
The 10-Day Signal Test
Find out if paid ads will grow your audience, without learning Ads Manager. I set up, run and report on a real 10-day ad test on Facebook and Instagram. $125, plus $50 ad spend paid to Meta.
You post consistently and people engage, but growth has stalled. You’ve wondered whether ads would help, and you don’t have time to figure out Ads Manager or risk wasting money finding out.
The Signal Test answers that question with real numbers from your own audience. I run a small, structured ad test for you. By Day 11 you’ll know which message works, what each follower, click or sale costs, and whether ads are worth it for you.
How it works
Day 0, Signal Call (30 minutes): we confirm your goal, your audience, and the one result we’ll measure.
Days 1–2, build: I set up your campaign on Meta using up to 2 finished graphics you provide.
Days 1–10, run: your ads run on $50 in ad spend. I monitor them and shift budget to the winning ad mid-test.
Day 11, report: you get a plain-language PDF covering what worked, what it cost, and what to do next.
What’s included
30-minute strategy call
Campaign setup, launch and daily monitoring on one platform
Tracking links so you can see the traffic in your own analytics
Day 11 performance report (PDF)
What you provide
Up to 2 finished graphics, sized for Meta (1080×1350 or 1080×1080). Graphic design isn’t included.
The link you want people to visit
Access to your Facebook Page or Instagram account so ads can run from it
About $50 for ad spend, paid to Meta
Good fit for: small businesses, solo professionals, creators and nonprofits who are new to ads, or who have boosted posts without knowing if it worked.
Want help reading your results? Add a 60-minute Results Review ($150) after your test for a personal monthly budget plan.
Already bought the Ad Test Kit? Its $37 is credited toward your Signal Test.
$50 buys a clear signal, not a flood of sales. Results aren’t guaranteed, since performance depends on your content, offer and audience. Ad spend is non-refundable once ads are live. Your 10 days start when your ads go live, after Meta’s approval, which usually takes 1–2 days.
