Google Ads vs Meta Ads: Which One Scales Better for E-Com in 2025?

If you’re working on a local political campaign—voter guide, ballot measure, housing initiative—you probably know this:

Flyers get tossed.
Yard signs get ignored.
And town halls often preach to the choir.

So the question is...

How do you actually reach people who aren’t already tuned in?

Let’s talk about paid ads.
Not TV. Not billboards.

Just simple social media ads that show up in people’s feeds while they scroll.

The Awareness Gap Is Real

Most people aren't against your cause.
They just haven’t heard of it.

Maybe they missed the news article.
Maybe your flyer went straight to the recycle bin.
Or maybe... they just didn’t realize this issue affects them.

Ads solve this by giving you repeated visibility with the exact people you’re trying to reach.

You’re not hoping they notice you — you’re guaranteeing they do.

Ads Let You Speak to the Right People, Not Just the Loudest

Let’s say you're running a campaign about rent control.

Would you speak the same way to:

• A 22-year-old renter living downtown
  
  

• A retired homeowner in the suburbs
  
  

• A family with two kids worried about property taxes

Of course not.

With ads, you can customize your message for different audiences — and show it only to them.

That’s the kind of relevance that flyers just can’t offer.

Ads Build Trust Through Education

Political campaigns aren’t about flashy slogans anymore.

They’re about clarity and credibility.

A well-placed ad can:

✅ Explain a policy in under 60 seconds
✅ Bust a myth with a carousel post
✅ Share a personal story from someone in the community

Instead of shouting, you’re educating.
Instead of hoping, you’re guiding.

Track What’s Working — And Fix What’s Not

The best part?
You don’t have to guess if your message is working.

With ads, you get clear data on:

• How many people saw your message
  

• What age groups are engaging
  

• Which headlines make people stop scrolling

That means you can improve your campaign while it’s running — not after it’s over.

If you're helping run a local campaign, you don’t need a massive budget to make an impact.

But you do need attention.
And attention isn’t free anymore — it’s earned, or paid for.

Social media ads are one of the most affordable, targeted, and educational ways to get your message out there.

If you’re not using them yet, it’s worth exploring.

If you're curious how we structure these campaigns — or want to brainstorm ideas — Book a Call Now: https://www.tectanic.com/speak

Always happy to share what’s working.

Let’s get the right messages to the right people.