Template

How to automate your creative testing for free in Google Spreadsheets

GrowthFullStack Free Intermediate

A free, no login spreadsheet template for running structured creative tests, useful before you can justify paying for a tool like Motion or Foreplay.

  • Walks through setting conversion rate and cost assumptions before you launch a test, not after
  • Built specifically for creative testing rather than general campaign reporting
  • Good starting discipline for founders still guessing which ad felt like it worked

It answers 2 questions

  1. How do Meta (Facebook & Instagram) ads actually work?
  2. Should I use detailed interest targeting or go broad with Advantage+?

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