AdholicsClear thinking for people who make and measure ads
Advertising, decoded

Make better ads with fewer myths

Short, sharp editorial on creative work, media choices, and how to measure what actually moves people.

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New stories across Creative, Media, Measurement.

Adholics is a standalone editorial site for readers who want advertising explained without hype: what works, why it works, and how to test it.

What we cover

We publish practical frameworks, campaign breakdowns, and plain-language guidance on creative craft, media planning, experimentation, and performance reporting.

How we think

We favor evidence, clear definitions, and trade-offs. Expect strong opinions held loosely, plus checklists you can use on Monday morning.

Who it’s for

Marketers, strategists, founders, and analysts who want to bridge creative instinct with measurement discipline—without getting lost in jargon.

A smarter advertising reading stack

Three recurring formats that make the site easy to follow and easy to apply.

Format

Campaign Breakdown

What the work is doing, how it’s structured, and what to steal ethically.

10-minute read
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Format

Measurement Clinic

Diagnose dashboards, attribution, tests, and reporting pitfalls with step-by-step fixes.

1 problem, 1 remedy
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Format

Media Reality Check

Planning principles, channel behavior, and budget decisions under real constraints.

From theory to plan
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A tight weekly digest: one idea, one example, one action you can take.

No noise, just useful notes
Good advertising isn’t magic. It’s a chain of decisions you can see, critique, and improve.
Maya KavanaghEditor
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