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Google Ads vs Facebook Ads: which should you use?

Google Ads catches demand that already exists; Facebook Ads creates demand that did not. Here is how each works, which fits your product, and why most businesses use both.

BHBacklink Hut TeamEngineering & Strategy4 min read
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Google Ads and Facebook Ads (now Meta Ads) are the two giants of paid digital advertising — and they work in opposite ways. The short version: Google Ads catches demand that already exists; Facebook Ads creates demand that did not. Choosing wrong wastes budget; using both well compounds.

Facebook / Meta Ads — creating interest On Facebook and Instagram, nobody is searching — they are scrolling. Meta Ads interrupt with something interesting, targeted by interests and behaviour. That makes them strong for awareness, discovery, and visual products people did not know they wanted. The trade-off: lower intent, so it usually takes more touches to convert.

Which should you use? - People already search for what you sell (services, repairs, B2B) → start with Google Ads - A visual or impulse product, or building a brand → Meta Ads, supported by social media engagement - Most businesses → both, in sequence: Meta to create awareness, Google to capture the demand it generates

The Thai angle In Thailand, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok carry enormous reach, and the buying conversation usually moves to LINE or WhatsApp. A paid strategy here has to plan for that hand-off.

Where to start Get a free audit and we will tell you which platform fits your product, your margins and your market — and how to split a budget across them.

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