In this episode of Unqualified Leads, we break down why server-side tracking is now non-negotiable for paid media teams.

If you are still relying on pixel-only tracking, you are losing conversion data, weakening algorithm optimisation, and making your campaigns perform worse than they should.

We cover:

• The difference between browser tracking and server-side tracking
• How Conversion API works for Meta and LinkedIn
• Why Enhanced Conversions in Google Ads matter
• How to implement offline conversion tracking from your CRM
• How to use value-based bidding with SQL and revenue data
• What to check inside Meta Events Manager
• Workarounds for restricted industries like finance and medical

This episode is a practical breakdown of how to build a proper tracking foundation so your ad platforms receive cleaner data, optimise more effectively, and improve overall efficiency.

If you run paid ads and have not audited your server-side setup, this is essential listening.

Hosts:

Daniel Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-h-771904141/

Harry Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-hughes-6409b163/

https://www.mayfair-mediagroup.com/

In this episode of Unqualified Leads, we break down why chasing lead volume in B2C often creates more problems than growth.

We dig into how high lead volume quietly destroys sales efficiency, where poor qualification actually happens inside the funnel, and how marketers can take responsibility for protecting sales time rather than overwhelming it.

You’ll learn how to diagnose lead quality issues using real funnel metrics, how to pre qualify leads through creative, forms, and landing pages, and how to design systems that filter intent before leads ever reach sales. We also cover practical tactics like pricing callouts, exclusion based messaging, instant forms, conditional logic, WhatsApp flows, and landing page structure that actually improves close rates.

This episode is for B2C teams who want fewer wasted calls, better conversations, and a funnel that prioritises quality over noise.

Hosts:

Daniel Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-h-771904141/

Harry Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-hughes-6409b163/

https://www.mayfair-mediagroup.com/

In this episode of Unqualified Leads, we switch things up and walk through a real client case study: a B2B Company doing £10-20m ARR, operating globally, but with one major catch: they had never run paid media before.

We break down how we approached a zero-history ad account, how we handled multiple products with multiple ICPs across broad geographies, and why we deliberately went broader than we normally would in the early stages to learn what the market responded to.

You will hear the exact plays that moved the needle, including the measurement foundations, how we tracked a large number of conversion actions without losing clarity, and howwebsite conversion campaigns underperformed, while LinkedIn Instant Forms consistently delivered for webinars, gated agendas, and document ads.

We also cover how events fit into the funnel, how employee thought leader content was turned into high-intent SQL demand, and how retargeting with LinkedIn message ads helped book meetings in specific verticals. Finally, we share the simple paid search structure used to capture existing demand/

The result: just under £400,000 in pipeline generated in four months, starting from scratch and on relatively low spend, with a strategy tailored to how this market actually buys.

Hosts:

Daniel Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-h-771904141/

Harry Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-hughes-6409b163/

https://www.mayfair-mediagroup.com/