How to 30x ad spend by fixing the pipes | Barbara Galiza (dBT, Substack, Fix My Tracking)

How to 30x ad spend by fixing the pipes | Barbara Galiza (dBT, Substack, Fix My Tracking)

Author: Sundar Swaminathan February 19, 2026 Duration: 53:27

Barbara Galiza is the founder of Fixmytracking.com where she helps companies fix their tracking and measurement.

In this conversation, we discuss the evolution of marketing measurement and tracking from 2015 to 2025, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new ad platform capabilities and strategies.

Takeaways

  • Conversion tracking is crucial for optimizing performance
  • Choosing the right conversion event is crucial for success.
  • Taxonomy in structure has a bigger unlock than you think
  • Passing PII when legally done is a must do
  • Less is more when it comes to conversion events.

In this episode, we cover:

Chapters

00:00 The Evolution of Ad Campaigns: 2015 vs 2025

05:57 Understanding Audience Targeting and Segmentation

10:20 The Importance of Conversion Tracking

15:17 Attribution Challenges in Modern Advertising

19:56 Best Practices for Conversion Events

24:40 Navigating Legalities in Data Passing

27:45 Conversion Events in Marketing Campaigns

30:35 Understanding Ad Groups and Creative Strategies

31:58 The Importance of Incrementality in Measurement

34:49 Case Study: Taxonomy and Campaign Structure

38:47 Attribution Challenges and Solutions

42:26 Building a Strong Foundation for Scaling

46:28 Launching 'Fix My Tracking' Service

49:48 Future Trends in Marketing and AI

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Welcome to ExperiMENTAL, the podcast for B2C marketers, founders, and analysts who are done with surface-level advice and ready to make smarter, data-informed decisions.Hosted by Sundar Swaminathan, former Head of Brand…