Let’s be real, too many brands still advertise like it’s the Instagram-only era.They boost posts, run broad traffic campaigns, and hope something lands.Then the reports come in and everyone asks, “Why is our CAC climbing even though the creative looks solid?” The truth? The ad isn’t broken.The system  is. Advertising today isn’t about volume or vanity metrics. It’s about connection, consistency, and conversion.The brands winning in 2026 aren’t the loudest. They’re the ones wi