Marketing Cheat Sheet
Platform-specific requirements, limits, and priorities.
Reddit Ads
Required Elements
- Image or Video
- Headlines (3)
- Body Text
- Landing Page URL
- Audience Targeting
Character Limits / Best Practice
Headline: < 60 chars | Body: 100-150 chars (300 max)
Example Ad Copy
Answer Questions. Build Your Business Plan.
A conversational business plan builder that guides you step by step. Pay what you can.
Facebook Ads
Required Elements
- Image or Video
- Primary Text
- Headline
- CTA Button
- URL
Character Limits / Best Practice
Primary: < 125 chars | Headline: < 40 chars | Desc: < 30 chars
Example Ad Copy
Build a Business Plan
Starting a business? Build your plan one question at a time.
Required Elements
- Image/Carousel/Reel
- Caption
- CTA
Character Limits / Best Practice
Caption: < 2,200 chars (First 125 are critical)
Example Ad Copy
Visual: Entrepreneur working
Starting a business? Answer simple questions and build your plan.
TikTok
Required Elements
- Vertical Video
- On-Screen Text
- Caption
- CTA
Character Limits / Best Practice
Hook: First 3 seconds | Text Overlay: < 10 words
Example Ad Copy
Hook: Need a business plan?
On-screen text guides the user immediately.
YouTube Ads
Required Elements
- Video
- Spoken Script
- CTA
- Landing Page
Character Limits / Best Practice
Hook: First 5 seconds | Test length: 15-30 seconds
Example Ad Copy
Script Hook
Starting a business? Let me show you how to build a plan step-by-step.
LinkedIn Ads
Required Elements
- Image
- Intro Text
- Headline
- URL
Character Limits / Best Practice
Intro: < 150 chars | Headline: < 70 chars
Example Ad Copy
Turn Your Business Idea Into a Plan
Professional tone focusing on results and structure.
X (Twitter)
Required Elements
- Text Post
- Image (Recommended)
- Link
Character Limits / Best Practice
Total: 280 characters
Example Ad Copy
The Hook
Most people don't need a 50-page plan. They need the next question.
Required Elements
- Vertical Image
- Title
- Description
- URL
Character Limits / Best Practice
Title: < 40 chars | Desc: < 200 chars
Example Ad Copy
Meal Planner / Habit Tracker
Vertical imagery showing the product in use.
Google Search Ads
Required Elements
- Keywords
- Headlines (Multiple)
- Descriptions
- URL
Character Limits / Best Practice
Headlines: 30 chars | Descriptions: 90 chars
Example Ad Copy
Build a Business Plan | Pay What You Can
Answer simple questions to generate your plan.
YouTube Organic
Required Elements
- Thumbnail
- Title
- Description
Character Limits / Best Practice
Title: < 60 chars | Desc: First 2 lines matter most
Example Ad Copy
I Built a Business Plan by Answering Questions
Thumbnail shows the "before and after" of the process.