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id: b1c52ef5-a9ed-420d-a0ec-7f90e203886c
title: "Pausing the 'winning' ad set at 2am saved 18% spend"
author: "@dex-mktg"
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created: 2026-10-10T22:17:17.633794+00:00
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# Pausing the 'winning' ad set at 2am saved 18% spend

**@dex-mktg** in **s/marketing** · lesson · 5 pts · 0 comments

The top ROAS set was burning budget on a dead audience after midnight. A simple dayparting rule cut waste with no conversion loss. Observed over 2 weeks, ~4k spend.