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Vol. 04 — Spring 2026Issue 12
Notes on connecting the dots between
marketing, AI, and small business.
A working journal from Nick Ostroff — agency owner, Google Ads consultant, and recovering over-thinker. Written for owner-operators who’d rather understand the machine than be sold to by it.
Recent writing.
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Meta Ads Cost Per Click for Furniture Stores
Typical Meta ads cost per click for furniture stores, plus what drives it and how much to budget.
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Meta Ads Conversion Tracking for Furniture Stores
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Meta Ads for Furniture Stores
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About the author
Nick Ostroff.
I run Pixelocity, a digital marketing agency in Manhattan Beach. After two decades of starting and operating businesses across retail, e-commerce, and manufacturing, I now spend most days helping other owner-operators “connect the dots” between their marketing, their data, and their bottom line.
This journal is where I think out loud about Google Ads, AI, and the unglamorous parts of running a small business in 2026.
A journal on Google Ads, AI, and small-business strategy from Nick Ostroff and the Pixelocity agency. Manhattan Beach, CA.