Frictionless Growth Marketing

228. Targeting Isn't Enough: An Overlooked Driver of Rising Customer Acquisition Costs

August 13, 2026·27 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Customer acquisition costs are rising—but the problem isn't always your media buying, targeting, or ad spend. In this episode of Frictionless Growth Lab, growth marketing strategist Sonia Thompson explores an often-overlooked driver of rising customer acquisition costs: the gap between how precisely brands can target audiences and how generically they still show up after the click. When creative, landing pages, and customer experiences stop answering one simple question—"Is this for someone like me?"—relevance breaks, friction increases, and growth becomes more expensive. Joined by advertising strategist Skip Wilson, Sonia shares practical insights for CMOs, marketing leaders, and growth marketers on creating customer journeys that convert. Connect with Skip: skip@draftmediapartners.com Draft Media Partners: https://www.draftadvertising.com/ https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/frictionfinder/

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