Google Ads For Startups In 2026: The Lean Playbook For Getting ROI Before You've Got Data Or Brand Authority
type: Article
description: A founder-first guide to running Google Ads as a startup in 2026, covering whether it is the right time to start, minimum viable budgets, lean campaign structure, conversion tracking fundamentals, Smart Bidding transitions, and when to graduate from self-management to autonomous Google Ads management with groas.
date modified: 2026-05-24T19:10:04.596Z
date published: 2026-05-24T19:10:04.596Z