Every traditional Google Ads agency pricing model, whether percentage of ad spend, flat retainer, or performance-based, contains a structural conflict of interest. This article breaks down exactly how and where each model breaks, why the incentive misalignment compounds at scale, and what a conflict-free model looks like when execution is autonomous and month-to-month accountability replaces long-term lock-ins.
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