United Kingdom · Case study

British Peptide Labs

0 → £130K/mo in 90 days · 3.7× ROAS

British Peptide Labs × SocialHook
£30.50
CPA
3.7×
ROAS
£130,055
Monthly Revenue
£118
AOV

Executive Summary

British Peptide Labs had no Meta Ads presence. Facing strict UK advertising regulations and Meta's aggressive policy enforcement, they were hesitant to invest in paid media. We built their complete Meta Ads infrastructure — advanced tracking, a 'British Research Excellence' creative framework, and a conversion-only strategy. Within 90 days they scaled from £0 to over £130,000/month at 3.7× ROAS and a £30.50 CPA.

Brand Overview

UK-based supplier of high-quality research peptide compounds — British manufacturing standards, rigorous QC, and fast UK shipping. Serves academic researchers, private laboratories, and individual scientists across the UK.

The Challenge

  • Zero Meta infrastructure — no Pixel, no CAPI, no conversion tracking.
  • UK regulatory complexity for 'medicinal' product advertising.
  • No creative assets — only basic product photography.
  • Compliance fears — concerns about immediate account suspensions.
  • Starting Budget £15,000–£18,000/month.

Strategy

1. Tracking Infrastructure

  • Full Pixel + CAPI implementation.
  • Custom conversions for Research Terms Acknowledged and Purity Report View.
  • GTM integration for comprehensive event tracking.
  • Advanced Matching enabled for improved attribution.

2. Campaign Architecture (Conversion-Only)

Campaign TypeObjectiveOptimizationBudget
Prospecting — Broad UKConversionsPurchase40%
Prospecting — Scientific InterestsConversionsPurchase25%
Retargeting — High IntentConversionsPurchase20%
Retargeting — Website VisitorsConversionsPurchase15%

3. Audience Strategy

  • Broad UK — 25–55.
  • Interest stacks — UK Universities + Scientific Research + Biotech + Pharmaceutical Research.
  • Retargeting: 7-day high intent, 14-day visitors, 30-day engagers.

4. Creative Strategy — British Research Excellence

Creative TypeQtyDescription
Product Shots5Clean imagery with British quality badges
Lab Videos4UK manufacturing emphasis with professional VO
Carousels4Compound range with purity percentages
Advertorials2Educational content on research compound verification

5. Offer Strategy

  • Free UK shipping over £75.
  • Research bundles at 15% savings.
  • 10% first-order discount via 'UKRESEARCH'.
  • Same-day dispatch guarantee (orders before 3 PM).

Execution

  • Weeks 1–2 — Tracking, 15 creatives, compliance landing pages.
  • Weeks 3–4 — Launch at £480/day. 93% approval rate. Initial CPA £38.20.
  • Weeks 5–8 — Scaled to £950/day + retargeting. CPA £34.
  • Weeks 9–12 — Scaled to £1,500/day. LALs 1/2/3%. CPA £30.50, 3.7× ROAS.

Results

MetricResult
CPA£30.50
CPATC£1.75
CPIC£4.10
ROAS3.7×
AOV£118
Monthly Ad Spend£35,150
Monthly Revenue£130,055

Key Takeaways

  1. 01British quality positioning drives trust and compliance-safe differentiation.
  2. 02Same-day dispatch creates urgency without making product claims.
  3. 0393% ad approval rate via rigorous compliance checklist and visual disclaimer integration.

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