Service · Frameleads Growth System™

Performance Marketing

End-to-end performance — Meta + Google + YouTube + LinkedIn + creator — operated under one P&L with clean attribution.

  1. Full-funnel paid acquisition under one operator team.

  2. Average CPC 10–950 ₹, typical CAC 300–35,000 ₹ — the bands performance marketing engagements run inside.

  3. Typical time to first signal: 30–90 days. Primary leading indicator: blended CAC, contribution margin, payback.

  4. Same senior operator weekly. Server-side attribution from day one. Free 30-min audit shows where the next move should land.

Why Frameleads

Three operational differences in our performance marketing

What we deliver

Performance Marketing deliverables

Multi-channel paid acquisition operated as one program — margin-disciplined, attribution-rigorous, creative-led.

Channel mix

How we structure performance marketing

Channel / surfaceWeightWhy
Meta + Google (acquisition)Primary (60-75% of budget)The two channels that compound creative testing fastest.
YouTube + Demand GenSupporting (10-15%)Mid-funnel + brand storytelling at scale.
LinkedIn (B2B)Primary for B2B; off for B2CB2B precision; expensive per click but high-quality pipeline.
Influencer / creator commerceTactical (5-15%)Add when creator ROI proves out for the category; volatile band.
Programmatic + nativeLayered (0-10%)Awareness + retargeting at scale; rarely standalone ROAS-positive.
Process · 30–90 days to first signal

How we run performance marketing

Four phases, each anchored to a stage of the Frameleads Growth System™. Outputs below are what gets shipped at each phase — not promises about revenue, which depend on your unit economics, runway, and execution velocity.

  1. 01
    Week 1–2

    Map + stack

    • Unit-economics ceiling: max viable CAC, target payback window
    • Attribution stack health check across all channels
    • Channel-mix recommendation with budget allocation hypothesis
    • Reporting schema: how decisions will be made weekly + monthly
  2. 02
    Week 3–8

    Launch

    • All in-scope channels live with documented test plans
    • Creative supply pipeline producing 30-50 variants/month
    • Server-side attribution validated against in-platform reported metrics
    • Week-4 review: kill underperformers, double down on winners
  3. 03
    Month 2–4

    Scale + balance

    • Budget reallocated across channels weekly based on marginal CAC
    • Winning audiences expanded; losing audiences retired
    • Mid-funnel + lifecycle layers built (retargeting + email/WhatsApp)
    • Cohort-level true ROAS reported monthly
  4. 04
    Month 4+

    Diversify + compound

    • New channels tested (CTV, podcast, niche programmatic, creator commerce)
    • Channel saturation curves understood per channel — budget capped where marginal ROAS collapses
    • Brand + organic layer compounds; blended CAC trends down quarter-over-quarter
    • Quarterly P&L review of paid program against business growth target
Investment + engagement

Performance Marketing pricing

Bands below are agency fees, exclusive of media spend. The exact tier depends on the scope, the channels in play, and the cadence you want. Every engagement begins with a free 30-min audit; we recommend the right tier (or recommend you don't engage us yet) after reviewing your current setup. See the CAC benchmarks report for category-specific cost context.

Starter

₹3L–₹6L/mo

Media spend ₹10-30L/mo typical

Best for: Multi-channel programs in the early-scale phase

  • 3-channel paid program
  • Attribution stack + weekly cross-channel review
  • Shared creative supply across channels
  • Monthly P&L view + budget reallocation

Scale

₹6L–₹15L/mo

Media spend ₹30L-2Cr/mo typical

Best for: Scaled brands across 5+ channels with brand + organic layer

  • Everything in Starter
  • 5+ channel program including emerging + brand layers
  • Custom dashboards + offline conversion ingestion
  • Bi-weekly strategy + quarterly business review

Enterprise

₹15L+/mo

Media spend ₹2Cr+/mo

Best for: Multi-brand or multi-geo programs

  • Everything in Scale
  • Embedded team across strategy, creative, paid ops, analytics
  • Multi-geo / multi-brand operating model
  • Executive quarterly readout + AI-citation tracking
Fit check

Is Performance Marketing a fit for you?

Honesty on fit before pricing. We turn down ~30% of inbound audits because the timing, runway, or product situation doesn't match the service. Better to read this section than to discover the mismatch three months in.

Built for
  • Brands with proven PMF running 3+ channels they want operated as one program
  • Teams that want a single P&L view of paid acquisition, not channel-by-channel silos
  • Businesses with budgets above ₹10L/month total media (enough for cross-channel signal)
  • Founders who want to fire the agency in 18-24 months and run in-house — we expect this
Not the right fit
  • Brands needing only one channel (hire a single-channel specialist instead)
  • Sub-₹2L/month media businesses (one channel + creative supply makes more sense at that scale)
  • Brands without ICP clarity — performance marketing doesn't fix product-market fit
Free audit · hub-performance-marketing-mid

Get a free audit scoped to performance marketing

Fill in the form below to book a free 30-minute audit. We'll review your current performance marketing setup against the benchmarks above and tell you the three highest-leverage moves — even if you don't engage us.

We respond within one business day. No newsletter spam, no auto-DRIP — just a real audit-prep email from a senior operator.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does performance marketing cost in India in 2026?

Frameleads performance marketing runs in three tiers — Starter (₹1.5L–₹3L/mo), Scale (₹3L–₹8L/mo), Enterprise (₹8L+/mo) — exclusive of media spend. Total monthly investment (fees + media) typically runs 3–5× fees for paid services and 1× for organic/lifecycle services. The right tier depends on your stage, the channels in play, and the cadence you want. Average CAC for this category sits in the 300–35,000 ₹ band; see the pricing breakdown below for what each tier includes.

How long until performance marketing shows results?

30–90 days. Performance-channel signal arrives fastest; organic and compounding loops take 4-9 months. We track blended CAC, contribution margin, payback as the leading indicator from week 2 so direction-of-travel is visible before quarterly reviews. Anyone promising you significant returns in week 1 is selling, not forecasting.

Is performance marketing right for my business right now?

See the fit-check section below — it's the honest answer for performance marketing. About 30% of inbound audits don't proceed because the timing, runway, or product situation doesn't match the service. We tell prospects that openly. The five-minute version: performance marketing is a fit when you have proven product-market fit, ≥6 months of runway, and a clear north-star metric. Read the full criteria below before booking.

What's different about Frameleads' performance marketing?

Three operational differences: (1) the same senior operator works on your account weekly, not just at kickoff — junior media buyers run execution under senior supervision. (2) Attribution stack always includes server-side instrumentation (CAPI / GTM Server-Side / GA4) — no Meta-Pixel-only reporting. (3) Creative supply pipeline ships 20-50 variants/month minimum at Scale tier — the highest-leverage variable in paid media in 2026. The full methodology is documented openly on the Frameleads Growth System™ pillar.

Do you guarantee ROAS, lead volume, or revenue?

No. ROAS depends on product, AOV, audience, market dynamics, and creative execution — none of which the agency fully controls. We commit to execution standards (creative variants per month, attribution rigor, reporting cadence, transparency on ad accounts) — not specific outcomes. Anyone in this category promising you a specific future ROAS in writing is selling, not forecasting. Walk away from guarantees.

What happens if we want to leave?

30 days written notice, in either direction. On exit we transfer ad accounts + creative source files + analytics dashboards + documented SOPs to your in-house team. We expect clients to outgrow us in 18-24 months and move performance marketing in-house — that's healthy, not a failure mode. Lock-in contracts signal weak operators. See /how-we-audit for the engagement onboarding + exit flow.

Will the senior operator I meet at the audit actually run my account?

Yes — that's a policy, not a sales line. The audit is run by a senior Frameleads operator (typically Ajsal Abbas for high-priority categories, otherwise a senior strategist). The same person stays on the account through the engagement, with junior media buyers / content producers handling execution under their direction. We hold senior-operator load at 3-4 active retainers per person so attention scales.

Operator notes

Latest performance marketing playbooks from the field

Sources & references

Cited primary and analyst sources. Independent of Frameleads' own data.

  1. Google Ads — best practices and policy centerGoogle

    Authoritative on PPC + Performance Max + Shopping campaign norms.

  2. Meta — advertising policiesMeta

    Facebook + Instagram + Audience Network advertising eligibility and creative rules.

  3. LinkedIn — advertising guidelinesLinkedIn

    Approved formats, prohibited categories, and content review for B2B ads.

  4. IBEF — India Brand Equity Foundation: Indian Industry ReportsIBEF (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)

    Sector-level market size, growth, and policy context for Indian industries.

  5. IAMAI — Internet & Mobile Association of IndiaIAMAI

    Digital advertising industry body; reports on India internet user base, ad spend, and platform shares.

  6. MoSPI — Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationGovernment of India

    Primary source for India macro-economic indicators (CPI, GDP, household consumption).

Last reviewed: by Ajsal AbbasRefreshed quarterly from live client data
30-min audit

Run performance marketing with a senior team.

Book a free 30-minute audit. We'll review your current performance marketing setup against the benchmarks above and tell you the three highest-leverage moves to make — even if you don't engage us.