77 • Why your ads are not driving leads (and where to reallocate resource)

Ryan and Jamie challenge one of the most common B2B SaaS assumptions: that spending more on ads will fix a growth problem. In this episode, they explain why content quality has become the biggest limiter to scale, how underinvestment in content quietly kills performance across the funnel, and why brands that look and feel “premium” win more deals at higher prices. Using real Rocket SaaS examples, they explore where content investment actually pays off, what most teams get wrong, and how small shifts in budget allocation can radically change results in 2026.

Takeaways:

• Ads fail faster when the underlying content is weak
• Original insights outperform generic AI-driven content
• Premium content changes how buyers perceive your brand
• Shareability is where real leverage comes from
• One strong asset beats ten average ones
• Content investment compounds across ads, sales, and pricing
• Small budgets can still create outsized impact when spent correctly

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By Ryan James

Founder of Rocket SaaS