The Proxy Blog
Guides and playbooks for researching competitor ads across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn, inside the AI tools you already use.
How to set up a Meta Ads MCP in Claude or ChatGPT (2026)
Wondering what a Meta Ads MCP does and how to set one up in Claude or ChatGPT? The official-vs-third-party map, install steps, and the ban-risk answer.
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How to research competitor ads without leaving ChatGPT
Pull any brand’s live Meta, Google, and LinkedIn ads straight into your chat. No dashboards, no API keys, no context switching.
Read moreReading the Meta Ad Library: signals that actually matter
Run dates, creative volume, and format mix tell you more about a competitor’s strategy than any single ad ever will.
Read moreA practical guide to the Google Ads Transparency Center
Google’s ad transparency data is rich but awkward to navigate. Here’s how to get the creative variations and targeting that matter.
Read moreUsing LinkedIn ad data for sharper B2B research
LinkedIn ads expose targeting and impression data that B2B teams can use to reverse-engineer a competitor’s go-to-market.
Read moreBuilding a repeatable ad research workflow with AI
Turn ad-hoc competitor checks into a standard routine your whole team can run in minutes, not hours.
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