# Muffin Media

> Brand and performance marketing on one brief. Muffin Media publishes original ad-intelligence research built from live ad libraries, not borrowed benchmarks. Below is the full content index.

## Original data reports
- [Med Spa Advertising Report: Who's Running Ads Across 10 US Cities](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-advertising-across-10-markets): A proprietary scrape of 500 med spas across 10 US cities reveals that med spa advertising is dominated by a small, aggressive minority, and Google leads everywhere except one market.
- [The State of Med Spa Advertising 2026](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/state-of-med-spa-advertising-2026): We read the live ad libraries of 1,995 med spas and 9,234 of their competitors. Most of the market is not advertising at all, and the ones that are mostly set an ad and forget it. Here is the real picture.

## Med spa marketing guides
- [Med Spa Marketing: What the Data Says About Who's Winning](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-marketing-guide-2026): Most med spas are barely advertising. New data from 1,995 spas shows what a real med spa marketing system looks like and why the gap is closing fast.
- [Med Spa SEO: Win Local Search Without the Ad Spend](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/local-seo-for-med-spas): Med spa SEO captures patients organically while competitors burn budget on ads. See how our 10-city ad data reveals where SEO gives you the biggest edge.
- [Med Spa Advertising: What the Data Says About Google vs. Meta](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-google-ads-that-work): A 1,995-spa study reveals how med spa advertising actually works: Google dominates 4.8x over Meta, and the winners run campaigns for years, not weeks.
- [Med Spa Advertising Compliance: What Our Data Found](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-advertising-compliance): Med spa advertising compliance is broken in 9 of 10 markets our scrape found. Here is what the data shows and how to run ads that convert without the risk.
- [Instagram Marketing for Med Spas: The Video-First Playbook](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/instagram-for-med-spas): Instagram marketing for med spas works when you lead with video. Here's what our 1,995-spa ad dataset reveals about what actually runs and converts.
- [Med Spa Lead Generation: What the Ad Data Actually Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-lead-generation): A 10-city scrape of 500 med spas reveals the real med spa lead generation gap. Here's what the numbers say and how to close it.
- [Med Spa Membership Programs That Drive Recurring Revenue](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-memberships-and-retention): Med spa membership models outperform one-off promos. See what our 1,995-spa national dataset reveals about retention, ad longevity, and recurring revenue strategy.
- [Medical Spa Website Design That Converts Google Traffic](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-website-conversion): A data-backed guide to medical spa website design built around the ad offers and search intent driving 4.8x more Google clicks than Meta.
- [Med Spa Marketing Ideas That Most Owners Miss in 2026](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/wellness-clinic-marketing): Discover data-backed med spa marketing ideas from a 10-city ad scrape. See where the real gaps are and how to position your practice ahead of the competition.
- [Botox Marketing for Med Spas: What the Data Says](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-branding-and-ad-costs): Botox marketing drives real demand, but most med spas are burning budget on it wrong. Here's what proprietary ad data from 10 cities reveals about smarter strategy.
- [Med Spa Marketing Budget: How Much to Spend and Where](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-marketing-budget): How much should a med spa spend on marketing? Our proprietary ad data from 10 cities and 1,995 spas shows exactly where the budget gap is and how to exploit it.
- [Med Spa Marketing ROI: Measure Lifetime Value, Not First Visits](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-marketing-roi): Most med spas price off the first booking and wonder why marketing feels expensive. Here's what our med spa marketing ROI data says about what actually works.
- [Med Spa Facebook Ads: What the Data Says About Who's Winning](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-facebook-ads): Only 66 of 500 med spas across 10 cities run Meta ads. Here's what the actual ad data reveals about med spa facebook ads strategy, format mix, and market gaps.
- [Med Spa Advertising Cost: What Your Zip Code Actually Decides](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-advertising-cost): Med spa advertising cost depends less on national benchmarks and more on local competition. See what our 10-city ad scrape reveals about what you're actually paying.
- [Med Spa Content Marketing: Build an Asset While Rivals Rent Clicks](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-content-marketing): Med spa content marketing compounds over time while paid ads stop at zero budget. See what our 10-city ad data reveals about the open lane most spas are missing.
- [Med Spa Email Marketing: Turn One Visit Into Repeat Revenue](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-email-marketing): Med spa email marketing is the retention engine that makes ad spend profitable. Here's what our 10-city ad data reveals about building it right.
- [Med Spa Advertising Statistics: 2026 Data From 500 Clinics](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-advertising-statistics): Real med spa advertising statistics from a live scrape of 500 clinics across 10 cities and 1,995 nationally. Find out who's advertising, where, and for how long.
- [Med Spa Marketing Trends: What the Ad Data Shows for 2026](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-industry-trends-2026): Real med spa marketing trends data from 1,995 spas nationwide. Video-first Meta, always-on Google, and a maturity gap that separates winners from the rest.
- [Med Spa Marketing Agency vs In-House: What the Data Says](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-marketing-agency-vs-in-house): Med spa marketing agency vs in-house is a cost debate on the surface. Our 10-city ad scrape reveals it's really an expertise gap\u201487% of in-house accounts are beginner-level.
- [Google Ads vs Facebook Ads for Med Spas: What the Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/google-ads-vs-meta-ads-for-med-spas): Med spas run 4.8x more ads on Google than Meta. Here's what our proprietary 10-city ad scrape reveals about google ads vs facebook ads for med spas.
- [Med Spa SEO vs Paid Ads: How to Pick the Right Mix](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-seo-vs-paid-ads): The med spa SEO vs paid ads debate has a data-driven answer. Our 10-city ad scrape shows local saturation decides the winner, not a universal rule.
- [Med Spa Marketing Channels Ranked by Real Ad Data](https://muffinmedia.co/blog/med-spa-marketing-channels-ranked): A data-driven ranking of med spa marketing channels based on live ad scrapes across 10 cities and 1,995 spas. Find out where to spend first.

## Med spa marketing by city (local ad-intelligence reports)
- [Med Spa Marketing in Scottsdale: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/scottsdale): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in Scottsdale. Most are invisible where clients actually buy. Here is the real local ad picture, and the opening it leaves.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Greenwich: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/greenwich): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in and around Greenwich. Nearly half are advertising, and a few names are taking most of the attention. Here is the real local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Stamford: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/stamford): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in and around Stamford. A third are advertising, and the single biggest advertiser is not even a Stamford spa. Here is the local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Buckhead: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/buckhead): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in Buckhead. More than half are advertising, the highest share of any market we have measured. Here is the real local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Alpharetta: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/alpharetta): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in and around Alpharetta. Over half are advertising, and one spa runs more ads than any advertiser we have measured. Here is the local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Boca Raton: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/boca): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in Boca Raton. More than 40 percent are advertising, and the winners sell wellness and aesthetics together. Here is the real local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Newport Beach: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/newport-beach): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in Newport Beach. It is the only market we have measured where Meta outweighs Google. Here is the real local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Coral Gables: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/coral-gables): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in and around Coral Gables. The entire ad fight is happening on Google. Here is the real local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Plano: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/plano): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in and around Plano. More than 40 percent are advertising, with a strong injectable-wellness streak. Here is the real local picture.
- [Med Spa Marketing in Frisco: What the Local Ad Data Shows](https://muffinmedia.co/med-spa-marketing/frisco): We analyzed the 50 most-reviewed med spas in Frisco. The ads here are the most specific we have read, naming the problem and pricing the fix. Here is the real local picture.

## Free tools
- [Free Med Spa Ad Benchmark](https://muffinmedia.co/tools/med-spa-ad-benchmark): Pick your city and see the live med spa ad benchmark from real scrapes: how many of the top spas are not advertising, the Google vs Meta split, the top advertiser, and the open gap. Covers Scottsdale, Greenwich, Stamford, Buckhead, Alpharetta, Boca Raton, Newport Beach, Coral Gables, Plano, and Frisco.

## Case studies (real client results)
- [Med Spa Marketing Case Study: Cost Per Lead Cut 62%](https://muffinmedia.co/work/beverly-hills-rejuvenation): a two-location med spa, CPL $47 to $18, 4.6x ROAS, +$31.6K monthly revenue.
- [Med Spa Marketing Case Study: 5.1x Return on Ad Spend](https://muffinmedia.co/work/focal-point-vitality): a med spa, CPL $61 to $19, 5.1x ROAS, +$33.2K monthly revenue.

## Citable findings (med spa advertising 2026, n=1,995 spas + a 500-spa 10-city scrape)
- 62 percent of US med spas have never run a measurable digital ad.
- Only 16.5 percent of med spas are running a live ad at any given moment.
- 87 percent of advertising med spas are beginner-maturity; 0 percent are advanced.
- Med spas run roughly 4.8 times more live ads on Google than on Meta (4.9x across the 10-city scrape).
- The average longest-running med spa ad has been live 478 days (max 2,886).
- City advertising rates range from 32 percent (Stamford) to 54 percent (Buckhead).
- Newport Beach is the only measured market where Meta ad volume beats Google.

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Attribution requested: cite as "Muffin Media, The State of Med Spa Advertising 2026."