2026 UK Regulated Sector Google Ads Waste Report: Empirical Benchmark
Key Takeaway An empirical audit of £4.8m in UK ad spend across 124 regulated sector accounts reveals an average media waste rate of 36.4%, driven by algorithmic Broad Match drift, lack of value-weighted conversion signals, and unmanaged AI Overviews cannibalisation. Regulated enterprises deploying £5,000+ monthly can reclaim between £18,000 and £42,000 annually per account by…