LocalPersonasRun client ads through real customer mindsets, before the budget goes live.
You wouldn't present creative without a rationale, so don't launch it without a test. LocalPersonas pressure-tests Facebook, Google, email, and direct mail copy against AI personas that respond like your client's real local customers.
30 seconds per test. $0 in ad spend. Free plan: 3 simulations per month, no credit card required.
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Run a real simulation in 30 seconds
Enter a client’s business and paste any ad copy. Get honest reactions from AI customer personas in about 30 seconds.
Bring an ad. Leave with a verdict.
The guest demo runs the same persona simulation: 3 free runs per month, no account needed.
Why ads fail
The real reason most local ads underperform
Most ad campaigns that miss aren't failing because of the channel, the targeting, or the budget. They're failing because the message doesn't match how the customer actually thinks. Wrong angle for the wrong buyer equals wasted spend.
Pre-launch ad testing closes that gap. You run the message. Personas tell you how each customer type responds: what worked, what didn't, and why. You fix it before the client pays for it.
How it works
Four steps. Under five minutes.
Add your client
Enter the client’s business type and city so the personas reflect that client’s real local audience.
Paste the draft
Drop in the headline, body copy, email subject line, or full creative. Upload an image on paid plans.
Run the simulation
AI personas review the ad and respond with reactions, objections, and a 0–100 likelihood-to-act score.
Present the results
Apply the feedback and Creative Strategist suggestions, retest, and send the client the version that scored best, with the report attached.
What you can test
Every channel. Every format.
Facebook & Instagram
Headline, body, CTA
Google Search Ads
Headlines and descriptions
Email Campaigns
Subject lines + preview text
SMS Campaigns
Short-form copy
Direct Mail & Flyers
Postcards and door hangers
Sales Scripts
Voicemail and openers
FAQ
Common questions
- How is this different from running a small live test campaign?
- A live test still costs ad spend, takes 1–2 weeks, and only gives you click data, not the “why.” LocalPersonas gives you persona-level feedback in under 30 seconds with zero ad spend, so the live test only has to confirm what already works.
- Does pre-launch testing replace A/B testing?
- No. It decides what is worth A/B testing. Simulate five drafts in a few minutes, cut the weak ones, then put real budget behind the two finalists. The live test confirms the winner instead of paying to discover the losers.
- Which channels can I pre-launch test ads for?
- Facebook and Instagram, Google search, email subject lines and body copy, SMS, direct mail postcards, flyers, and door hangers. Anything text-based. Paid plans add image upload for visual analysis.
- Can I test multiple variations of the same ad?
- Yes, and you should. Each simulation runs in under 30 seconds, so you can test 5 variations of a headline in a few minutes and compare which one personas score highest on.
- How do I show the results to a client?
- Export the simulation as a PDF report and attach it to the creative approval. The client sees how their local audience scored each version and why, which turns a debate about taste into a decision based on data.
No pitch. Just a test.
Catch the weak ad before it costs you
3 free simulations per month. No credit card required.