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75 community profiles · 14 specialisms

31 new entries researched 8 Sept 2026. Each profile shows what was checked. Private activity is not implied. 4 conditional profiles added 19 Sept 2026. Their evidence limits remain visible.

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Paid search and Google/Microsoft Ads

Traffic Think Tank

Consider it if you work across paid search and SEO and want access to a broader peer group with daily Slack discussion and a visible paid-search channel.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Paid monthly and yearly membership options are advertised; no numerical price was visible on the checked public pages.

Organiser / creator: Traffic Think Tank / Semrush / Search Engine Land

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Growth and B2B marketing

CMO Huddles

Consider it if you lead B2B paid media within a wider marketing remit and want a leadership peer network rather than channel-specific campaign help.

Peer networks · Slack, In person

Membership cost

Starter is advertised free; Leader is $395/month or $3,950/year.

Organiser / creator: CMO Huddles

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FreeCheck access first

Paid social and LinkedIn/Meta Ads

Bram's Circle

Consider it for a free, application-based place to compare paid social tactics with other practitioners.

Peer networks · Platform unconfirmed

Membership cost

Free access advertised by the organiser.

Organiser / creator: Bram Van der Hallen

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Price unconfirmedSpecialist focus

Mobile app acquisition, ASO and monetisation

Mobile Growth Stack Slack

Consider it when acquisition performance depends on retention, monetisation and app analytics rather than ads alone.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

No membership price shown; free access not explicitly confirmed.

Organiser / creator: Phiture / Andy Carvell

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Free + paidSpecialist focus

Marketing operations, CRM and revenue measurement

MarketingOps.com / MO Pros

Relevant for B2B advertisers fixing CRM handoffs, lead lifecycle reporting or the systems behind campaign measurement.

Peer networks · Forum, Slack, In person

Membership cost

Free forum; MO Pros Community Membership advertised at $349/year on Circle Discover. Dollar currency unconfirmed.

Organiser / creator: MarketingOps.com / Mike Rizzo

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FreeSpecialist focus

Ecommerce and DTC operator networks

The eCom Unity

Useful for in-house advertisers who want to understand the operational constraints behind acquisition performance.

Peer networks · Slack, In person

Membership cost

Free Slack community; apply for membership.

Organiser / creator: The eCom Unity team

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Ecommerce and DTC operator networks

MDS / Million Dollar Sellers

Consider it for eligible owners whose paid media decisions are closely tied to broader brand growth and operating strategy.

Peer networks · Facebook, WhatsApp, Member platform, In person

Membership cost

Annual USD 7,497; chapter page also advertises $1,995 quarterly. Confirm the currently available payment option.

Organiser / creator: MDS and its member volunteers

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Ecommerce and DTC operator networks

Titan Network

Consider it for brand owners who need acquisition advice alongside inventory, profitability and multichannel operations.

Peer networks · Platform unconfirmed, In person

Membership cost

Genesis: $997 to start, then $97/month. Omni: $8,000-$15,000/year by quote. Elite: application and quote. Dollar currency unconfirmed.

Organiser / creator: Titan Network

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Price unconfirmedSpecialist focus

Amazon, Shopping and retail media

Retail Media Lounge

Consider it for discussing retail media network operations and commercial challenges with specialists.

Peer networks · Slack, WhatsApp, In person

Membership cost

No membership price stated; absence of a fee does not confirm free access.

Organiser / creator: Osmos / Retail Media Lounge

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Growth and B2B marketing

Pavilion

Consider it for senior B2B advertisers moving into marketing leadership and cross-functional revenue responsibility.

Peer networks · Platform unconfirmed, In person

Membership cost

Paid; price varies by role and location. No reliable numerical price retrieved.

Organiser / creator: Pavilion

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Career development and professional networking

Women in Tech SEO / WTS

Consider it for eligible paid media practitioners seeking career support, mentoring and a wider search marketing network.

Peer networks · Slack, Facebook, In person

Membership cost

Community and mentorship are advertised free; separate conference/event pricing not assessed.

Organiser / creator: Women in Tech SEO and its community contributors

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Price unconfirmedSpecialist focus

Analytics, tracking and conversion optimisation

CRO Growth Hacks

Consider it for exchanging landing-page hypotheses and connecting acquisition work with conversion analysis.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

No membership fee stated on organiser joining page.

Organiser / creator: Ometrics / Greg Ahern

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Growth and B2B marketing

Swipe Files Community

Consider it for SaaS acquisition work where offers, landing pages and distribution choices need peer feedback.

Peer networks · Platform unconfirmed

Membership cost

Current membership page: $300 one-time fee. An expense template still says $499/year; dollar currency unconfirmed.

Organiser / creator: Swipe Files / Corey Haines

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Free + paidSpecialist focus

Marketing operations, CRM and revenue measurement

RevOps Co-op

Useful for advertisers working on lead quality, CRM processes and the gap between platform conversions and revenue.

Peer networks · Slack, In person

Membership cost

Free public content/events; Slack from $15/month advertised, with annual commitment after 30-day trial. Rise $63/month advertised on the same basis.

Organiser / creator: RevOps Co-op

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Growth and B2B marketing

Propolis

Consider only when a larger B2B team needs broader development and peer exchange, with paid media as one part of the remit.

Peer networks · Member platform

Membership cost

Displayed GBP package totals: Essential £27,500/20 members; Pro £55,000/40; Enterprise £73,500/100. Term not confirmed.

Organiser / creator: B2B Marketing / Propolis

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Programmatic, CTV and ad operations

r/programmatic

Useful for comparing how peers frame DSP, measurement and career questions before deciding which specialist advice to investigate.

Peer networks · Reddit

Membership cost

Public feed and discussion can be viewed without a membership payment; a Reddit account is needed to participate.

Organiser / creator: r/programmatic volunteer moderators and contributors

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Price unconfirmedSpecialist focus

Paid search and Google/Microsoft Ads

PPC Club 83

Consider it for complex campaign questions, agency decisions and sustained relationships with fellow PPC professionals.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Membership fee not explicitly confirmed; no numerical club price displayed.

Organiser / creator: PPC Club 83 / Hellbent Digital

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FreeBroad focus

Analytics, tracking and conversion optimisation

Measure Chat (#measure Slack)

A potential place to discuss analytics questions and measurement approaches with other practitioners. Recent useful exchanges and moderation remain unverified.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Free access advertised in the membership FAQ.

Organiser / creator: Measure Chat

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Free + paidSpecialist focus

Growth and B2B marketing

RevGenius

Use the free tier to understand what happens after an ad converts: sales feedback, pipeline and revenue-team collaboration. Paid leaders membership is a narrower fit.

Peer networks · Slack, Skool

Membership cost

Core free; Revenue Creators $1,499/year

Organiser / creator: RevGenius

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Ecommerce and DTC operator networks

Triple Whale DTC Community

Potentially useful to DTC buyers comparing attribution, ecommerce reporting and operational decisions.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Standalone community fee and non-customer eligibility not established

Organiser / creator: Triple Whale

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FreeSpecialist focus

Career development and professional networking

Women in Revenue

A useful career network for women in paid media who want mentorship, leadership development and relationships across the revenue organisation.

Peer networks · Member platform

Membership cost

Free: $0

Organiser / creator: Women in Revenue

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PaidSpecialist focus

Growth and B2B marketing

Exit Five

A broader B2B paid option: useful for messaging, campaign strategy and marketing leadership questions that go beyond configuring an ad platform.

Peer networks · Circle

Membership cost

$49/month or $449/year

Organiser / creator: Exit Five

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Price unconfirmedCheck access first

Programmatic, CTV and ad operations

Beeler.Tech Community

A useful specialist network for understanding supply-side constraints, ad quality and operational problems. Less relevant to members focused only on Google or Meta buying.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Community fee not stated on current landing page; separate paid products exist

Organiser / creator: Beeler.Tech / Rob Beeler

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FreeSpecialist focus

Performance creative and messaging

GetAds Media Buyer Community

A free place to seek creative feedback and compare approaches across Meta, Google, TikTok and YouTube.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Free community; no credit card advertised

Organiser / creator: GetAds

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PaidSpecialist focus

Ecommerce and DTC operator networks

eCommerceFuel

Useful for eligible owners connecting media spend with margin, operations and broader business decisions.

Peer networks · Forum, In person

Membership cost

$199/month for 7-figure owners; $299/month for 8-figure owners; billed quarterly after $1/30-day trial

Organiser / creator: eCommerceFuel

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Analytics, tracking and conversion optimisation

Locally Optimistic

Useful for measurement specialists moving into analytics leadership, tooling and data-team collaboration.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

No fee stated on joining page

Organiser / creator: Locally Optimistic

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Ecommerce and DTC operator networks

DTC Live Community Platform

A potentially useful operator network for brand growth, international expansion and UK, US and European relationships.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Slack membership fee not stated; free newsletter is separate

Organiser / creator: DTC Live

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Career development and professional networking

SocialMedia.org

A narrow fit for enterprise social leaders making governance, staffing and organisational decisions beyond campaign execution.

Peer networks · Member platform

Membership cost

Price not publicly established; apply for terms

Organiser / creator: Board.org / SocialMedia.org

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FreeSpecialist focus

Career development and professional networking

The Marketing Meetup: Hive

A welcoming broader network for sounding-board questions, career support and connections beyond paid media.

Peer networks · Member platform, In person

Membership cost

Hive is free; conference and special programmes can cost extra

Organiser / creator: The Marketing Meetup

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PaidSpecialist focus

Agency and freelance business

Agency Hackers

Useful for paid-media agency leaders solving hiring, client-service, profitability and growth problems with other agency teams.

Peer networks · Slack, WhatsApp

Membership cost

£250/month Standard; £450/month Large Agency (50+ staff)

Organiser / creator: Agency Hackers

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Free + paidSpecialist focus

Affiliate and CPA media buying

affLIFT

Useful for affiliate buyers seeking campaign follow-alongs, tracking discussions and non-search traffic-source experience.

Peer networks · Forum

Membership cost

Free registration; premium $25/month or $250/year; company account $100/month

Organiser / creator: affLIFT

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Agency and freelance business

The Agency Collective

Relevant to agency owners seeking business introductions, peer accountability and help with agency growth.

Peer networks · Slack

Membership cost

Collaborate £99/month or £990/year; Grow £199/month or £1,990/year; Exit £999/month or £9,990/year; +VAT

Organiser / creator: The Agency Collective

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How this directory was researched

84 researched communities across 14 paid media and related specialisms. Includes peer networks, training memberships and event networks. Official product documentation and platform support forums are excluded. This is a curated directory, not an exhaustive census.

The initial directory was researched on 6 September 2026. Public joining and access information for 14 retained communities was rechecked on 7 September; those observations and subsequent corrections are preserved. Thirty-one new entries were researched on 8 September, including PPC Club 83. Each record retains its actual research and price-evidence dates. Topic-fit labels are editorial suggestions, not independent quality clearance. Private activity, checkout and invitation acceptance were not audited. Unknown prices do not mean free access. Nine research leads remain outside the detailed profiles.

Community names, programmes and original material belong to their respective creators and organisers, credited in each profile. Source credit does not imply submission to, partnership with, or endorsement of Paid Media Collective.

Editorial research and selection: Paid Media Collective, with AI assistance. Community organisers and educators are credited for their own work throughout.