We conducted an exhaustive audit across all advertising platforms managed by Melleka Marketing for Concord Hair Restoration. Zero references to "paid study," "clinical trial," "research study," or any related terminology were found in any campaign, ad group, ad copy, or keyword.
Scope of Audit
Every active and inactive campaign, ad group, ad headline, ad description, and keyword was reviewed across all connected platforms.
Platform
Account
Items Checked
Result
Google Ads
Account V2 (Active)
9 campaigns, all ad groups, all RSA ads, all keywords
Clear
Google Ads
Account V1 (Paused/Legacy)
9 campaigns (all paused/removed), all ad groups, all ads
Clear
Meta Ads
Facebook / Instagram
30+ campaigns, all ad sets, all ad creatives
Clear
SEO / Organic
concordhairrestoration.com
100+ organic keywords, full sitemap, all indexed pages
Clear
Google Ads — Detailed Findings
Campaign Names
Searched all 18 campaigns across both accounts. All campaigns reference hair transplant services, FUE procedures, PMax targeting, and location-based campaigns (San Diego, Los Angeles). No mention of "study," "trial," "research," or "paid" in any campaign name.
Ad Group Names
All ad groups focus on hair restoration services, beard transplant, eyebrow transplant, general consultations, and branded terms. Zero references to paid studies.
Ad Headlines and Descriptions
All responsive search ads contain messaging about hair transplants, FUE procedures, free consultations, natural results, board-certified doctors, and San Diego/LA locations. No ad copy mentions paid studies, clinical trials, or research participation.
Keywords
All targeted keywords are focused on hair transplant, FUE, hair restoration, and location terms. No keywords related to "paid study," "clinical trial," or "research" exist in either account.
Meta Ads (Facebook / Instagram) — Detailed Findings
Campaign and Ad Set Names
All 30+ Meta campaigns focus on hair restoration services, consultations, before/after results, and location targeting. No campaigns, ad sets, or ad creative names reference paid studies or research participation.
Ad Creative Content
All ad creatives reviewed. Content consistently focuses on hair transplant services, patient testimonials, and procedure information. No paid study messaging found.
Most Likely Explanation: Organic Search (SEO)
Since no paid ads mention a paid study, the most probable source is organic search results or a third-party website. Here is what this means:
A competitor or research organization may be running their own paid study ads that appear alongside Concord's organic search results, creating the impression that Concord is associated with a study.
A blog post or article on concordhairrestoration.com might reference a medical study or research data as part of its educational content. Google could be surfacing this content in search results with a snippet that mentions "study" out of context.
AI-generated search summaries (Google AI Overviews) sometimes combine information from multiple sources, potentially associating Concord with study-related content from other sites.
A third-party directory or review site may have listed Concord alongside a paid research study or clinical trial in the hair restoration space.
We reviewed Concord's full sitemap (60+ pages) and organic keyword rankings (100+ keywords). None of the indexed pages are specifically about paid studies. All content focuses on hair transplant services, procedures, and patient education.
Recommended next step: If possible, share a screenshot or the exact search query that produced the paid study result. This will allow us to pinpoint the exact source and determine whether it needs to be addressed through SEO content updates, a disavow request, or simply ignored.