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Google Ads

Show up when people are actively looking — and know which searches turn into work.

Google Search is where emergency repairs, implant consultations and legal enquiries begin. We build campaigns around buying intent, keep wasted spend under control with disciplined keyword and search-term management, and connect conversions to what actually happened next.

Right for you if

  • Businesses whose customers search before they call
  • Accounts with rising cost per lead and no clear explanation
  • Advertisers relying on Performance Max without visibility into what it's doing
01Part of the Attract stage — more visibility and qualified traffic

The problem

What usually goes wrong

01

Paying for the wrong searches

Broad matching and loose structures let budget leak into informational, job-seeker and irrelevant queries.

02

Conversions that aren't real

Page views, duplicate form fires and short calls counted as conversions inflate results and mislead bidding.

03

Black-box automation

Smart bidding and Performance Max need high-quality signals. Without them, automation optimizes confidently in the wrong direction.

What’s included

What Google Ads includes

Scope is tailored to your business. These are the components we typically build and manage.

  • Account audit & restructure

    Campaign, ad group and keyword structure aligned to services, locations and intent.

  • Search campaigns

    High-intent keyword strategy, negative keyword governance and responsive search ads written for your offer.

  • Performance Max & YouTube

    Used deliberately, with asset groups, audience signals and brand exclusions where appropriate.

  • Local & call-focused setups

    Location targeting, call assets and call conversion tracking for businesses that win on the phone.

  • Conversion tracking

    GA4 / Google Ads conversion setup with enhanced conversions and offline conversion imports where feasible.

  • Search-term & spend reviews

    Recurring reviews to remove waste and expand into proven demand.

How it works

Our process

  1. 01

    Audit

    Review structure, search terms, conversion actions and landing pages.

  2. 02

    Fix tracking

    Make sure every conversion counted is a real lead, call or booking.

  3. 03

    Rebuild

    Restructure around intent, service and geography.

  4. 04

    Manage

    Weekly optimization, monthly strategic review.

How we measure success

  • Search impression share on core services
  • Cost per qualified lead
  • Call conversion rate
  • Cost per booked appointment
  • Wasted spend removed via negatives

Platforms & tools

  • Google Ads
  • Google Tag Manager
  • GA4
  • Google Business Profile
  • Call tracking
  • Looker Studio

Platform names are trademarks of their owners. Listing them describes tools we work with and does not imply partnership or endorsement.

Common questions

Do you work with Local Services Ads?

Yes, where your category and location are eligible. LSAs are managed alongside Search so you can compare cost per booked job across both.

Is Performance Max right for us?

Sometimes. It works best with strong conversion signals and enough volume. We'll recommend it only when the tracking and economics support it.

Let’s talk Google Ads.

Tell us about your business. We’ll show you what we’d build first.

We typically respond within 2–3 business days.

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