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Google Ads management that doesn't waste your budget.

Google Ads management for businesses that want enquiries and sales from search, without paying for clicks that never convert. I build and run campaigns around the searches that bring in customers, with tracking you can trust and reports in plain English.

What's included
Account auditCampaign structureKeywords and negativesAd copy and assetsBidding and budgetsConversion trackingLanding pagesReporting
Best for

Businesses that need leads quickly, launches, and anyone unsure what their current ad spend is doing.

The basics

What is Google Ads management?

Google Ads management is the ongoing work of planning, building and improving paid campaigns on Google, mainly Search, Shopping and Performance Max. It covers keyword and audience choices, ad copy, bidding, budgets, landing pages and conversion tracking, with regular changes based on what the data shows.

Most wasted spend comes from three places: broad keywords that match irrelevant searches, tracking that counts the wrong actions, and landing pages that don't match the ad. Fix those and the same budget usually goes a lot further.

The search terms report is where much of the work happens. It shows the real searches that triggered your ads, which tells me what to add, what to exclude and what people actually want.

Because I'm an SEO specialist first, I also use ad data to shape your organic plan. Searches that convert well in ads become priorities for SEO, so over time you can rely less on paid clicks for the same results.

Google Ads

What my Google Ads management includes

01

Account audit

Your current campaigns, keywords, tracking and spend reviewed, with a clear list of what to keep, fix or stop.

02

Campaign structure

Search, Shopping and Performance Max campaigns set up where each suits your goals, organised so budgets go to what works.

03

Keywords and negatives

Keywords chosen for buying intent, and negative keywords added from real search terms so you stop paying for irrelevant clicks.

04

Ad copy and assets

Ads written to match each search and landing page, with headlines, descriptions, sitelinks and images tested over time.

05

Bidding and budgets

Bid strategies and budgets set around your targets, then adjusted as data comes in rather than left on autopilot.

06

Conversion tracking

Calls, forms and purchases tracked properly through Google Ads and GA4, and tested before spend increases.

07

Landing pages

Pages that match the ad and make the next step obvious, built or improved so clicks turn into enquiries.

08

Reporting

A clear monthly report on spend, results and cost per enquiry or sale, plus what I'm changing next and why.

Want ads planned alongside social, tracking and SEO? See my digital marketing services.

Is this for you?

Who it's for

A good fit if

  • You need enquiries quickly while SEO builds
  • You're launching a product, service or offer
  • You run your own account and aren't sure it's working
  • Your current provider's reports are hard to follow
  • You want ads and SEO working from the same data

Signs you need it

  • High spend but few enquiries
  • Search terms that have nothing to do with your business
  • No conversion tracking, or every click counted as a conversion
  • Ads sending everyone to your homepage
  • Nobody can tell you your cost per lead
Ads vs SEO

Google Ads vs SEO

Both put you in front of people searching on Google. They work in different ways, and most businesses do best with a mix of the two.

CompareGoogle AdsSEO
SpeedVisible as soon as ads are approvedBuilds over months
CostYou pay for each click, every monthTime and content, with no cost per click
When you stopTraffic stops straight awayRankings usually hold for a while
ControlYou choose keywords, budget and timingYou influence rankings, but don't control them
Best forLaunches, offers and testing demandLong-term, lower-cost visibility
Process

How my Google Ads management works

Listen

We talk about your goals, your budget, your margins and what a good enquiry is worth to you.

Audit and plan

I audit your account and tracking, look at competitors' ads and plan campaigns and budgets.

Do the work

Tracking fixed first, then campaigns built or restructured, launched and checked closely.

Report and improve

Regular optimisation based on search terms and results, with a clear monthly report.

Working together

What to expect

What you get

  • An account and tracking audit
  • Campaigns built or restructured
  • Conversion tracking tested and working
  • A monthly report in plain English
  • Direct contact with me by email or WhatsApp

How I measure success

  • Cost per enquiry or sale
  • Conversion rate from ad clicks
  • Return on ad spend where sales are tracked
  • Share of spend going to searches that convert

What I need from you

  • Access to your Google Ads account
  • Access to GA4 and Google Tag Manager
  • Your budget and target cost per lead or sale
  • What a good enquiry looks like for you
  • Access to landing pages, or a developer contact
FAQs

Questions about Google Ads

Can't see your question? Send me a message and I'll answer it.

How much should I spend on Google Ads?

Enough to get useful data in your market, and no more than you can afford to test with. It depends on how competitive your keywords are and what a customer is worth to you. I'll suggest a starting budget after the audit.

Who owns the Google Ads account?

You do. The account is in your name and the ad spend is paid directly to Google, so you keep full access and history if we stop working together.

Is your fee separate from the ad spend?

Yes. My management fee covers the work; the ad spend goes straight to Google from your account.

How quickly will I see results?

Ads can bring visitors on the first day. It usually takes some weeks of data to find the searches, ads and bids that convert well, so expect the early period to be about learning and refining.

What is a good cost per click?

It varies hugely by industry and location, so it's not a useful target on its own. Cost per enquiry or sale tells you far more about whether the ads are working.

Should I use Performance Max or Search campaigns?

Search campaigns give you the most control over which searches you appear for. Performance Max can work well with strong tracking and assets. I often start with Search and add Performance Max once there's good data.

Should I bid on my own brand name?

Often, yes. Brand clicks are usually cheap, and ads can stop competitors appearing above you for your own name. It's worth testing for your business.

What are negative keywords?

Words or phrases you exclude so your ads don't show for them, such as "free" or "jobs" for many businesses. Adding them from real search terms is one of the quickest ways to cut waste.

Do I need a separate landing page?

Not always, but a page that matches the ad usually converts better than your homepage. I'll tell you where a dedicated page is worth it.

Do you write the ads?

Yes. I write and test the ad copy, headlines and extensions, and I'm happy to work from your brand guidelines or have you approve new ads before they go live.

What is Quality Score?

A 1 to 10 rating Google Ads gives keywords, based on expected click-through rate, ad relevance and landing page experience. It's a useful diagnostic: improving relevance and landing pages often lowers what you pay per click.

Can you track phone calls from ads?

Yes. Google Ads can track calls made directly from your ads and calls from your website using a forwarding number, so phone enquiries count alongside forms and purchases.

Can I pause the ads at any time?

Yes. The campaigns run in your account, so you can pause them whenever you need to, for example during busy periods when you can't take on more work.

Can you take over my existing account?

Yes. I start with an audit, keep what works and fix what doesn't, so you don't lose the history and learning the account already has.

How do Google Ads and SEO work together?

Ads bring visitors quickly and show which searches convert. SEO then targets those searches organically, so over time you can rely less on paid clicks for the same results.

Let's talk about your Google Ads.

Tell me where things stand and what you'd like to change. I'll reply personally with honest next steps.