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Google Premier Partner · 186+ Five-Star Reviews · Top 3% Google Ads Agencies
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TimeZ Marketing is San Francisco’s top-rated Google Ads agency and Google Premier Partner — delivering high-converting Search, Shopping, Display, Performance Max, and YouTube campaigns that lower your cost-per-lead and maximize return on ad spend (ROAS) for ambitious brands ready to scale.

  • Google Search Ads
  • Performance Max Campaigns
  • Google Shopping Ads
  • YouTube & Display Advertising
  • Smart Bidding & Automation
  • Google Ads Remarketing
  • Conversion Tracking & GA4
  • Google Ads Account Audits
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    Google Ads Agency Services for High-Performance ROAS

    Our Google Ads agency manages paid search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display, YouTube, and Demand Gen campaigns with an obsessive focus on measurable ROI — combining precision keyword management, creative testing, Smart Bidding optimization, and full-funnel conversion tracking to scale qualified leads and revenue for businesses across every sector

    Comprehensive Google Ads Account Audit

    A complete audit of your Google Ads account — reviewing campaign architecture, ad group structure, keyword match type distribution, negative keyword gaps, Quality Score performance, bid strategy alignment, ad copy performance, audience layering, conversion tracking accuracy, and wasted spend patterns — producing a prioritized list of optimizations ranked by estimated ROAS impact and implementation effort.

    Audience Research & Targeting Strategy

    Building precision audience targeting frameworks — combining first-party CRM customer match audiences, website visitor remarketing segments, in-market and affinity audiences, similar audiences, and Google Ads custom intent audiences — ensuring every campaign type reaches the people most likely to convert at the best possible CPA across Search, Shopping, Display, and YouTube simultaneously.

    Campaign Type Strategy & Budget Allocation

    Designing the optimal campaign type mix for your objectives — allocating budget across Search (for intent capture), Shopping (for e-commerce product sales), Performance Max (for full Google inventory reach), Display and YouTube (for awareness and consideration), and Demand Gen (for social-style conversion campaigns) — and modeling the blended ROAS and CPA outcomes achievable at different total budget levels.

    Smart Bidding Strategy & Optimization

    Selecting and configuring the optimal automated bid strategy for each campaign — Target ROAS, Target CPA, Maximize Conversions, Maximize Conversion Value, and Enhanced CPC — feeding Google’s Smart Bidding models with high-quality offline conversion data and revenue values, configuring bid adjustments for device, location, audience, and time of day, and monitoring model performance to ensure automated bidding is genuinely improving toward your revenue goals.

    Competitive Intelligence & Auction Insights

    Analyzing your competitive position across target keywords using Google Ads Auction Insights data — tracking impression share, overlap rate, position above rate, and outranking share relative to key competitors — identifying where you are losing impression share on high-value terms, where budget reallocation would recover profitable volume, and where new keyword opportunities exist that competitors have overlooked in their own account strategies.

    Google Ads ROI Forecasting & Business Case

    Building data-driven Google Ads ROI forecasts projecting click volume, conversion rates, CPA, ROAS, and revenue at 3, 6, and 12-month horizons using your historical account data alongside industry benchmarks — with scenario modeling at different spend levels creating a financially credible business case for Google Ads investment that directors and finance teams can evaluate with confidence.

    Why Partner With Our Google Ads Agency

    • Higher ROAS from optimized campaign architecture and Smart Bidding
    • Lower CPA through precision audience targeting and creative quality
    • Wasted spend elimination through rigorous negative keyword management
    • Competitive intelligence identifying gaps your competitors haven’t addressed
    • Clear ROI forecasting enabling confident Google Ads investment decisions
    • Full Google inventory coverage maximizing reach and conversion volume
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    What We Manage
    Google Ads Agency Challenges

    Google Ads Problems Your
    Current Agency Can’t Solve

    TimeZ Marketing is the Google Ads agency that resolves enterprise-level challenges — from skyrocketing CPC and Quality Score failures to cookie deprecation, Performance Max black box issues, and profitable scaling limitations.

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    Our Proven 3-Phase Google Ads Process

    Transparent PPC management delivering measurable ROI in 90 days — no long-term contracts, no guesswork, every step fully visible. Part of our broader performance marketing approach.

    Your first week — Day 1 to go-live
    01
    Day 1
    Discovery Call
    60-minute alignment on goals, budget, CPA targets, and competitive landscape.
    Complete
    02
    Days 2–3
    Account Audit
    Forensic review of wasted spend, Quality Score gaps, keyword structure, and competitor strategies.
    Complete
    03
    Day 4
    Custom Strategy
    Week-by-week 90-day blueprint with CPA and ROAS targets built from your own margins.
    In Progress
    04
    Days 5–6
    Your Approval
    Review every detail. Nothing launches until you explicitly say go — zero surprises.
    05
    Day 7
    Launch Ready
    Tracking verified, campaigns queued. Day 8 is go-live — every conversion confirmed first.
    What we need & what you receive in Week 1

    What We Need From You

    60 minutes and account access. We handle everything else from day one.

    Google Ads access
    Google Analytics 4
    Google Tag Manager
    Monthly budget
    Competitor URLs
    Target CPA / ROAS
    Priority products
    Planned promotions

    Week 1 Deliverables

    A full strategy document you approve before anything is built.

    Audit Report
    Wasted spend, Quality Score gaps, and issues diagnosed in full
    Competitor Map
    Ad copy, landing pages, and bidding strategy of top 3–5 competitors
    90-Day Blueprint
    Week-by-week roadmap with trackable milestones
    KPI Targets
    CPA, ROAS, and CTR benchmarks built from your actual margins
    Account Audit

    What We Find in Most Accounts — and What We Fix

    The same structural problems appear in 9 out of 10 accounts we audit. Broad match waste, missing negatives, broken tracking, and low Quality Scores. Here’s what that looks like — and what we rebuild in Week 1.

    Issues found AUDIT FINDINGS — TYPICAL ACCOUNT
    12 Wasted Campaigns $2,840 Wasted / mo 0 Conversion Tracking QS Avg: 3.8 / 10 38% Irrelevant Clicks
    Campaign Spend Conv. ROAS Q.Score Status
    Brand Keywords — Broad Match All $940 3 0.8× 3/10 Waste
    Generic — No Negatives, No Schedule $1,240 1 0.3× 2/10 Waste
    Competitor Names — No LP Match $660 2 1.1× 4/10 Review
    $2,840 spent per month with no measurable return No tracking · Broad match everywhere · Zero negatives · QS avg 3.8/10
    Irrelevant Search Terms Found
    “free [product] download” “[product] jobs” “competitor reviews” “how to [product] free” “[product] wikipedia” “cheap [product]”

    +340 more irrelevant terms · 0 negatives added

    Quality Score Breakdown
    Ad Relevance
    Below avg
    Landing Page
    Below avg
    Expected CTR
    Average

    QS 3.8/10 — paying 40–60% more per click

    $2,840 Wasted per month
    3.8/10 Avg Quality Score
    0.8× Average ROAS
    Rebuilt by us REBUILT ACCOUNT — DAY 90
    ROAS: 5.2× CPA: −41% CTR: 7.4% Up QS Avg: 8.4/10 Under 6% Wasted
    Campaign Spend Conv. ROAS Q.Score Status
    Brand — Exact + Modified, Scheduled $380 47 7.1× 9/10 Scaling
    Non-Brand — Intent Segmented, 800+ Negatives $1,140 89 5.2× 8/10 Scaling
    Performance Max — Segmented by Product $760 62 4.8× 8/10 Scaling
    Same monthly budget — 198 conversions vs. 6 Full tracking · Intent-based keywords · 800+ negatives · QS avg 8.4/10
    Search Terms After Rebuild
    “buy [product] online” “best [product] near me” “[product] price compare” “[product] reviews 2025” “order [product] today”

    800+ negatives block irrelevant traffic every day

    Quality Score — Rebuilt
    Ad Relevance
    Above avg
    Landing Page
    Above avg
    Expected CTR
    Above avg

    QS 8.4/10 — paying 30–40% less per click

    5.2× Average ROAS
    8.4/10 Avg Quality Score
    198 Conversions (was 6)
    1

    What we find in most accounts

    Broad match keywords triggering hundreds of irrelevant searches. No negative keyword list. No conversion tracking. Quality Scores averaging 3–5/10 — meaning you pay 40–60% more per click than you should.

    2

    What we rebuild in Week 1

    Campaign architecture restructured by intent. 800+ negative keywords added before launch. Conversion tracking verified in GA4 and GTM. Every ad group aligned to a matching landing page to maximize Quality Score.

    3

    What you see by Day 90

    Quality Score climbs from avg 3.8 to 8.4 — cutting your cost-per-click by 30–40%. The same monthly budget delivers 33× more conversions. ROAS moves from 0.8× to 5.2×. Every dollar accounted for.

    Side-by-Side Comparison

    Us vs. In-House vs. Freelancer vs. Typical Agency

    Not all Google Ads management is equal. Here’s exactly how we compare — and what each option actually delivers for your business.

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    What you need TimeZ Marketing In-House Freelancer Typical Agency
    Google Partner certified Certified & badged Depends on hire Some are, most aren’t Varies widely
    Dedicated specialist — not a rotation One named specialist One person One person Account managers rotate
    Full account ownership — yours always Always yours Always yours Usually, not always Often locked in agency MCC
    Live 24/7 performance dashboard Looker Studio, always live Build it yourself Rarely provided Monthly PDF at best
    Weekly optimization guaranteed Contractually committed When capacity allows Depends on workload Monthly at best
    No long-term contract required Month-to-month always Employment terms Usually flexible Typically 6–12 month lock-in
    Results guarantee — fix poor performance free In writing No recourse Rarely offered Almost never offered
    Transparent, itemized reporting Full spend breakdown always Full internal access Variable quality High-level summaries only

    TimeZ Marketing

    Google Partner certifiedCertified & badged
    Dedicated specialistOne named specialist
    Account ownershipAlways yours
    Live dashboardLooker Studio, always live
    Weekly optimizationContractually committed
    No long-term contractMonth-to-month always
    Results guaranteeIn writing
    Transparent reportingFull spend breakdown

    In-House

    Google Partner certifiedDepends on hire
    Dedicated specialistOne person
    Account ownershipAlways yours
    Live dashboardBuild it yourself
    Weekly optimizationWhen capacity allows
    No long-term contractEmployment terms
    Results guaranteeNo recourse
    Transparent reportingFull internal access

    Freelancer

    Google Partner certifiedSome are, most aren’t
    Dedicated specialistOne person
    Account ownershipUsually, not always
    Live dashboardRarely provided
    Weekly optimizationDepends on workload
    No long-term contractUsually flexible
    Results guaranteeRarely offered
    Transparent reportingVariable quality

    Typical Agency

    Google Partner certifiedVaries widely
    Dedicated specialistAccount managers rotate
    Account ownershipOften locked in agency MCC
    Live dashboardMonthly PDF at best
    Weekly optimizationMonthly at best
    No long-term contract6–12 month lock-in
    Results guaranteeAlmost never offered
    Transparent reportingHigh-level summaries only
    Our Agency Difference

    What Makes Our Google Ads Agency Process Different

    Most agencies launch Google Ads campaigns the same week they are hired. Our Google Ads agency completes a full account audit, agrees ROAS and CPA targets in writing, and verifies GA4 conversion tracking before a single dollar of your budget goes live. Part of our full performance marketing agency approach.

    Built for Revenue — Not Just Click Volume

    Before our agency changes a single bid or launches a new campaign, we establish your conversion baseline — CPA, ROAS, Quality Score distribution, and GA4 tracking coverage. Every tactic that follows is built to improve revenue, not just impressions or clicks.

    A

    ROAS and CPA targets agreed in writing before our agency changes a single campaign setting

    We document ROAS targets, CPA benchmarks, and conversion volume goals by campaign type before any campaign goes live. If those targets are missed at Day 90, our agency performs additional optimization at no extra cost. This accountability standard applies across our full PPC management agency and paid search agency services.

    B

    GA4 conversion tracking verified before any budget goes live — no spend on unverified data

    Our agency verifies every conversion event in GA4 before launching campaigns. We have audited Google Ads accounts spending over $30,000 per month where key conversion events were firing incorrectly — producing ROAS data that was completely unreliable. We fix tracking before spending. See our Google Ads account audit services and Google Analytics agency approach.

    C

    You approve every campaign structure, ad group, and keyword list before our agency spends

    Our agency delivers a staged approval process — account structure, then keyword strategy, then ad creative. Nothing launches without your explicit sign-off. No surprise match type changes, no undisclosed bid adjustments. See how this transparency applies across our full services portfolio.

    Ongoing Google Ads Management That Compounds ROAS

    Most agencies stop optimizing after Month 3. Our agency treats Day 90 as the foundation — not the finish line. Ongoing bid refinement, audience expansion, and landing page CRO build ROAS every quarter.

    D

    Monthly ROAS reports by campaign — not vanity metrics or aggregated click data

    Our agency tracks ROAS, CPA, Quality Score, and conversion volume by campaign every month — Google Search, Google Shopping, Performance Max, and Display — with channel-level attribution. If ROAS slips in any campaign type, we flag and fix it before the next monthly report. This standard applies across all Google Ads agency and SEM agency engagements.

    E

    Proactive landing page CRO — conversion rate improvements compound paid search ROAS

    Google Ads ROAS is determined as much by landing page conversion rate as by bid strategy. Our agency monitors and recommends landing page optimization improvements proactively — every quarter, ahead of any scheduled budget increase. This is coordinated with our conversion rate optimization services.

    F

    One named Google Ads specialist — the same person who built your strategy manages it ongoing

    No handoff to a junior account manager after Month 1. The same specialist who designed your campaign structure, launched your first ad groups, and agreed your ROAS targets manages your ongoing Google Ads program. They know your account history, your margin structure, and your conversion priorities. Our agency team is built around this continuity model across every engagement.

    Accountability and Guarantee

    What Happens If Our Google Ads Agency Does Not Deliver ROAS Results

    Every business should ask this before hiring any Google Ads agency. Here is our agency’s answer — in plain English, with no conditions hidden in the fine print.

    How Our Agency Defines and Tracks Your Google Ads Program’s Success

    Every Google Ads engagement starts with written ROAS and CPA targets by campaign type. If our agency cannot measure it, we will not promise it — and if we promise it, it is documented before a single campaign goes live.

    1

    ROAS and CPA targets documented in writing before the program starts — by campaign type

    Every engagement begins with agreed KPIs — ROAS targets, CPA benchmarks, Quality Score minimums, and conversion volume goals — all documented before our agency begins work. If those targets are missed at Day 90, our agency performs additional optimization at no extra cost. This standard applies across our full Google Ads agency and PPC management agency services.

    2

    Monthly ROAS reports measured against your agreed campaign-by-campaign targets

    Our agency tracks agreed ROAS metrics every month — by campaign, by ad group, and vs. your agreed CPA baseline — not vague “traffic growth” claims. If ROAS performance slips in any campaign, we flag it and fix it before the quarterly strategy review. This is standard across our Google Ads, Bing Ads agency, and SEM agency work.

    3

    Full 90-day benchmark report with complete ROAS, CPA, and conversion attribution data

    At Day 90, our agency produces a full benchmark report comparing every agreed ROAS metric against what we promised — by campaign, by keyword cluster, and by device. No cherry-picking, no aggregated averages. If you want to understand exactly how your Google Ads program is performing, contact our agency team for a walkthrough or review our Google Ads account audit services.

    What Our Agency Does If We Miss Your Google Ads Targets

    Underperformance triggers a mandatory, no-cost agency response — not excuses, not silence. Here is exactly what that response looks like and what it covers.

    4

    Missed ROAS targets trigger a mandatory additional optimization sprint — at no extra cost

    If your ROAS or CPA targets are not met at Day 90, our agency performs a full optimization sprint at no additional charge — bid restructuring, keyword refinement, ad creative overhaul, Quality Score remediation, or landing page CRO, whatever it takes to reach the agreed benchmarks. This is standard across all Google Ads and paid search agency programs.

    5

    No long-term contracts — exit any month, all campaign assets and data stay yours

    Our agency operates on a month-to-month retainer. Cancel with 30 days’ notice. All campaigns, ad creative, keyword lists, landing pages, and strategy documentation transfer to you immediately. No holding assets hostage, no data lock-in. This applies across our performance marketing and growth marketing agency programs too.

    6

    Full strategy documentation and asset ownership are yours from day one

    From your first week, you own every campaign brief, every keyword strategy document, every ad creative, every ROAS report, and all strategy documentation our agency produces. If you ever leave our agency, everything leaves with you — no conditions. Learn more about how our agency operates and contact us to discuss your Google Ads program.

    Our Agency Google Ads Performance Guarantee — In Plain English

    Our agency agrees your ROAS and CPA targets by campaign type in writing before we start. If those targets are missed at Day 90, you receive a full additional optimization sprint at no extra cost. Month-to-month retainer — no long-term lock-in. Your campaigns, your keyword lists, your creative — always yours. This commitment applies across our Google Ads agency, PPC management agency, and paid search agency services. Contact our agency to discuss your Google Ads program.

    ROAS and CPA targets agreed by campaign — before we start
    Free optimization sprint if targets are missed at Day 90
    Month-to-month retainer — no long-term lock-in
    Full campaign assets and strategy ownership always yours
    TimeZ Marketing · Google Ads Agency · USA

    Proof Over Promises —
    Real Reviews, Answers & Results

    Every Google Ads account we manage gets a Week 1 audit, a flat fee, and a Day 60 KPI commitment. See what clients say, ask hard questions, and read the full strategy breakdowns.

    Overall rating — verified across Google, Clutch & G2
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    7 verified client reviews
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    ⚡ What if Google Ads doesn’t work for my business?
    Every account gets a Week 1 waste audit before we touch bids. If agreed KPIs aren’t on track by Day 60, we restructure at no charge. No lock-in — leave any time, keeping your account and all data.
    6 verified client reviews
    Jan 2025
    E-Commerce Before: 3 years of stagnant Google Ads — no clear attribution, rising CPAs

    “Working with TimeZ Marketing as our Google Ads Agency transformed our entire online strategy. Campaign restructuring and analytics fixes led to a 3x increase in conversions and a 42% reduction in CPA within two months.”

    ✓ 3x conversions · CPA −42%
    MB
    Michael B.
    E-Commerce Director
    Google
    Mar 2025
    Lead Gen Before: High spend, low quality leads — couldn’t track what actually converted

    “Zabi redesigned our Google Ads campaigns and implemented GA4 with custom tracking. Traffic quality improved significantly and lead volume doubled with clear attribution.”

    ✓ Lead volume doubled
    JL
    Jessica L.
    Marketing Manager
    Clutch
    May 2025
    B2B SaaS Before: Running ads without CRM integration — no idea which clicks became customers

    “End-to-end Google Ads consulting delivered a 6:1 ROAS. Campaign structure, targeting, and remarketing were executed flawlessly.”

    ✓ 6:1 ROAS achieved
    DK
    David K.
    Head of Growth
    G2
    Feb 2025
    E-Commerce Before: ROAS stuck at 1.9x despite multiple agency switches

    “Within 60 days our CPA dropped by 38% and ROAS climbed from 1.9x to 4.6x. Most transparent Google Ads agency we have worked with.”

    ✓ ROAS 1.9x → 4.6x
    SM
    Sarah M.
    COO
    Google
    Apr 2025
    B2B SaaS Before: Same budget for 18 months with flat conversions and no clear direction

    “After the Week 1 audit, wasted spend stopped immediately. Month 3 we hit our best-ever revenue quarter — same budget, three times the conversions.”

    ✓ 3x conversions · same budget
    MT
    Marcus T.
    Founder
    Clutch
    May 2025
    Retail Before: Shopping campaigns set up years ago — never properly restructured

    “Month three delivered 4.1x ROAS and the results speak for themselves. The patience during the Smart Bidding learning phase was worth it — just be prepared for that 3–4 week window where things look flat before they improve.”

    ✓ 4.1x ROAS · Month 3
    RN
    Rachel N.
    Retail Manager
    G2
    4/5 — Smart Bidding learning phase takes patience
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    Avg Rating
    90%+
    Retention Rate
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    One-Star Reviews
    No Lock-in
    Month-to-Month
    15 honest answers — no agency spin
    Last updated: June 2025
    A Google Ads Agency specializes in managing, optimizing, and scaling campaigns on Google Ads to increase targeted traffic, leads, and revenue for businesses. A good agency runs experiments, interprets data, and continuously improves performance — not just “runs ads.”
    Full-service Google Ads management: account setup, keyword research, ad copywriting, conversion optimization, bid management, GA4 implementation, and performance tracking. We also offer landing page CRO and Looker Studio reporting dashboards.
    Most clients see measurable improvements within 30 days — typically from the Week 1 waste audit alone. Full optimization takes 60–90 days as Smart Bidding accumulates data and campaigns are refined from real performance signals.
    Flat monthly management fee — never a percentage of ad spend. Most agencies charging % of spend are financially incentivized to inflate your budget. Our fee is fixed, so our only incentive is performance.
    No. Month-to-month only. We believe results should keep clients — not contracts. You can leave any time with 30 days notice, keeping your account and everything in it.
    You always own the account. We work inside your Google Ads account with manager-level access. If you leave, you keep campaigns, data, Quality Score history, and all creative assets — nothing is held hostage.
    Flat-fee pricing (no % of spend), full account ownership, month-to-month only, a Day 60 KPI guarantee, and direct access to your account manager — not a rotating team of juniors. We also recover 20–40% of budget from waste in most accounts within the first 30 days.
    If agreed KPIs are not on track by Day 60, we restructure the campaign strategy at no additional cost until targets are met — or provide a clear exit path. We set KPIs jointly before starting, so there’s no ambiguity about what success looks like.
    We work with ad budgets from $2,000/month upward. Below this level, data accumulates too slowly for Smart Bidding to optimize effectively — which means longer time to results and higher risk of poor performance.
    Yes. We manage Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display, and YouTube campaigns — depending on what fits your funnel and business goals. We’re also experienced with Merchant Center troubleshooting and feed optimization for e-commerce.
    Clients get a custom Looker Studio dashboard with real-time data, plus a monthly written report covering spend, conversions, ROAS, CPA, Quality Score, and wasted spend trends. No vanity metrics — only what affects your bottom line.
    Yes — landing page design and CRO is available as an add-on. A landing page converting at 2% vs 5% on the same spend is the equivalent of cutting CPA by 60%. It’s often the fastest lever available without increasing budget.
    Google Ads works for most B2B, e-commerce, SaaS, service, and local businesses. During the initial audit we assess search volume, competition, and unit economics to confirm viability — before asking for any commitment.
    Our core expertise is Google Ads. We integrate Meta Ads for full-funnel strategies where Google captures high-intent demand and Meta handles audience building and retargeting. See our demand generation services for more.
    Book a free Google Ads audit. We review your account structure, wasted spend, Quality Scores, and conversion tracking — then present a clear improvement plan before asking for any commitment. Start here →

    TimeZ Marketing vs. Other Options

    7 key differences

    FeatureTimeZ MarketingTypical AgencyIn-House
    Pricing modelFlat fee% of spendSalary
    Account ownershipAlways yoursAgency retainsYours
    Contract requiredMonth-to-month6–12 monthsEmployment
    Performance guaranteeDay 60 KPI guaranteeNoneNone
    ReportingReal-time dashboardMonthly PDFVaries
    Campaign typesSearch, Shopping, PMax, DisplayVariesVaries
    Direct accessNamed account managerAccount team rotationDirect

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    +142%Revenue
    5.8xROAS
    −32%CPA
    +87%Conv. Rate
    +45%Impressions
    6 moDuration
    E-Commerce · Baby & Infant Products · US

    iBabyLabs: From 2.1x to 5.8x ROAS in 6 Months

    Revenue grew 142% while ad spend increased only 18% — achieved by eliminating feed errors, restructuring Shopping campaigns, and taming Performance Max cannibalization.

    Duration
    6 months
    Monthly Budget
    $8,000–$15,000
    Campaign Types
    Shopping, PMax, Search
    Sector
    Baby & Infant Products
    ⭐ Key AchievementRevenue +142% · ad spend only +18% · ROAS from 2.1x to 5.8x

    Before & After — Key Metrics

    Before
    After
    ROAS
    Before: 2.1xAfter: 5.8x
    Conversion Rate
    Before: 1.8%After: 3.4%
    Cost Per Acquisition
    Before: $68After: $46
    Click-Through Rate
    Before: 2.1%After: 5.6%
    Wasted Spend %
    Before: 34%After: 6%

    The Problem

    • 400+ Merchant Center disapprovals suppressing 60% of product catalog from Shopping
    • Performance Max cannibalized Search — PMax was showing for branded and competitor queries, inflating ROAS figures
    • No RLSA: Past visitors and cart abandoners treated identically to cold traffic
    • Smart Bidding data starvation: Too many campaigns splitting conversions below the 30/month threshold for learning

    Strategy Used

    • Week 1: Fixed all 400+ feed disapprovals via Feed Rules — restored full catalog visibility within 7 days
    • Week 2–3: Added brand exclusion lists to PMax, separated Search into dedicated campaigns with exact-match sculpting
    • Month 2: Consolidated 14 ad groups into 5 high-volume groups to hit Smart Bidding’s 30-conversion minimum per campaign
    • Month 3+: Layered RLSA bids (+45% for cart abandoners), implemented Customer Match for past purchasers

    Challenges & How We Solved Them

    ⚡ Smart Bidding kept reverting to Learning mode after consolidation
    Fix: Held bid strategy steady for 3 full weeks without changes. Used Target ROAS (not tCPA) which is more resilient to catalog fluctuations. Added conversion value rules for higher-margin SKUs.
    ⚡ 400+ Merchant Center disapprovals couldn’t be fixed manually at scale
    Fix: Used Feed Rules to auto-correct GTIN format mismatches and standardize product titles. Wrote a supplemental feed to override incorrect condition attributes without touching the source feed.
    ⚡ PMax signal quality was poor — product groups too broad
    Fix: Split PMax into 3 asset groups by product category. Added audience signals built from Customer Match lists of past high-LTV buyers. Performance stabilized within 6 weeks.

    Project Timeline

    Week 1
    Full account audit + feed fixes
    400+ disapprovals resolved · Wasted spend identified · Brand exclusions added to PMax
    Month 1
    Campaign restructure
    14 ad groups → 5 consolidated groups · Search separated from PMax · ROAS target set at 3.5x
    Month 2
    Smart Bidding exits Learning mode
    ROAS hits 3.8x · Conversion volume crosses 30/month threshold · RLSA bids activated
    Month 4
    ROAS 5.1x — budget increased 40%
    Client increased monthly budget from $8k to $15k · Customer Match lists imported · Revenue +94% YoY
    Month 6
    ROAS 5.8x · Revenue +142%
    Peak performance · Wasted spend down from 34% to 6% · Full catalog visible in Shopping

    Tools & Techniques

    Google ShoppingPerformance MaxMerchant CenterFeed RulesGA4Target ROASRLSACustomer MatchGTMLooker Studio
    +160%Leads
    6.5xReturn
    −45%CPL
    8.6/10Quality Score
    −45%Wasted Spend
    9 moDuration
    Luxury Services · Lead Generation · US

    Luxury Lead Gen: CPL −45%, Leads +160% in 9 Months

    High-income targeting, ZIP code layering, and Quality Score improvement from 4.2 to 8.6 drove qualified lead volume to 99/month from a starting point of 38.

    Duration
    9 months
    Monthly Budget
    $5,000–$10,000
    Campaign Types
    Search, Display Remarketing
    Sector
    Luxury Services
    ⭐ Key Achievement38 leads/mo → 99 leads/mo · CPL $142 → $78 · Lead-to-client 6% → 14%

    Before & After — Key Metrics

    Before
    After
    Cost Per Lead
    Before: $142After: $78
    Leads / Month
    Before: 38/moAfter: 99/mo
    Quality Score (avg)
    Before: 4.2After: 8.6
    Wasted Spend %
    Before: 41%After: 8%
    Lead-to-Client Rate
    Before: 6%After: 14%

    The Problem

    • Broad match keywords attracting non-luxury searchers — 41% of budget on irrelevant queries
    • Quality Score 4.2/10: Landing page relevance and ad copy misaligned — paying a premium for every click
    • No income targeting: Ads showing equally across all income brackets — wasting budget on non-qualified traffic
    • Landing pages converting under 2%: Generic pages not matching the luxury intent of the ad

    Strategy Used

    • Exact match sculpting: Replaced broad keywords with exact and phrase variants — reduced wasted spend from 41% to 8% in 60 days
    • Income tier targeting: Applied top 10% household income layering by ZIP code — budget concentrated on highest-probability converters
    • Ad copy rewrite: 3 RSA variants per ad group targeting luxury intent signals — Quality Score improved from 4.2 to 8.6 in 90 days
    • Landing page CRO: Redesigned form pages with luxury-matched design — conversion rate from 1.8% to 4.4%

    Challenges & How We Solved Them

    ⚡ Exact match caused 60% impression drop in Week 2
    Fix: Held nerve — this was expected as broad was eliminated. Added 40 exact-match negative keywords. Volume recovered to 85% of prior levels by Week 6, but with 80% less waste.
    ⚡ Income targeting data gaps in some geographic areas
    Fix: Supplemented Google’s income tier data with ZIP code bid adjustments based on median household income from US Census data. Created a custom audience from ZIP codes with $150k+ median income.
    ⚡ Landing pages converting under 2% — outside our control initially
    Fix: Proposed landing page redesign as an add-on at Month 3. New pages — luxury-matched photography, shorter form, trust signals — lifted conversion from 1.8% to 4.4%, effectively cutting CPL by 59% on top of the keyword savings.

    Project Timeline

    Week 1
    Keyword audit + match type overhaul
    Broad keywords paused · Negative list built · Income tier targeting activated
    Month 1–2
    Impression dip then recovery
    Expected volume drop from exact match switch · Quality Score climbs from 4.2 to 6.1
    Month 3
    Landing page redesign launched
    Conversion rate 1.8% → 4.4% · CPL drops from $142 to $89 · Leads double to 74/mo
    Month 6
    Quality Score 8.6 — CPC drops 34%
    Higher QS means lower auction cost · Budget now goes 34% further · Leads at 92/mo
    Month 9
    99 leads/month · CPL $78
    Lead-to-client improved from 6% to 14% · 6.5x return on ad spend · Campaign self-funding

    Tools & Techniques

    Search AdsDisplay RemarketingExact Match SculptingIncome Tier TargetingZIP Code LayeringCustom Intent AudiencesGA4 Lead ScoringHeatmap AnalysisLooker Studio
    −52%Trial CPA
    3xPipeline
    9.1/10Quality Score
    +88%Trial Volume
    −38%CPC
    4 moDuration
    B2B SaaS · Growth · US

    B2B SaaS: Trial CPA −52%, Pipeline 3x in 4 Months

    CRM-integrated value-based bidding taught Smart Bidding to prioritize decision-makers — cutting trial CPA from $180 to $87 and tripling qualified pipeline within one quarter.

    Duration
    4 months
    Monthly Budget
    $6,000–$12,000
    Campaign Types
    Search, Remarketing
    Sector
    B2B SaaS
    ⭐ Key AchievementCPA $180 → $87 · Trial-to-paid 12% → 31% · 42 trials/mo → 79 trials/mo

    Before & After — Key Metrics

    Before
    After
    Cost Per Trial (CPA)
    Before: $180After: $87
    Trial-to-Paid Rate
    Before: 12%After: 31%
    Quality Score (avg)
    Before: 5.3After: 9.1
    Avg Cost Per Click
    Before: $8.40After: $5.20
    Monthly Trial Volume
    Before: 42/moAfter: 79/mo

    The Problem

    • No CRM integration: Smart Bidding optimizing for trial sign-ups equally — no signal distinguishing developers/students from paying-intent decision-makers
    • $180 trial CPA with 12% paid conversion = effective CAC of $1,500+ — unit economics unsustainable
    • Feature-first ad copy attracting curiosity clicks, not buyer intent — trial quality low
    • Zero remarketing: Pricing page visitors (highest intent) were not being retargeted

    Strategy Used

    • Salesforce CRM integration: Connected offline conversion import — weighted trial value by CRM-scored lead quality, not trial count
    • Keyword restructure: Replaced generic SaaS terms with job-title-level and pain-point intent queries targeting decision-makers with budget authority
    • Outcome-first copy: All headlines rewritten around ROI and time savings — 5 RSA variants tested per ad group in Month 1
    • Pricing page remarketing: Custom audience of /pricing visitors who didn’t convert — served 3-step objection-handling sequence

    Challenges & How We Solved Them

    ⚡ CRM offline conversion import had a 3-week data lag
    Fix: Used micro-conversions (pricing page visit, feature page depth scroll) as leading indicators while CRM data accumulated. Smart Bidding had a signal within 10 days instead of waiting 3 weeks for qualified trial data.
    ⚡ Keyword narrowing caused 45% impression drop in Month 1
    Fix: Expected and communicated in advance. Held steady for 6 weeks. By Month 2, the remaining impressions were converting at 2.4x the prior rate — fewer clicks, far better quality.
    ⚡ Competitor brand bidding was cannibalizing budget at high CPC
    Fix: Separated competitor brand terms into their own campaign with a dedicated budget cap of $800/month. Built a Brand Defense campaign protecting the client’s own branded terms at low CPC. Net result: brand terms delivered 4.8x ROAS on their own.

    Project Timeline

    Week 1
    CRM integration + keyword restructure
    Salesforce offline import configured · Micro-conversion events set as interim signals · Broad keywords paused
    Month 1
    Impression volume dips — quality rises
    45% fewer impressions · Trial quality improves · RSA copy testing begins · Pricing page remarketing live
    Month 2
    CRM data feeds Smart Bidding
    Full 3-week CRM data cycle complete · Value-based bidding activated · Trial-to-paid rate climbs to 22%
    Month 3
    CPA breaks below $100
    CPA $97 · Quality Score 8.4 · Monthly trials at 68 · Budget increased from $6k to $10k
    Month 4
    CPA $87 · Pipeline 3x · QS 9.1
    79 trials/month · Trial-to-paid 31% · Effective CAC down from $1,500 to $281

    Tools & Techniques

    Value-Based BiddingSalesforce CRM IntegrationOffline Conversion ImportRSA Copy TestingPricing Page RemarketingBrand Defense CampaignGA4Looker Studio

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