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LEICESTER Paid search that pays

Google Ads.
Every pound accountable, in Leicester.

Most Google Ads accounts quietly haemorrhage money: broad keywords, no negatives, and tracking that cannot tell a real enquiry from a misclick. We run paid search the other way for Leicester businesses: tightly structured Search campaigns, a proper negative keyword list, and every pound tied back to an actual enquiry. It sits alongside our Performance Max management and conversion tracking setup, and it is one of the sharpest levers in the wider growth work we do.

SEARCH/01

Keyword & campaign structureIntent-based mapping and a structure that does not leak budget

Google Search is the closest thing marketing has to mind-reading: someone types exactly what they want, and you are there with the answer. That only works if the account is built around intent. We map keywords to what people actually mean, group them into tight themed ad groups, and segment campaigns so budget goes where it earns. Then we build the negative keyword list that stops you paying for searches that were never going to convert.

  • Intent-based keyword mapping
  • Negative keyword strategy
  • Themed ad groups
  • Campaign segmentation
  • Match type planning
  • Search term reviews
SEARCH/02

Ads that earn the clickResponsive Search Ads and assets, tested against each other

Winning the auction is only half the job: the ad still has to earn the click, and the landing page still has to keep the promise. We write Responsive Search Ads that speak to intent, add the extensions and assets that give you more of the results page, and test copy against copy so the strongest message wins. Crucially, we match the ad to the page it lands on, because a click that bounces is a pound wasted.

  • Responsive Search Ads
  • Ad extensions & assets
  • A/B testing frameworks
  • Message-to-landing-page match
  • Ad copy aligned to intent
  • Quality Score improvements
SEARCH/03

Bidding & budget controlSmart Bidding with a human hand on the budget

Google's automated bidding is powerful, but handed the keys with no oversight it will happily spend fast and learn slowly. We launch carefully to protect your budget while the data comes in, then move to Target CPA or ROAS bidding with a human watching the numbers, not just trusting the machine. Budget goes where it performs: the right locations, the right devices, the times of day that actually convert for you.

  • Target CPA / ROAS bidding
  • Manual oversight of automation
  • Careful, budget-protecting launches
  • Location & device allocation
  • Budget pacing & day-parting
  • Bid strategy testing
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Tracking, optimisation & reportingNumbers you can trust, waste cut, winners scaled

None of this means anything if the tracking lies to you. We build conversion tracking tied to real enquiries, so Smart Bidding optimises towards what actually pays you rather than phantom clicks. From there the work is relentless: cut the waste, double down on the winners, and report back in plain English so you can see where every pound went and what it brought in.

  • Conversion tracking that does not lie
  • Wasted-spend elimination
  • Doubling down on winners
  • Plain-English monthly reporting
  • Cost per enquiry tracking
  • Ongoing optimisation cycles
Intent

Search puts you in front of people at the exact moment they want what you do

Local

A Leicester studio you can actually sit down with

£

Every pound tied to a real enquiry, not a vanity click

1 day

A reply within one working day, no long-term contracts

Asked &
answered

The Google Ads questions Leicester business owners actually ask, answered straight.

Do you manage Google Ads for Leicester businesses?+
Yes. We are a Leicester studio and we run Google Ads for local businesses, from the first campaign build to the day-to-day optimisation. You get tightly structured Search campaigns, a proper negative keyword strategy, and conversion tracking wired to real enquiries, not a boosted post and a monthly screenshot.
How much should I spend on Google Ads?+
Enough to buy meaningful data, and no more than the enquiries are worth to you. There is no magic number: it depends on your margins, what a customer is worth, and how competitive your keywords are in Leicester. We start with a budget that can actually gather signal, prove the cost per enquiry, then scale what works rather than pouring money into guesswork.
Should I use Google Ads or Performance Max?+
Usually both, but not in that order. Search Ads put you in front of people actively looking for what you do, so that is where most local businesses should start. Performance Max spreads budget across Google's whole network and leans on its AI, which pays off once you have solid conversion tracking and a Search account already earning its keep. We will tell you which fits your goals rather than selling you the shiny one.
How long until Google Ads starts working?+
Faster than SEO, but not overnight. Ads can show the same day, yet the first couple of weeks are mostly the campaign learning: gathering conversion data, cutting the searches that waste money, and finding the winners. Most accounts settle into a reliable cost per enquiry within a month or two, and keep improving from there as we optimise.
Do I need conversion tracking for Google Ads?+
Yes, and it is not optional if you want the ads to work. Smart Bidding optimises towards whatever you tell it is a conversion, so if that data is wrong or missing, Google spends your budget chasing the wrong outcomes. We wire up tracking you can trust, tied to real enquiries like calls and form fills, before we scale anything.

Stop paying for
clicks that don't convert.

We will review your Google Ads account and show you where the budget is leaking, free, within 48 hours. No long-term contracts, a reply within one working day.

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