The work, in plain terms
Someone sets up and manages your paid ads, builds or fixes the pages those ads send people to, and makes sure each inquiry is recorded against the ad that produced it. That is the whole service. It runs on Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta Ads Manager and LinkedIn Campaign Manager, with GA4 and Google Tag Manager for measurement. You pay the platforms directly for clicks and impressions. The management fee is separate and covers the hours spent building, checking and adjusting. Reports show spend, clicks, form fills and calls by campaign, so you can judge for yourself what is worth keeping.
What sits under each service
Search ads management is the ongoing work inside Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising: search term checks, negative keywords, ad tests, bid and budget changes. Paid social campaigns apply the same idea on Meta and LinkedIn, with more attention on audiences and creative because people are scrolling instead of searching. Landing pages and forms are build work, usually done once and then adjusted. Lead tracking and follow-up is the wiring underneath: tags, events, call tracking and the route each inquiry takes into your CRM or inbox. Each has its own page on this site with more detail.
Search ads setup
A one-off build of campaigns, conversion actions and budgets in Google Ads, ready for you or a partner to run afterward.
Paid social setup
Pixel, Conversions API, audiences, first creative set and lead forms built and tested before any budget goes live.
Lead capture forms
Forms with the right fields, consent wording you supply, thank-you pages and connections to your inbox or CRM.
Conversion tracking
Google Tag Manager, GA4, the Meta pixel and the LinkedIn Insight Tag set up, tested and documented in your accounts.
Four steps to a quote
You can stop at any point before signing.
- Request: describe the service and your situation on the quote form.
- Handoff: we send it to a service partner, who replies to you directly.
- Scoping: you and the partner agree channels, pages, tracking and reporting.
- Quote: the partner prices that scope, and you accept, adjust or decline it.
Ad spend and the management fee are separate
A common point of confusion: the money you pay the ad platforms does not go to the partner. You pay Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta or LinkedIn directly, and you set that budget. The partner charges for their time. A single search campaign with an existing landing page and working tracking is a small scope. Three channels, several new pages, call tracking and a CRM integration is a much larger one. Weekly reporting with a meeting takes more to deliver than a monthly written summary. Expect the quote to reflect those choices.
Before you send a request
Is ad spend included in the management fee?
Usually not. In most setups you pay the ad platform directly, by card or invoice, for clicks and impressions. The service partner charges a separate fee for setup and management. Keeping the two apart means you can see exactly what went to Google, Microsoft or Meta. Ask any provider to state both clearly in the proposal.
What do reports usually cover?
Most reports show spend, impressions, clicks, conversions such as calls and form fills, cost per conversion, and which campaigns or keywords produced them. Better ones add notes on what changed and why. Ask how often reports arrive, whether you get access to the live accounts, and how leads that became customers are fed back in.
Can I keep my current website?
Usually, yes. Ads can point to existing pages if they load quickly, match the ad and have a clear form or contact option. Many businesses add a few dedicated landing pages for ads and leave the main site as it is. The service partner can say which pages are suitable after looking at them.
What will I need to provide?
Typically: access to existing ad accounts and analytics, a payment method on file with the ad platforms, facts about your offer and prices, logos and photos, someone to approve ads and pages, and a person who answers new inquiries. Over time, the most useful thing you can give is feedback on which leads became customers.
Can anyone promise a set number of leads?
No. Ad platforms run auctions and choose where ads appear, and people decide whether to respond. Offer, price, competition and season all play a part. A service partner can set up campaigns, test and measure carefully, and report what happened. Be wary of any provider that promises a lead count before it has seen your account.
If your ads, pages or follow-up need attention, describe the problem and get a scoped quote.
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