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Paid Search (PPC) Agency

When you analyse effectively, find the right keywords, and target the right audience, PPC marketing delivers massive returns. You can’t let your PPC campaigns just tick along, it is so much bigger than that, and that’s why you need an experienced agency to take your online presence to the next level and ultimately grow your business through a tailored marketing strategy.

We’ll carry out initial market research to fully scope your campaign. We will provide in-depth analysis to ensure your ads are displaying for the right keywords and ensure you are getting the right visitors to your website, at the right time.

A Paid Strategy Pays Off…

Account Audits

Are you getting the best return on your marketing budget? Our free comprehensive PPC audit checks over 100 items to assess how hard your campaigns are working for you, and then we can tell you what we will do to make them work harder.

Google Shopping

If you’re an ecommerce business, you need to be on Google Shopping. Google Shopping quickly shows your customers detailed information, promotions and prices to set you aside from the competition and win the sale. We know Google Shopping, and we can help you get the best out of your data feed.

Display

Whether you are remarketing to past website visitors, or prospecting to new users who will want your service or products, you need a detailed Display strategy.

Capture your previous site visitors and get them back to your site to complete their purchase, or find new customers based on campaigns built on data insights.

Video

Every minute, more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube and “how-to” videos are the biggest searches on the ever-growing video platform. You need to be seen.

Our Stockport based marketing team will target users who have watched a certain video, or make your videos interactive by linking your viewers directly to the products when they want them most.

A Data Driven Approach

Bolster Awareness

Your ad copy and creative needs to cut through the noise to get your ads seen.

We’ll make sure your ads are highly relevant to your audience and consistently tested and refined to not only increase your visibility, but crucially your profitability.

Increase Revenue

We will ensure that your paid media strategy quite literally pays off, taking your business to the next level. We’ll drive revenue through targeted PPC campaigns, supporting other channels to drive sales.

Pinpoint Customers

By finding the right mix of positive and negative keywords that offer high user intent, we aim to reach the right customers at the right time. Whether your website is ecommerce or enquiry based, the visitors being driven to your website will be highly targeted, quality leads from a trusted traffic source.

Continued Flexibility

We’ll be constantly refining your campaigns, improving them periodically based on what your data is telling us. Through regular bid management we’ll make certain there’ll be no overspending on keywords.

Google Partners

We have demonstrated to Google our expertise and have been awarded with Partner status.

This means that we have shown Google we can grow businesses by meeting their rigorous requirements and completing challenging exams.

Precision Targeting

Measurable Results

The data generated through managed PPC campaigns will provide insight into the results your Adspend delivers. Tracking traffic from the moment someone clicks on your website through to landing page conversion using Google Analytics allows you to see actual return on your investment.

Fast Entry

PPC gets you online visibility, and quickly. Even if you’re behind your competitors in adopting a PPC strategy, our team can get you up and running overnight. Even better, once you’ve established market presence, you can continue to build on this by increasing and optimising your budget.

Highly Targeted

The different tactics available within PPC activity allow granular targeting based on past behaviours, location, demographics and even technology used by your customers. This level of targeting helps develop a much better chance of conversion and a better optimised account for future paid search marketing efforts.

PPC MANAGEMENT

Frequently Asked Questions

What platforms do you manage PPC campaigns for?

We handle campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and even more specialised platforms depending on your audience. Our team is fully certified in each platform and keeps right up to date with the latest features and best practices. We’ll recommend the best mix based on where your specific customers are hanging about online.

How quickly will we see results from PPC campaigns?

Unlike SEO, PPC can start driving traffic to your website pretty much as soon as the campaigns go live, often within 24 hours. That said, the first month is really about gathering data and making tweaks, so you’ll see the real quality results from month two onwards when we’ve had chance to optimise based on actual performance. It is good to remember that campaigns are classed as being in their infancy for at least the first six weeks of going live.

What kind of budget do we need for effective PPC campaigns?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer because it depends on your industry competition and goals, but we generally recommend a minimum monthly ad spend of £1,500 to get meaningful results. We’re dead honest about what your budget can achieve and won’t take you on if we don’t think we can make a proper difference with the money you’ve got available.

How do you measure success in PPC campaigns?

We go beyond simple click metrics and focus on the stuff that actually matters to your bottom line; conversions, leads, sales, and return on ad spend. Every campaign has clear KPIs agreed from the start, and we track everything back to business outcomes rather than vanity metrics that look good on paper but don’t pay the bills. Tracking is essential and we won’t set any campaigns live until we have tracking in place, as this is in best interest of the campaign and therefore performance.

Do you create the ad content or do we need to provide that?

Our team handles the full package, from researching keywords to writing compelling ad copy and creating eye-catching visuals that get people clicking. We work closely with you to make sure the messaging aligns with your brand voice and sales strategy, but you won’t be left scratching your head trying to write technical ad content yourself. Always share any image banks you have, and leave the editing to us.

How often will our campaigns be reviewed and optimised?

We don’t just set up your campaigns and hope for the best, we’re in there tinkering all the time. Every account is checked on daily to check spend pacing, disapprovals, billing issues etc. Every month you’ll get a thorough performance review where we explain what’s working, what needs improving, and what we’re planning to try next.

Can you target specific locations with PPC campaigns?

Absolutely! We can get really granular with location targeting, whether you want to focus on Stockport and Greater Manchester, set a radius from your HQ, or target specific postcodes across the UK. Geographic targeting is one of the most powerful tools in our PPC arsenal, especially for local businesses or those with specific service areas. We also have team members with experience in targeting countries outside of the UK.

What happens if our campaigns aren't performing as expected?

We’ll spot potential issues early through our regular monitoring and make proactive changes before small problems become big ones. If something’s genuinely not working, we’ll be straight up about it, pause what isn’t performing, and redirect budget to areas showing better returns rather than flogging a dead horse. From the outset, we’ll define what success looks like for you, allowing us to set clear KPIs to measure our performance and ensure we’re always aligned with your goals.

How do you stay ahead of competitors in the PPC space?

As a Google Partner, we benefit from direct support, exclusive industry insights, and valuable vertical data, giving your campaigns a competitive edge. We maintain our Google Partner status by consistently meeting Google’s performance targets and completing annual certification requirements.

We also use competitive intelligence tools to keep tabs on what your rivals are up to with their ad strategies and bidding. Our team is constantly learning through industry events, Google’s beta programs, and our own testing across multiple client accounts, which means we often spot new opportunities before your competitors’ agencies do.

Will we be locked into a long contract for PPC management?

We don’t believe in tying clients down with lengthy contracts, our standard agreement is a 3-month initial period followed by 30 days’ notice after that. We reckon if we’re doing a grand job for you, you’ll want to stick around anyway, and if you don’t, we’d rather part as mates than hold you hostage.

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