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PPC and Google Ads consulting

Google Ads consultant and PPC expert who turns ad spend into profit

Our PPC consulting finds where your ad budget is leaking and shows your team or agency how to turn spend into profit. We audit Google Ads, Performance Max, Microsoft, Meta and LinkedIn campaigns, rebuild targeting and tracking, and set clear targets for cost per lead and return on ad spend.

  • PPC consultant
  • Google Ads audit
  • Performance Max
  • Shopping ads
  • Meta ads
  • LinkedIn ads
  • PPC management
  • paid media strategy
  • Google Ads account audit
  • Performance Max and Shopping review
  • Wasted spend analysis
  • Paid social strategy
  • Conversion tracking and attribution
  • Landing page recommendations
  • Budget allocation and forecasting
  • Monthly performance reviews
  • Hire a Google Ads consultant
  • Google Ads audit service
  • Paid social consultant
  • What is PPC advertising?
  • How does Performance Max work?
  • How much should I spend on Google Ads?
  • PPC consultant vs PPC agency
  • Google Ads vs Meta ads
  • Should I manage Google Ads in-house?
PPC & Google Ads explained

What does a PPC consultant do?

A PPC consultant (pay-per-click consultant) is a paid advertising specialist who plans, audits and improves campaigns on platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and LinkedIn. They review account structure, keywords, audiences, bidding, ad copy, landing pages and conversion tracking to make every unit of budget work harder.

As independent Google Ads consultants, we don't take a percentage of your ad spend, so our advice isn't influenced by how much you spend. We find wasted budget, design the right campaign structure and testing plan, and coach your in-house team or agency month by month so your return on ad spend keeps improving.

Signs you need a Google Ads consultant

  • Your cost per lead or cost per sale keeps rising
  • You can't tell which campaigns or keywords make money
  • Performance Max is spending budget with little visibility
  • Your agency's reports focus on clicks and impressions, not revenue
  • Conversion tracking is missing, duplicated or unreliable
  • You want a senior second opinion before increasing ad budgets
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PPC & Google Ads topic cluster

Everything people search about Google Ads consultants, answered

Whether you're ready to hire, still researching or comparing options, here are straight answers to the questions we hear most about PPC and Google Ads consulting.

Core topicGoogle Ads consultant
  • PPC consultant
  • Google Ads audit
  • Performance Max
  • Shopping ads
  • Meta ads
  • LinkedIn ads
  • PPC management
  • paid media strategy

Hire a Google Ads consultant

Request a free Google Ads audit. We review account structure, tracking, bidding, search terms and landing pages, then show where budget is being wasted.

Google Ads audit service

A full audit covering conversion tracking, campaign structure, keywords and negatives, Performance Max, Shopping feeds and ad copy, with a prioritised action plan.

Paid social consultant

For Meta and LinkedIn ads we plan audiences, creative testing and budget split, and set clear cost-per-lead and return-on-ad-spend targets.

Who it's for

When a Google Ads consultant makes the biggest difference

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  1. 01

    Businesses spending without clear returns

    You're investing in Google or Meta Ads but can't say what you get back. We fix tracking, find wasted spend and set profit-based targets.

  2. 02

    E-commerce brands scaling Shopping and Performance Max

    Growth has stalled or costs are rising. We improve feeds, structure and bidding so you can scale profitably.

  3. 03

    B2B companies generating leads with paid media

    Leads arrive, but few become customers. We connect campaigns to your CRM so you optimise for qualified pipeline, not form fills.

  4. 04

    Teams that want a second opinion on their agency

    An independent PPC audit shows whether your agency's work is helping or hurting, with clear recommendations.

What's included

What's included in our PPC and Google Ads consulting

Everything is scoped to your goals. Choose the parts you need, from a one-off audit to ongoing senior guidance.

01/08

Google Ads account audit

Structure, keywords and match types, search terms, negatives, bidding, ads, extensions and budgets.

Why it matters

An audit shows exactly where your paid advertising stands today and what is holding results back, so every next step is based on evidence, not guesswork.

What you'll receive
  • Findings ranked by impact and effort
  • Quick wins your team can action straight away
  • A walkthrough call to answer every question
Format
Written audit report and walkthrough call
Who implements it
Your team or agency, guided by us
Led by
A senior consultant
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Expert insight

How we approach PPC & Google Ads

Our PPC & Google Ads advice is built on 10+ years of senior, hands-on experience. Here's how we think about the areas that make the biggest difference.

Every recommendation is reviewed by a senior MarketingExpert4U consultant before it reaches you.

01

Google Ads search campaigns

Search campaigns capture people actively looking for what you sell, so they're usually the most profitable place to start. We structure campaigns around intent, choose match types and negative keywords carefully, write ads that match the search and send traffic to relevant landing pages. Smart bidding only works well with accurate conversion data, so we make sure tracking is right before trusting automation.

Expert note
02

Performance Max and Shopping

Performance Max can drive strong results for e-commerce and lead generation, but it needs good inputs: a clean product feed, strong creative assets, accurate conversion values and clear audience signals. We help you structure asset groups, protect brand search, compare results against standard Shopping and search campaigns, and keep the visibility you need to make decisions.

Expert note
03

Meta and LinkedIn Ads

Paid social creates demand rather than capturing it. For consumer brands we plan Meta (Facebook and Instagram) campaigns with creative testing, broad targeting and retargeting. For B2B, LinkedIn Ads can reach decision-makers by job title, company and industry. We connect paid social to your CRM so you judge it on pipeline and sales, not likes.

Expert note
04

Conversion tracking you can trust

Bad data leads to bad bidding. We audit Google Tag Manager, GA4 and platform tags, remove duplicate conversions, set up enhanced conversions and, where relevant, import offline sales from your CRM. The result is reporting that matches reality and automated bidding that optimises for real customers.

Expert note
How we work

Our PPC and Google Ads consulting process

  1. 1
    AuditFull audit of your ad accounts, tracking and landing pages.
  2. 2
    FixQuick wins first: wasted spend, broken tracking and obvious structure issues.
  3. 3
    RebuildCampaign structure, targeting and creative testing plan.
  4. 4
    CoachBriefs and reviews with your team or agency as changes go live.
  5. 5
    ScaleIncrease budget where returns are proven, with monthly reviews.

The results we focus on

  • Return on ad spend (ROAS)
  • Cost per acquisition (CPA)
  • Cost per lead and lead quality
  • Conversion rate
  • Impression share on key terms
  • Revenue and profit from paid media

Tools and platforms we work with

  • Google Ads
  • Google Merchant Center
  • Microsoft Advertising
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • LinkedIn Campaign Manager
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Looker Studio
  • Google Ads Editor
  • Optmyzr
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PPC consultant vs PPC agency

Not sure whether you need a Google Ads consultant or an agency? Here's an honest, side-by-side comparison.

Senior-led consultancyMarketingExpert4URecommended
The usual routeTypical agency
Fees

Fees, MarketingExpert4U: Not linked to your ad spend

Fees, Typical agency: Often a percentage of ad spend

Focus

Focus, MarketingExpert4U: Strategy, audits and coaching

Focus, Typical agency: Day-to-day campaign management

Account ownership

Account ownership, MarketingExpert4U: Always your accounts

Account ownership, Typical agency: Sometimes held by the agency

Independence

Independence, MarketingExpert4U: Unbiased on how much to spend

Independence, Typical agency: Incentive to increase spend

Best for

Best for, MarketingExpert4U: Teams or agencies needing senior direction

Best for, Typical agency: Businesses with no one to run campaigns

Still the right choice if you have no one in-house to implement and want everything done for you.

Avoid these

Common PPC & Google Ads mistakes and how to avoid them

We find these PPC & Google Ads mistakes in almost every review we do. Each one quietly wastes budget or holds back results, and all of them can be fixed.

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  1. Mistake 01

    Trusting automation with bad data

    Smart bidding optimises for whatever you tell it is a conversion. If tracking is wrong, automation spends money on the wrong things.

  2. Mistake 02

    Broad targeting without negatives

    Without negative keywords and audience exclusions, ads show for irrelevant searches and burn budget.

  3. Mistake 03

    Sending ads to the homepage

    Ads convert best when the landing page matches the search. Send traffic to focused pages.

  4. Mistake 04

    Scaling before campaigns are profitable

    Increasing budget on unprofitable campaigns usually makes them less profitable. Fix first, then scale.

  5. Mistake 05

    Judging success on clicks

    Clicks and impressions are not goals. Measure cost per acquisition, return on ad spend and revenue.

Pricing

How much does a Google Ads consultant cost?

Google Ads consulting is priced on the platforms, number of accounts and campaigns, and how much ongoing guidance you need, not as a percentage of your ad spend. Many clients start with a Google Ads audit, then continue with monthly PPC consulting while their team or agency implements the changes.

Your ad spend is always paid directly to Google, Microsoft, Meta or LinkedIn from accounts you own. We send a tailored quote after a free ads review.

  • Free first review
  • Written quote before we start
  • No long-term contracts
  • Scoped to your goals
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Who we help

PPC and Google Ads consulting for every industry and market

We advise start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses and established brands, working remotely with clients in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, United Arab Emirates, Singapore and New Zealand. Every engagement is led by a senior consultant who understands your industry and market.

Industries we advise

  • E-commercePPC & Google Ads for e-commerce
  • B2B and SaaSPPC & Google Ads for B2B and SaaS
  • Legal and professional servicesPPC & Google Ads for legal and professional services
  • HealthcarePPC & Google Ads for healthcare
  • Home servicesPPC & Google Ads for home services
  • EducationPPC & Google Ads for education

Where we work

Remote-first consulting across 8 countries and their major cities.

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FAQ

PPC and Google Ads consulting: frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions businesses ask us most about PPC and Google Ads consulting.

Still have a question?

Ask a senior consultant on a free 30-minute call, or email support@marketingexpert4u.com.

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01What does a Google Ads consultant do?

A Google Ads consultant audits and improves your campaigns: account structure, keywords, bidding, ads, landing pages and conversion tracking, so you get more customers for the same budget or less.

02How much should I spend on Google Ads?

It depends on your industry's cost per click, your conversion rate and what a customer is worth to you. We model it with you before scaling, and increase spend only when campaigns prove profitable.

03Is Performance Max worth using?

It can be, especially for e-commerce, but it needs a clean feed, strong creative and accurate conversion data. We test it against standard campaigns and help you keep control and visibility.

04Should I hire a PPC consultant or a PPC agency?

Hire a consultant if you have someone to run campaigns, or an agency you want to steer. Hire an agency if you need day-to-day management done for you. A consultant can also audit your agency's work.

05Do you charge a percentage of ad spend?

No. Our fees are based on scope, not your ad spend, so our advice on budget is unbiased.

06Can you audit our current agency's Google Ads account?

Yes. An independent audit is one of the most common reasons clients come to us. You get a clear report of what's working, what's wasting budget and what to change.

07Do you work with Meta and LinkedIn Ads?

Yes. We plan paid social strategy, targeting, creative testing and measurement for Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and LinkedIn.

08How quickly can PPC improve?

Fixes to wasted spend and tracking can improve results within two to four weeks. Bigger structural and testing improvements build over two to three months.

Free consultation

Talk to a Google Ads consultant today

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. A senior consultant will review your PPC & Google Ads, show you the biggest opportunities and give you honest advice on what to do next, with no obligation.

  • 10+years of senior
    marketing experience
  • 8countries we
    advise clients in
  • 30minutes, free,
    no obligation
Your free strategy call30 minutes with a senior consultant
  1. 0–10 minYour goals and numbersWhere you are today and where you want to grow.
  2. 10–20 minA quick PPC & Google Ads reviewWhat's working, what isn't and why.
  3. 20–30 minYour top opportunitiesThe changes likely to make the biggest difference first.
  • 100% free
  • No contracts
  • No hard sell
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