Ads that do the heavy lifting and turn clicks into customers
My Google Ads management Victor Harbor service gets your business to the top of Google today, not in six months. I set up and run campaigns that reach the people you want and stop you paying for clicks that will never become work.
Paid search that brings in calls, bookings and enquiries
Google Ads puts your business at the very top of the results the moment your campaign goes live. For a new business, a slow season or a service you want to push, that speed is hard to beat.
The catch is that it is very easy to spend money badly. Broad keywords, poor location settings and no tracking can drain a budget in a few weeks. I build campaigns carefully, watch them closely and keep adjusting so your money goes to the people most likely to ring you.
You deal with me the whole way. I set it up, run it and explain the results in plain English.
The settings that protect your budget
Every click costs money, so every setting matters. These are the areas I spend the most time on.
I pick search terms that show real intent to buy or book, not people just browsing or researching for school.
Searches like free, jobs or DIY get blocked so your ads stop showing to people who will never become customers.
Your ads run only in the towns you serve, so a Goolwa electrician is not paying for clicks from the other side of Adelaide.
Ads can run only when you can answer the phone. They can also lean harder into the days and hours that bring in the most work.
Calls, forms and bookings are tracked so you can see which keywords bring work and which just cost money.
Ads point to a page built for that service, not your homepage, so more clicks turn into enquiries.
Local towns, local competitors and visitors on their way down
Running ads for the south coast is not the same as running them for a city suburb. The population is small, the competition is often thin in some trades and very fierce in others. The number of searches also jumps when Adelaide families head down for the holidays.
I set location targeting town by town, from Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay through to Port Elliot, Goolwa, Yankalilla and Mount Compass. For tourism, accommodation and food businesses I can also target people in Adelaide who are searching for things to do or places to stay on the Fleurieu before they make the trip.
I also keep an eye on the competitors bidding on the same words as you, so your ads stand out instead of blending in.
Monthly management fees, GST included
The plan you need depends on how much you plan to spend on ads and how many campaigns you want to run. Ad spend is paid to Google separately, straight from your own account, so you always control the budget.
$198
a month
Setup fee $480
Most popular
$396
a month
Optional takeover fee $620
$682
a month
Optional takeover fee $940
$1980
a month
Optional takeover fee $2680
Management fees include GST. Your ad spend is paid directly to Google and is not part of these prices. Takeover fees apply when I take over an existing Google Ads account.
Find out where your current budget is going
Already running ads and not sure they are working? Give me read only access to your account and I will look through it for free.
I check which searches your ads are showing for, how your locations are set, if conversion tracking is working and where money is leaking. You get a short list of improvements and possible savings. There is no obligation to sign up afterwards.
From first call to a campaign that keeps improving
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I ask about your services, the towns you cover and your budget. Then I map out keywords and campaigns.
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I write the ads, set targeting and negatives, install tracking and make sure the landing page is ready.
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The campaign goes live and I watch it closely in the first weeks while Google learns what works.
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Each month you get transparent reporting on spend, clicks, calls and enquiries, plus what I changed.
What people want to know before they start
Got a question that isn’t listed? Ring or message me and you’ll hear back from me, not a call centre, within one working day.
Website Design Victor Harbor manages Google Ads for small businesses in Victor Harbor and across the Fleurieu. Nick sets up and runs each campaign himself, with location targeting for the towns you serve and monthly reports that show calls and enquiries. Management starts at $198 a month plus your ad spend.
Google Ads management in Victor Harbor with Website Design Victor Harbor costs from $198 a month on the Basic plan through to $1980 a month on Advanced, including GST. Your ad spend is paid to Google separately. The Basic plan has a $480 setup fee and takeover fees apply to existing accounts on the larger plans.
A Fleurieu business can often start Google Ads with a few hundred dollars a month, depending on the trade and how competitive the keywords are. The Basic plan suits budgets up to $600 a month. I look at likely click costs in your area before you commit any money.
Google Ads can target visitors planning a trip to Victor Harbor by showing ads to people in Adelaide who search for things to do, places to eat or places to stay on the south coast. This suits accommodation, tours, cafes and attractions that rely on visitors.
Website Design Victor Harbor offers a free Google Ads audit for Victor Harbor businesses already running campaigns. Nick checks your search terms, locations, tracking and ad copy, then gives you a short list of improvements and savings. There is no obligation. Ask for an audit through the contact page.
I can take over Google Ads that someone else set up for your south coast business, keeping your account history and data. A one off takeover fee covers the review and clean up, from $620 on the Essentials plan. Your account stays in your name.
Many Victor Harbor businesses use both Google Ads and SEO, because Ads brings enquiries straight away while SEO builds free traffic over months. If you need work quickly, start with Ads. If you can wait, SEO often costs less over time.
Send me a message and I will look through your Google Ads account. I can also talk you through starting one from scratch.
