Google Ads Management · UK local businesses

Google Ads that bring customers. Not clicks from time-wasters.

We build, run, and scale profitable Google Ads campaigns for local businesses across the UK. Real leads. Real tracking. Real ROAS. No vanity metrics, no monthly slide decks, and no excuses when something isn't working.

4.2x average ROAS
£14 average cost per lead
90-day lead guarantee
The Problem

Why most Google Ads accounts burn money

We audit around 50 local business Google Ads accounts a year. The same 3 mistakes show up in 90% of them. Any of these look familiar?

1

You're bidding on the wrong keywords

Broad match throwing your budget at random searches. No negative keywords. Clicks from people searching "free", "diy", "job vacancy", and competitor brand names. You pay — they bounce.

2

Your landing page doesn't convert

Ad clicks go to your homepage. Visitor scrolls 3 seconds, can't find what they clicked the ad for, leaves. Google charges you anyway. Every click is money lit on fire.

3

You have no real conversion tracking

No phone call tracking. No form submission tracking. No idea which keywords actually generated money. You're flying blind and Google's AI is "optimising" toward nothing.

Our Method

The Ascendra Google Ads System

Step 1
Account Audit & Cleanup

We audit your existing account (or build a new one), strip out wasted spend, kill losing keywords, and set up proper conversion tracking — calls, forms, bookings, everything.

Step 2
Keyword & Competitor Research

We find the exact searches your customers are making, what your competitors are paying for, and where the gaps are. No guesswork — real data from Google Ads and third-party tools.

Step 3
Campaign Build

Tight-themed ad groups, compelling ad copy, proper match types, a 500+ negative keyword list from day one, and ad extensions for sitelinks, call, and location.

Step 4
Landing Page Optimisation

Your Google Ads should land on a page built to convert — not your homepage. We build dedicated landing pages with clear headlines, social proof, and one obvious CTA.

Step 5
Daily Optimisation

Bid adjustments, ad rotation, keyword additions, losing ad pauses, audience targeting. Most agencies check campaigns weekly. We do it daily.

Monthly
Plain-English Reporting

A one-page report each month. How much you spent, how many leads you got, what each one cost, what we're changing next month. No jargon, no fluff.

What's Included

Every Google Ads account comes with

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Search Ads

Responsive Search Ads targeting high-intent buyers. Properly themed ad groups, tested headlines, conversion-focused copy.

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Performance Max

Google's AI campaign type — when run properly (with asset groups, audience signals, and negative lists), it finds customers your manual campaigns miss.

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Local Service Ads

Available for trades, home services, and more. You pay per lead, not per click, and show up above regular Search Ads. We set these up and keep them ranking.

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Call Tracking

Every phone call tracked, recorded (with consent), and attributed back to the ad that drove it. Finally know what's actually making the phone ring.

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Landing Pages

Dedicated, conversion-optimised landing pages built to match your ads. Fast, mobile-first, and A/B tested to squeeze every last conversion out of your budget.

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Real Reporting

Monthly plain-English reports tied to actual leads and revenue. No charts designed to confuse you. Just: here's what we spent, here's what we got.

90-DAY
GUARANTEE

10+ qualified leads in 90 days or we work for free

We put our fee on the line. If your Google Ads haven't generated 10+ qualified leads within 90 days of launch, we keep managing your campaigns for free until they do.

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FAQs

Questions, answered

Most UK local businesses start between £500 and £2,000 per month in ad spend. The right number depends on your average customer value, competition in your area, and how aggressively you want to scale. We help you set a budget that makes sense for your margins and grows as your ROI proves itself.

Google Search Ads appear at the top of Google search results and you pay per click. Local Service Ads (LSAs) appear above Search Ads, show your business hours and reviews, and you pay per lead — not per click. LSAs are currently available for trades, home services, and a handful of other verticals. We run both when it makes sense, or whichever gives you the best cost per lead.

Most local Google Ads accounts show meaningful results within the first 30 days, and hit full optimisation at around day 60–90 once we've gathered enough data to refine bids, pause losing keywords, and scale winners. You should see measurable calls or form submissions in the first 2 weeks.

Yes. We audit your current account, fix what's broken, and take over management. You keep ownership of your account, your data, and your ad history. If you don't have an account yet, we'll set one up for you under your business name.

Most PPC agencies dump you into a cookie-cutter Performance Max campaign and send you a confusing monthly report. We build your campaigns manually around your actual customer journey, we track real leads — not vanity metrics — and we guarantee you'll see 10+ qualified leads in the first 90 days or we work for free.

Let's turn Google Ads into your best channel

Book a free 30-minute call. We'll audit your current account (or help you start a new one) and show you exactly where the leaks are.

Book Your Free Google Ads Audit