Google Ads Management Audit & Strategy Review Consulting & Advisory How we think FAQ
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Google Ads
Management
& Strategy

Ongoing management for eCommerce brands ready to scale profitably — combining hands-on campaign work with the commercial thinking that determines what to do next and why.

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What this actually is

Most Google Ads management looks like this: set up campaigns, monitor performance, make incremental adjustments, send a report at the end of the month. That's activity — not strategy.

What we do is different. Every optimisation decision is made in the context of the broader business: what margins look like, which products actually move the needle, what's converting and what isn't, where the tracking is solid and where it isn't. We're constantly diagnosing — not just managing.

The goal isn't to run busy campaigns. It's to build a Google Ads setup that generates profitable growth, improves over time, and gives you real commercial clarity about what's working.

Campaign types and coverage

We work across the full Google Ads stack for eCommerce, with a particular focus on the channels that move the most revenue for established brands:

What's covered

  • Google Shopping (Standard)
  • Performance Max
  • Search campaigns
  • Demand Gen
  • Brand and non-brand strategy
  • Dynamic Search Ads
  • Remarketing and audience strategy
  • Competitor and conquest campaigns
  • Feed strategy and optimisation
  • Google Merchant Center management
  • Conversion tracking oversight
  • Bid strategy and budget allocation
  • Attribution setup and review
  • GA4 integration and reporting

The commercial layer

Campaign settings are only part of what determines performance. We look at the things most agencies ignore — because they're not comfortable talking about them or don't know how:

Product mix and margin contribution. Which SKUs are worth bidding aggressively on vs which are eating budget with poor return. Feed quality and how your product data is affecting visibility and relevance. Offer strength — whether what you're showing in ads is actually compelling enough to convert. Landing page and funnel friction. Tracking integrity and whether the data you're making decisions from is actually accurate.

We flag these things clearly, give you our view on what to prioritise, and work with you to address them. Because no amount of campaign optimisation will fix a fundamentally broken funnel or a margin problem.

What the engagement looks like

1

Account review and onboarding

We start with a thorough review of your current setup — campaigns, tracking, feed, historical performance, attribution — so we understand exactly where you're starting from and what needs to be addressed first.

2

Strategy and roadmap

Based on the review, we develop a prioritised plan: what gets fixed immediately, what gets restructured over time, and what the growth path looks like over the next 3–6 months.

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Ongoing management and optimisation

Regular account work — bids, structure, testing, feed improvements, new campaigns where relevant. Always tied to commercial outcomes, not activity for its own sake.

4

Regular strategy reviews

Structured conversations to review performance, discuss what we're seeing in the account, talk through the broader business context, and align on direction. Not a dashboard walkthrough — a real strategic conversation.

5

Ongoing communication

You'll hear from us when something matters — not with a wall of reporting for the sake of it. Direct, clear, and always tied to what it means for your business.

Best fit for

Established eCommerce brands spending $10k–$200k+/month on Google Ads, with proven product-market fit, decent margins, and ambition to scale profitably. You've likely outgrown what a generalist agency or junior account manager can provide, and you want someone who thinks about the whole business — not just the ad account.

Entry Point

Audit &
Strategy
Review

A commercially grounded deep-dive into your Google Ads account — to find out what's actually limiting profitable growth and give you a clear roadmap to fix it.

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What this is — and what it isn't

Most audits are surface-level checklists. They tell you whether your conversion tracking is set up, whether your ad copy follows best practices, whether your bid strategy is technically correct. That's useful — but it's not what moves the needle.

Our audit is different. We go into the account with a commercial mindset: what's the structure actually optimised for, where is spend going relative to where revenue comes from, what are the product and margin dynamics at play, and what's the honest diagnosis of why performance is where it is?

You get a clear, written output with specific findings and a prioritised action plan — not a report card, not a pitch deck for why you should hire us. Honest analysis you can act on, regardless of what you decide next.

What we look at

Review areas

  • Campaign architecture and account structure
  • Spend allocation and budget distribution
  • Performance Max setup and signals
  • Shopping campaign structure and bidding
  • Brand vs non-brand strategy
  • Search intent coverage and gaps
  • Feed quality and Merchant Center health
  • Conversion tracking and data integrity
  • Attribution setup and reliability
  • Product mix and margin considerations
  • Landing page and funnel friction points
  • Audience strategy and remarketing setup

What you get at the end

A detailed written document covering key findings across each review area, a clear diagnosis of what's driving current performance (and what's holding it back), and a prioritised list of recommendations — with rationale, so you know why each one matters.

We walk through it together on a call. You leave knowing exactly what needs to change and in what order — whether you decide to work with us or not.

Best fit for

Established eCommerce brands spending $10k+/month on Google Ads who feel like there's more performance available but aren't sure where it is. Also works well for brands who've been with an agency for a while and want honest outside perspective on how their account is actually being managed.

Strategic

Consulting
& Advisory

For founders and operators who need strategic commercial input — without the overhead of full-service management. Structured engagements, focused outcomes.

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Who this is for

Some clients don't need ongoing management — they have internal capability, or they're working with a team they trust, but they need a senior commercial perspective to pressure-test decisions, work through a specific challenge, or build better systems.

Others are founders who want to understand what's happening in their paid channels at a deeper level — not just receive a report, but actually develop the commercial thinking to make better decisions alongside their team.

What advisory engagements typically cover

Common focus areas

  • Scaling strategy and channel planning
  • Evaluating in-house vs agency trade-offs
  • Google Ads performance reviews with internal teams
  • Measurement and attribution frameworks
  • AI-assisted reporting and insight systems
  • Offer and pricing strategy relative to paid acquisition
  • Growth constraint diagnosis
  • Internal team capability building

Format

Advisory engagements are structured around what you actually need — not a standard retainer format. They might be a series of focused sessions over a few weeks, an ongoing monthly call with support between, or a defined project with a clear output. We talk through what makes sense before agreeing to anything.

Best fit for

Founders and operators at established eCommerce brands who want strategic commercial input on paid growth, measurement, and AI-assisted systems — without full management. Also suits brands with capable internal teams who want experienced outside perspective on specific challenges.

How we think

The principles behind
how we actually work.

Diagnosis before solutions

We start by trying to understand what's actually going on — not what looks like a problem on the surface. Most underperformance has a root cause that isn't obvious from campaign metrics alone. Finding it matters more than moving fast.

Profitable growth over vanity metrics

ROAS is not a profit metric. Volume is not the goal. We orient everything around what actually matters: are we generating profitable new customers, are we scaling efficiently, and is the business better off than it was? If the answer isn't clearly yes, we're asking the wrong questions.

Honest communication, even when it's uncomfortable

If your tracking is unreliable, we'll tell you. If your offer is weak, we'll say so. If a campaign type isn't suited to what you're trying to achieve, we'll explain why. This isn't how every agency operates — but it's how we think you get better outcomes.

The account doesn't exist in isolation

Google Ads performance is connected to your product margins, your feed quality, your site experience, your creative, and your offer strength. Optimising inside the platform while ignoring those inputs is how you get stuck. We think across all of them.

AI as a layer of leverage, not a replacement for thinking

We use AI-assisted analysis to improve diagnostic speed, surface patterns faster, and generate better reporting. But it's a tool — human judgment still drives every strategy decision. We're not replacing thinking with automation; we're making it sharper.

Long-term relationships over transactional delivery

The best results come from working with clients long enough to really understand their business, build trust, and make compounding improvements. We don't chase churn. We work with fewer clients, better, for longer — and that changes the quality of everything.

FAQ

Questions we
get asked a lot.

What size of brand is the right fit?

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Generally, brands spending $10k–$200k+/month on Google Ads with an established product and proven revenue. The floor isn't really about budget — it's about having enough data and commercial maturity for strategic thinking to make a meaningful difference. If you're very early-stage or still finding product-market fit, we're probably not the right fit yet.

Do you work with brands outside Australia?

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Yes — we work with eCommerce brands across Australia and internationally. Most communication happens async and via video call, so geography is rarely a barrier. Time zone alignment matters more than location.

How are you different from a standard Google Ads agency?

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A few things are structurally different. You work directly with Nik — not an account manager who got handed your account. The scope goes beyond campaign management into commercial thinking across margins, product mix, offer, feed quality, and funnel. And the engagement model is built around fewer, better clients — not volume. That changes the quality of thinking and the depth of relationship you get.

What does onboarding look like?

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We start with a discovery call to make sure we're a good fit and understand the context of your business. If we move forward, access to the Google Ads account, Merchant Center, GA4, and relevant business data comes first. We then do a full account review before making any significant changes — we want to understand what's already there before touching it.

How long does it take to see results?

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It depends on the starting point. Some accounts have obvious structural issues that improve quickly when fixed. Others are closer to best practice and the gains are more incremental. We don't make specific promises about timelines — we give you an honest assessment of what we see and what a realistic path looks like. Anyone guaranteeing results in a specific timeframe is either very lucky or not being straight with you.

Do you offer performance-based pricing?

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For the right engagements, yes — we're open to structures that align incentives with outcomes. The specifics depend on the business, the starting point, and the type of work involved. Bring it up in the discovery call and we'll talk through what makes sense.

Can I start with just an audit before committing to management?

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Yes — that's actually how many clients start. The audit gives you a clear picture of where things stand and what needs to change, with no obligation to continue. Some clients do the audit and take it in-house. Others use it as the basis for an ongoing engagement. Either outcome is fine.

How many clients do you work with at once?

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Deliberately few. The lean model only works if I can genuinely focus on each client — so I limit the number of active management engagements. It means availability can be limited, but it also means you get real attention, not a shared resource.

Not sure where to start?
Start with the audit.

It's a low-commitment way to get a clear, honest picture of your account — and what a path forward looks like.