Google Ads Management · UK

Google Ads Management Company in the UK: Google Ads That Pay for Themselves

Most Google Ads accounts we audit waste a quarter or more of their budget on searches that never turn into customers. We fix that first. Then we build tightly themed campaigns, write ads that match what people actually typed and send each click to a page built to convert it. Every week we check the search terms, adjust bids and cut what is not working, so your cost per lead falls month after month.

Your monthly ad spend
See our results
Illustration of a sponsored Google search result at the top of the page, with conversions up 62% and cost per lead down from £38 to £21
-45%Typical cost per lead after 90 days
  • Google Search
  • Performance Max
  • Display
  • YouTube
  • Demand Gen
  • Local Services Ads
Wasted spend

Is Your Google Ads Budget Being Wasted?

These four problems appear in almost every Google Ads account we are asked to look at.

31%Average share of spend wasted in accounts we audit
  1. 01
    Keywords

    Broad Keywords Are Buying the Wrong Clicks

    Broad match with no negative keywords means you pay for “free boiler advice” and “plumber jobs” when you wanted people ready to book a repair.

  2. 02
    Tracking

    Your Conversions Are Being Counted Twice

    Duplicate conversion actions or page-view goals make results look better than they are, so Google’s bidding chases the wrong signals.

  3. 03
    Landing pages

    Every Ad Sends Visitors to the Homepage

    Someone searching for “emergency boiler repair” lands on a page about everything you do, cannot find what they need and goes back to Google.

  4. 04
    Brand spend

    You Pay for Brand Searches You Would Win Anyway

    Brand and generic keywords mixed in one campaign hide how much you spend on people who were already looking for you by name.

Illustration of a Google Ads Management account audit showing wasted spend and the four problems on this page
What we manage

Our Google Ads Management Services

Every campaign type Google offers, set up and managed by specialists who look at your account every week.

Get a free Google Ads audit
01

Search Campaigns

Tightly grouped keywords, responsive search ads written for each group and weekly search term reviews. This is where most businesses get their best leads, so we build it first and spend the most time on it.

  • Keyword research
  • Ad copy testing
  • Negative keyword lists
02

Performance Max

Asset groups, audience signals and brand exclusions set up so Google’s automation works for you.

  • Asset groups
  • Brand exclusions
  • Placement checks
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03

Display and Demand Gen

Image and video ads on sites and apps your customers use, with placement and frequency controls.

  • Placement lists
  • Frequency caps
  • Custom audiences
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04

YouTube Ads

Short video ads shown to people searching for, or watching, topics related to what you sell.

  • In-stream ads
  • Shorts
  • Custom segments
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05

Local and Call Campaigns

Call-only ads, location extensions and radius targeting for businesses serving a local area.

  • Call ads
  • Location assets
  • Radius targeting
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06

Bidding and Budget Management

The right bid strategy for your data, budget moved to what works and weekly checks on cost per lead.

  • Smart bidding
  • Budget pacing
  • Weekly reviews
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Illustration of a small business ad budget plan with full management, done-with-you and setup-only options
Small businesses

Google Ads Agency for Small Businesses

You do not need a big budget to make Google Ads work. A local trade or service business can get steady leads from around £1,000 a month in ad spend, as long as the campaign is tightly focused on the searches that bring buyers and the area you actually cover.

If full management is more than you need, we can work alongside you or simply build the account properly and hand it over.

Typical starting ad spend£1,000 – £1,500 / monthPlus our management fee from £450 a month
02Done with you

We build the account, then coach you through a monthly review call.

Plan my starting budget
03Setup only

We build the account and tracking properly, then hand it over to you.

Plan my starting budget
Results

Google Ads Management: What We Measure

We report these measures using your own account data. Sample figures are not presented as verified client results.

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TrackedReported monthly
GA4Conversion data
Lead generation

Qualified leads from paid advertising

Monitor lead quality and source rather than counting every click as a lead.

TrackedReported monthly
GA4Conversion data
Ecommerce

Return on ad spend and sales

Track revenue and conversion value alongside campaign spend.

How we work

Our Google Ads Management Process

We fix what is wasting money first, then build and improve the account week by week.

  1. 1. Account Audit

    We review your account, search terms and tracking to find where budget is wasted.

  2. 2. Keyword Research

    We map the searches that bring buyers and the ones to exclude.

  3. 3. Campaign Build

    Tight ad groups, tested ads and working conversion tracking.

  4. 4. Landing Pages

    Each ad points at a page that matches the search and makes it easy to enquire.

  5. 5. Weekly Optimisation

    Search terms, bids and budgets reviewed every week, reported monthly.

Pricing

How Much Does Google Ads Management Cost in the UK?

UK agencies typically charge £300 to £1,500 a month to manage a small or mid-sized Google Ads account, or 10–20% of ad spend on larger budgets. These are our starting prices, excluding VAT.

We don’t mark up your ad spend

Your budget goes straight from your card to Google. You pay us a separate management fee, and you can see every penny of spend in your own account.

Google Ads Management prices
PlanManagement feeAd spend managedSetup feeAction
StarterLocal businesses, one campaign type£450 / monthUp to £3,000 / month£395Get a quote
ScaleLarge or multi-location accounts12% of ad spend£10,000+ / month£750Get a quote

Ad spend is paid directly to Google and is not included in our fee. We recommend at least £1,000 a month in ad spend.

Every month

What You Get Every Month

You always know what we changed, what it cost and what it brought in.

  • Live dashboard

    Spend, leads and cost per lead, updated daily.

  • Monthly report and call

    What changed, what worked and next month’s plan, with your specialist.

  • Weekly search term reviews

    Every search that triggered your ads, checked and cleaned.

  • You keep your ad account

    The account, data and campaigns stay yours if you leave.

  • 3 months, then rolling

    Three months to build and test, then 30 days’ notice.

Start with a free audit
Illustration of a live Google Ads Management dashboard with spend, leads and cost per lead
Industries

Industries We Run PPC For

We have run paid campaigns for businesses in these sectors, so we already know what a good lead is worth to them.

  • Trades and home servicesPlumbers, heating engineers, electricians and roofers
  • AccountantsPractices winning clients on high-intent searches
  • Law firmsSolicitors where one lead is worth thousands
  • PropertyEstate agents, lettings and developers
  • Healthcare and clinicsDental, aesthetics, physio and private clinics
  • Ecommerce and retailOnline shops selling across the UK
  • Home improvementKitchens, windows, solar and landscaping
  • Education and trainingCourse providers, tutors and training firms
Why CodeCrackers

Why Choose CodeCrackers as Your Google Ads Agency

We are a small UK team. The specialist who runs your account is the one you speak to.

Talk to our PPC team
  • 01
    Senior specialists only

    Your account is run by an experienced specialist, not handed to a junior.

  • 02
    No ad-spend markup

    You pay Google directly. Our fee is separate and shown upfront.

  • 03
    You own the account

    Everything is set up in your name, with full access from day one.

  • 04
    UK account management

    One named contact, working UK hours, who knows your business.

FAQs

Google Ads Management FAQs

Short answers to the questions we hear most about Google Ads.

For most local service businesses, £1,000 to £1,500 a month in ad spend is enough to get steady leads and useful data. Competitive or national markets need more. We work out a budget from your average cost per click and how many leads you need.

FREE AUDIT

Get a Free Google Ads Audit

Give us read access to your Google Ads account. We will review your search terms, tracking and campaigns, and show you where the money is going and what we would change first.

  • Wasted spend breakdown
  • Search term review
  • Conversion tracking check
  • Top 10 fixes, in order

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