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What a Google Ads Audit Actually Finds

You’ve been running Google Ads for a while. Sales are okay, but you wonder if you’re throwing money away. A proper audit looks at seven things: bid strategy alignment, keyword waste, conversion tracking accuracy, ad copy performance gaps, landing page mismatches, audience segment overlap, and budget pacing. Most accounts have at least three of these broken. A one-off audit tells you exactly which, and gives you a prioritised list to fix yourself or hand to your team.

What I Audit

Why Bromsgrove Businesses Need This

If you’re an ecommerce seller in Bromsgrove doing £500–£5,000/month in Google spend, an audit costs far less than the money you’re probably wasting. If you’re a trades business (plumbing, electrics, conservatories, windows) in Redditch or Droitwich bidding on keywords you don’t fully understand, an audit shows you exactly where to cut. Most clients recover the audit cost in the first 30 days by stopping wasteful spend alone.

How an Audit Works

  1. You grant accessRead-only account access for 1–2 weeks. I dig into your data: campaign structure, keywords, conversions, conversion events, and bid behaviour.
  2. Detailed written reportI send a 5–10 page document: what’s working, what’s broken, and a ranked list of fixes. Specific, not vague.
  3. Execution is yoursYou fix the issues, or you hire someone to. I’m not managing the account afterward unless you ask for ongoing help.

No Obligation to Hire Me After

This is a one-off diagnostic. You get the report, you own it, you decide what to do. If you want me to manage the account after, we can talk about that. If you want to fix it yourself or hand it to your team, fine. The audit stands alone.

Common Audit Findings

In ecommerce, I usually find broad keywords that generate clicks without intent. In trades (West Midlands plumbing, electrics, windows), I find overbidding on keywords with high cost-per-lead and low conversion rate. In both, tracking is often broken—Google counts some conversions twice, misses others, or is tied to the wrong actions. A clean audit report prioritises these by impact. Usually, fixing the top 3 issues saves 20–40% of wasted spend.

Frequently asked questions

How long does an audit take?

From the time you grant access to the time I send the report: 2–3 weeks. I usually need a week of data review, then 3–5 days to write the full report.

What if I find the report too technical?

I write for business owners, not Google Ads nerds. Each recommendation explains why it matters and what you’ll save. If you want a walkthrough of the report, I can do a quick call to talk through it.

How much does an audit cost?

I quote based on account complexity after an initial 15-min call. Call me on 07410 907 104 or book a call, and I’ll give you a fixed price before you commit.

Do you audit accounts in West Midlands only, or nationwide?

Nationwide. Google Ads is digital; location doesn’t matter much. But Bromsgrove and nearby towns (Droitwich, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Birmingham) are where I do a lot of trades business audits, so I might spot opportunities you’d miss with a non-specialist.

What if I'm unhappy with the audit results or recommendations?

You own the report. If you think a recommendation is wrong, we can discuss it, and I’ll clarify my reasoning. But the audit is your actionable document—you don’t have to do anything I suggest.

Can an audit spot whether my agency is overcharging me?

Yes. If an audit shows your account is poorly structured or not optimised, that suggests your current agency isn’t earning its keep. I’ll be blunt about it.

Find Your Google Ads Waste

One-off audit. No lock-in. Fixed scope. Prioritised action plan you can execute yourself.

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