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You've got someone running ads. You want a second opinion.

Not every business needs—or wants—a full agency managing the day-to-day. Maybe you’ve got an in-house person who handles it. Or you’re paying an agency but something feels off. Or you want strategic input on a specific problem—landing pages, audience segmentation, creative testing—without handing over the whole account.

That’s where fractional advisory comes in. Senior strategy, by the hour or on retainer. You own the work, we steer it. 12 years PPC experience, £2M+ managed directly, Google Partner certified. We know ecommerce and home services inside out.

What fractional consulting looks like

When consulting beats full-time hire

Hiring a full-time PPC specialist costs £35-50k/year, plus benefits, plus they need management. If your ad spend’s £2-5k/month, that’s hard to justify. Fractional advisory—2-4 days per month at senior rates—costs half that and you get deeper expertise. You keep control, you learn, and you don’t carry overhead in slow months.

How a fractional engagement starts

  1. Discovery callWalk through your current setup, goals, budget, team structure. Usually 1 hour. We ask hard questions.
  2. Scope the workDefine what ‘advisory’ means for you. Monthly retainer? Hourly? Strategic sprints? We align on what success looks like.
  3. Initial auditIf it’s a new engagement, we audit your current performance. Structure gaps, wasted spend, tracking issues, audience misses.
  4. Regular touchpointsStrategy calls, async feedback on proposals, team training, monthly reporting. You stay in control, we keep the thinking sharp.

Price: from £300/month.

Most fractional engagements run £300-600/month depending on scope (4-8 hours). Larger sprints quoted per project. No contracts. Month-to-month, so you can adjust scope or stop anytime.

Right for Leeds-based and distributed teams

We work with businesses across the North and UK-wide. Remote means you get senior strategic input regardless of where your team sits. If you’re in Leeds or West Yorkshire—home services, ecommerce, local B2B—we know the market. If you’re elsewhere, same approach applies.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between consulting and agency management?

Agency = we own daily execution. Bids, testing, optimisation, reporting all us. Consulting = you own it, we advise. You decide whether to take the advice. Consulting works best if you’ve got decent in-house capability or you want to stay hands-on.

Can we start with an audit?

Yes. Most engagements start with a 4-6 hour diagnostic audit. We map your current account, flag gaps, and give you a prioritised list of fixes. You can act on those independently, or hire us to lead the work.

How much does an audit cost?

We quote per project based on account complexity. Call us and we’ll give you a number. Usually £400-1000 depending on size and depth.

Can you coach our internal team?

Yes. If you’ve got someone handling Google Ads but they need upskilling—Google Ads platform changes, best practice on your niche, how to think about trade-offs—we can run structured coaching sessions. 1-2 hours per month, ongoing.

Do you handle accounts in Leeds and West Yorkshire specifically?

Yes. We specialise in ecommerce and home services, which are strong niches across the North. Whether your business is local or national, same thinking applies. We can also provide fractional strategy for teams already based there.

What if the recommendations don't work? Do we pay again?

We give honest advice based on your situation and market data. Whether you implement it and how well it lands depends on execution. We don’t guarantee results, but we do guarantee honesty and strategic thinking. If a strategy isn’t working after 60 days, we’ll pivot and advise differently.

Let's talk strategy.

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