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When You Need a Consultant (Not an Agency)

You already have Google Ads running. Maybe it’s an in-house team, a part-time manager, or an agency. But something’s not working: your cost-per-lead keeps rising, conversion tracking feels broken, or you’re not sure if your budget’s in the right place.

You don’t need someone to take over completely. You need a senior strategist who can audit the situation, identify the real issue, and either fix it with you or guide your existing team to fix it.

Typical Reasons Ruthin & Shropshire Businesses Call

What A Consultation Looks Like

We’ll dive into your account, dig into your conversion data, talk through your business model and margins. I’ll tell you exactly what’s working, what’s wasting money, what structural fixes would move the needle, and what’s actually a non-issue.

Then you decide: do you want me to help your team fix it, do you want me to guide hands-on for a few weeks, or do you want me to drop in quarterly for strategy checks? The scope is flexible based on what you actually need.

The Real Problem With Most Google Ads Advice

Most people selling consulting are trying to upsell you into full management. I’m not. If you have a good operator already, I’ll make them better. If you need tactical hands-on work, I’ll scope that separately. My job is to be honest about what actually needs fixing.

The Consulting Process

  1. Initial callYou describe what’s happening with your ads, what concerns you, what you want to change.
  2. Account reviewI audit your campaigns, conversion tracking, bidding strategy, and data. Takes a few hours.
  3. Strategy sessionWe meet (in-person or video) to go through findings, priorities, and options. You walk away with a clear roadmap.
  4. Follow-up supportDepends on your needs. Could be quarterly check-ins, weekly hands-on help for a sprint, or a one-off consultation.

Fractional & Ongoing Advisory

Some clients in Ruthin and the broader Shropshire area want a senior consultant 5-10 hours a month to stay on top of things and prevent drift. Others need intensive help for 4-6 weeks to fix a specific mess, then hand back to their team. Pricing is quoted based on the scope—there’s no fixed formula beyond the from £300/month anchor, so we’ll talk through what you need on a call.

Frequently asked questions

What makes this different from hiring full management?

Full management means I run your account day-to-day. Consulting means you (or your team) are in control, and I’m helping you make better decisions and spot problems. It’s cheaper and works better if you want to keep strategic ownership.

Can you consult on Google Ads if I'm based outside Ruthin?

Absolutely. I work with clients across the UK and beyond. The advice is the same—what matters is your data and your business model, not your location.

How much does a consultation cost?

I’ll quote based on scope—how deep the audit needs to go, how much hands-on help, how many follow-up sessions. Let’s talk on a call and we’ll give you a tailored number.

What if the consultation shows my ads are actually fine?

Then I’ll tell you. I’ve been honest enough to tell clients ‘your ads are solid, focus on your landing pages instead’ or ‘you don’t have enough volume yet to optimise.’ Wasting your money helps no one.

Do you work with agencies or just direct clients?

I work with both. Some agencies bring me in when they’re stuck on a complex account; some clients use me as a safety check on their agency’s work.

Can we do a one-off audit instead?

Yes—that’s a separate service. A PPC audit finds specific gaps and wasted spend; you’ll get a report and recommendations. Consulting is more strategic and ongoing.

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