Paid ads that generate enquiries, not just impressions

We run targeted paid ad campaigns across Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn for businesses in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and beyond. Every campaign is built around commercial intent, tracked to real outcomes and optimised every four weeks. Your budget works harder because every decision is grounded in data, not guesswork.

We target intent, not just audience size

Most agencies brag about reach and impressions. We care about whether the people seeing your ads are actually likely to buy. We build audience targeting around commercial intent signals. Search terms people use when they are ready to act, not just when they are curious. Retargeting sequences that follow warm audiences. Exclusion lists that stop ad spend being wasted on people who will never convert. Reach matters less than reaching the right people.
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The right platform for the right goal

Google Ads targets people actively searching for what you do. Meta Ads interrupts and engages audiences based on behaviour and interest. TikTok reaches younger demographics through content that feels native rather than intrusive. LinkedIn puts you in front of business decision makers. Each platform has a different role in a paid media strategy and each requires a different approach. We match the platform to the goal, not the other way around.
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The creative makes or breaks the campaign

Ad copy and creative are often the most underestimated part of a paid media strategy. The targeting can be perfect but if the ad does not stop the scroll, nothing else matters. We produce ad copy as standard across all campaigns and can produce or direct ad creative for businesses that need it. Short form copy that cuts through. Headlines that speak directly to the problem being solved. Calls to action that actually prompt action.
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If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it

Before any campaign goes live, we set up proper conversion tracking. GA4 event tracking, Meta Pixel, Google Ads conversion tags, call tracking where relevant. Every meaningful action a visitor takes is tracked back to the campaign and ad that drove it. Monthly reporting shows you exactly what your spend generated in terms of enquiries, calls, form submissions and revenue where trackable. We report on outcomes, not activities.
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Campaigns that improve

Paid ads are not a set and forget channel. The platforms change, competitors change, audiences shift and what worked last month may not work next month. Every four weeks we review performance data, adjust bids and budgets, refresh underperforming ads, test new audiences and implement improvements based on what the data shows. Monthly reporting gives you full visibility on what changed, why and what we are doing next. Fortnightly reviews on Growth and Performance packages.
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Campaigns built around what your customers actually search for

Most paid ads fail because they chase volume over intent. We build campaigns around the searches and signals that indicate genuine commercial interest. Every audience is researched, every campaign is structured for the platform it runs on, and every pound of ad spend is tracked to a real outcome. No vanity metrics, no inflated click reports. Just clear, honest reporting on what is driving actual enquiries for your business.
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Our Paid Ads Process

A structured approach to campaigns that convert.

Research & Strategy

We start by understanding your business, your competitors and your customers. Keyword and audience research identifies where commercial intent sits across your market. We map out the campaign structure, platform mix, budget allocation and KPIs before a single ad goes live. You get a clear strategy document and a fixed monthly fee before we start.
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Business and market discovery session
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Keyword and search intent research
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Competitor ad analysis
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Platform and budget strategy agreed
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KPIs and success metrics defined

Campaign Setup

We build the campaign architecture properly from the start. Clean account structure, tight ad groups, correct match type usage, audience segmentation, negative keyword lists, geo targeting, ad scheduling and conversion tracking. Most campaigns we take over have structural problems that waste budget before a single click. Building it correctly from day one protects every pound of ad spend from that point forward.
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Campaign and ad group structure built
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Audience segments and exclusions configured
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Conversion tracking verified and tested
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Geo targeting and ad scheduling set
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Negative keyword lists applied

Creative & Copy

We produce the ad copy and creative direction for every campaign. Headlines are tested in multiple variations. Descriptions are written to address the specific intent of the keyword or audience. Ad extensions are configured to take up as much space in the results as possible. Where image or video creative is needed, we either produce it ourselves or work with your existing assets. Every creative decision is grounded in what the data says converts, not what looks good in isolation.
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Multiple headline and description variations written
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Ad extensions and assets configured
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A/B testing framework established
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Image and video creative directed or produced
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Landing page alignment reviewed

Launch & Monitor

Campaigns go live once tracking is verified, creative is approved and the structure is signed off. The first two weeks of any campaign are critical. We monitor closely for budget pacing issues, irrelevant search terms, unexpected audience behaviour and creative fatigue. Early adjustments protect the initial budget and accelerate the move toward efficient performance.
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Campaigns launched with verified tracking
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Daily monitoring during first two weeks
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Search term reports reviewed and refined
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Budget pacing monitored and adjusted
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Early performance signals assessed

Optimise & Report

Every four weeks we run a full performance review. Bids and budgets are adjusted based on what is and is not performing. Underperforming ads are paused or refreshed. New audiences and creative variations are tested. The monthly report clearly shows your spend, your results, what changed and what we are doing next. No jargon, no vanity metrics, no padding. Just honest reporting on whether the campaigns are generating commercial outcomes for your business.
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Monthly performance review and optimisation
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Bid and budget adjustments
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Ad creative refreshed based on performance data
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Clear monthly report delivered
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Next month plan agreed
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