The whole point of hiring someone to assist with your Google Ads campaign is to be able to:
Even better, hire someone who has learned the hard way by paying for Ads to promote their own website, and figuring out for themselves how to tweak it to maximize its pay-off. There is nothing like cold hard experience for teaching you what you need to know.
If you decide to go with an SEO agency like Wisdek, ask us to show you examples of Ads campaigns we have successfully managed and improved. We take pride in our success rate and will be pleased to show you what we know.
Who you hire can be a double edged sword: on the one hand, with an agency you get more resources, experience and personnel which means that there is always someone to look after your Ads account.
On the other hand, by entrusting your campaign to a sole-player Ads expert you can be certain of consistency and will know exactly who to contact when you want to know what is going on.
Be sure to ask lots of questions about previous experience and follow up on all references so that you are fully informed.
Try to go with a Pay Per Click (PPC) specialist if you can. It is all very well knowing about SEO, web design, social media posts, etc, but what you really need is someone who works daily and intensively within Ads and PPC. After all, you wouldn’t consult a GP if you need heart surgery, right?
Best of all is if the agency was recommended to you by a colleague you trust.
Second best is if you were personally impressed by a knowledgeable speaker who you heard giving a presentation at a conference or other event.
Whoever you choose, you should always ask for references and background information from former and on-going clients, and follow them up.
Be wary of cold callers – they are probably more focused on expanding their list of clientele, rather than on actually concentrating on your business and your Ads campaign in particular.
Obviously if the agency or consultant you are considering has knowledge of your business area that is all the better because they will be familiar with the Ads used and will be experienced in connecting Analytics and Ads accounts so that you get data feedback with context.
You are free to set the parameters – which can be anything from weekly, bi-weekly monthly, quarterly or at set points during the year. Obviously the more feedback in the beginning the better so that you can keep on upgrading your Ads Campaign for maximum effect.
Make sure your consultant is talking about conversion volumes, costs per action, profit, etc and does not focus on less important data such as overall numbers of clicks, click-thru rates or even where your ads are placed.
It is better to clarify this up front. The important thing is that there actually is a system in place rather than a mere ad-hoc arrangement.
Get a name or names – know exactly who you need to deal with. It is even better if you can actually meet the person who will be working for you. Even in this era of remote technology, face to face relationships generally work best.
If there is no certification, beware – your consultant is most likely an amateur. At the bare minimum, your consultant should belong to the Google Partners™ programme and be Ads certified. Even this is only the most basic of certifications because the tests are easy and it only requires minimum monthly Ads spending of $10,000 which is not a whole lot in today’s advertising market.
Sometimes we just know when something feels right. Pay Per Click is still as much an art form as a cold, hard science and some people just instinctively know how to play it.
If in doubt, keep asking questions and talking to the agency or consultant until you feel sure that this person is the most appropriate to handle your Ads campaign.
Ultimately, you need to be confident that whoever you choose is:
Bear these points in mind, and the chances are that you’ll find yourself an agency or consultant who will make your business more effective, translate more clicking browsers into actual paying customers and will get you more clicks for less money.
And after all, isn’t this what you are looking for?