From $497/mo + ad spend · Min $500/mo ad budget
Google Ads management, NZ-wide

Stop burning your ad budget. Start buying customers.

Profitable Google Search and Performance Max campaigns built for NZ service businesses. Flat management fee. We do not touch your spend until your tracking is right.

5.0 stars from 22 real Google reviews
What we manage
Min monthly ad spend
$500
Setup fee
$0
Trusted by Kiwi service businesses 30-day deliverables guarantee Month-to-month, no lock-ins One flat monthly fee Reporting in plain English
5.4xAverage return on ad spendSEO Monkey internal
$500Minimum monthly ad budget we work with
0Setup fees, ever
Why most Google Ads accounts leak cash

Most accounts pay Google when they should be paying for tracked, qualified leads.

Three things kill 90% of Google Ads accounts: bad tracking, bad keyword match types, and a generic offer. We fix all three before we touch the spend.

No conversion tracking

You cannot improve what you cannot measure. Most accounts we audit have broken or fake conversion tracking. We fix this on day one.

Broad-match disasters

Google's defaults will burn your budget on irrelevant searches. We use tightly controlled match types and aggressive negative keyword lists.

Same offer as the competition

If your ad says the same thing as the next ten, the cheapest bidder wins. We work on the offer first, the bid strategy second.

How we run Google Ads

A boring, repeatable system. That is the whole secret.

No magic, no hacks, no growth-hacker theatre. Just the same three steps, run properly, every month.

01

Tracking and offer audit

Before a dollar moves, we make sure conversions track properly and the offer is tight. If they are not, that is the first job.

02

Build the campaign right

Search campaigns with proper match types, ad groups by intent, responsive search ads tested against control. Performance Max only when assets justify it.

03

Optimise weekly

Search term reports, negative keywords, bid adjustments, ad copy tests, landing page tweaks. Plain-English weekly update on what changed and why.

30 DAY
Deliverables guarantee, in writing
Deliverables, no quibbles

Not happy in the first 30 days? Management fees back.

Google Ads is faster than SEO. We back it with a deliverables-based 30-day guarantee on management fees. If the agreed list is not shipped in 30 days, fees come back.

See how the guarantee works
What it is

Google Ads Management, in plain English

Google Ads is the fastest way to be at the top of search results paid, but instant. The catch: most people set it up wrong and waste hundreds. We build campaigns that only show your ad to people ready to buy, then keep tweaking until your cost-per-call is as low as possible.

Who it's for

Anyone who needs leads now (not in 30 days). If you've got a budget of $500/month or more and want to test a market quickly, Google Ads is the move. Especially good for emergencies (plumbers, locksmiths, towing) and high-ticket services.

What you get

  • Full campaign build keywords, ads, landing page, the lot
  • Conversion tracking so you see actual leads, not vanity clicks
  • Negative keyword list so you don't pay for irrelevant searches
  • Bid strategy that scales as it learns who your buyers are
  • Weekly tweaks we don't 'set and forget'
  • Plain-language monthly report (no jargon, just $ in vs $ out)
Why most campaigns fail

6 Google Ads mistakes Kiwi businesses make (and how we fix them)

Bidding on broad keywords

Paying for 'plumber' when you only serve North Shore. Wasted spend every day.

No conversion tracking

Counting clicks as success. We track actual phone calls and form fills.

Sending traffic to the homepage

Your homepage isn't a landing page. We build dedicated pages that convert.

Ignoring negative keywords

Showing up for 'DIY plumbing tips' instead of 'emergency plumber Auckland'.

Set and forget

Google Ads needs weekly tuning. Most agencies touch it once a month. We don't.

No quality score focus

Bad ad relevance = higher cost per click. We optimise your Quality Score from day one.

01

Free growth plan

18 minutes. We listen, ask honest questions, tell you straight what we'd do. Zero pressure to buy.

02

Custom plan + flat fee

No surprises. One number, written down, with what's included. You decide go or no-go.

03

We build & launch

Usually live in 7-14 days. You see exactly what's happening, weekly check-ins.

04

Phone starts ringing

Real bookings. Real reviews. Real numbers in your monthly report. No fine print.

Real reviews

What Kiwi business owners actually say.

Reviews · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
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Bob Hutchings
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"I am really impressed with the help that I have received to enable me to make my website more functional for viewers to peruse. Very understanding of where I am at and has even offered me more help. I would highly recommend SEO Monkey to anyone who is looking for help with their website."

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Wayne Boardman
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Jakob explained it all, and it was like a lightbulb moment as he described it in a manner that was easy to understand. I am looking forward to working with him."

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Anupam Singh
Local Guide · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Jakob took the time to understand my business and help advise the best practices to implement CRM. Coming from Sugar CRM, Jakob's approach was refreshing."

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Tom Dignan
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Jakob was fantastic. Incredibly patient, professional service and tailored to perfectly align with my business's needs. Cannot recommend them enough."

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John (Jack) Atkinson
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Jakob goes out of his way to understand personal needs and provide a service that is just right for the customer. Great chap, willing to help out and comes with a disarming personality with all the knowledge to boot."

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Karl Simpson
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Absolutely fantastic service that helped me with all the online aspects of my business. Jakob was very friendly and knowledgeable with any queries I had about my website build and helped give me the confidence to join the online marketplace."

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Zane Renahan
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"It was a pleasure working with Jakob. He was always able to find solutions to any issues I had and provided excellent ongoing support throughout the process."

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Donnovan Mileham
Auckland · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"The service is outstanding. Friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to assist. They make sure everything runs smoothly and treated me as a customer with great care. A top-notch experience."

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Common Questions

Everything you wanted to ask about Google Ads (but didn't)

What is the minimum ad spend for Google Ads in NZ? +

We recommend at least $500 NZD per month in ad spend to gather enough data for optimisation. Most of our clients run $500 to $2,000 per month.

How quickly will I see results? +

Google Ads can deliver leads within days of launch. Most clients see their first calls within the first week. The campaign gets more efficient over the first 30 to 60 days as it learns.

What does your management fee include? +

Full campaign build, keyword research, ad copy, landing page recommendations, conversion tracking setup, negative keyword maintenance, weekly optimisation and plain-English monthly reporting.

Can I see exactly where my budget is going? +

Yes. You have full access to your Google Ads account at all times. No black boxes. We show you cost per lead, not just impressions and clicks.

Do you charge a percentage of ad spend? +

No. We charge a flat monthly fee regardless of your ad spend. No incentive for us to inflate your budget.

What happens if Google Ads doesn't work for my business? +

We tell you upfront on the strategy call if we think Google Ads is not the right channel for you. If it doesn't perform after a fair trial, our guarantee covers your management fee.

Your move

Get your phone actually ringing.

Free 18-minute call. We dig into your numbers, point at the one thing to fix first, and tell you straight whether we are the right fit. No pitch, no pressure, no hand-off to a junior.

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5.0 stars from 22 real Google reviews