Google Ads Management · Cambridge
Google Ads for Cambridge
that actually convert.
Targeted Google Ads campaigns reaching Cambridge customers right when they're ready to buy. From $500/month + ad spend. Or we'll teach you to run them yourself.
River Path Home Loans
Manta5 Hydrofoils
Empower Software
PPC Foiling
Hofman Roofing
Hidden Springs
Agilis Consulting
Go Waipa
Presto Dryer
ZeroJet
Tectrax
Storage Care Hub
RB Thomas Builders
Airmax Website
Airmax - 10x Visibility in 28 Days
The Cambridge Google Ads Problem
Most Cambridge businesses either avoid Google Ads - or waste money on them.
You've probably tried Google Ads yourself. Spent $500 in a week, got three clicks that went nowhere, switched it off, decided ads don't work for your business.
The truth is most Google Ads campaigns fail because of how they're set up, not because ads don't work. Wrong keywords, generic landing pages, no conversion tracking, no negative keywords, no intent matching. The ads get served to the wrong people, who click out of curiosity, and you pay for every click.
Done properly, Google Ads is the highest-ROI channel for most Cambridge businesses. We make sure it's done properly.
What You Get
Six things that make it actually work.
Keyword research & strategy
We map what your Cambridge customers actually search, identify commercial-intent keywords, and build negative keyword lists so you don't burn budget on the wrong traffic.
Campaign build & launch
Proper campaign structure with ad groups, extensions, device targeting, location targeting, and conversion tracking. Built right from day one.
Landing page optimisation
Ads that send clicks to your generic homepage convert at 1%. Ads with purpose-built landing pages convert at 10%+. We build landing pages that match the ad intent.
Ad copy & creative
Multiple ad variants tested against each other. Clear offers, social proof, and CTAs that match buyer intent. Not AI-generated slop - real copy that converts.
Monthly optimisation
We review performance weekly and make adjustments - keyword bids, negative keywords, landing page tweaks, new ad variants. You get monthly reports showing exactly what's happening.
Transparent reporting & training
You see every metric - cost per click, cost per lead, ROI, conversion rate. We teach you how to read the dashboard yourself, so you're never dependent on us to understand what's working.
The Process
Audit. Build. Scale.
Three phases, clear deliverables, full visibility every step.
01
Audit & Strategy
Week 1
We audit your existing Google Ads (if any), research your market, build your keyword list, and plan the campaign structure. You approve the strategy before we spend a cent.
02
Build & Launch
Week 2
We build your campaigns, landing pages, and conversion tracking. Ads go live with small budgets first, learning data before scaling. No 'set and forget' nonsense.
03
Optimise & Scale
Ongoing
Weekly optimisation, monthly reporting, quarterly strategy reviews. We scale what's working, cut what's not, and expand into new campaigns as performance proves out.
Pricing
Transparent pricing, no surprises.
Fixed-price management fee. Ad spend separate (paid direct to Google/Meta). No hidden markups.
Setup
From $1,500
One-off campaign build.
- • Account audit & strategy
- • Campaign build (up to 3 campaigns)
- • Landing page review
- • Conversion tracking setup
Management
From $500/mo
Ongoing management + ad spend separate.
- • Weekly optimisation
- • Monthly reporting
- • Landing page tweaks
- • New ad variants monthly
Full Accelerator
From $5,000/mo
Ads + full marketing system.
- • Google Ads managed
- • Meta Ads managed
- • Website + landing pages
- • Email + content + reporting
Ad spend is separate - you pay Google direct, we don't mark it up. Most Cambridge businesses start at $1,500–$5,000/month ad spend depending on goals and market. See our Full Service Accelerator for complete marketing system management.
Google Ads for Cambridge industries.
Different industries need different campaigns. We build around your specific customer, offer, and how Cambridge businesses in your sector actually win.
Cambridge equine & thoroughbred
Cambridge is the thoroughbred capital of NZ. We build Google Ads campaigns targeting buyers from Australia, Singapore, and beyond - searches like 'thoroughbred for sale NZ' and 'Cambridge stud' drive real international enquiries.
Cambridge tourism & hospitality
Lake Karapiro accommodation, Cambridge cafes, weekend-escape venues. We build campaigns targeting 'weekend in Cambridge', 'Lake Karapiro accommodation', and pull international traveller intent.
Cambridge boutique retail
Victoria Street retailers need both foot traffic and ecommerce sales. We run local service ads for in-store discovery plus Google Shopping campaigns for online sales.
Cambridge professional services
Discerning Cambridge clients search specifically. 'Cambridge accountant', 'lawyer near Leamington' - we build campaigns with tight keyword targeting and conversion-optimised landing pages.
Cambridge health & wellness
Cambridge's health-conscious community searches with intent. We build campaigns targeting wellness searches with landing pages designed to book, not just inform.
Cambridge agriculture
Farm services targeting Waipa district farmers. We build commercial-intent campaigns with rural-friendly landing pages - practical messaging, phone-call tracking, no fluff.
Why Cambridge businesses choose King Tide for Google Ads.
Three things separate us from most agencies.
We don't mark up ad spend
Some agencies take a percentage of your ad spend - the more you spend, the more they earn. That creates bad incentives. We charge a flat management fee. You pay Google direct. Our job is to make every dollar work harder, not encourage you to spend more.
We teach you to run your own ads
We hand over full access, explain the dashboard, and train your team to take over if and when you want to. Most agencies keep you dependent. We want you capable - even if that means you stop paying us one day.
Full handover playbook
You get a documented strategy, keyword list, landing page assets, and an operating playbook so whoever runs this going forward has everything they need. No lock-in.
Common questions.
How much does Google Ads management cost in Cambridge?
Our management fee starts at $500/month. Ad spend is separate - you pay Google direct, we don't mark it up. Most Cambridge businesses start with $1,000–$5,000/month in ad spend depending on their market and goals. We scope everything upfront and agree on a budget - no surprise invoices.
How long until I see results from Google Ads?
Google Ads can drive traffic and leads within days of launch, but it takes 4-8 weeks of optimisation to hit good cost-per-lead numbers. We set realistic expectations in the first month and show monthly reporting so you see progress the whole way.
Do you mark up the ad spend?
No. You pay Google directly using your own billing account. We never touch your ad spend - we just manage the campaigns. Some agencies take 15–20% of ad spend, creating a bad incentive to encourage higher spending. Our model is a flat management fee, aligning our interests with yours.
Will you teach me to run ads myself?
Yes - that's a core part of how we work. We explain the dashboard, show you what metrics matter, and train your team as we go. If you eventually want to run ads yourself, we hand over a complete playbook. No lock-in.
Do I need a separate landing page for Google Ads?
Ideally, yes. Ads that send clicks to generic homepages convert at 1-2%. Ads with purpose-built landing pages convert at 10%+. We can build landing pages as part of the engagement - see our web design service.
Where are you based and can we meet in person?
Our office is on Lyon Street in Kihikihi. We meet Cambridge clients remotely via video call and in person when it makes sense. For Google Ads, most work happens remotely with monthly strategy calls.
What's the difference between Google Ads and SEO?
Google Ads is pay-per-click - you pay for every click but get traffic immediately. SEO is long-term - free clicks but takes 6-12 months to build. Most Cambridge businesses need both. Ads for immediate leads, SEO for compounding long-term visibility.
Case Studies
Real results from real businesses.
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Airmax
A basic WordPress site replaced with a 98-page, search-optimised website - built with AI. Two months later: search visibility up 29x, Google clicks up 6x, and the phone doesn't stop.
1 → 10+
Calls per day
29x
Search visibility, 2 months
Empower Software
A workshop-software company with a tight ad budget and a flat year behind it. Three months later: a paid lead engine that scales, a search-optimised site pulling free organic traffic, and the first leads landing in Australia.
31
Qualified workshop leads, first 3 months
~$102
Cost per qualified lead
Alpha Trailers
A tired WordPress site replaced with a fast, search-optimised website - built with AI, live in six weeks. The owner now edits it himself in plain English.
199
Google clicks, first week
4,360
Impressions, first week
River Path Home Loans
A team of mortgage advisers left an established brokerage to start their own firm - no brand, no website, no online presence. Seven days later they had all three.
7
Days to launch
55+
Pages built
PPC Foiling
From 7 dealers to 95 - how a Kiwi wing foiling brand built a global B2B channel from scratch with King Tide.
7→95
Dealers across NA & Europe
Consistent
Reorders from dealer network
Smart Housing Solutions
From tyre-kickers to 6 signed contracts in two weeks. How a husband-and-wife tiny home business in New Zealand transformed their marketing from scattered to strategic.
6
Contracts in 2 weeks
10+
Quality leads per week
Testimonials
Don't take our word for it.
“The team deliver results at more than twice the pace and impact than normal marketing executives. A real hands on do and deliver team. Jumping from strategy to execution and results in days. The best marketing exec I have ever worked with.”
Mark Robotham
CEO, Manta5
“Louis has a rare and hard-to-find talent for reaching and engaging a target market. He made marketing a core competency of our business. I'm still blown away by the reach and engagement we had on social media and the thousands of enquiries we received over the years.”
Guy Howard-Willis
Founder, Torpedo 7
“The foiling industry is super competitive, and standing out isn't easy. We've made huge progress - we're selling more to end consumers and signing up dealers faster than we ever have. It's momentum.”
Sam Loader
Founder, PPC Foiling
“The team at King Tide are great people to work with. They strike a rare balance between big picture strategic thinking and sharp execution to ensure they deliver actual results, not just glossy reports. Highly recommend.”
Greg Johnston
37 South Capital
“Louis and Ella at King Tide are incredible, after a full brief, intel gathering and outlining our current frustrations and what we were looking for, these guys delivered!! Not only were they incredibly responsive, but they were also intuitive to tap into our Industry to produce result quickly, collaboratively and without fuss - would 100% recommend.”
Cherrie Wheeler
Presto Resourcing
“We've been using King Tide for 12 months as a general advisor for all marketing. The improvement we've seen in our business is off the charts and I see no other reason for it. They're awesome to deal with, incredibly knowledgeable, and their advice works. Can not recommend enough.”
Jake
RB Thomas Building
Ready for Google Ads that actually work for Cambridge businesses?
Get a free audit of your current Google Ads setup (or a scoping call if you haven't started). We'll show you what's working, what's not, and what you'd get for $1,500/month.
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