How much does Google Ads management cost?

Management starts from $550 a month + GST, depending on how complex your campaigns are, with no lock-in contract. There's also a one-off $270 + GST setup fee. Your ad spend is separate and paid directly to Google from your own account. We recommend at least $2,000 a month.

Is $500 a month enough for Google Ads?

Usually not. In most local markets, $500 a month buys too few clicks to learn what's working. We recommend at least $2,000 a month in ad spend. Competitive industries like legal, finance or trades in a busy area should plan for $3,000–$5,000 or more.

What does the $270 setup fee cover?

Setting up or tidying your Google Ads account, sorting out access, and connecting it to your website with conversion tracking, so enquiries are counted properly from day one.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No. Management is month to month.

How long does it take for Google Ads to work?

Ads can be live within days of setup. Expect the first few weeks to be a learning period while we find out which searches and ads bring real enquiries. Results improve as we refine it.

Should I use Google Ads or Meta Ads?

Google catches people already searching for what you sell. Meta puts you in front of people who fit your customer profile but aren't searching yet. Most businesses start with one, based on how their customers buy.

Ads are fast: you can show at the top of Google within days, but you pay for every click. SEO takes months, but keeps working without paying per click. Plenty of businesses run ads while their SEO builds.

What do I need before running ads?

A clear budget, a landing page built for the ad, and tracking set up so you can see what each enquiry costs.

Do you need access to my website?

Yes, to set up conversion tracking so enquiries are counted properly. It's part of setup.

How do you report on results?

Every month, in plain English: what you spent, how many enquiries came in, what each one cost and what we're changing next.

What types of Google Ads campaigns do you run?

Search, Performance Max and the other campaign types Google offers for service-based businesses. We don't run e-commerce or shopping campaigns.

Who pays for the ad spend?

You do, directly to Google from your own account, separate from our management fee. It keeps billing clear for your business admin. For questions about how ad spend is treated for tax, talk to your accountant.

Do you manage Google Shopping or e-commerce ads?

No. We focus on service-based businesses, so we don't run shopping or e-commerce campaigns.

Google Ads management in Ipswich and Brisbane

Ads that you can measure, not just pay for.

Search campaigns set up properly, tracked to real enquiries, and managed by someone who’ll tell you straight what’s working. From $550 a month + GST, no lock-in.

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The short answer

Looking for Google Ads management in Ipswich or Brisbane? In Cahoots Co sets up and manages Google Ads for local service businesses, including Search and Performance Max campaigns. Management starts from $550 a month + GST, depending on how complex your campaigns are, with no lock-in contract, plus a one-off $270 + GST setup fee for your account, access and tracking with your website. We recommend at least $2,000 a month in ad spend, paid directly to Google from your own account.

Spending on ads you can’t measure is just guessing.

01You’re paying for ads but can’t say what they bring back.
02Clicks come in, but the phone doesn’t ring.
03Nobody’s checked which search terms you’re actually paying for.
04It was set up years ago and nobody’s touched it since.

What’s included

Setup, done properly.

A one-off $270 + GST. We set up or tidy your Google Ads account, sort out access, and connect it to your website so every enquiry can be tracked.

Tracking that counts real enquiries.

Forms and calls are tracked back to the campaign and keyword that paid for them, so you know what each enquiry costs.

Landing page help.

Ads only work if the page they send people to does. We help make sure your landing page is up to the job.

Proactive management.

We watch your search terms, build negative keyword lists, refine ads and bids as the campaign learns, and talk to you about lead quality.

Monthly reporting in plain English.

Every month: what you spent, what came in, what each enquiry cost and what we’re changing next.

What does Google Ads cost?

There are two parts: our management fee, and your ad spend, which you pay directly to Google from your own account. Move the slider to see what a month looks like.

Monthly ad spend$2,000

Include first-month setup

We recommend at least $2,000 a month in ad spend. Below that, most campaigns can’t collect enough data to show what’s working. In competitive industries like legal, finance or trades in a busy area, plan for $3,000–$5,000 or more.

Your month

Ad spend: $2,000 (paid directly to Google)
Management: from $550 + GST
Setup: $270 + GST (first month only)

First month: $2,000 ad spend + from $820 + GST

Each month after: $2,000 ad spend + from $550 + GST

Management depends on how complex your campaigns are. We’ll confirm it after a quick chat.

Google Ads isn’t cheap any more. Here’s why we say so.

Clicks in most local markets now cost real money, and a campaign starved of budget never collects enough data to work out what’s converting. It just burns through a small amount each month and quietly disappoints.

So we work with businesses that are ready to back their ads with a proper budget. If you’re hoping to run Google Ads on a shoestring, we’re not the right fit, and we’d rather tell you that upfront than take your money.

We recommend at least $2,000 a month in ad spend, on top of management. Below that, most campaigns can’t collect enough data to show what’s working. In competitive industries like legal, finance or trades in a busy area, plan for $3,000–$5,000 or more.

How it works

1
Quick chat
Your business, your area, your budget and what a good enquiry looks like.
2
Setup
Account, access and tracking connected to your website.
3
Launch and learn
Ads can be live within days. The first few weeks are about learning what converts.
4
Manage and report
We refine the campaign every month and report back in plain English.

Google Ads for Ipswich and Brisbane businesses.

We're based in Ipswich, so you can call, email or meet us at our Brookwater office. We run campaigns for businesses across Ipswich, Brisbane and South East Queensland.

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