Ad spend that pays back more than it costs.
Paid media is the core of what we do, not one item on a list of ten services. We manage campaigns across Google, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Pinterest, and Reddit, building from account setup through ongoing creative testing and monthly reporting.
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Plain terms, no jargon. What we do and why each part matters.
Conversion tracking, set up properly
Most paid media problems start here. If the tracking is wrong, every decision made from the data is wrong too. We audit and set up conversion tracking before campaigns go live, not as an afterthought. For existing accounts we take over, this is often the first thing we find needs fixing.
Account structure built for the way campaigns actually work
Campaigns built from scratch are structured to make testing and scaling simple. For accounts we take over, we audit what's already there and fix the parts that would hold performance back, without rebuilding everything for its own sake.
Creative testing, ongoing
Ads go stale. What converts in January won't necessarily convert in June. We run structured creative testing continuously, so performance doesn't depend on one set of ads holding up indefinitely.
Budget allocation based on what's working
We don't split budget evenly across channels out of caution. Spend follows results. If Google Shopping is outperforming Meta by a significant margin, the budget should reflect that, and it will.
The day-to-day, month to month.
What you can expect once campaigns are live.
Monthly deep-dive reports, with ongoing visibility in between
Each month you get a full performance review: what ran, what the numbers showed, what we're changing and why. Between reports, you have direct access to whoever manages your account, not a ticketing system or account manager passing messages along.
Direct access to the people doing the work
There's no layer between you and the person who knows your account. If something needs a quick answer or a campaign needs a fast call, you reach the person who can actually act on it.
Honest reporting when a channel underperforms
If a campaign isn't working, we say so clearly and explain what we're doing about it. You won't get a report that buries a poor month in context and green arrows. The numbers are what they are.
We managed the EMEA paid media programme for MEATER, running campaigns across multiple markets at scale. The work went beyond running ads: we led creative A/B testing in close collaboration with their in-house team, building a continuous testing process rather than relying on a single creative set to carry performance across the year. The 4.2x average reflects performance sustained month on month, not a short peak.
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Tracking is verified, not assumed
We check that conversions are recording correctly before spend goes live. It's a basic step that agencies often skip, and skipping it makes every number that follows unreliable.
Every pound of spend is accounted for
Ad spend, fees, and platform costs are broken out clearly. There's nothing obscured in a blended number.
Reporting reflects what the data actually shows
Monthly reports cover performance as it is, including the months that were harder. We don't manufacture optimism when a campaign needs more time or a change of direction.
We'll tell you if the timing isn't right
Paid media performs best above a certain spend threshold. If a business isn't there yet, we say so rather than take the account and underdeliver against it.
From enquiry to campaigns live.
What the first few weeks actually look like, in order.
Audit of current setup and tracking
We review your existing ad accounts (if any), check that conversion tracking is recording correctly across all channels, and identify the gaps before money goes out the door.
Channel strategy and budget plan
Based on what you sell, who buys it, and what your spend allows, we set out which channels to prioritise and how budget should be split at the start, with the expectation it shifts as data comes in.
Campaign build and launch
Accounts structured, creative approved, tracking verified. Campaigns go live when the setup is right, not before.
Ongoing creative testing and optimisation
From week one, we're testing ads, audiences, and bid strategies. What works gets more budget. What doesn't gets replaced or iterated on.
Monthly reporting and forward planning
Full performance review each month. What ran, what the numbers showed, what changes for the next month. You leave each meeting knowing exactly where your spend went and what it returned.
Questions worth asking before you get in touch
Paid search can generate clicks from day one, but enough data to draw conclusions and optimise from typically takes four to eight weeks. The first month is largely about understanding your account, tightening targeting, and cutting waste. Month two onwards is where you usually start seeing the campaign perform more consistently. We tell you this upfront because agencies that promise results in week one are either lowering the bar or setting you up for disappointment.
You hear it from us before you notice it in your numbers. We do not wait until the end of a bad month to flag a problem. When something is not working, we say what it is, what we think caused it, and what we are doing about it. There are months where performance dips, and that is true for every account. What matters is that you are told the truth and that the response is quick.
There is no fixed long-term lock-in. Paid media needs a reasonable runway to prove itself. We ask for at least three months before drawing conclusions, but we do not hold you to a 12-month contract to make that happen. On ad spend, we work with budgets that make sense for your margins and goals. If the numbers do not stack up for your business at a certain spend level, we will say so rather than take the fee.
Monthly reporting with the metrics that actually matter: spend, revenue or leads generated, ROAS or cost per acquisition, and what changed since last month and why. No dashboard full of vanity metrics. No automated PDF with no explanation. If you want to talk through the numbers, we do that too. You will always have direct access to the person managing your account, not an account manager who relays messages to someone else.
At a larger agency, your account is often managed by someone junior while a senior person handles the relationship. Here, the person you speak to is the person running your campaigns. We are not building towards handing you off. We also do not run template accounts. Every campaign structure is built around your specific products, margins, and goals. The trade-off is that we work with a smaller number of clients at any one time, which means we sometimes have a short waitlist.
It depends more on your margins and ambitions than your current size. A small business with healthy margins and a clear product offer can get strong returns from paid media. A larger business with thin margins or an unclear proposition can waste a lot of budget very quickly. We are happy to have an honest conversation about whether this makes sense for you before you commit to anything.
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