PPC Audit · Dallas, TX

Data-Driven Google Ads Audit: Stop Paying for Empty Clicks.

Our manual, 200-point account review uncovers hidden tracking errors and budget waste that automated tools miss. Discover exactly how to optimize your Dallas business campaigns for real revenue.

What audit clients typically find

Avg wasted ad spend uncovered30%
Conversion tracking gaps (typical)25–45%
Points reviewed manually200+
Turnaround time7 days
★★★★★5/5
Verified reviews
100% manualNo automated PDF reports
Read-only accessZero risk — we can’t change anything
$750One-time flat fee — no recurring
The honest math

The invisible leak: 30% of your ad spend goes straight to Google’s pocket

Through auditing countless Dallas-based accounts, we find that nearly a third of monthly budgets are wasted on zero-conversion terms, misconfigured broad match types, and bad location tracking. Our job is to give you your budget back.

If you spend $10K/mo
$3,000
flushed away every single month
on zero-conversion search terms, broken tracking, broad-match leakage, and out-of-state clicks
With our $750 audit
+$36K
recovered annually (on $10K/mo spend)
48× ROI on the audit fee, even if you implement only half the recommendations
Our audit methodology

The 4 pillars of a 2026 PPC audit

Every account gets reviewed across these four dimensions. We document findings with screenshots and rank fixes by Impact vs Effort.

1. Tracking & Attribution Check

We verify GA4, GTM, and Offline Conversion Tracking setup. If your tracking code isn’t reporting accurate bottom-line data, Google’s smart bidding is optimizing for the wrong signals — bidding on lookalikes of spam form submissions, not real buyers.

Why it matters: Most Dallas accounts we audit have 25–45% conversion tracking gaps. Smart Bidding (Maximize Conversions, Target ROAS) trained on broken data leads to compounding bad decisions over time.

2. Match-Type & Query Scrub

Deep-dive analysis into your actual search term history. We build aggressive, custom negative keyword lists to permanently block irrelevant, high-cost clicks. We surface zero-conversion terms that quietly burn 20–40% of broad-match campaign budgets month after month.

Why it matters: Broad match has evolved — Google now interprets “intent” aggressively, often pulling in irrelevant queries. Without a tight negative list, you’re paying for clicks Google would never have shown you 3 years ago.

3. Performance Max & AI Review

We look under the hood of your PMax campaigns. We audit your asset groups, look for junk automated video placements, and extract the real data Google hides from you. Search term insights, placement reports, and audience signal effectiveness — the metrics Google buries because they reveal where PMax is wasting your money.

Why it matters: Performance Max is the highest-leverage campaign type when configured right — and the most expensive black box when configured wrong. Most accounts have PMax doing exactly what Google wants, not what the advertiser wants.

4. Bidding & Margin Guardrails

Aligning your tCPA and tROAS settings with your actual business profit margins. We ensure your ads focus on high-margin revenue, not just vanity impressions or top-line conversion volume. If your average customer LTV is $4,000 but your tCPA is set at $400, you’re leaving 4× the budget on the table.

Why it matters: Smart Bidding only knows what you tell it. If your conversion values don’t reflect actual profit, Google optimizes for the wrong outcome. Most accounts we audit have bidding settings designed by default, not by margin analysis.
What gets reviewed

A systematic review, not an automated PDF report

Every audit follows the same 200+ point checklist. Here’s a sample of the categories we manually review — with the specific business impact of each.

Category What we audit Impact on your business
Account Structure Campaign fragmentation, budget distribution, ad group density Maximizes data density for faster algorithmic learning
Ad Copy & Quality Score RSA asset variations, ad extensions, landing page match Drives down your Cost-Per-Click (CPC) through higher Quality Score
Location Parameters Physical-presence vs interest-based targeting options in DFW Prevents out-of-state budget waste on hyper-local campaigns
CRM Pipelines Offline Conversion Tracking (OCT) sync & latency Trains Google to find actual buyers instead of spam form submissions
Negative Keywords Search term history, junk query patterns, brand-protection lists Eliminates 20–40% of wasted broad-match spend instantly
Performance Max Asset groups, audience signals, search themes, brand exclusions Forces PMax to work for your goals, not Google’s algorithm goals
Bidding Strategy tCPA/tROAS calibration vs actual customer profit margins Aligns Smart Bidding with real business profitability
Audience Layers Customer match lists, remarketing audiences, demographic exclusions Surfaces high-value audiences hidden by default settings
and 192 more checkpoints… reviewed manually across every active campaign in your account
Our process

The 7-day turnaround roadmap

From access setup to live strategy walkthrough — here’s exactly what happens in your audit week.

DAY
1

Read-only access

Secure, completely safe, read-only setup for your Google Ads and GA4 properties. Zero risk — we can’t modify anything.

DAY
3

Manual breakdown

Deep historical analysis using advanced behavioral tools and our custom 200-point checklist applied to every active campaign.

DAY
5

Waste identification

Documenting every single campaign leak, bad match type, and broken attribution point — with screenshots and dollar-amount estimates.

DAY
7

Live strategy delivery

A live 60-min walkthrough of your prioritized audit roadmap, ranked by Impact vs Effort. Q&A included.

Dallas market expertise

Tailored for the competitive North Texas economy

A generic, automated audit tool doesn’t know the local dynamics of North Texas. Bidding for a corporate defense firm in Uptown Dallas requires a completely different structure than scaling a B2B SaaS company in Plano or a home services firm in Irving. We analyze your competitors and market nuances directly.

Geo-targeting calibrated to DFW commute and ZIP-level demographic patterns. Negative location lists tuned to the specific way Texas search behavior differs from California or East Coast clients. Competitor benchmarks pulled from real DFW auction insights data. Local Quality Score patterns documented from 40+ Dallas audits we’ve completed in the last 18 months.

Transparent pricing

One transparent fee. No surprises. No recurring charges.

Single-transaction audit with a complete deliverable you keep forever. If you want ongoing management afterward, the audit fee credits toward your first month’s retainer.

Single-Transaction Audit

PPC Audit & 90-Day Roadmap

For Dallas businesses running Google Ads but unsure if they’re profitable. We diagnose every leak and hand you a prioritized fix plan.

✓ Includes
Full 200+ point manual audit, tracking validation (GA4 + GTM + OCT), PMax deep-dive, search term scrub, bidding strategy review, negative keyword build, audience layer audit, competitor benchmark
✓ Deliverable
Prioritized 90-day roadmap ranked by Impact vs Effort, wasted-spend $ amount identified, fix checklist with screenshots, 60-min live walkthrough call
✓ Turnaround
7 business days from access grant
✓ Best fit
Existing Google Ads accounts spending $3K+/month with unclear ROAS, accounts inherited from previous agencies, or businesses validating their current agency’s work
🎁 Credit toward retainer
If you choose ongoing Google Ads management afterward, the $750 audit fee credits toward your first month’s retainer.
Flat fee
$750
one-time payment
No recurring fees
No contract
Read-only access
7-day turnaround
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After the audit

3 paths after your audit delivery

You own the audit roadmap. What you do with it is your call. Most Dallas clients we work with take one of three paths.

~30% take this path
Path 1

DIY implementation

Hand the roadmap to your internal team or freelance contractor and implement fixes yourself. Works great if you have technical PPC bandwidth in-house.

Available: Hourly consulting if questions come up
~30% take this path
Path 2

Switch agencies

Take the roadmap back to your existing agency and ask why these issues weren’t caught earlier. Some agencies step up. Some don’t.

You get: The language and data to demand better
⭐ Most popular
~40% take this path
Path 3

Move to our ongoing management

Engage us for ongoing Google Ads management. We continue executing the roadmap, then keep optimizing month over month.

🎁 $750 audit fee credits toward your first month’s retainer

Whichever path you choose, you walk away with a clear picture of what’s broken, what’s working, and exactly how much budget can be recovered. No obligation, no contract.

Industries We Serve

Deep experience across U.S. business categories

We've helped businesses in dozens of industries — these are the ones where we've built repeatable systems and proven playbooks.

Don't see your industry? We've also worked in education, automotive, home services, beauty, manufacturing, non-profits, and more. Let's talk about your situation.

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FAQ

Common questions, clear answers

Google’s free Optimization Score and automated audit tools are designed to encourage more spending and more automation — not to find what’s wasting your budget. Our 200-point manual audit reviews real data behind PMax, search term history, offline conversion tracking, and account structure. We document every leak with screenshots and prioritize fixes by Impact vs Effort. The free Google tool can’t do any of that.

Our 200-point PPC Audit is $750 one-time flat fee. This includes the full manual review (typically 12–18 hours of expert work), prioritized fix roadmap, tracking validation, and a 60-minute live walkthrough call. There are no recurring fees — you keep the deliverable forever. If you choose to engage us for ongoing Google Ads management afterward, the audit fee is credited toward the first month’s retainer.

7 business days from the moment you grant read-only access to your Google Ads and GA4 accounts. Day 1: Access setup. Days 2–5: Manual breakdown of campaigns, tracking, audiences, and search terms. Day 6: Findings documentation. Day 7: Live walkthrough call where we present the prioritized roadmap and answer your questions.

No — we work in read-only mode for the audit. You grant view-only access via Google Ads Manager (MCC), which lets us see everything we need without ability to make changes. This protects you completely — we cannot modify campaigns, change budgets, or push ads live. Read-only access can be revoked instantly at any time from your end.

Great audit candidate. We provide an independent second opinion — no agency politics, no conflict of interest. Many Dallas clients use our audit to validate (or challenge) their current agency’s work. You can take our findings back to your existing agency and ask them to implement, switch to a different agency, or move to us. Either way, you get the truth about your account.

No obligation whatsoever. The $750 audit is a single-transaction deliverable — you get the roadmap, you decide what to do with it. Many clients implement fixes themselves or hand the roadmap to their internal team. About 40% of audit clients choose to move to our ongoing Google Ads management afterward (audit fee credited to first month) — because they like our methodology — but that’s always your call.

Ready to find your hidden ad spend leaks?

$750 flat fee. 7-day turnaround. Read-only access. No obligation, no contract, no recurring charges. Get the truth about your Google Ads account — with a prioritized roadmap to fix it.