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Google Search Ads · Saskatoon

The ad math most
specialists get wrong.

Managed Google Search Ads for Saskatoon & Saskatchewan businesses — built for booked jobs, not vanity clicks.

Five numbers. One question. It trips up most paid-ads "experts" — because two of those numbers are traps. Take the 60-second test →, then run your own campaign through it.

Led by a former Google AdOps specialist — thousands of North American accounts managed.

the 60-second ROAS test Your turn
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Quick — what's the ROAS?

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Ad spend isn't given — derive it: 1,000 clicks × $4.00 CPC$4,000
ROAS = actual revenue ÷ ad spend = $48,000 ÷ $4,00012×

The traps: impressions and leads don't touch ROAS — and the revenue must be closed sales, not Google's "conversion value." Most specialists quote you the inflated in-platform number.

Spend
$4,000
CTR
2%
CPL
$40
CAC / CPA
$160
Close rate
25%
ROAS
12×

Now the line nobody runs.

12× revenue looks unreal. But ROAS isn't profit. Drag your margin — watch what you'd actually keep.

25%
Break-even ROAS
Profit on ad spend

At 25% margin your break-even is — anything under that loses money on every click. The number that runs your business is profit, not the ROAS your dashboard brags about.

Find the leaks in my campaign — free audit →

the track record

Not clicks. Not impressions.
Leads and revenue.

26×
ROAS achieved for AtlasHC — every dollar in came back 26 times over in booked revenue
$450K+
in ad spend managed across Google Search campaigns in Saskatchewan and North America
100K+
conversions tracked and attributed — calls, form fills, bookings, and in-store visits

what we handle

Everything that makes
Search Ads actually work.

Most campaigns underperform because of poor structure, weak conversion tracking, or bad keyword strategy. We fix all three before spending a dollar.

Campaign architecture

01

Campaign architecture

Built around buyer intent — not just a keyword list. Separate campaigns per service, per audience, per buying stage so budget goes where it converts.

Keyword strategy

02

Keyword strategy

Deep research into what your customers actually type. High-intent terms, long-tail opportunities, competitor gaps — and a tight negative list to kill wasted spend from day one.

Ad copy & extensions

03

Ad copy & extensions

Headlines and descriptions tested monthly. Callouts, sitelinks, call and location extensions — every asset configured to lift click-through and Quality Score.

Bid strategy & budget

04

Bid strategy & budget

Smart bidding targeting cost-per-lead, not just clicks. Budget adjusted monthly based on what's converting — not set-and-forget.

Enhanced conversion tracking

05

Enhanced conversion tracking

Every call and form tracked via GTM and gtag. Enhanced conversions send first-party data back to Google so the algorithm optimises toward real customers, not just clicks.

Monthly optimisation

06

Monthly optimisation

Search-term reports reviewed and actioned. Underperformers paused, bids adjusted, and a plain-language report — what spent, what returned, what's next.

a note on tracking

The algorithm only learns from what you let it see.

Google's Smart Bidding is a feedback machine: it pours budget toward whatever you tell it is a conversion. Wire that signal through gtag or GTM wrong — fire on every page load, count a click as a sale, or skip Enhanced Conversions — and the AI optimises hard toward the wrong people. Garbage in, budget out.

Do it right and the opposite compounds. Clean, server-side conversions with first-party data feed the model real buyers, so every dollar teaches it to find the next one. Most accounts we inherit are optimising toward noise.

the process

Built to perform from day one.

01

Audit existing campaigns

If you've run ads before, we start with a full audit — wasted spend, conversion gaps, structural issues. You see exactly why previous campaigns underperformed.

02

Build the tracking foundation

GTM installed, enhanced conversions configured, call tracking set up. We don't spend a dollar on ads until every conversion is measured correctly.

03

Launch, optimise, scale

Campaigns go live with clean structure. Monthly optimisation cycles — cutting what doesn't work, scaling what does, reporting on every dollar.

the proof

26× return. Saskatoon market.

AtlasHC Heating & Cooling — Saskatoon, SK

"We'd burned money on ads before and had nothing to show. AltX rebuilt the whole setup — tracking, structure, targeting. The 26× ROAS wasn't a fluke."

AtlasHC · Google Search Ads · Enhanced Conversions · Call Tracking · GLSA

26×
Return on ad spend
100+
5-star Google reviews
65%
Repeat customer rate

search ads questions

The stuff people ask.

Why were my previous Google Ads so expensive?+
Usually one of three reasons: poor keyword match types letting irrelevant searches trigger your ads, no negative keyword list, or tracking set up wrong so Google's algorithm optimised toward the wrong signal. We audit all three before touching a campaign. Most accounts we take over have significant waste baked into the structure.
What's a realistic cost per lead for my service?+
It varies by category and competition. Trade services in Saskatchewan typically run $20–$80 per lead on Search Ads. We'll give you a realistic estimate in the strategy call based on your specific category and what competitors are bidding — not a number that just sounds good.
How long until Google's algorithm starts performing well?+
Smart bidding needs 30–50 conversions in a 30-day window to exit the learning phase. That's why we build the tracking foundation first and start with a strategy that generates volume before switching to target CPA. Typically 4–6 weeks to full optimisation.
Do I need a landing page or can I use my homepage?+
Sending ad traffic to a generic homepage is one of the most common reasons Search Ads underperform. We build dedicated landing pages as part of the Lead Gen System, or audit your existing pages if you already have them.
Do I own the Google Ads account?+
Always. The account is in your name, you have full access, and the ad spend goes directly to Google through your account. If you ever leave, you take everything with you.

Your competitor is at the top of Google right now. The few who fix their math first are the ones who stay there.

Let's find your wasted spend.

Start with a conversation →

or call (639) 299-7070 — no contracts, no pressure, just clarity.