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Independent marketing audit

Hire an Independent Marketing Auditor to Check Your Set-up From the Back End

You're spending real money on marketing and you're told it's working. But sales don't match the reports, and you have no way to check. I audit your whole set-up from the back end, from ad accounts and tracking to your website, CRM and team, and report what's wrong, what's wasted and what to fix, straight to senior management.

Saad, digital marketing consultant and business growth strategist
Is this for you?

This is for you if…

  • Your agency's reports look great, but your bank account doesn't agree.
  • You suspect budget is wasted but can't read the ad accounts yourself.
  • You've inherited a marketing team or agency and want an honest baseline.
  • Your CRM shows fewer leads than your marketing reports claim.
  • You're about to approve a bigger budget or a new agency and want a second opinion first.
  • Your board or investors want independent evidence of what marketing returns.
What you get

What I deliver

01

Ad account audit

Google, Meta, TikTok and Snapchat checked for structure, targeting, bidding, wasted search terms, overlapping audiences, budget split and tired creative.

02

Tracking and attribution check

GA4, tags, pixels, conversion APIs and CRM events tested end to end to find double-counted, fake or missing conversions.

03

Report-versus-reality reconciliation

What your reports claim, compared line by line with the ad platforms, your CRM and your actual sales.

04

Website and funnel review

Speed, landing pages, forms, checkout and mobile experience reviewed, with every leak ranked by what it costs you.

05

SEO and AI search health check

Technical errors, indexing, content gaps, backlinks and visibility in AI answers, with the fixes that matter most listed first.

06

Sales handover review

How fast leads are contacted, how they're followed up and where they drop out before they become sales.

07

Team and agency review

Who does what and to what standard, whether the work matches what you're invoiced for, and whether account ownership sits with you.

08

Management report and fix plan

A plain-English report for senior management: flaws, money at risk, quick wins and a prioritised 30, 60 and 90-day plan.

How I do it

How I audit your marketing from the back end

I need read access, not passwords pasted into a chat. You give me viewer or analyst access to your ad accounts, analytics, Search Console, CRM and website. I don't touch your campaigns during an audit. I look, test and document, so nobody can claim the audit changed the results.

I check the numbers against each other: platform conversions against GA4, GA4 against the CRM, the CRM against real sales. That is where most problems hide, such as duplicate conversions, spam counted as leads, or existing customers claimed as new ones. For a Saudi printing firm, the back-end review uncovered 80,000 SEO errors before we fixed them.

Then I present the findings to senior management, with screenshots and data behind every point. You get what's broken, what it's costing and what to fix first. Your team gets a fair hearing too, because an audit is about the set-up, not a witch-hunt. If the work is good, I'll say that as well.

Can't AI just do this?

AI is my assistant. It is not your leader.

An AI audit tool reads what's in the dashboard. A real audit asks whether the dashboard is telling the truth: duplicated conversions, misattributed sales, agency reports that don't match the bank. Spotting that takes someone who has seen those tricks before.

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Ways to work together

Dedicated, part-time or remote

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Dedicated

For groups and multi-brand businesses, I audit each brand in turn and stay on to oversee the fixes with your team until the gaps are closed.

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Part-time

A recurring audit, monthly or quarterly, so management gets an independent check on agency and team performance on a set schedule.

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Remote / project

A one-off, fixed-scope audit delivered remotely: access, review, written report and a management presentation, with an optional fix phase after.

No fake promises

What to expect

Realistic outcomes

  • A clear picture of what your marketing really returns, separate from what you've been told.
  • A list of wasted spend you can stop straight away.
  • Tracking you can rely on for future budget decisions.
  • An honest, evidence-based view of your team's and agency's work.
  • A prioritised fix plan that your team, your agency or I can carry out.

What this is not

  • I don't write an audit designed to sell you a retainer. If your set-up is mostly sound, the report will say so.
  • I don't hand over generic tool printouts. Every finding is checked by hand and backed by a screenshot or data.
  • I won't change your campaigns or settings during the audit, and I won't share your data with anyone.
Talk to Saad today

I know you're in a hurry.

Click WhatsApp and tell me what happened. I'll reply personally and tell you honestly whether I'm the right person.

How I start

From first call to results in 5 steps

No months of onboarding. We start with a conversation and move fast.

1

Meeting

A focused call about what happened, your goals and your numbers.

2

Audit

I check your ads, tracking, website, funnel, sales process and team.

3

Strategy

Quick wins for breathing space, plus a long-term roadmap.

4

Execution

I build, launch and fix, with your team or alongside it.

5

Scaling & reporting

We scale what works. You get honest reports on leads, sales and ROI.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

What is a marketing audit and what does it check?

A marketing audit is an independent check of whether your marketing set-up works and whether the numbers you're shown are true. Mine covers ad accounts, tracking and attribution, website and funnel, SEO and AI search, CRM and sales handover, and team or agency performance. You get a written report of flaws, wasted spend and room for improvement, ranked by impact.

How is this different from your free marketing audit?

The free marketing audit is a quick outside look that points out obvious issues. The full audit goes into the back end: I get access to your ad accounts, analytics, CRM and website, test the tracking, reconcile reports with real sales and review your team's work. It ends with a detailed report and a presentation to senior management.

How much does a full marketing audit cost?

It depends on how much there is to check. The cost drivers are the number of ad platforms and accounts, monthly ad spend, how many brands, websites or markets are involved, CRM complexity, and whether you want a one-off audit or a recurring one. Once I know your set-up, I send a fixed-scope proposal in PKR, USD, AED, SAR or GBP.

What access do you need, and is my data safe?

I need read-only or analyst access to your ad accounts, GA4, Search Console, CRM and website, granted from your own accounts. I don't need passwords and I don't edit anything. Your data stays yours, is used only for the audit, and isn't shared with anyone. You can remove my access the moment the audit is finished.

How long does a marketing audit take?

It depends on scope. A single brand with a couple of ad platforms is quicker than a multi-brand group with several websites, markets and a complex CRM. Delays usually come from waiting for access, so having it ready speeds things up. I agree a clear timeline in the proposal, and you'll get urgent findings early rather than waiting for the final report.

Can you audit my agency or marketing team?

Yes. That is one of the most common reasons CEOs hire me. I check whether the work matches the scope you pay for, whether reports match the platforms and your sales, and whether accounts are owned by you. I keep it factual and fair. Agencies doing good work have nothing to fear, and the report will say so.

Will the audit show if my reports are misleading?

If they are, yes. I compare what reports claim with what the ad platforms, analytics, CRM and actual sales show. Common issues include counting the same conversion twice, treating spam or duplicate form fills as leads, and taking credit for sales that came from elsewhere. Every finding comes with evidence, so you can raise it with the people responsible.

Who receives the audit report?

The report goes to whoever you choose, usually the CEO, founder or senior management. I present it on a call or in person and walk through the evidence. You decide whether and how to share it with your team or agency. Many clients share the fix plan with the team afterwards so everyone works from the same list.

Do you also fix what the audit finds?

I can, but you're under no obligation. The fix plan is written so your own team, your agency or another specialist can carry it out. If you'd like me to handle it, I can take it on as a project or step in as your digital marketer. Either way, the audit's findings won't change based on what you choose.

Can you audit my marketing remotely, wherever my business is?

Yes. I audit businesses remotely in Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, the USA, Australia and Europe. The work is done through access to your platforms, so location makes no difference to its depth. I present findings at a time that suits your management team, and report in your currency and market context.

Can't I just use AI tools for this instead of hiring you?

Use AI, by all means: I do, every day, for drafts, analysis and speed. But AI can't see your real numbers, take responsibility for the outcome or tell when its own answer is wrong. Research from Harvard and BCG found AI users were 19% less likely to be right on tasks outside the tool's strengths. You need an expert to direct it, check it and own the result.

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