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Google Ads management in FranceGoogle Ads that pay for themselves.

Most Google Ads accounts I audit waste 20–40% of their budget on the wrong searches, broken tracking or campaigns competing with each other. I fix the foundation first, then scale what works for businesses in France.

Results in Europe

35% → 20%Advertising cost of sale for a European e-commerce brand
2xEmail revenue in 90 days
$200M+Ad spend managed
The problem

Why Google Ads waste money

Google makes it easy to spend money and hard to see where it goes. Broad keywords, automated campaigns without guardrails and conversion tracking that counts the wrong actions can make an account look healthy while the bank balance says otherwise.

I've managed Google Ads across Search, Shopping, Performance Max and YouTube for e-commerce, education, real estate, healthcare and B2B brands. In one account, fixing campaigns that were competing with each other turned the same budget into 3.3x ROAS.

What's included

Google Ads management, done properly

01

Account audit

Find wasted spend, overlap and tracking errors.

02

Conversion tracking

GA4, Google Tag Manager and enhanced conversions.

03

Search campaigns

High-intent keywords, tight match types and negatives.

04

Shopping & PMax

Feed optimisation and guardrails for automated campaigns.

05

YouTube ads

Video campaigns that build demand and retarget.

06

Monthly reporting

Leads, sales, ROAS and next steps in plain language.

$200M+Ad spend managed
30,000+Campaigns launched
600+Clients worldwide
50Declining businesses turned around
Process

How we work together

Free audit

I review your account and show you the leaks.

Fix the foundation

Tracking, structure and negatives in the first 2 weeks.

Optimise

Weekly bids, search terms, ads and landing pages.

Scale

Increase budget only where ROAS proves it.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

How much should I spend on Google Ads in France?

It depends on your industry and goals. I usually recommend starting with a budget that can produce enough conversions to learn from within 30 days, then scaling what works.

Do you offer a free Google Ads audit?

Yes. I'll review your account and show you where budget is being wasted, with no obligation.

Do I keep ownership of my account?

Always. Your Google Ads account, data and assets belong to you.

How soon will I see results?

Wasted spend is usually cut in the first 2 weeks. Stable improvements in cost per lead or ROAS typically show within 30 to 60 days.

Is your tracking GDPR (RGPD) compliant?

Yes. I set up consent mode and server-side tracking in line with European privacy law and CNIL guidance.

Do you work in French?

Campaigns and content are produced in French with native copywriters. Strategy calls can be held in English.

How much does Google Ads cost in France?

There's no fixed price. You pay per click, and the cost depends on your industry, competition, location and the quality of your ads and landing pages. Some keywords are cheap, others very competitive. I'd rather look at your keywords and goals first, then suggest a starting budget that gives Google enough data to learn without wasting money. Management fees are quoted separately in a custom proposal.

Is Google Ads worth it for small businesses in France?

It often is, because you reach people who are actively searching for what you sell. It works best when you have a clear offer, a decent landing page and proper conversion tracking. It struggles when budgets are spread across too many keywords or nobody follows up on leads. I usually start narrow, prove profitability, then expand.

How do I know if my Google Ads campaign is working?

Look at conversions and cost per conversion, not just clicks or impressions. If you're getting traffic but no leads or sales, something is wrong with targeting, the landing page or tracking. I check search terms, conversion tracking accuracy and lead quality first, because those three explain most underperforming accounts I audit.

Why am I spending money on Google Ads but getting no leads?

The usual causes are broad keywords pulling in irrelevant searches, missing negative keywords, broken or missing conversion tracking, slow or confusing landing pages, and automated bidding with too little data. Sometimes the offer just isn't competitive. In an audit I go through each of these and show you exactly where the budget is leaking.

What is a good click-through rate and conversion rate for Google Ads?

It varies so much by industry, intent and campaign type that general benchmarks can mislead. A high click-through rate on the wrong keywords is still waste. I'd rather compare your account with its own history and with what your margins require, then improve ad relevance and landing pages to push both rates up over time.

Should I manage Google Ads myself or hire a specialist in France?

If your budget is small and you have time to learn, managing it yourself can work. Many owners do fine at the start. Once spend grows, or results stall, a specialist usually pays for themselves by cutting waste and improving conversion rates. I've managed $200M+ in ad spend, so I can spot problems quickly that are hard to see from the inside.

How long does it take for Google Ads to work?

Ads can start bringing clicks the same day they're approved. Smart bidding usually needs a few weeks of conversion data to settle, and most accounts become noticeably more efficient over the first two to three months. I keep spend controlled during the learning phase and make changes based on data, not gut feeling.

What is Performance Max and should I use it?

Performance Max is a Google campaign type that uses automation to show ads across Search, YouTube, Display, Gmail, Maps and Shopping. It can work well, especially for e-commerce, but it needs good conversion tracking, strong assets and careful exclusions, or it can spend on low-quality traffic. I test it alongside standard Search campaigns rather than replacing everything.

Do Google Ads help with SEO rankings?

No, paying for ads doesn't directly improve your organic rankings. They are separate systems. However, ads give you fast keyword and conversion data that can guide your SEO, and appearing in both paid and organic results can increase total clicks and trust. I often use ad data to decide which pages and topics to prioritise for SEO.

What is Quality Score and why does it matter?

Quality Score is Google's rating of how relevant your keywords, ads and landing page are to a search. Higher scores generally mean lower costs per click and better positions. You improve it by grouping keywords tightly, writing ads that match the search and sending people to a page that answers what they searched for.

Can you run Google Ads for local businesses in France?

Yes. For local businesses I use location targeting, call and location assets, ad schedules matched to your opening hours and, where suitable, local campaigns connected to your Google Business Profile. The goal is to show up for nearby people searching right now, and to track calls and visits as well as form fills.

How do you choose keywords for a Google Ads campaign?

I start with how your customers actually describe their problem, then check search volumes, competition and intent. Buying-intent phrases come first, research-type searches later if budget allows. I add negative keywords from day one and review the search terms report regularly, because the real search queries often look different from the keyword list.

Do you manage Google Shopping campaigns for e-commerce?

Yes. I set up and optimise Shopping and Performance Max campaigns for online stores, including product feed quality, titles, pricing signals and product grouping by margin. A clean feed often matters more than bids. For an international e-commerce brand, I brought ad cost of sale down from 35% to 20% while sales grew.

Can I run Google Ads in more than one language in France?

Yes, and in many markets you should. I build separate campaigns for each language, with ads and landing pages written in that language, so targeting and reporting stay clean. Mixing languages in one campaign makes it hard to see what's working. I also check that your website forms and tracking work correctly in each version.

What happens to my Google Ads account if we stop working together?

Nothing is lost. Your Google Ads account is created in your name or linked to you as owner, so you keep every campaign, conversion, audience and piece of historical data. I'm simply given access while we work together, and that access is removed when we finish. You're never locked in.

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