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Google Ads for local service businesses

Google Ads for
the jobs you want.

Reach people searching for your services, in the places you actually work. Start with a free action plan: search themes, a draft ad and three priorities based on your answers.

See your plan immediately. No email or meeting required.
Want to see our work first? Read a real client story.
Built around customer intentGoogle Ads

An example search. A specific service. A customer with a job to do.

The searchYour websiteThe inquiry
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Nick and Chris Holmes with their 10x in 24 months whiteboard
Nick and Chris Holmes, owner of Ole Man RB’s Tree Service.

Ole Man RB’s Tree Service · Michigan

10×

Monthly revenue growthPublished client case study
March 2023 to February 2025

A real business.
A lasting partnership.

A rebuilt campaign, ongoing optimization, and a working relationship that continued as Chris acquired CAMP Landscape Management. We now manage Google Ads for both businesses.

“What impressed me most was their level of communication and transparency.”
Chris Holmes · Google review excerpt, September 2024
Read Chris’s full story

The search is only
the beginning.

The words someone types, the ad they see, and the page they land on should all point to the same service.

Illustrative campaign example · Tree service

A customer searches

“tree removal near me”

A homeowner needs a tree removed.

Explore the tree-service approach
The ad

Tree removal in your service area

Match the service, location and urgency in the search.

The page

Show the crew. Explain the removal.

Relevant project photos, the areas you cover and a clear estimate request.

The inquiry

Is it a job you can take?

Confirm the property location, work needed and timing. Use that feedback to improve targeting.

What we manage

The details that
make the difference.

We build around your services, margins, service area and capacity. Then we keep working on the parts that influence the quality and cost of an inquiry.

  • A campaign with a clear focus

    Choose the work you want more of. Build the keyword map, service areas, ad groups and ads around that work.

    Search strategy · Account structure · Ad copy
  • A better path from click to contact

    Review the page a customer lands on, the proof they see and the steps it takes to call or request a quote. Scope website improvements where they’re needed.

    Landing-page review · Service messaging · Inquiry path
  • Measurement you can use

    Set up call and form measurement, review the conversion actions, and distinguish contact activity from qualified inquiries and booked work.

    Google Ads conversions · GA4 · Call and form tracking
  • Ongoing decisions, explained

    Review searches, exclusions, bids, budgets and creative. Use performance and your feedback about the leads to decide what to change next.

    Search-term reviews · Optimization · Plain-language reporting

Working with Modern Apex

Clear terms.
A direct line
to the owner.

Nick leads the account strategy and is your point of contact. We agree on the scope and costs before the engagement begins.

See management pricing and terms
Management fee
A flat monthly fee, quoted for your scope.
Google ad budget
Separate from our fee. Recommended minimum: $1,200/month.
Setup fee
No added onboarding charge.
Initial commitment
6 months, then month-to-month with 30 days written notice.
Account ownership
Your business owns its Google Ads account.
Already running Google Ads?

We start with your existing account, goals and tracking. We explain what needs to change and plan the handoff before making changes.

Starting from scratch?

We map your priority services and locations, review your website and agree on an initial budget and measurement plan before launch.

Do I need a new website?

Google Ads management can stand on its own. We review the existing landing experience and discuss website work separately if it is needed.

Do you use Performance Max?

When it fits the account’s goals, measurement and budget. Search, Performance Max and retargeting are choices within the strategy; every account does not need every campaign type.

Your next move

A useful plan.
Yours to keep.

Tell us the service you want to sell, where you work and where your ads stand. Get a starting plan you can save, improve and use.

Prefer to talk it through with Nick?

Your free Google Ads action plan

  1. A search-to-page starting point

    Search themes and a draft ad for your service and area.

  2. Three priorities for your situation

    Practical next steps for your campaign, website and measurement.

  3. A plan you can use

    Copy or print it. Optionally explore lead costs using your own numbers.

Build My Free Plan Available immediately, based on your answers.
No account access, email or meeting required.