Paid Media Strategy & Audit Services | Google Ads Audit Rochester NY | SK Performance Marketing
Strategy & Audits  ·  One-time or ongoing

Find out exactly where your ad budget is going.

A paid media audit that tells you what's wasting your money, what's working, and what to fix first — delivered in plain English with a clear action plan, not a 40-slide deck full of jargon.

Audits from $500 flat
Delivered in 5–7 business days
No retainer required
Google Ads Account Audit
SK Performance Marketing · July 2026
$840
Wasted monthly spend
14
Issues found
6
Quick wins
Broad match keywords burning budgetTriggering irrelevant searches — adding 340+ negative keywords recommended
Conversion tracking not verifiedGA4 and Google Ads showing different conversion counts
Ad copy Quality Scores above 7/10Strong click-through rates — maintain current messaging
Who this is for

You might need an audit if...

Your results have declined

ROAS, leads, or conversions have dropped over the past 60–90 days and you're not sure why. An audit identifies whether the problem is internal or competitive.

You're not sure if your agency is doing a good job

Your reports look fine on paper but the business results don't match. A second set of eyes on the account tells you what the numbers actually mean.

You're starting paid ads for the first time

Before spending a dollar on ads, a strategy session ensures your account is structured correctly, your tracking works, and your budget is allocated to the right campaigns.

You just switched from another agency

Inheriting someone else's account work is risky without an audit. Bad structure, incorrect settings, or broken tracking can silently waste budget from day one.

What's covered

Every layer of the account,
not just the surface metrics.

Campaign structure
Campaign and ad group organization
Match type strategy and keyword themes
Negative keyword coverage and gaps
Search term report and irrelevant traffic
Budget allocation across campaigns
Bidding and budget
Bid strategy alignment with campaign goals
Target CPA or ROAS settings vs actual results
Impression share lost to budget vs rank
Device, location, and time-of-day bid adjustments
Auction Insights and competitive benchmarking
Ad copy and creative
Quality Score review by ad group
Ad strength and asset coverage (RSAs)
Headline and description relevance
Ad extension and asset usage
A/B test status and ad rotation settings
Tracking and measurement
Conversion action setup and verification
GA4 and Google Ads data reconciliation
Tag Manager implementation review
Attribution model and conversion windows
Phone call and form submission tracking
Sample audit findings

What a real audit report looks like.

Account Audit — Sample Findings
E-commerce client · $4,200/mo ad spend · Google Ads
3 Critical issues
Critical
Broad match keywords triggering irrelevant searches
7 broad match keywords are triggering searches with no commercial intent — including competitor brand terms and informational queries. These 7 keywords account for 34% of total spend with a 0.4% conversion rate vs 3.2% account average.
→ Fix: Switch to phrase or exact match. Add 340 negative keywords from search term report. Estimated monthly savings: $840.
Critical
Conversion tracking discrepancy — GA4 vs Google Ads
Google Ads reports 47 conversions this month. GA4 shows 31. The 16-conversion gap suggests duplicate tracking or a misfired tag. Smart bidding is optimizing toward inflated conversion data, skewing bid decisions across all campaigns.
→ Fix: Audit GTM triggers and GA4 event configuration. Remove duplicate conversion actions. Recalibrate Target ROAS settings after fixing.
Moderate
Shopping campaign missing product feed optimizations
Product titles in the Merchant Center feed don't include key search terms. Products missing GTINs are ineligible for some placements. 23 products have low impression share due to feed quality issues, not bid levels.
→ Fix: Update product title structure to lead with primary keyword. Add GTINs to all eligible products. Estimated 15–20% improvement in Shopping impression share.
Strength
Ad copy Quality Scores consistently above 7/10
Responsive Search Ads across all campaigns show Ad Strength ratings of "Good" or "Excellent." Click-through rates are above industry benchmark by 1.4x. Current messaging and headline strategy should be maintained and expanded.
→ Keep: Continue testing new headline variants while preserving top performers. Replicate this structure in any new campaigns.
How it works

From request to action plan
in less than a week.

1
Day 1

You share access

Grant read-only access to your Google Ads account (and GA4 if available). No need to share passwords — Google's account sharing works at the email level. I'll send instructions if you need them.

2
Days 2–5

Deep dive analysis

I work through every layer of the account — structure, bidding, creative, tracking, and competitive positioning. I pull 90 days of data minimum and cross-reference it against industry benchmarks for your vertical.

3
Day 6

Written report delivered

You receive a written audit report with every finding documented — severity rated as critical, moderate, or minor — with specific, actionable recommendations for each issue. No vague suggestions, no upsell-only output.

4
Day 7

Walkthrough call

A 45-minute call where I walk through every finding, answer your questions, and help you prioritize what to fix first based on your budget and goals. You leave with a clear action plan — whether you implement it yourself or hire me to do it.

Pricing

Choose the audit that fits your situation.

Account Audit
$500 flat
One-time · Google Ads or Meta Ads
  • Full account structure review
  • Keyword and match type analysis
  • Ad copy and Quality Score review
  • Tracking verification
  • Written findings report
  • 30-minute walkthrough call
Strategy Session
$350 flat
One-time · No account access needed
  • 60-minute strategy call
  • Platform and campaign type recommendation
  • Budget allocation framework
  • Audience and keyword strategy overview
  • Written session summary and next steps

All audit fees apply as a credit toward the first month of a management retainer if you choose to continue.

What you receive

Everything documented.
Nothing held back.

Written audit report

Every finding documented with severity ratings, supporting data, and a specific recommendation. Written in plain English so you can act on it whether you manage ads yourself or hand it to someone else.

Prioritized action plan

Issues ranked by estimated impact on your budget and results — quick wins first, then structural fixes, then longer-term optimizations. You know exactly what to do and in what order.

Walkthrough call recording

The walkthrough call is recorded and shared with you so you can revisit any section, share it with your team, or reference it as you implement the recommendations.

30-day follow-up access

After the audit, you have direct email access for 30 days to ask questions as you implement changes. Most clients have a handful of clarifying questions as they work through the action plan.

Not sure where your ad spend is going?
Let's find out.

Book a free 15-minute intro call. I'll tell you what an audit would cover for your specific account and what you can expect to find.

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