What business owners ask before putting money behind Google Ads.
How much should I budget for Google Ads in Springfield?
Most local service businesses start with $1,000–$3,000/month in ad spend plus management from $497/month. At the $74.61 cost per lead from the HVAC campaign above, a $1,500 budget buys roughly 20 leads a month — do that math against your average job value before committing. If the numbers don't work on paper, Thomas will tell you so on the first call.
Do you build the landing pages too?
Yes — Landing Page Design is a named deliverable, not an upsell. Every campaign gets dedicated pages that load in under 1.5 seconds, match the search that triggered the ad, and push one clear action. Ads never point at a generic homepage. One landing page is included on Starter, up to four on Growth, and additional pages are $497 each.
Google Ads vs SEO — which should I do first?
If you need leads this month, ads first — campaigns produce calls within weeks, while SEO typically takes months to compound. The smart sequence is both: ads carry the load early, then budget narrows as rankings and the 3-Pack pull in free leads. Start with the free audit to see which searches ads should buy and which SEO can win organically.
How do you track which calls came from ads?
Dynamic tracking numbers display only to ad visitors and forward instantly to your real line, so every call maps back to its campaign and keyword. Form fills track the same way, and both import into Google Ads as conversions — optimization follows booked jobs, not clicks. Your Google Business Profile number is never swapped, so local SEO citations stay consistent.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. Management is month-to-month with 30 days' notice, the Google Ads account is created under your ownership, and every campaign, keyword list, and byte of conversion data stays yours if you leave. Agencies that hold accounts hostage are the reason that question gets asked — it doesn't happen here.