LocalWise – Google Ads for Service Businesses
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Service-Based Businesses · Sunshine Coast

A Google Search
System Built for
Your Business

I build and optimise Google Ads campaigns that generate consistent enquiries for local service businesses across Southeast Queensland.

No lock-in contracts
No outsourcing
Google Search Ads Certified
Sunshine Coast based
Ads
Live
↑ 9.1%
CTR this week
↓ $62
Cost per lead
+14
Enquiries / mo
$50
Daily budget
Monthly enquiries
Results improving as system is refined
+14 enquiries this month
Cost per lead ↓ 38%
The Problem

Most Campaigns Don’t Fail
Because of Google

The problem is usually how campaigns are set up — structure, targeting, landing page and tracking not working together, resulting in wasted budget and no clear direction to improve.

Poor Setup

Campaigns built without a clear structure or strategy. Google fills the gaps with automation that doesn’t serve your goals.

Wrong Targeting

Ads appearing for searches that don’t match your services — burning budget on people who will never become customers.

Weak Landing Page

Visitors land on a page not built to convert. Clicks happen but enquiries don’t follow.

No Tracking

Without conversion tracking Google can’t optimise and you can’t measure whether the spend is profitable.

How It Works

The Right Search Should Lead
to the Right Enquiry

Google Ads works when the full path is aligned — from what the user searches, to the ad they see, to the page they land on, to the action they take.

1

Search

Your potential customer searches for exactly what you offer

2

Relevant Ad

A structured ad appears — relevant, clear, with a strong message

3

Landing Page

They land on a page built to convert clicks into enquiries

4

Enquiry

They contact you. Tracked, measured, improveable over time

5

Optimise

Data feeds back — wasted spend cut, performance improved weekly

The Process

How the LocalSearch System
Gets Built and Delivered

Five clear steps from first contact to a working lead generation system — with a choice at the end that keeps you in control.

1
Initial Contact

Send Through Your Details

Use the form to share your situation and goals. Or if you’d prefer to talk first, book a call directly — that works too.

2
Discovery Call

We Talk Through Your Situation

A straightforward conversation about your business, current setup and goals. No pitch — just an honest assessment of what would work and what it involves.

3
Build

System Setup

Campaign structure, landing page (if needed) and conversion tracking built properly. The full lead generation path connected and tested before anything goes live.

4
Launch + Optimise

Refine as Data Comes In

The system goes live. Search terms reviewed weekly, wasted spend cut, targeting tightened. This is where the real improvement happens — across the first 3 months.

5
Your Choice

Choose Where You Go from Here

Once the system is producing consistent results, you decide how to move forward.

Two paths forward
Option A
I Keep Managing It
Ongoing optimisation, monthly reporting, direct access to your specialist. System keeps improving.
Option B
You Take It Over
Structured handover with training and full documentation. Complete independence from day one.
What to expect — LocalSearch System
Week 1–2
Build & Launch

Campaign structure, landing page and conversion tracking set up. The system goes live with a clear foundation from day one.

Week 3–6
Refine & Cut Waste

Search terms reviewed, negatives added, targeting tightened. Wasted spend identified and removed. Early data starts directing decisions.

Month 2–3
Stabilise & Improve

Consistent, better-quality enquiries. Budget allocated to what works. Cost per lead tracked and improving week on week.

Month 3+
Your Decision Point

The system is producing results. Stay with ongoing management to keep improving — or take the structured handover and run it yourself with complete confidence and full documentation.

Already Running Ads?

Your System Can
Likely Be Improved

Many campaigns already generate clicks — but often have wasted spend, weak structure or no clear tracking. That’s usually fixable without increasing your budget.

  • Budget going to irrelevant searches — paying for clicks that will never convert
  • Weak or generic landing pages that don’t give visitors a reason to get in touch
  • Missing or broken conversion tracking — no data means no direction to grow
  • No clear optimisation path — the campaign runs but never improves
Pricing

Straightforward Pricing.
No Surprises.

Everything is a fixed fee — no percentage of ad spend, no hidden charges. Your ad budget goes directly to Google. The final cost of your setup depends on what you already have in place.

System Build — one-time
Account Audit & Fix
Existing Account & Page
You have a Google Ads account and landing page in place — needs cleanup, restructuring and proper tracking
from $700 one-time
Final cost confirmed after review — depends on account condition and scope
  • Full account audit & sanitisation
  • Campaign restructure & cleanup
  • Keyword & negative keyword review
  • Conversion tracking setup or fix
  • Landing page adjustments
  • Ad copy review & improvements
Full Build
Complete System Setup
Full LocalSearch System built from the ground up — campaign, dedicated landing page and all tracking connected
up to $1,200 one-time
Fixed ceiling — final cost confirmed after review, never exceeds $1,200
  • Google Ads account setup
  • Keyword research & campaign structure
  • Ad copy & extensions
  • Dedicated landing page built to convert
  • Conversion tracking (forms + calls)
  • Full Google Ads–to–page path connected
Ongoing — after your system is live
Optimisation Phase
Active Management
Recommended for the first 3 months — this is when the most impactful work happens and results are built
$490/month
No lock-in — month to month
  • Weekly search term reviews
  • Negative keyword management
  • Bid & targeting adjustments
  • Ad copy testing & refinement
  • Monthly performance report
  • Direct access to your specialist
Ongoing Management
Maintenance & Growth
Once your LocalSearch System is stable, focus shifts to sustaining performance and finding opportunities to improve further
$350/month
Month to month · no lock-in
  • Monthly account review & optimisation
  • Search term monitoring
  • Performance tracking & reporting
  • Ongoing adjustments as needed
  • Seasonal & market adjustments
  • Direct access to your specialist
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Minimum Recommended Ad Spend

$50/day — paid directly to Google, not through LocalWise. Below this, data comes in too slowly to optimise effectively. For competitive trades (builders, plumbers, electricians), $70–100/day produces better results.

🎓

Prefer to Manage It Internally? — $450

If you want to manage your system internally after the optimisation phase, a structured handover is available for $450. One training session, full documentation, complete process handover. You run the LocalSearch System independently with total confidence.

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About
Joas Alberton
Google Ads Specialist · Sunshine Coast

I’ve been working in digital marketing since 2018 — starting out in New Zealand before moving to Australia in 2022. Since settling on the Sunshine Coast, I’ve been working with service-based businesses across Southeast Queensland, focused specifically on Google Search Ads.

That focus is deliberate. After seeing the same pattern repeat itself — campaigns running, budgets being spent, but no real structure underneath and no way to measure whether any of it was working — I built the LocalSearch System to fix exactly that.

A properly structured Google Search campaign, a landing page built to convert, and tracking that actually tells you what’s happening. Then you choose whether I keep running it, or I hand it over to you completely.

You deal directly with me — start to finish
No outsourcing, no juniors, no handoffs
Google Search Ads certified
Sunshine Coast based, SE Queensland focused
Client Feedback

What Other Business
Owners Say

★★★★★

“Clear and straightforward process. Finally understood what was happening with our ads.”

Service business owner · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★

“Campaign feels much more structured now and we’re getting better enquiries.”

Local business · SE Queensland
★★★★★

“Good communication and no fluff. Everything was explained and implemented properly.”

Trades business · Sunshine Coast
FAQ

Clear Answers Before
You Get Started

Straightforward answers to the questions most service business owners ask first.

How quickly can Google Ads start generating enquiries?
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Campaigns can begin generating data and sometimes enquiries early, but the first few weeks are focused on refining the setup. Realistic expectation: early data in week one, consistent results building from week six onwards.
Do I need a dedicated landing page?
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Not always. In some cases an existing website page can be improved to do the job. In others, a dedicated landing page will produce meaningfully better results. This gets assessed during the initial review before any proposal is made.
What if I already have a campaign running?
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Existing campaigns can often be improved significantly without starting over. Structure, targeting, landing pages and tracking are usually the areas where performance can be refined — often without increasing your budget. A free account review will show exactly what’s there.
How much do I need to spend on ads?
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The recommended minimum is $50/day paid directly to Google. Below this, the data comes in too slowly to optimise properly. For competitive trades like builders, electricians or plumbers, $70–100/day produces better results.
Can I take over and run it myself after setup?
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Yes — this is a genuine option. After the optimisation phase, you can choose a structured handover for $450. That includes a training session, full documentation and the process to run the LocalSearch System yourself with confidence.
Is there a lock-in contract?
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No. The optimisation phase is recommended for three months because that’s how long it takes to produce reliable results — but there’s no contract. You stay because it’s working, not because you’re locked in.
Ready When You Are

Two Ways to
Get Started

Book a call and we’ll talk through your situation — or send your details and you’ll get a clear response.

Book a Call

A straight conversation about your business and whether Google Search Ads is the right move. No pitch, no obligation — just a clear assessment of your situation.

Book a Call →
30 minutes · Sunshine Coast / Video call
Or send through your details
No lock-in
Clear process
Straightforward communication
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