Google & PMax Advertising

Be at the top of Google the day you launch.

Organic visibility compounds over months. Google Ads and Performance Max put you in front of customers who are searching right now, across Search, Maps, YouTube, Gmail and more, with every dollar tied to calls, forms and bookings instead of vanity clicks.

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By the numbers

Google's AI campaigns reward advertisers who feed them the right signals.

+27%

more conversions or value at a similar cost when advertisers add Performance Max

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Google channels reached from one Performance Max campaign: Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display, Discover, Gmail and Maps

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71%

of advertisers now run Performance Max, up from 60% a year earlier

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$5.26

average cost per click on Google Search, which is why conversion rate matters so much

Aurelius Media 2026 benchmarks[2]
Do the math

Cost per lead, not cost per click, is the number that matters.

Most wasted ad spend comes from three things: targeting searches that will never buy, sending clicks to a slow or generic page, and letting Google's automation optimize toward the wrong goal. We fix all three.

Use the estimator to see how budget, click cost and landing page conversion rate combine into leads. Notice how raising conversion rate from 5% to 10% halves your cost per lead without spending another dollar.

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Adjust to your market. Estimates only.
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Default click cost reflects the Google Search average.[2] A faster, clearer landing page raises conversion rate, which lowers cost per lead. See Web Design.

How paid and organic work together

Ads capture demand today. Organic visibility makes every click cheaper tomorrow.

Your ads, your Google Business Profile and your website share the same signals. Strong reviews, accurate listings and a fast, relevant landing page raise ad quality, lower costs and improve conversion.

1 · Foundation

Accurate profile, strong reviews and a fast landing page built to convert.

2 · Google Ads & PMax

Search campaigns for high-intent keywords plus Performance Max across Google's network.

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3 · Measured leads

Calls, forms and bookings tracked back to campaigns, so budget goes where revenue comes from.

What's included

Campaigns built and managed for leads, not clicks.

Transparent management, your account, your data, and reporting tied to real business outcomes.

Search campaigns

High-intent keyword strategy, tight ad groups, negative keywords and ad copy that matches what people actually type.

Performance Max

Asset groups, audience signals, product or location feeds and conversion goals set up so Google's AI optimizes for real leads.

Conversion tracking

Calls, forms, bookings and offline conversions tracked and imported, the signal every smart bidding strategy depends on.

Landing pages

Fast, focused pages for each campaign, built with our web design team to raise conversion rate.

Bid & budget management

Ongoing optimization of bids, budgets, schedules and locations, with weekly checks for wasted spend.

Clear monthly reporting

Spend, leads, cost per lead and revenue by campaign, in plain language.

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What we do

Four steps to ads that pay for themselves.

We start with tracking and landing pages, because optimization without them is guesswork.

01Audit & goals

Existing account, tracking and landing pages reviewed; target cost per lead and budget agreed.

02Build & track

Campaign structure, keywords, assets and conversion tracking set up before a dollar is spent.

03Launch & learn

Campaigns launch with close monitoring through Google's learning period, trimming waste as data arrives.

04Optimize & scale

Budgets shift to what produces leads. Winning ads, keywords and pages scale; losers are cut.

Ads convert better when your Google Business Profile is strong. Reviews, photos and accurate details show up alongside your ads on Search and Maps. Start with the profile, then scale with ads.

Common questions

Answers about Google Ads & Performance Max.

Start with commercial-intent terms customers use when ready to buy or book, add negative keywords to cut waste, and organize tightly themed ad groups so each keyword maps to relevant copy and a matching landing page. Our Google & PMax Ads service manages this weekly.

Target CPA, Target ROAS, or Maximize Conversions, chosen by goal and available conversion data, then tuned weekly so Google's automation optimizes toward calls and bookings rather than clicks.

Track calls, forms, bookings, and purchases in Google Ads and Analytics, verify every action fires before scaling, and import offline CRM conversions where possible so bidding optimizes against real revenue. Landing pages built by our Web Design team come tracking-ready.

Most businesses with a site, feed, or clear goal are eligible; readiness matters more. PMax performs best with accurate tracking, solid creative, and enough conversion history. We assess the account before recommending it.

Tighten keyword-to-ad relevance, match copy to intent, and improve landing page experience and speed. Higher Quality Score lowers CPC and improves position for the same bid.

Local campaigns and PMax can use your Google Business Profile for location assets, and organic trust signals improve ad relevance. We coordinate paid, local, and organic together; see Paid Advertising.

Ready to lower your cost per lead?

Let's audit your Google Ads account and find the gaps.

We'll review your account structure, conversion tracking, and Quality Score, then give you an honest recommendation — plus a free look at where you currently stand in AI and local search. No pressure, no commitment.

Ready to Dominate Your Market?

Schedule a consultation with us. Get enterprise-level strategy with personal involvement from the founders.

Call us directly(727) 777-9900 Email usinfo@foundgentic.com

Enterprise methodology with personalized attention. Every project receives direct involvement from Foundgentic owners Laura Ludwin and Kristin Crawford, backed by 50+ years of combined SEO and digital marketing expertise.