Paid Advertising

Accelerate results with ads everywhere customers look.

Organic visibility builds lasting demand. Paid advertising accelerates it. We plan and manage one coordinated strategy across Google Search, Performance Max, Facebook, Instagram and ChatGPT, so each channel does the job it is best at and every dollar is measured by the leads it produces.

Where your ads can appear
By the numbers

Each platform's AI rewards the advertisers who give it the right signals.

+27%

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

Google[1]
+22%

higher return on ad spend reported for Meta Advantage+ campaigns vs. manual

Meta, via Aurelius Media[2]
$27.66 vs $70.11

average cost per lead on Meta vs. Google Search: different jobs, different costs

Aurelius Media 2026[2]
2026

the year ChatGPT opened ads to advertisers, starting in the US

OpenAI[3]
Choose the goal

The right channel mix depends on what you need next.

Google captures people already searching. Meta builds awareness before they search. Performance Max extends reach across Google's network. ChatGPT puts you beside AI answers. Most businesses need a blend, weighted toward their most urgent goal.

Pick a goal to see a typical starting mix. We refine it with your data every month.

Starting channel mix

Illustrative starting points, not fixed packages.

How paid fits the system

Organic builds the foundation. Paid accelerates it.

Ads perform better when the organic foundation is strong: great reviews and an accurate profile raise ad quality and trust, and a fast landing page raises conversion rate on every channel.

1 · Organic foundation

Profile, reviews, listings and a website built to convert.

2 · Coordinated campaigns

Each channel assigned the job it does best, with shared creative and messaging.

3 · One report

Leads, cost per lead and revenue by channel, so budget follows results.

What's included

Four channels. One strategy. One report.

Choose one channel or the full mix. Every campaign is managed for leads, with your accounts and data always yours.

Google Search Ads

Capture high-intent searches the moment customers look for what you do.

Google & PMax →

Performance Max

Extend reach across Search, Maps, YouTube, Gmail and Display from one AI-driven campaign.

Google & PMax →

Facebook & Instagram

Build awareness and demand with local audiences before they search.

Meta Advertising →

ChatGPT Ads

Sponsored placements beneath relevant AI answers in a new, less crowded channel.

ChatGPT Advertising →

Landing pages

Fast, focused pages per campaign to raise conversion rate everywhere.

Web Design →

Unified tracking & reporting

Calls, forms and bookings tracked across every channel in one monthly report.

How we report →
What we do

Four steps to paid media that earns its budget.

Tracking and landing pages first, then campaigns, then disciplined optimization.

01Audit & plan

Goals, budget, existing accounts and tracking reviewed; channel mix and target cost per lead agreed.

02Build & track

Campaigns, creative, landing pages and conversion tracking set up across chosen channels.

03Launch & learn

Close monitoring through each platform's learning period, cutting waste quickly.

04Optimize & reallocate

Monthly budget shifts toward the channels and campaigns producing the lowest cost per lead.

Every ad sends people to check you out. Start with an optimized Google Business Profile, then scale with ads that point to a business customers already trust.

Common questions

Answers about paid advertising strategy and management.

Enough monthly spend to gather statistically meaningful data across two or three campaign variations within 60 to 90 days; the number depends on market and channel. During onboarding for Paid Advertising we review goals, margins, and competition and give an honest minimum.

Returns vary by industry, offer, job value, and competition, so blanket ROAS claims mislead. We set a target cost per lead and per acquisition from your numbers and report monthly against them.

Google Ads and PMax fit high-intent, ready-to-buy searches. Meta Ads build demand for visual services. ChatGPT & LLM Ads reach people mid-research in a conversation. Most clients run a blend weighted to the best cost per lead.

Conversions are tracked to calls, forms, and booked jobs; budget is reallocated weekly toward the ads, audiences, and platforms with the lowest qualified cost per lead. Underperformers are paused or rewritten.

Paid placements do not affect organic AI recommendations, but the two compound: paid generates reviews, traffic, and data faster, while organic AI visibility builds the authority that makes paid offers credible.

We recommend a 90-day initial window because judging campaigns at 30 days leads to premature conclusions; after that, month to month. Please contact us for a quote.

Ready to put your paid budget to work?

Let's build a paid advertising strategy tied to real revenue.

We'll review your goals, budget, and current tracking, then show you exactly where paid spend should go first — plus a free look at where you currently stand in AI 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.