PPC Efficiency Audit and Automation Sprint (5-10 days)
A structured engagement to audit a client's paid media accounts, implement automation rules, and establish a testing framework that preserves agency value as platform AI absorbs routine optimization. Time: 5-10 days.
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PPC Efficiency Audit and Automation Sprint (5-10 days)
A structured engagement to audit a client's paid media accounts, implement automation rules, and establish a testing framework that preserves agency value as platform AI absorbs routine optimization.
- Client provides read-only access to Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Microsoft Ads accounts
- Client shares current campaign performance benchmarks and KPIs
- Client confirms budget authority and approval workflow for changes
- Client designates a point of contact for creative and landing page assets
- Client agrees to a 24-hour post-launch creative audit window
- 1.Audit account structure, tracking setup, and conversion data completeness
- 2.Identify wasted spend, disapproved ads, and broken tracking
- 3.Document current automation usage and manual optimization tasks
- 1.Review client's audience hypotheses and targeting strategies
- 2.Assess creative testing framework and landing page CRO readiness
- 3.Map platform-native automation vs. third-party tool needs
- 1.Select and configure the chosen PPC management platform
- 2.Set up automated bid rules, budget pacing, and alert thresholds
- 3.Integrate with client's reporting and dashboard tools
- 1.Implement tracking fixes and Conversions API connections
- 2.Create custom audit checks and alert rules for account health
- 3.Define experiment queue with 21 testable variables
- 1.Launch initial automation rules and monitor for 24 hours
- 2.Document baseline performance metrics and compare against benchmarks
- 3.Train client team on using the platform's reporting and alerts
- 1.Run post-launch creative audit on any active paid social campaigns
- 2.Verify live ads match approved creative with timestamped records
- 3.Adjust automation rules based on early performance data
- 1.Develop a testing roadmap for audience, creative, and landing page experiments
- 2.Create a monthly optimization calendar with ownership assignments
- 3.Prepare a summary of automation savings and manual hours reduced
- 1.Deliver final audit report with findings and recommendations
- 2.Present automation configuration and testing framework to client stakeholders
- 3.Hand over documentation and access credentials
Agencies can charge a premium for the strategic layer (audience hypothesis, creative testing, CRO) while using automation tools to reduce manual hours, improving margin. The audit uncovers quick wins that justify the fee, and the ongoing management retainer provides recurring revenue.
- Account audit report with wasted spend and tracking issues
- Configured automation rules and alert thresholds
- Testing roadmap with experiment queue
- Post-launch creative audit checklist and results
- Monthly optimization calendar and documentation
Client accounts are running with automated bid rules and alerts, a testing framework is in place, and the client has approved the audit report and ongoing management plan.