Google Ads management
in Denver, CO.
Search, Performance Max, and YouTube. We capture intent, kill wasted spend, and scale only what proves out — daily, not quarterly. Geofenced to Denver and the metro so you stop paying for clicks from Boulder.
Why most Denver Google Ads accounts leak.
Walk into any underperforming Google Ads account in Denver and you'll usually find the same five things: broad-match keywords running unsupervised, no negative-keyword hygiene, conversion tracking that's either broken or measuring the wrong thing, geo-targeting set to "Colorado" instead of specific zip codes, and a Performance Max campaign eating 40% of the budget on placements no one can see. Most accounts leak 20–40% of their spend before a single qualified lead is generated.
The reason this is the norm in Denver isn't lack of expertise — it's lack of attention. Most agencies set up campaigns at the start of the engagement, then audit them quarterly. Google Ads is a daily-volatility platform: auction prices shift, competitors enter and exit, search intent evolves. An account that was perfectly tuned in January is leaking by April. The agencies that do well in Denver are the ones that look at the account daily.
Our model is simple: we run your Google Ads like it's our own money. Daily account checks, weekly optimization passes, monthly strategy reviews. You fund your own ad account directly (we never touch your media budget — no markup, no front-loading), and our fee covers strategy, build-out, and ongoing management. If we're not earning the bill, you cancel month-to-month.
How we run Google Ads.
Phase 1: Audit and kill the leaks (week 1)
We start with an audit of the existing account (if there is one) or a tight build-out (if there isn't). The audit identifies wasted spend, broken conversion tracking, mis-targeted keywords, and Performance Max placements that aren't producing. Most engagements free up 20–30% of the budget in the first two weeks just by stopping the leaks.
Phase 2: Conversion tracking that actually works
Before we scale anything, we make sure conversions are tracked correctly. That means: server-side conversion tracking via the Google Ads API (not just gtag.js), enhanced conversions for offline data (calls, demos, deals), and primary vs. secondary conversion separation so the bidding algorithm optimizes for the actions that drive revenue, not just form fills.
Phase 3: Tight campaign architecture
We rebuild the account around tight match types and clean campaign structure. Single-keyword ad groups (SKAGs) for high-value head terms, themed ad groups for mid-tail, and Performance Max with proper signal feeding for broad coverage. Negative keyword lists are built and updated weekly. Geo-targeting is set to actual Denver zip codes, not state or DMA.
Phase 4: Creative and ad copy testing
Every account gets multiple ad variants per ad group, tested statistically (not eyeballed). Ad strength is one input but not the goal — conversion rate is. We test headlines and descriptions on a rolling 14-day cycle, killing underperformers and scaling winners.
Phase 5: Scale what works (month 2 onward)
Once the account is profitable and stable, we scale spend on the campaigns that prove out and reinvest the savings from killed campaigns. Most accounts hit a stable, scalable equilibrium by month 3 — meaning you can confidently increase budget month over month without proportionally increasing CPA.
The five Google Ads mistakes Denver businesses make.
These are the recurring patterns we find when we audit existing accounts. Fixing any one of them usually frees up 10–20% of the budget.
Running broad-match without negatives
Broad match is fine — if you're using it strategically with smart bidding and a maintained negative-keyword list. Most accounts have broad-match keywords with no negatives at all, which means you're paying for clicks on every loosely-related search Google can find. Negative-keyword hygiene is the single highest-ROI weekly task.
Trusting Performance Max blindly
PMax can work brilliantly. It can also burn 40% of your budget on Display placements no one will ever see. The fix is feeding PMax with strong signals — first-party customer data, audience segments, asset groups themed by product/service category — and monitoring placements weekly. PMax with no oversight is just an expensive black box.
Conversion tracking that measures the wrong thing
If your Google Ads conversion is "page view of /thank-you" you're likely missing 30%+ of conversions due to tracking blocks, and you're optimizing toward whatever fires the fastest, not whatever drives revenue. We set up server-side conversion tracking with offline data so the algorithm sees the actual sale, not just the form fill.
Geo-targeting set to "Colorado" instead of zips
Default geo-targeting in Denver-area accounts is almost always too broad. You're paying for clicks from Boulder, Greeley, Colorado Springs — markets you don't serve. Tight geo-targeting by zip code (or a custom radius around your service area) usually drops your CPA 15–25% with zero other changes.
Setting and forgetting
Google Ads is a daily-volatility platform. Auctions shift, competitors enter and exit, search behavior evolves. Accounts set up perfectly in January are leaking by April. Daily monitoring with weekly optimization is the floor — not optional.
Three tiers. Zero lock-in.
What's included monthly, by tier. Ad spend is always separate (you fund your own account directly).
Pro
- Campaign build-out (Search, Performance Max)
- Pixel installation & conversion tracking
- Audience targeting & geo-targeting setup
- Weekly performance enhancements
- Monthly progress report
- Recommended ad spend: $0–$2,500/mo (paid to Google)
Plus
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Multi-channel formats (Search + PMax + Display)
- Advanced audience strategy
- Weekly performance enhancements with insights
- Bi-weekly strategy check-ins
- Recommended ad spend: $2,500–$5,000/mo
Platinum
- Everything in Plus, plus:
- Full multi-channel (Search + PMax + Display + YouTube)
- Enhanced conversions & offline data integration
- Priority optimization & daily account monitoring
- Monthly 1:1 strategy calls
- Recommended ad spend: $5,000+/mo
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What this looks like in the wild.
Results from the platforms and tools we use, sourced from verified case studies. As Axon's own client work matures, we'll publish more direct case studies here.
While this engagement included paid search, the dramatic lift came from a coordinated paid + organic approach. Search ad clicks combined with a 110% impression surge from improved local visibility doubled appointment bookings inside the engagement window.
Comprehensive overhaul covering technical fixes, paid search optimization, and content production. The combined campaign produced compounding lift across both paid and organic channels.
Denver-anchored. U.S.-wide capability.
We're based in Aurora and have a particular focus on Denver-area businesses. But this service runs identically whether the client is in our metro, on the Front Range, or in another state — most of the work happens over Google Meet, shared dashboards, and weekly async updates.
If you're outside Colorado and want this work done, we'd be happy to talk — book a free audit.
Common questions.
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