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Google Ads for US Small Businesses: A Practical Guide
Google Ads can bring leads fast, or burn cash fast.
Basics
- Search campaigns for high intent
- Conversion tracking first
- Negative keywords
- Location targeting
Common mistakes
No tracking, sending traffic to homepage, ignoring search terms.
Quick checklist before you start
- Conversion tracking tested end to end
- Weekly review of results and search terms
- Accounts and data in your business name
- A follow-up process for every enquiry
- Landing page that matches the offer
Key takeaway
A practical Google Ads guide for US small businesses: campaign types, keywords, match types, budgets, tracking and common mistakes. Start with one clear goal, measure results from day one and keep accounts and data in your own name, so you stay in control whatever partner you work with.
How Pixelence can help
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Frequently asked questions
How much should I spend?
Enough to collect meaningful data; start small and scale what works.
Broad or exact match?
Use a mix with strong negatives and tracking.
Should I hire an agency?
If you lack time or expertise, it often saves wasted spend.
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