Google Ads for Consultants
by Character Strategy
Consultants sell expertise, and Google is where businesses go when they need outside help. Whether you are a management consultant, IT consultant, or strategy advisor, the companies searching for your services on Google are actively looking for solutions to problems they cannot solve in-house.
We build Google Ads campaigns for consultants that target the specific problems your expertise solves, not just your job title. By aligning ad messaging with the pain points businesses are experiencing, we generate inquiries from companies that are ready to invest in consulting support.
Challenges facing Consultant advertisers.
Broad keyword terms that attract the wrong audience
Searches like business consultant attract everything from MBA students to job seekers. Without precise targeting, most of your ad clicks come from people who will never become clients.
Difficulty conveying value in a text ad
Consulting is an intangible service. A few lines of ad copy cannot easily communicate the depth of your expertise and the ROI you deliver, making it hard to justify premium pricing.
Long decision-making processes
Companies considering hiring a consultant often take weeks or months to decide. First-click conversions are rare, making standard Google Ads attribution misleading.
How we solve these problems.
Problem-based keyword targeting
We target the specific business problems your consulting solves, like how to reduce employee turnover or improve supply chain efficiency, reaching companies at the moment they need help.
Thought leadership landing pages
We design landing pages that showcase your methodology, case studies, and results, giving prospects enough information to feel confident scheduling a discovery call.
Multi-touch nurture strategy
We use remarketing and content-gated offers to stay in front of prospects throughout their decision-making process, building trust over time until they are ready to engage.
Real results in professional services.
Browse our professional services case studies to see what we can do.
Professional Services Firm Lifts Lead Quality
Professional Services Firm
Challenge
A services firm was burning sales time on non-buyers. Informational, student, and career queries dominated the account and CPL was $200.
$135
CPL
-33%
55%
Qualified Lead Rate
from 35%
55
Monthly Leads
+57%
Results
- Wasted spend dropped 20-40% and CPL fell to $120-150
- Qualified lead rate increased from 35% to 55%
- Sales follow-up time dropped with fewer dead ends
Real Estate Agency CPL Down 40%
Real Estate Agency
Challenge
A real estate agency in a competitive metro was paying for lifestyle traffic. Broad neighborhood browsing, renter queries, and out-of-area searches inflated CPL.
$155
CPL
-38%
28
Monthly Leads
+100%
$11K
Avg Commission
Results
- CPL dropped 30-45% within three months
- Qualified inquiries rose with less time sorting noise
- Team spent more time on motivated sellers and serious buyers
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