Find the right searches.
Validate before spending.
96 candidate terms across 12 industry groups, with intent, recommended use and a relevant service offer.
A launch shortlist is different from the full library.
The sixteen “Initial paid” candidates are a validation pool. With $800 per month on Google, the launch should concentrate on one priority service offer and roughly five to eight relevant exact/phrase terms, rather than activate every candidate. Confirm demand and service capacity before selecting them.
| Decision | Evidence to check | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Choose the first service group | Relevant local demand, Integra’s delivery capacity and a suitable landing page. | Select scanning or governance first; avoid fragmenting the budget across the library. |
| Approve an individual term | Intent, geography, estimated bids and the page’s ability to answer the request. | Retain only terms with a clear service fit and measurable next step. |
| Review early queries | Actual search terms, irrelevant requests and sales-confirmed fit. | Add negatives or adjust matching; expand only when current demand is useful. |
| Assess the campaign | Spend, valid requests and accepted opportunities over an appropriate window. | Treat a low click price as a delivery metric, not proof of commercial quality. |
Paid search priorities
Start narrow and keep a useful backlog.
Use a shortlist of around 10–15 exact and phrase terms across local scanning and governance consulting. Validate Calgary demand first. Add migration, energy and document-control terms through controlled tests rather than opening many small campaigns.
Local scanning · 8 candidate terms
Google launch · Digitisation scoping
Information governance · 8 candidate terms
Google launch · Information health check
Microsoft 365 governance · 8 candidate terms
Google test · M365 governance discovery
Migration · 8 candidate terms
Google later test · Migration discovery
Energy records · 8 candidate terms
Google narrow test · Energy records discovery
Document control · 8 candidate terms
Google narrow test · Handover review
Copilot readiness · 8 candidate terms
SEO first · Readiness workshop
Records lifecycle · 8 candidate terms
SEO first · Records programme assessment
Digitisation education · 8 candidate terms
SEO · Scoping worksheet
Workflow and managed services · 8 candidate terms
SEO first · Workflow discovery
AI information governance · 8 candidate terms
SEO first · Governance review
Brand and comparison · 8 candidate terms
Monitor only · Relevant service page
Search hygiene
Remove irrelevant traffic.
Review search terms for recruitment and consumer intent. Add negatives such as jobs, salary, resume, internship and home scanner where clearly irrelevant. Review training or certification searches against Integra’s actual service scope before excluding them. Competitor names are for monitoring, not initial bidding.
Keyword validation worksheet: query, geography, monthly searches, bid range, service fit, landing page, launch/test decision and review date. The supplied Excel workbook keeps unknown volume and CPC fields labelled as unvalidated.