Google Search receives CAD $800 every month and $9,600 annually, 40% of paid media. Start a narrow set of high-intent terms and relevant service pages. Do not spend beyond qualified demand.
Initial structure
Use one service-focused Search campaign with two tightly themed ad groups: document scanning and information governance. Start in Calgary using presence-based geography. Expand to Alberta only after delivery coverage and lead quality are confirmed. Keep service keywords without a city modifier within the same geographical targeting. [S23]
Use exact and phrase match initially. Keep Search Partners and display expansion off during the initial measurement period. Avoid competitor-name bidding, broad AI queries and Performance Max at this budget until evidence supports a controlled change. Swap weak terms for migration or energy terms before creating more always-on campaigns.
Creative and destination
Build two responsive search-ad variants per group, with several distinct headlines and descriptions. Examples include Document Scanning Calgary, Searchable Business Records and Information Governance. Use the matching service page and CTA. Do not promise savings, security certification, pricing or turnaround without verified evidence. The workbook includes draft ad copy and destination requirements.
Conversion and optimisation
Count a valid service enquiry or booked discovery as a primary conversion. Track downloads, video views and webinar registrations separately as secondary actions. Review search terms weekly and check actual lead quality with sales. Record spam, job seekers and vendors as rejected with reasons rather than treating every form as a qualified lead.
For the first month use a controlled bidding approach with a CPC ceiling based on account estimates. Evaluate conversion-based bidding only after the account has trustworthy conversion history. Set campaign pacing from the monthly allocation, monitor spend twice weekly and respect the CAD 2,000 cross-platform cap.
After 30 days, pause clearly irrelevant search terms and fix poor destination pages. After 60 to 90 days, compare qualified lead cost, opportunity creation and sales feedback by service. At small volumes, a single missed conversion or long sales cycle can distort the result; do not scale on click-through rate alone.