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Service · Demand & conversion
Paid ads managed to revenue, not to clicks.
What is SEM and paid ads management?Copy answer
SEM is paid search and social — Google, Meta and LinkedIn ads — managed to qualified leads and revenue rather than clicks, with your media budget paid directly to the platforms.
- Search term and wasted spend auditShipped
- Conversion tracking checkShipped
- New campaign structure by intentIn review
- Landing page for top ad groupNext
What we track
Cost per qualified leadLead-to-opportunity rateBlended CACROAS01 · Is it for you?
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Best for: Businesses that need demand now, not in two quarters.
Your fit
Tap the ones that apply.We'll tell you whether SEM & Paid Ads is the right first move, or what to start with instead.
02 · What's included
What we actually do, sprint by sprint.
Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn and programmatic managed to revenue rather than clicks, with AI-assisted creative testing.
What we cover
03 · How it works
Fast signals. Work you can see.
Every engagement starts with a baseline, so you can judge the work against where you started.
- 01
Week 1
Account and tracking auditCampaign structure, search terms, wasted spend and conversion tracking, checked end to end.
- 02
Weeks 1–3
Rebuild around intentCampaigns grouped by what the buyer wants, with negatives, budgets and bids set to match.
- 03
Weekly
Test every weekOffers, audiences and creative tested in a steady rhythm, with landing pages improved alongside.
- 04
Ongoing
Optimise to revenueOffline conversions from your CRM fed back, so the platforms bid for customers, not form fills.
What we measure
How you see progress
04 · Pricing
Published prices. No lock-in.
SEM & Paid Ads is included from Own The Answer at $1,499 a month. Higher plans carry everything below them.
Get Found
$499/moSEM & Paid Ads not included
Plan also includes
- Technical SEO — audit, fixes, Core Web Vitals, schema
- Keyword & intent map — up to 30 priority queries
- On-page optimisation across your key templates
Zero to Hero
$999/moSEM & Paid Ads not included
Plan also includes
- A second sprint every month — double the capacity
- Full AEO + GEO across all five answer engines
- Content — 4 answer-shaped pieces a month
Own The Answer
$1,499/moGoogle, Meta and LinkedIn ads managed for you. Ad spend paid direct
Plan also includes
- Paid ads — Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Conversion optimisation — landing pages, A/B tests
- Workflow automation — CRM, lead routing, enrichment
Prices in USD, excluding local taxes. Every plan is month to month with 30 days' notice and includes a free 5-page website. Ad spend is paid directly to the platforms and is never a share of our fee.
Included with every plan
A free 5-page website for your business.
A fast, AI-readable site that turns the traffic we bring into enquiries — built to the same standard as our paid web work.
- 5 pages, your choiceHome, About, Services, Key service, Contact
- Live in 48 hoursFrom the launch checklist
- AI-readableSchema, sitemap and llms.txt built in
- Yours to keepDomain and hosting in your name
Free with any monthly plan from $499. Domain, hosting and paid tools are bought by you and stay in your name; shops and booking systems are quoted separately. The 48-hour clock starts once your plan is active and the launch checklist is done.
06 · Questions
SEM & Paid Ads, answered plainly.
Short answers first. If yours isn't here, a 30-minute call is the fastest route. No pitch, no deck.
Book a 30-minute callWhat is SEM and paid ads management?
SEM is paid search and social — Google, Meta and LinkedIn ads — managed to qualified leads and revenue rather than clicks, with your media budget paid directly to the platforms.
How much does SEM & Paid Ads cost at Agile Ranker?
It's included from the Own The Answer plan at $1,499 a month, in USD excluding local taxes. Every plan is month to month with 30 days' notice. Ad spend is paid directly to the platforms.
Is ad spend included in the fee?
No. Your ad budget is paid straight to Google, Meta and LinkedIn from your own account. Our fee is never a percentage of your spend.
How fast can paid ads work?
Paid gives fast signals, usually within weeks. The first month goes into tracking and structure, and results improve as the platforms learn from real conversions.
Who owns the ad accounts?
You do. Accounts are created or kept in your name, and we work in them with access you can remove at any time.
Is the website really free?
Yes. Every monthly plan includes a free 5-page website for your business — fast, AI-readable and yours to keep. It goes live within 48 hours once your plan is active and the launch checklist is done. Your domain, hosting and any paid tools sit outside the offer and stay in your name; online shops and booking systems are quoted separately. What's included
Free · one business day
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