Chicago · United States · Remote
Google Ads Consultant in Chicago
TL;DR
A Google Ads consultant in Chicago builds campaigns that win quote requests from engineers and procurement teams for manufacturers, distributors and logistics firms, instead of paying for clicks that never become orders. Every account gets a one-week audit first, at $1,500, and the rebuilt campaigns are then managed inside Growth Foundation for $3,500/mo.
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How I work with Chicago teams
Industrial and B2B searches around Chicago are low in volume and high in value, which makes Google Ads unforgiving: a loose broad-match campaign can drain its budget on job seekers, students and DIY buyers. I build around the exact language your buyers use, such as part numbers, material grades, certifications and 'supplier' or 'distributor' modifiers, with negative lists that keep careers and hobby traffic out. Catalog sellers get Shopping campaigns on a feed that carries manufacturer part numbers and specs. Ad schedules favor the working week, and location targeting follows your real delivery or service region across the Midwest rather than the whole country. Quote requests and calls are tracked into the CRM and matched to orders. Insurance and healthcare advertisers get policy-safe copy and tagging that keeps sensitive details out of ad platforms.
What’s included
- Written audit with wasted spend quantified and fixes ranked by impact
- Conversion tracking rebuilt: primary goals, enhanced conversions and CRM imports
- Account structure rebuilt around intent, margin and service lines
- Bidding plan per campaign with targets tied to qualified-lead or profit goals
- Negative keyword system and a search-term review cadence
- Merchant Center feed fixes and custom labels for ecommerce accounts
- Landing-page briefs or builds matched to campaign intent
- Weekly spend report: what to scale, what to pause, what to test next
The Chicago context
- Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act has produced some of the largest privacy settlements in the country, so any feature that scans faces, voices or fingerprints, such as virtual try-on, needs written consent designed in before launch.
- Manufacturers and distributors often run on legacy ERPs, so online ordering, customer pricing and inventory have to sync with those systems before B2B ecommerce can scale.
Tracking and data collection follow Illinois BIPA, Illinois PIPA & CAN-SPAM. BIPA requires informed written consent and a published retention policy before collecting biometric data, and it gives individuals a private right of action. Beyond biometrics, tracking follows the strictest state privacy laws your customers fall under, with opt-out handling and server-side tagging so measurement stays reliable.
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How we work together
Simple. Transparent. Results-focused.
- 01
Discovery
A 30-minute call. You share the challenge, I tell you honestly whether I can help.
- 02
Audit
I audit tracking, funnel, channels and team, and hand you a ranked plan with budgets.
- 03
Build
We fix measurement and ship the highest-impact systems first. I own the metrics.
- 04
Scale
Optimize, automate and scale what works. Weekly decisions, compounding results.
FAQ
Google Ads Consultant in Chicago: FAQ
Can Google Ads work for an industrial manufacturer with a small search market?
Yes, when it stays narrow. Fewer searches means each click matters, so I target specific parts, specs and applications, send traffic to pages that answer technical questions and judge the account on cost per qualified quote.
Can you connect Google Ads to the quotes and orders in our CRM and ERP?
Yes. I capture the click ID with every quote request and tracked call, carry it through the CRM, and import qualified quotes and closed orders into Google Ads as offline conversions. Qualified quotes give bidding a fast signal, and orders that close within Google's offline import window add the revenue data.
Do you work with manufacturers and distributors, not just startups?
Yes. Many B2B companies in the Chicago area have strong products and dated websites. I focus on specification-level content, quote and ordering flows, and CRM tracking so sales can see which inquiries turn into orders.
Can you measure the return from our trade shows?
Yes. I set up lead capture with source tagging, follow-up sequences and CRM stages so every show lead is tracked to closed revenue. That makes it possible to compare shows with digital channels on the same cost-per-opportunity basis.
Work with me
Google Ads Consultant in Chicago? Let’s talk.
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
- ✓ No obligation
- ✓ No sales script
- ✓ Honest feedback
- ✓ Clear next steps