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Ad Account Audit

Identify What’s Holding Your Campaigns Back

Most campaigns don’t fail because of budget. They fail because of structure, tracking, targeting, and optimization issues that go unnoticed until an expert reviews the account.

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What Is an Audit

A Diagnostic Review of Your Entire Ad Account

An ad account audit is a systematic review of everything inside your Google Ads or Meta Ads account — how campaigns are structured, how audiences are targeted, how budgets are allocated, and whether tracking is measuring the right outcomes.

The goal is not just to identify problems. It’s to find the specific issues causing wasted spend and missed opportunities, and give you a clear prioritized list of what to fix first.

“Most accounts I audit have 3–5 structural issues that, if fixed, would reduce cost per lead by 20–40% without increasing budget.”

What I Review

Every Layer of Your Ad Account

A thorough audit covers six critical areas — each one a potential source of wasted spend or missed growth.

Campaign Structure

Are campaigns, ad sets, and ads organized correctly? Poor structure causes budget waste, audience overlap, and prevents the algorithm from learning effectively.

Audience Targeting

Are you reaching the right people? Audience review covers targeting layers, exclusions, lookalike quality, and whether cold vs. retargeting audiences are balanced correctly.

Tracking Setup

Is the Pixel or Google Tag firing correctly? Are conversion events set up and verified? Broken tracking means the algorithm optimizes toward the wrong signals.

Budget Allocation

Is budget distributed efficiently across campaigns and objectives? Overspending on awareness while underfunding conversion campaigns is a common and costly mistake.

Creative Performance

Which ads are working and which are burning budget? Ad fatigue analysis, CTR benchmarks, and creative rotation strategy are all reviewed.

Optimization Opportunities

What quick wins and structural improvements can unlock better performance? Bid strategy, negative keywords, dayparting, and placement exclusions are all assessed.

The Process

How the Audit Works

A structured four-step process that turns raw account data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Account Access

Read-only access granted to Google Ads or Meta Ads account. All data stays confidential.

Deep Analysis

90-day performance data reviewed across campaigns, ad sets, audiences, creatives, and tracking.

Audit Report

Detailed written report covering findings, wasted spend areas, and a prioritized list of recommendations.

Walkthrough Call

A live call to walk through findings, explain recommendations, and answer questions about next steps.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the ad account audit process.

What is an ad account audit?

An ad account audit is a comprehensive review of your Google Ads or Meta Ads account — analyzing campaign structure, audience targeting, bidding strategy, tracking setup, creative performance, and budget allocation to identify what’s working, what’s wasting money, and what opportunities are being missed.

How long does an ad account audit take?

A thorough audit of a single platform (Google Ads or Meta Ads) typically takes 3–5 business days. This includes reviewing all active and paused campaigns, historical performance data, tracking configuration, and audience setup. A summary report with prioritized recommendations is delivered at the end.

What will I receive from an audit?

You’ll receive a detailed audit report covering: campaign structure issues, wasted spend areas, targeting gaps, tracking problems, missed optimization opportunities, and a prioritized list of specific recommendations — ordered by impact. It’s actionable, not just observational.

Do I need to share account access for an audit?

Yes. Read-only access to your Google Ads or Meta Ads account is required to pull accurate performance data, review campaign settings, and analyze account history. All data is kept confidential and not shared with third parties.

Why are my ads not generating leads despite spending money?

The most common causes are: campaigns optimizing toward the wrong objective, poor audience targeting, weak creative, incorrect tracking setup (algorithm learning from bad data), and landing pages that don’t convert. An audit identifies the specific cause for your account.

Should I audit Google Ads and Meta Ads separately?

Yes — each platform has distinct structures, bidding strategies, and optimization logic. A Google Ads audit focuses on keyword targeting, Quality Score, and bid strategies. A Meta Ads audit focuses on audience layering, creative performance, and Pixel setup. Both together give a complete picture of your paid media performance.

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