PPC Strategy & Audit Services

Find what’s holding your pay-per-click (PPC) ads back. Fix it. Grow your business.

Most PPC campaigns fall flat because they’re not built right.

Sure, your PPC ads might be driving traffic, but if they’re driving the wrong traffic, what’s the point?

This usually comes down to a mix of issues, including poor ad design and messaging, weak targeting, or a lack of direction. 

A proper PPC audit shows you what’s going wrong, and how to fix things. 

We’ll build you a PPC strategy that’s built for your unique audience, helping you drive more quality, ready-to-convert traffic.

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What is a PPC audit?

A PPC audit is a detailed review of your current campaigns to identify what’s working and what isn’t.

It’s not a surface-level check.

It’s about understanding how your account is structured, how your budget is being used and whether your campaigns are aligned with your business goals.

We audit across:

  • Google Ads (search, display, shopping, Performance Max) 
  • Microsoft Ads 
  • Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram) 
  • LinkedIn Ads 

We find what’s wrong and fix it. We’ve been doing this for years; our expert team knows exactly what to look for.

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On average our Paid Ads service delivers a:

17% reduction in ad spend

38% increase in conversions

300% return on ad spend

What does a PPC audit cover?

A proper PPC account audit looks at how your account performs from end to end.

That includes:

Are campaigns set up in a way that gives you control over spend and performance?

Are you reaching the right people, or paying for clicks that were never likely to convert?

Where is budget being lost on irrelevant or low-intent traffic?

Are your ads strong enough to drive clicks and conversions, or are they being ignored?

Are users being guided towards action, or dropping off before they convert?

Can you trust the numbers you’re making decisions from?

Is spend focused on what’s working, or spread too thin across everything?

The output isn’t just a list of issues. It’s a clear view of where performance is being lost and how to fix it.

Why is a PPC account audit important?

Because most issues aren’t obvious.

Campaigns can look fine on the surface, but when you look a little deeper, they’re haemorrhaging budget.

A PPC audit helps you:

  • Identify wasted spend you didn’t know was there 
  • Understand why leads or sales aren’t where they should be 
  • Spot missed opportunities to scale performance 
  • Get clarity on what’s driving results 

Without that, it’s guesswork. With it, you have direction.

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PPC strategy development

We don’t just audit your PPC account and then send you on your merry way. 

Once we’ve identified the issues and opportunities, we build a PPC strategy tailored specifically to your business and audience, not just your campaigns.

That means:

  • Defining what a lead or sale is worth to you 
  • Prioritising the campaigns and channels that will deliver the best return 
  • Restructuring accounts to improve control and efficiency 
  • Aligning targeting and messaging with your audience 
  • Setting a clear plan for scaling what works 

For ecommerce, that might mean focusing on feed optimisation, product segmentation and return on ad spend.

For B2B, it’s often about lead quality, targeting and supporting longer sales cycles.

The audit shows us where you are, what works and what doesn’t. We use our in-depth research and data to build a PPC strategy that’s unique to you, ready to help deliver ROI.

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Why choose Catalyst?

Most PPC audit services highlight problems.

We solve them. 

We’ve run PPC campaigns for business across the UK in almost every industry you could imagine. We know what works, and we know how to take your PPC strategy from underperforming to delivering serious, qualified leads. 

It all starts with a chat. Why not reach out?

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Our PPC clients range across sectors, both B2B & B2C

Want to improve the performance of your PPC campaigns?

The first step is a no-obligation chat with one of our PPC strategy specialists. Here, we’ll get to know what’s worked in the past, what could be improved, and what your PPC goals are, culminating in a strategy that’s poised for growth.

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Frequently asked questions

If you don’t find an answer to your question here, give us a shout. We’d be happy to help!

Frequently asked questions

If you don’t find an answer to your question here, give us a shout. We’d be happy to help!

A PPC audit is a detailed review of your advertising account to understand how your campaigns are performing and where improvements can be made.

It looks beyond surface metrics and focuses on how your account is structured, how your budget is being used and whether your campaigns are aligned with your business goals. The aim is to uncover wasted spend, missed opportunities and areas where performance can be improved.

A proper PPC audit covers the full journey from click to conversion.

This typically includes account structure, targeting, keywords, search terms, ad copy, landing pages, tracking setup and budget allocation. It also looks at how different campaigns and platforms are working together, not just individual performance in isolation.

The outcome should be a clear set of actions, not just observations.

Costs vary depending on the size of your account and how many platforms are involved.

What matters is the value it uncovers. A good PPC audit should identify inefficiencies and opportunities that, once addressed, more than justify the cost of the review.

Most PPC audits take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks.

Smaller accounts can be reviewed quickly, while larger or multi-platform setups take longer due to the level of detail involved. The focus is on accuracy and insight, not speed.

Yes, especially if results have plateaued or you’re unsure where your budget is going.

Even well-managed campaigns can develop inefficiencies over time. A PPC audit helps identify issues that aren’t always obvious and ensures your spend is still being used effectively.

For most businesses, a full audit every 6 to 12 months is a good benchmark.

However, if you’ve recently scaled spend, launched new campaigns or seen a drop in performance, it can be worth reviewing things sooner.

A PPC strategy is a structured plan for how your campaigns will generate leads or sales.

It defines which platforms to use, how campaigns are structured, how budgets are allocated and how performance will be improved over time. It connects your advertising activity directly to your commercial goals.

A PPC audit looks at what’s currently happening in your account.

A PPC strategy defines what should happen next. The audit identifies problems and opportunities, while the strategy turns those insights into a clear plan for improving results.

A PPC audit improves performance by identifying where budget is being wasted and where results can be improved.

This could be through better targeting, stronger ad messaging, improved campaign structure or more accurate tracking. Once those issues are addressed, campaigns tend to become more efficient and generate better results from the same spend.

Yes.

Ecommerce PPC audits focus on areas such as product feed quality, campaign segmentation, return on ad spend and how effectively products are being promoted. The goal is to improve revenue and profitability, not just traffic.

Yes.

B2B PPC audits focus more on lead quality, targeting accuracy and how campaigns support longer sales cycles. This includes reviewing messaging, audience selection and how leads are generated and tracked.

After the audit, you’ll have a clear understanding of what needs to change.

From there, you can either implement the recommendations internally or work with us to restructure campaigns, refine targeting and build a strategy focused on improving performance and scaling results.