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What does a PPC manager do?

Short answer

A PPC manager runs your paid ads day to day. They pick keywords and audiences, write ads, set bids and budgets, block wasted searches, check tracking and report results. The best ones focus on leads and booked jobs, not clicks. They also flag problems outside the ads, like slow pages or missed calls.

In this answer
  1. 01A typical month
  2. 02Beyond the ad account
  3. 03What a manager should not do
  4. 04How we work

A typical month

How oftenWhat the manager does
WeeklyReviews search terms, adds negatives and checks spend
Every two weeksTests new ad text and adjusts bids or targets
MonthlyReports leads and cost per lead, plans next tests
QuarterlyReviews budgets, landing pages and new channels

Beyond the ad account

Ads only bring the visit. A good manager also checks that the landing page loads fast, the phone number works and forms reach the right inbox. They listen to call recordings or review lead notes to learn which searches bring real customers.

What a manager should not do

  • Change bid strategies every few days, which restarts learning.
  • Judge results by clicks or impressions alone.
  • Run ads in an account the client cannot see.
  • Hide which searches spent the most money.

Google notes that a new or changed Smart Bidding strategy needs time to learn, often one to two conversion cycles. Constant changes keep campaigns from settling.

Good example. A PPC manager spots that "free consultation" searches bring calls that never hire. They add negatives and move the budget to service terms.

Bad example. A manager raises bids every week to win more clicks. Cost per lead doubles and nobody checks why.

How we work

Each account has one manager you can reach directly. We close about 95% of client requests within one business day. Our PPC management reports leads by campaign every month.

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