PPC Audit Services · Carlisle & Cumbria

Independent PPC Audit Services in Cumbria

Zionova delivers independent, forensic audits of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta accounts for businesses across Carlisle and Cumbria — identifying wasted spend and providing a clear, prioritised action plan to maximise ROI.

Wasted Spend Identification

Comprehensive analysis of negative keywords, match types, irrelevance, and non-converting search terms to stop ad budget drain immediately.

Conversion Tracking Accuracy

Forensic verification of Google Tag Manager, GA4, pixel setups, and conversion action telemetry to guarantee accurate ROI data.

Quality Score & Structure Review

In-depth review of account hierarchy, ad copy relevance, landing page experience, and Quality Scores to reduce Cost Per Click.

02 / PPC Audit Cumbria & UK

PPC Audits/Stop Wasted Spend& Drive Growth

At Zionova, based in Carlisle, our comprehensive PPC account audits uncover hidden inefficiencies and growth opportunities for businesses across Cumbria and the UK. We evaluate account structure, campaign and ad group architecture, keyword waste, match types, negative keywords, bidding strategies, and budget allocation. We also analyse ad copy, landing page relevance, tracking and attribution, audience setup, and competitor benchmarking—delivering a client-owned prioritised roadmap to drive revenue.

28%

Average Wasted Spend Uncovered

Identifying and eliminating budget leakages across negative keywords, inefficient match types, and non-converting search terms.

100+

Audit Checkpoints

Rigorous evaluation of account structure, ad group architecture, conversion tracking accuracy, and landing page relevance.

-35%

Typical CPA Reduction

Uncovering immediate growth opportunities to lower cost-per-acquisition while boosting overall return on ad spend.

PPC Audits in Cumbria

PPC Audit Services in Cumbria

In-depth PPC account audits designed to eliminate wasted ad spend, fix conversion tracking, and unlock higher ROAS for businesses across Cumbria.

Google Ads Account Audit

STRUCTURE & CAMPAIGN HEALTH

In-depth review of account structure, campaign settings, bidding strategies, and quality scores to uncover hidden opportunities and efficiency gains.

  • Campaign structure & hierarchy review
  • Bidding strategy & automated rules audit
  • Quality Score & relevance diagnostics
  • Match type distribution analysis

Search Term & Wasted Spend Analysis

NEGATIVE KEYWORDS & BUDGET RECOVERY

Granular search query audit identifying non-converting search terms, irrelevant triggers, and immediate budget leakage across your ad accounts.

  • Search query performance review
  • Negative keyword list expansion
  • Wasted budget identification & recovery
  • Keyword match type optimisation

Conversion Tracking & Analytics Audit

DATA ACCURACY & ATTRIBUTION

Rigorous verification of tag setup, conversion actions, GA4 integration, and primary metric tracking to eliminate reporting blind spots.

  • GA4 & Google Tag Manager verification
  • Primary vs secondary conversion setup
  • Offline & phone call tracking audit
  • Enhanced conversions & consent mode review

Ad Copy & Creative Review

MESSAGING & ASSET QUALITY

Comprehensive evaluation of ad copy relevance, asset extensions, message matching, and call-to-action strength across all campaigns.

  • Responsive Search Ad asset health
  • Ad extension & asset coverage review
  • A/B copy test performance analysis
  • Brand alignment & compliance check

Landing Page & Post-Click Audit

CONVERSION PATH & UX REVIEW

Detailed analysis of post-click user journeys, landing page speed, mobile usability, and message consistency to maximize conversion rates.

  • Page speed & mobile experience audit
  • Message match & value proposition review
  • Friction point & form UX analysis
  • Conversion path optimisation recommendations

Microsoft Ads & Meta Ads Review

CROSS-CHANNEL COVERAGE

Cross-platform audit extending to Bing/Microsoft Search ads and Meta advertising accounts for holistic paid media efficiency.

  • Microsoft Ads campaign synchronisation
  • Meta pixel & CAPI event audit
  • Cross-channel budget allocation
  • Audience overlap & retargeting check

Competitor Benchmarking

AUCTION INSIGHTS & MARKET SHARE

Auction insights analysis evaluating competitor impression share, overlap rate, and strategic positioning across target Cumbria markets.

  • Auction Insights data breakdown
  • Competitor ad copy & offer analysis
  • Impression share loss diagnostics
  • Market positioning opportunities

Action Plan Roadmap

PRIORITISED RECOVERY PLAN

Clear, prioritised step-by-step roadmap detailing high-impact quick wins and long-term optimisation actions to boost ROAS.

  • Immediate budget recovery actions
  • Short-term campaign restructuring steps
  • Long-term scaling recommendations
  • Estimated ROAS & ROI impact projections
PPC Audit Process

Our Proven PPC Audit Framework

A structured 6-step PPC audit framework designed to eliminate wasted budget, improve conversion tracking accuracy, and maximise account ROAS for Cumbrian businesses.

01

Discovery & Access

Defining your growth goals, target CPA/ROAS, and commercial margins while establishing secure, read-only access to your PPC accounts.

02

Data Deep Dive

Analysing 90–180 days of historical account performance, validating conversion tracking tags, and identifying wasted search term spend.

03

Structural & Creative Review

Evaluating campaign structures, smart vs manual bidding strategies, ad copy quality, audience targeting, and landing page user experience.

04

Competitor Benchmarking

Reviewing auction insights, market share metrics, and competitor messaging strategies to uncover high-potential opportunities in your sector.

05

Findings & Prioritised Roadmap

Delivering an executive audit report with clear, scored recommendations and a roadmap ordered by immediate impact and long-term gain.

06

Walkthrough & Implementation Support

Hosting a live video walkthrough call to discuss action items in detail, with optional hands-on support to implement recommended fixes.

Client Results

Remarketing Campaign Results Across Cumbria

"The comprehensive PPC audit identified over £4,200 in monthly wasted ad spend on poor negative keywords and misconfigured location targeting."

SARAH J.

SARAH J.

MARKETING DIRECTOR / CARLISLE

AUDIT: GOOGLE ADS AUDIT

"Zionova's audit uncovered broken conversion tracking and improper attribution. Once fixed, our Google Ads ROAS jumped by 185% in 60 days."

MARK T.

MARK T.

MANAGING DIRECTOR / KENDAL

AUDIT: TRACKING & ATTRIBUTION

"We were burning budget on loose broad match terms across the North West. The PPC audit gave us a prioritized action plan that reduced CPA by 38%."

EMMA L.

EMMA L.

BUSINESS OWNER / PENRITH

AUDIT: SEARCH & SHOPPING AUDIT

"The clear audit report mapped out structural keyword flaws and bid strategy errors. Implementing Zionova's recommendations doubled qualified leads within 8 weeks."

DAVID R.

DAVID R.

COMMERCIAL HEAD / WHITEHAVEN

AUDIT: ACCOUNT STRUCTURE AUDIT

"Zionova provided a crystal-clear audit across Google and Meta ad accounts. We eliminated waste, tightened audience targeting, and gained transparent reporting."

PRIYA M.

PRIYA M.

HEAD OF GROWTH / WINDERMERE

AUDIT: MULTI-CHANNEL PPC AUDIT

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