01What does a good Google Ads audit include?
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A good Google Ads audit starts with conversion tracking, then tests whether Google is buying the right clicks. It covers search terms, match types, bidding, Performance Max, geography, devices, audiences and landing pages, and ends with a fix list ranked by revenue. MagnifyLab's free Google Ads audit scores 15 checkpoints and quantifies the spend at risk.
02Can I hire a Google Ads expert to audit my account?
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Yes. You can hire a Google Ads expert to audit your account, and MagnifyLab's certified strategists do it free. We ask for view only access, review 15 checkpoints by hand, then send a scored report and walk you through it on a recorded call. You keep the findings with no obligation to hire us.
03Is the free Google Ads audit really free?
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Yes. The free Google Ads audit costs nothing and carries no obligation to buy. You get the 15 point report, a ranked fix list and a recorded walkthrough call. It is open to UK advertisers spending £1,000 or more a month. We offer it because a clear report is the best way to show how we work.
04What does a Google Ads account audit cover?
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A Google Ads account audit at MagnifyLab covers 15 checkpoints in three stages. Data checks conversion tracking and lead quality. Waste covers search terms, match types, spend concentration, geography, networks and Performance Max. Revenue covers bidding, budgets, devices, audiences, brand versus non brand, landing pages and automation risks.
05How long does a Google Ads audit take?
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You receive your Google Ads audit report within five working days of granting view only access. Accounts with several campaign types, or those needing CRM data matched to leads, can take a little longer. We confirm the timeline when you request your free audit.
06What access do you need to audit my Google Ads account?
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We need view only access to your Google Ads account, and ideally Google Analytics and your CRM or lead data. View only means we can see everything but change nothing, and you can remove access whenever you like. Offline conversion data is what lets us judge lead quality, not just clicks.
07What period of data do you analyse?
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We analyse 90 days of Google Ads data as standard, long enough to show trends and spot waste without seasonal noise. For seasonal accounts, recent changes or long sales cycles we widen it to six months. We also read the change history, so recent edits are checked against results.
08How often should I audit Google Ads?
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Audit Google Ads every quarter, and straight after a performance drop, a big campaign change or a switch of agency. Search terms, competitors and Google's automation shift constantly, so budget leaks reopen fast. Accounts running Performance Max or smart bidding drift quickest and need the closest watch.
09How is a Google Ads audit service different from an automated tool?
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Automated tools report your Optimisation Score and flag generic issues like missing ad extensions. A Google Ads audit service run by MagnifyLab judges the account against revenue: which spend produced signed clients and which did not. A strategist reads search terms, tracking and lead data, then tells you what to fix first.
10Do I have to hire MagnifyLab after the audit?
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No. The audit is yours to keep, whether you fix it in house or brief another agency. If you want help, we quote Google Ads management from £750 a month on a rolling contract. There is no sales script on the walkthrough call, just your findings and what to fix first.
11Does the audit cover Performance Max and Microsoft Ads?
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Yes. Our Google Ads audit covers Search, Performance Max, Display and YouTube campaigns, and flags where Performance Max cannibalises Search or brand terms. We review Microsoft Advertising on request. Tell us which campaign types you run and we scope the audit to match.