GOOGLE ADS MANAGEMENT SOUTH AFRICA
Your Competitors Are Showing
Up on Google.
Are You?
We build and manage Google Ads campaigns that turn searches into paying customers — with transparent reporting, no long-term contracts, and pricing that doesn’t punish small businesses.
Free Google Ads Audit
We’ll look at your account, competitors, and budget before you spend a cent.
Management fee
FROM
R2,800/mo
R5k+
MIN. AD SPEND
Paid directly to Google
30
DAYS
Typical time to leads
Meaningful conversion data
No Long-Term Contracts
Month-to-month with 30 days’ notice. We earn your business every month.
Google Ads management is the ongoing setup, optimisation, and reporting of paid search campaigns — handled by a specialist so ad spend converts into leads instead of wasted clicks. Growth Architects is a PPC agency in South Africa built for small business budgets.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You're Not Short on Effort. You're Short on Results.
You’ve tried running Google Ads yourself, but the budget disappeared and you’re not sure where it went
You’re paying an agency right now and still don’t know what a lead is actually costing you
Every report you get is impressions and clicks — never a number that tells you if it’s working
You’re locked into a 12-month contract with an agency that hasn’t delivered in month one
Every rand of ad spend feels like a gamble, not an investment
If any of that sounds familiar, the problem isn't Google Ads. It's how it's being managed.
What we do
Campaigns Built to Convert, Not Just to Run
We don’t just switch on ads and hope. Every campaign we build starts with your actual customer — what they search for, what makes them click, and what makes them buy. Then we track it all the way to the sale, so you always know exactly what a lead costs you.
Search Campaigns
Show up at the exact moment someone is ready to buy, with keyword targeting built around real SA search behaviour.
Remarketing
Bring back the visitors who didn’t convert the first time, at a fraction of the cost of a cold click.
Shopping & Performance Max
For product-based businesses ready to scale across Google’s full inventory — Search, YouTube, Display, and Gmail.
HOW IT WORKS
From Sign-Up to Sales, Here's What Happens
1
Free Audit & Strategy Call
We look at your business, your competitors, and your numbers before we touch a single campaign.
2
Campaign Build
Keyword research, ad copy, conversion tracking, and landing page recommendations — all built before launch, not figured out after.
3
Launch & Optimise
Campaigns go live with call tracking and conversion tracking active from day one.
4
Report & Scale
Plain-English monthly reporting showing spend, leads, and cost-per-lead — not vanity metrics. We scale what works and cut what doesn’t.
Pricing
Straightforward Pricing. No Surprises.
Every tier excludes VAT. Ad spend is billed directly by Google and separately from our fee — we never mark it up, and we never inflate your budget to grow our invoice.
Starter
R2,800
/month
Management fee, excl. VAT
Best for: New to Google Ads, testing the channel
- 1 campaign, search only
- Up to R7,000 ad spend
- Monthly reporting
- Conversion tracking setup
Most Popular
Growth
R4,800
/month
Management fee, excl. VAT
Best for: Established SMEs ready to scale
- 2–3 campaigns
- Search + remarketing
- Up to R20,000 ad spend
- Bi-weekly optimisation
- Call tracking
Scale
R7,800
/month
Management fee, excl. VAT
Best for: Businesses ready to dominate their category
- Unlimited campaigns
- Search + Shopping/Performance Max + remarketing
- Weekly optimisation
- Dedicated account lead
Not sure which tier fits your business? Get a free audit and we’ll tell you honestly — even if that means recommending a smaller budget than you expected.
No long term contracts. Month-to-month. Cancel with 30 days’ notice.
Credibility
Managed by Someone Who's Actually Certified to Do This
Your campaigns are built and managed with Google Ads Search and GA4 Analytics certification behind every decision — not guesswork.
Google Ads Search Certified
GA4 Analytics Certified
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certified
You'll Always Know What a Lead Costs You
Every report includes cost-per-lead, not just clicks and impressions. If a report can’t tell you what you paid for a sale, it’s not telling you anything.
Spend
Every rand tracked
Leads
Calls + forms
CPL
Cost per lead
FAQs
Google Ads Cost in South Africa, Answered
How much should I budget for Google Ads in South Africa?
Most SA small businesses start with R5,000–R10,000/month in ad spend, plus a management fee. We’ll recommend the minimum spend that makes sense for your industry during your free audit — never more than you need.
How long until I see leads?
Well-structured campaigns typically show meaningful conversion data within 30 days. Some industries see leads within the first week.
Is ad spend included in your management fee?
No — ad spend is paid directly to Google, separate from our management fee. This keeps things transparent: you always know exactly what’s going to Google and what’s going to us.
Do I need to sign a long-term contract?
No. We work month-to-month with 30 days’ notice to cancel. We earn your business every month, not just in month one.
What makes Growth Architects different from other SA agencies?
Certified management, transparent cost-per-lead reporting (not vanity metrics), pricing built for SME budgets, and no long contracts locking you in if it’s not working.
Can you manage Google Ads for my industry specifically?
We manage campaigns across service businesses, retail, e-commerce, and professional services.
FREE AUDIT
Stop Guessing With Your Ad Budget
Get a free, no-obligation Google Ads audit. We’ll show you exactly where your budget should go — and whether Google Ads is even the right channel for you right now.
Month-to-month from R2,800/month. Ad spend paid direct to Google, never marked up.