Ottawa, ON

Pay-Per-Click Advertising in Ottawa

Profitable paid traffic, not just clicks.

Pay-per-click advertising in Ottawa, Ontario is the fastest way to put your business in front of buyers who are ready to act. But "fastest" doesn't mean "easiest" — wasted ad spend is the most common complaint I hear from Ottawa business owners. I build PPC programs across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn that account for your real margins, your sales cycle, and your competition.

Why PPC / Google Ads matters in Ottawa

Auction dynamics in Ottawa are heavily shaped by federal government and technology buyers. CPC can swing wildly between core hours, neighborhoods, and device types. I use geo-radius targeting, dayparting, and audience layering specific to Ottawa's buyer behavior — not the defaults Google's Smart Bidding pushes by default.

Ottawa's government economy demands compliance-friendly, security-conscious marketing. The Kanata tech corridor is one of Canada's most underrated B2B SaaS markets.

Federal Government
Technology
Defense
Healthcare
Education

What you get

Account audit and waste analysis on existing campaigns
Conversion tracking setup (GA4, Google Tag Manager, server-side where appropriate)
Search, Performance Max, Display, YouTube, Meta, LinkedIn campaign builds
Landing page review and conversion rate optimization
Ad copy, creative direction, and audience research
Weekly bid, budget, and audience optimization
Monthly reporting tied to CAC, ROAS and pipeline metrics

How we work in Ottawa

Step 1
Audit

Forensic review of existing accounts — wasted spend, broken tracking, missed audiences.

Step 2
Build

Account structure, conversion tracking, audiences, ad copy, and creative built around your ICP.

Step 3
Launch

Phased launch with controlled budgets, then aggressive scaling once unit economics check out.

Step 4
Optimize

Weekly bid, audience, ad copy, and landing-page iteration based on conversion data.

Investment

$2,000 – $10,000 / month management; ad spend separate

Timeline

Tracking + launch in 2 weeks; meaningful efficiency gains 30-60 days; profitable scale 90 days+

Ottawa neighborhoods we serve

From Centretown, Kanata, Westboro, ByWard Market to Orleans, every part of Ottawa is in scope.

Centretown
Kanata
Westboro
ByWard Market
Orleans

Frequently asked questions

What's a reasonable ad budget to start with?

For most Ottawa small businesses, a defensible starting point is $1,500-$3,000/month in ad spend. Enough to gather conversion data within a month, low enough to limit risk while you learn what works.

Can you fix an existing Google Ads account or do you only build from scratch?

I do both. About 70% of new engagements are audits and fixes — usually we recover meaningful waste in the first 30 days before scaling spend.

Do you charge a percentage of ad spend?

No. I charge a flat monthly retainer based on scope. % of spend creates a conflict of interest — your interest is profit, not spend volume.

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Ready to grow your Ottawa business?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. I'll review your current ppc / google ads setup and identify the highest-leverage opportunities for your business in Ottawa.