Find the wasted spend before your next budget review

Google Ads Audit

Most Google Ads accounts leak 20–40% of spend to poor match types, weak quality scores and broken conversion tracking. This audit goes campaign by campaign to find exactly where the waste is and what to fix first.

1,200+
Audits delivered
6
Areas reviewed per audit
40+
Industries covered
72hrs
Avg. turnaround, quick audit
1. What's included

What a Google Ads Audit Covers

Every Contextread google ads audit reviews these six areas in detail.

CS

Campaign Structure

Account organisation, campaign types and budget allocation.

KW

Keywords & Match Types

Broad match waste, negative keyword gaps and search term review.

QS

Quality Score

Ad relevance, expected CTR and landing page experience.

CT

Conversion Tracking

Whether conversions are firing accurately across campaigns.

AD

Ad Copy & Extensions

Ad strength, testing cadence and asset completeness.

BD

Bidding Strategy

Whether your bid strategy matches your actual goals.

2. Signs you need one

Do You Actually Need a Google Ads Audit?

CPA Keeps Rising

Cost per acquisition has climbed for 2+ months straight.

Spend Up, Conversions Flat

Budget increases aren't translating to more leads or sales.

Never Audited the Account

The account has run for months or years without a specialist review.

Agency Handover

You're taking over an account from a previous agency or freelancer.

Low Quality Scores

Ads cost more than they should due to poor relevance.

Unclear What's Actually Converting

Conversion tracking looks inconsistent or incomplete.

3. Pricing

Google Ads Audit Pricing

Based on scope and depth of review. Every audit ends with a call to walk through the findings.

Single Campaign₹8,000 – ₹18,000
Full Account (2–10 Campaigns)₹22,000 – ₹50,000
Enterprise (10+ Campaigns/Multi-Account)₹60,000 – ₹1,50,000+
4. What we usually find

Common Issues Found in Google Ads Audits

Share of audits in the last 12 months where we flagged each issue as a priority fix.

Broken or partial conversion tracking69%Broad match wasting 20%+ of budget60%Low quality scores on core keywords52%No negative keyword list maintained47%Stale ad copy, no A/B testing38%
5. Our audit process

How a Contextread Google Ads Audit Runs

Account Access & Pull Structure & Keyword Review Tracking & Quality Score Check Ad Copy & Bid Strategy Review Findings & Optimisation Plan
6. What you'll receive

Audit Deliverables

Full Account Audit Report

  • ✓ Campaign-by-campaign findings
  • ✓ Wasted spend estimate
  • ✓ Quality score breakdown

Optimisation Plan

  • ✓ Prioritised by budget impact
  • ✓ Negative keyword list included
  • ✓ Quick wins flagged separately

Conversion Tracking Fix Guide

  • ✓ Exact tags/events to fix
  • ✓ Platform-specific instructions
  • ✓ Verification steps included
7. Audit coverage

How the Audit Time Is Split

Every area gets a dedicated review — none of them get skipped to save time.

6AREAS
AUDITED
Structure — 16.6%
Keywords — 16.6%
Quality Score — 16.6%
Tracking — 16.6%
Ad Copy — 16.6%
Bidding — 16.6%
8. Timeline

How Long a Google Ads Audit Takes

A single-campaign audit takes 2 to 3 days. A full account audit takes 5 to 8 days. Enterprise multi-account audits take 10 to 15 days.

We need read access, not admin

Google Ads read-only access is enough for us to run the full audit — no changes are made without your sign-off.

9. DIY vs. professional

DIY vs. a Professional Google Ads Audit

Doing It Yourself

  • ✕ Easy to miss issues you're too close to see
  • ✕ No outside benchmark to compare your google ads audit against
  • ✕ Hard to stay objective about your own work
  • ✕ A list of observations, not a prioritised plan

Contextread Audit

  • ✓ Reviewed by a specialist, not a generic checklist tool
  • ✓ Benchmarked against 2-3 real competitors
  • ✓ Independent, data-first assessment
  • ✓ Findings turned into a 90-day action plan
10. Who we audit for

Industries We Audit

E-commerce D2C Brands B2B SaaS Real Estate Healthcare Education Hospitality Financial Services
11. Real results

What Happens After the Audit

An audit is only useful if the fixes get implemented. Here's what that looked like for one client.

D2C E-commerce

Fixing conversion tracking first

Broken purchase tracking meant Google was optimising toward the wrong signal for months. Fixing it let Smart Bidding actually learn from real conversions.

2.1x
Return on ad spend after fix
33%
Reduction in cost per acquisition
View More Case Studies
12. Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Google Ads audit check?

Campaign structure, keywords and match types, quality score, conversion tracking, ad copy and bidding strategy.

How much does a Google Ads audit cost?

₹8,000 for a single campaign, up to ₹1,50,000+ for enterprise multi-account audits.

Do you need admin access to my account?

No, read-only access is sufficient for the audit itself.

How long does it take?

2 to 15 days depending on account size.

Will you also manage the account after?

The audit is standalone; ongoing management is a separate engagement we can quote if you want it.

Find out where your ad spend is leaking

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