Google AdsUSASteel buildingsLead generation

A US steel building manufacturer got 481% more leads from Google Ads in six months.

A US maker of custom steel buildings for homes, businesses and farms needed more enquiries. We built its Google Ads from scratch, and leads grew 481% in six months while the total cost stayed the same.

+481%
more leads
In six months
44%
of ad clicks became leads
A conversion rate of 44.07%
Same
total ad cost
More clicks and views, no extra spend
The short version

Where they started, what we did, where they are now

1Before

Ads that didn’t know their buyer

It wasn’t clear what buyers wanted, which ad words worked, or which landing pages turned visitors into enquiries.

2What we did

Built the campaign from scratch

Research into what buyers search for, ads that sell the real strengths, local targeting, better landing pages and proper tracking.

3Now

A steady stream of good leads

Leads grew 481% in six months. Nearly half of the people who clicked an ad became a lead.

The full story

US Steel Building Manufacturer, in plain words

The steel building manufacturer supplies custom steel buildings for homes, businesses and farms. It is trusted for durable, good-value metal buildings. It wanted a steady flow of enquiries from people ready to buy.

We built the Google Ads campaign from scratch. We researched the words buyers use, wrote ads that show the real strengths, aimed them at the areas the company serves, and made the landing pages (The page someone sees after clicking) match the ads.

Leads grew 481.28% in six months and the total cost stayed the same. Nearly half of the people who clicked an ad became a lead.

The problem

What stood in the way

1

Not knowing the buyer

It was unclear what the target customers wanted, worried about or searched for, so targeting was weak.

2

Ads that persuade

The ads had to show what makes the company different and make people want to click.

3

Pages that turn visitors into leads

Without knowing what buyers respond to, it is hard to design a page that gets enquiries.

4

Getting the most from the budget

Every dollar needed careful bid management to bring back as much as possible.

5

Measuring what works

Accurate tracking was needed to see what was working and what to improve.

The result

Leads from Google Ads: up 481%

The screenshot is from the client’s own Google Ads account.

Google Ads results for the steel building manufacturer
Every result, at a glance

What it brought

<b>+481.28%</b> leads

The number of leads grew by this much in six months.

<b>44.07%</b> conversion rate

Almost half of the people who clicked an ad became a lead.

More clicks and views

The ads were seen and clicked more, while the total cost stayed the same.

Lowest costs

The average cost per click and the cost per lead were kept as low as possible.

How we did it

Five steps that filled the pipeline

Found the searches that bring buyers

Research into the exact words people use when they’re ready to buy a metal building.Fish where the fish are.

Wrote ads that sell

Ads that show quality, custom options and fast delivery, with extra links and highlights under each ad.Tell buyers why you, in one glance.

Targeted the right areas

Ads focused on the company’s service area, with higher bids where enquiries were most likely.Spend where your customers are.

Made the pages match the ads

Landing pages that follow on from the ad, with a clear next step.No one should have to hunt for the “get a quote” button.

Tracked, tested, improved

Every enquiry tracked, and bids and spend adjusted from the data.You always know what we did and what it brought.

Everything we did

  • Set up the whole campaign from scratch
  • Researched the words buyers use when they are ready to buy a metal building
  • Wrote ads that show quality, custom options and fast delivery
  • Added extra links and highlights under each ad so it stands out
  • Aimed the ads at the company’s service area and bid more where enquiries were likely
  • Improved landing pages to match the ads, with a clear next step
  • Set up tracking for every enquiry
  • Kept testing and adjusting bids and spend from the data
Why it worked

What other business owners can take from this

Match the ad, the page and the buyer

When what the ad promises is what the page delivers, far more clicks turn into enquiries.

Advertise where you can deliver

Showing ads in your service area, with more spend where enquiries are likely, avoids paying for clicks you cannot serve.

Measure every enquiry

Tracking tells you what is working, so you can keep improving instead of guessing.

What this means for your business

Nearly half the people who clicked became a lead. That’s what happens when the ad, the page and the buyer match.

We manage Google Ads for service businesses and online shops in the US, the UK, Australia and beyond.

  • More enquiries from the same budget
  • Ads shown only where you can deliver
  • Every lead tracked back to the ad that brought it
  • A clear report every month on what we did and what it brought

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The detail

About this case study

Who is the client?

A US supplier of custom steel buildings for homes, businesses and farms, known for durable, cost-effective metal buildings.

How we measured (for the detail-minded)
  • Numbers from the client’s own Google Ads account at the time. This case study was first published in July 2023.