Google Ads Management · Wellington, NZ

Google Ads for Wellington businesses that brings in booked jobs.

SEO is the long game. Google Ads is the shortcut, your business at the very top of Google the moment a Wellington customer searches. We build and manage local campaigns that turn searches into calls and booked jobs.

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The basics

What is Google Ads management in Wellington?

Google Ads management in Wellington is paid search advertising for a local business. We set up, run and optimise campaigns so your business shows at the very top of Google the moment a Wellington customer searches, on a flat monthly fee plus a one-off setup, never a cut of your ad spend.

EightySix Digital is a New Zealand Google Ads agency working with Wellington businesses, helping them win more local jobs. You deal with the person running your campaigns, not an overseas agency.

  • Visibility from day one, not in six months. You’re at the top of Google in Wellington the day your campaign goes live.
  • Also called PPC or paid search. Same job: more local calls for less per lead over time.
  • A flat fee, not a cut of spend. The right searches and jobs to bid on, less wasted spend.
Stu Clark, founder of EightySix Digital
Stu ClarkFounder · EightySix Digital

Google Ads for Wellington businesses

Campaigns built around the local jobs you actually want.

I’m Stu, a New Zealand-based Google Ads specialist. I run campaigns for Wellington businesses, targeting the local searches that bring profitable work and blocking the ones that just burn budget, the difference between a click and a real Wellington customer.

I’m not based in Wellington, but Google Ads is managed entirely online, so distance is no barrier. You deal with the person running your campaigns, not an overseas agency or an account manager reading from a script.

Wellington is New Zealand's capital and a dense, compact city where government, tech, creative and professional services sit alongside a busy hospitality and trades scene. Its tight geography and hilly suburbs mean customers search for services close to home, from the CBD to the eastern and northern suburbs. Competition is strong in a concentrated market, so clear local signals, near-me visibility and a well-optimised profile are what get businesses found first.

Real results for local businesses

Campaigns built to bring in jobs.

2,500+phone calls generated for clients
900+jobs booked for clients
4.2xaverage return on ad spend
$450k+in revenue generated for clients

Why paid search

In front of Wellington customers this week, not next year.

SEO is worth the wait, but it is a wait. Google Ads puts you in front of ready-to-buy Wellington customers the moment they search.

01

Visibility from day one

At the top of Google in Wellington today, no waiting months to rank.

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Ready-to-buy customers

Show up for urgent and high-value jobs the moment someone in Wellington needs you.

03

Local & measurable

Target only Wellington and the areas you cover, and see exactly which calls came from your ads.

What we manage

The whole campaign, handled.

No set-and-forget. We build it properly, then sharpen it every month to drive your cost per lead down.

01

Account & campaign setup

Built right from day one: clean structure, sharp Wellington targeting and tracking.

02

Keyword research

The local searches worth paying for, and the ones to block so you never waste a cent.

03

Ad copy that converts

Compelling, honest ads that earn the click from locals who need you now.

04

Landing page advice

Send those clicks to pages built to turn visitors into calls and quote requests.

05

Conversion tracking

Know exactly which clicks became calls and booked jobs, not just traffic.

06

Bid & budget management

Ongoing optimisation so more of your budget flows to the jobs that actually pay.

How we work

A simple process. Real results.

  1. 01

    Research

    We dig into your goals, the Wellington market and competitors to find the searches worth winning.

  2. 02

    Build

    Campaigns, keywords, ads and conversion tracking, set up properly from the start.

  3. 03

    Launch

    You go live at the top of Google in Wellington, with the tracking in place to prove what’s working.

  4. 04

    Optimise

    Every month we sharpen targeting and bids to lower your cost per lead and scale what works.

Pricing

Simple, honest Google Ads for Wellington.

Initial setup

NZ$600one-off

Monthly management

Flat rate

NZ$450/mo

NZD, plus GST · your ad budget is paid to Google separately

A flat fee, not a cut of your spend. Your management stays the same whether you spend a little or a lot, no percentage-of-spend surprises like some agencies charge.

Setup includes

  • Account & campaign setup
  • Keyword & competitor research
  • Ad copywriting
  • Conversion tracking setup
  • Landing page advice

Every month includes

  • Ongoing bid & budget management
  • Ad testing & refinement
  • Continuous optimisation
  • Monthly reporting in plain English
  • No lock-in, month to month

Your ad budget is paid directly to Google and stays in your control, and we’ll help you set one that fits your goals.

Get your Google Ads quote

Tell us a bit about your Wellington business and we’ll come back with a tailored plan. No obligation.

No spam, no obligation. Your details only come to us.

Plan your budget

How much should a Wellington business spend on Google Ads?

Enter a budget and a few assumptions to estimate the clicks, enquiries and cost per lead it could generate. This is your ad spend, separate from our fees. Figures in NZD.

Rough estimates only. Real ad costs swing a lot by industry and competition, so treat every figure here as a ballpark to plan with, not a quote or a promise.

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What you plan to spend on Google Ads each month, paid to Google.

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Clicks vary a lot by industry and competition, often $5 to $20+. We’ve set a cautious default, adjust it to your market.

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How often your ad gets clicked.

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How many visitors become enquiries. This leans heavily on your website: a clean, fast, well-built site converts far better than a slow one.

From day dot he generated us more leads than we could keep up with. Straight up, no jargon, and the results speak for themselves.
★★★★★

Liam Woodney · Woodney Contracting, Hamilton

Common questions

Wellington Google Ads FAQs.

Still wondering something? Get in touch and ask.

What is Google Ads management in Wellington?

Google Ads management in Wellington is paid search advertising for a local business. We build and manage campaigns that put your business at the very top of Google the moment a Wellington customer searches, so you get seen ahead of the competition, for urgent and high-value jobs.

How much does Google Ads management cost in Wellington?

There are two parts: a one-off setup from NZ$600 and a flat monthly management fee from NZ$450 plus GST. The management fee is flat, it doesn’t go up when your ad spend does. Your ad budget is separate and paid directly to Google. See full pricing →

How much should a Wellington business spend on Google Ads?

It depends on your market, competition and how many jobs you want. Clicks can range from a few dollars to $20 or more, and a modest local budget can generate a steady flow of Wellington calls. Use the budget calculator above to estimate clicks, enquiries and cost per lead for your spend.

How quickly will Google Ads get my Wellington business seen?

Fast. Unlike SEO, Google Ads can put your business at the top of the results in Wellington the same day a campaign goes live, so you can start getting visibility and clicks within days. Enquiries and leads then build as we sharpen the campaign over the following weeks to lower your cost per lead.

Are you a Wellington Google Ads agency?

We’re a New Zealand agency, not based in Wellington, but we manage Google Ads for Wellington businesses and campaigns are run entirely online. You get someone who knows which searches and jobs are worth bidding on, dealing with the person running your campaigns.

Which Wellington areas do you cover?

All of Wellington and the wider Wellington region, including the city centre, Te Aro, Thorndon, Mount Victoria, Newtown, Karori, Miramar, Kilbirnie, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua.

Ready to be at the top of Google in Wellington?

Get a quote today and we’ll map out a local campaign that turns Wellington searches into calls and booked jobs, fast.