PPC Audit — Google Ads & Meta Ads Audit — Outline Marketing
PPC Audit

Find Out Exactly Where
Your Ad Budget Is
Being Wasted.

A comprehensive Google Ads and Meta Ads audit that uncovers every structural issue, tracking error, and budget leak — with a clear prioritized action plan to fix them and maximize ROI.

Order an Audit What’s Included
What PPC audits uncover · Average findings
Wasted Budget Found
34%
of spend on irrelevant clicks
Tracking Issues
89%
of accounts have tracking errors
Structural Issues
52+
problems found per account
ROAS After Fix
+3.2×
average improvement post-audit
200+Audits Completed
34%Avg. Wasted Budget Found
5dAverage Delivery Time
98%Client Satisfaction
What’s Included

A Complete PPC Audit,
Not a Tool Report

Our audit is manual — written by a senior PPC strategist, not generated by automated software. Every finding is verified, every issue ranked by impact, and every recommendation tied to a specific fix.

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Account Structure Review
Campaign architecture, ad group structure, keyword organization, match type strategy, audience segmentation, and budget allocation — identifying structural issues that inflate CPC and suppress Quality Score.
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Tracking & Attribution Audit
Conversion tracking verification across GA4, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, and Conversions API — finding measurement gaps that cause Smart Bidding to optimize on incomplete or incorrect data.
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Budget Waste Analysis
Search term reports, placement analysis, audience overlap, impression share waste, and dayparting inefficiencies — pinpointing exactly where budget is leaking and what to do about it immediately.
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Creative & Copy Review
Ad copy performance, headline testing coverage, asset quality scores, extension strategy, and landing page alignment — identifying creative gaps that reduce CTR, Quality Score, and conversion rate.
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Audience & Targeting Review
Audience segmentation, lookalike strategy, retargeting coverage, exclusion lists, demographic adjustments, and geographic targeting — ensuring budget reaches the right people at the right time.
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Prioritized Action Plan
Every issue ranked by impact and effort — a clear roadmap of exactly what to fix first, what to fix next, and what to build to recover wasted spend and maximize ROI in the shortest time.
Audit Types

Choose the Right Audit
for Your Accounts

Whether you need a Google Ads audit, a Meta Ads audit, or a full cross-platform review — we have a format that matches your goals, platforms, and budget.

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Google Ads Audit
Full review of your Google Search, Shopping, PMax, Display, and YouTube campaigns — structure, bidding, tracking, keywords, negative lists, Quality Score, and budget efficiency.
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Meta Ads Audit
Complete Facebook and Instagram account review — funnel architecture, audience strategy, creative performance, pixel and CAPI setup, iOS signal loss, and budget allocation across campaigns.
Full PPC Audit
Combined Google Ads and Meta Ads audit — a cross-platform review covering all paid channels, shared audience strategy, attribution modeling, and a unified prioritized action plan.
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Tracking Audit
Focused exclusively on conversion tracking — GA4 setup, GTM configuration, Meta Pixel, Conversions API, event deduplication, and attribution model review. Fix data before fixing campaigns.
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Budget Waste Audit
A fast, targeted audit focused entirely on finding and eliminating wasted spend — negative keywords, irrelevant placements, audience overlap, and bidding inefficiencies draining your budget.
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Pre-Scale Audit
Before increasing ad spend, ensure the account structure, tracking, and creative strategy can support scaling profitably — preventing costly mistakes when budgets grow.
How It Works

From Order to Action Plan in 5 Days

A clear, structured process — no delays, no back-and-forth. You share access, we audit, you receive a report you can act on the same day it arrives.

01
Order & Access
You share read-only access to your Google Ads and/or Meta Ads accounts plus GA4. We confirm scope and start within 24 hours.
02
Tracking Review
We verify all conversion tracking first — because campaign optimization built on bad data makes everything worse.
03
Full Account Audit
Manual review of structure, bidding, keywords, audiences, creatives, placements, and budget allocation across all campaigns.
04
Report Creation
All findings compiled into a clear report with every issue documented, impact scored, and ranked by priority.
05
Delivery & Walkthrough
Report delivered with a video walkthrough of key findings — so your team knows exactly what to implement first.
Real Results

What Happens After the Audit

What clients achieved after implementing PPC audit recommendations — real numbers from real accounts.

E-commerce / Google Ads
+5.1×
ROAS
30d
After Implementation
Audit found 40% of Shopping budget going to irrelevant queries and a broken PMax conversion goal. After fixes, ROAS jumped from 1.8× to 5.1× within 30 days — same budget, radically different results.
Lead Gen / Meta Ads
−58%
Cost Per Lead
3wk
After Implementation
Tracking audit revealed Meta was optimizing on a duplicate pixel event firing twice per conversion — causing the algorithm to think CPL was half the real number. Fixing this halved actual cost per lead in 3 weeks.
SaaS / Full PPC Audit
−44%
Wasted Spend
2wk
After Implementation
Combined Google and Meta audit identified €12,000/month in wasted spend across irrelevant placements, competitor keyword bidding, and audience overlap. Eliminating waste freed budget for scaling what worked.
Why Audit First

With PPC Audit vs Without

PPC With an Audit
Recommended
Know Where Budget Is GoingEvery wasted spend identified and eliminated before it compounds — saving money from day one
Fix Tracking Before OptimizingSmart Bidding optimizes on accurate data — not guesswork caused by broken conversion tracking
Clear PrioritiesEvery fix ranked by impact — no time wasted on low-value changes when high-impact fixes are waiting
Safe to ScaleScaling a broken account spends more money on the same problems — an audit makes scaling profitable
Baseline for GrowthA documented account baseline makes it possible to measure real performance improvements over time
PPC Without an Audit
Risky
⚠️
Hidden Budget LeaksOn average 30–40% of ad spend goes to irrelevant clicks that will never convert — silently draining ROI
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Bad Data CompoundsBroken tracking makes Smart Bidding optimize on wrong signals — performance degrades over time
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Guesswork OptimizationMaking changes without a full account diagnosis often fixes symptoms while the real problem continues
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Scaling Amplifies ProblemsIncreasing budget on a broken account scales the waste — not the results
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No Clear BaselineWithout a documented starting point, it’s impossible to measure what’s improving and what isn’t
Who Needs a PPC Audit

A PPC Audit Is Right for You If…

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Performance Dropped
ROAS fell, CPL increased, or results plateaued — find the exact structural or tracking cause and fix it fast.
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Ready to Scale
Before increasing ad spend, ensure the account is built to scale profitably — not just spending more on the same problems.
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Switching Agency
Taking over an account managed by someone else — know exactly what you’re inheriting before making any changes.
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Starting Fresh
Launching new campaigns — build on the right foundation with the right tracking, structure, and strategy from day one.
A PPC audit doesn’t just find problems — it shows you exactly how much money you’re leaving on the table and precisely what to do to get it back.
— Outline Marketing Agency
FAQ

Questions About Our PPC Audit

Everything you need to know before ordering — what’s covered, how long it takes, and what you get.

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You receive a comprehensive written report covering account structure, tracking verification, budget waste analysis, creative and copy review, audience and targeting assessment, and a prioritized action plan. Every finding is documented with the specific fix required. The report also includes a video walkthrough of the key findings so your team can act on it immediately without needing to interpret technical language.
The Full PPC Audit (Google + Meta) is delivered within 5 business days from access confirmation. A single-platform audit (Google Ads only or Meta Ads only) is delivered in 3 days. The Tracking Audit and Budget Waste Audit are delivered in 2 days. We never rush — every finding is manually verified, not pulled from automated reports.
We need read-only access to your Google Ads account, Meta Ads Manager, and Google Analytics 4. We never need billing access, and we make no changes to your account during the audit — read-only access only. If you use Google Tag Manager, access helps but is not required. We provide a simple step-by-step guide for granting access securely.
The audit is a standalone diagnostic deliverable — a complete analysis with a prioritized action plan. Implementation is a separate service. Many clients use the audit report to brief their internal team or developer, or use it as the foundation for an ongoing PPC management engagement with us. We’re happy to discuss taking over implementation as a next step after delivery.
Free automated audits generate generic checklists with no context, no prioritization, and no understanding of your business goals — they create noise, not clarity. Our audit is manual. A senior PPC strategist reviews your accounts, verifies every issue, assesses real business impact, and writes specific recommendations for your market and objectives. You get actionable intelligence, not a tool printout.
Yes — this is one of the most common audit scenarios. When taking over an account, it’s essential to understand what was done, what was broken, what should be preserved, and what needs to be rebuilt. We document the full account history, identify inherited issues, and provide a clear transition plan so nothing valuable is accidentally discarded during a handover.
New accounts with limited historical data can still benefit from an audit — particularly for tracking setup verification, structural best practices, and campaign architecture review. For very new accounts (under 4 weeks old), we recommend the Tracking Audit + structure review as a starting point, then a full audit once 60–90 days of performance data is available.
Yes. Many of our ongoing PPC clients start with an audit. Once we have a complete picture of what’s working, what’s broken, and where the biggest opportunities are, we can take over management with a clear, evidence-based strategy from day one. The audit becomes the foundation — so no time or budget is wasted on discovery during the first months of management.
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Your Ad Budget Is Going?

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