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Google Ads Expert - PPC Management for Ecommerce & Service Businesses 🇺🇸 US e-commerce & service business focus 🏆 ROI-Focused (Clients average 5-6x+ ROAS) 🏆 $37M+ in ad spend managed 🏆 235 projects completed on UpWork 🏆 10+ years of professional experience with Google Ads and other digital marketing platforms 🏆 I set up and manage highly profitable Google Ads (Adwords) PPC campaigns ➔ I work with clients of all sizes and from $500 - $350,000 per month in Google ad spend 📊 I’m a Google Ads expert & strategist with extensive experience driving profitable growth and delivering proven business results. 💻 I provide PPC campaign audits, setup, management, optimization, reporting, and conversion tracking. 📈 I help clients to: 🔸 Generate more revenue with Google Ads 🔸 Generate more high-quality leads through Google Ads 🔸 Increase conversions 🔸 Maximize ROAS 🔸 Scale ad campaigns profitably. 💬 Interested in my services? Send me a brief message about your business needs and goals or send me an invitation to interview or hire me on Upwork to get started. I'll be back in touch with you soon. 🎯 I am an experienced Google Ads expert, strategist and manager skilled in PPC campaign audit, setup. management and optimization. I have successfully managed diverse campaigns, achieving impressive ROAS for eCommerce businesses through strategic Google Ads setups and ongoing optimizations. I have demonstrated expertise in keyword research, ad copy creation, and performance analytics, applying these skills to enhance client results. My core skills include Google Ads, campaign management, Google Analytics, Google Merchant Center, and conversion rate optimization, driving significant sales and lead generation across multiple industries. ➔ I do full Google Ads audit - I set up and manage highly profitable Google Ads PPC campaigns ➔ Proven Google Ads results I have generated — case studies: ✅ Increased number of conversions (Calls) for B2B high-ticket products for US based manufacturing company between Q3/2025-Q1/2026. ✅ Electronic wholesale brand with ROAS 4.85+ (485%+) results from Google Ads campaigns. ✅ Google Ads Growth for DTC e-commerce - Increased conv.value from $34,8K/month to $100K/month. ➔ Top niches and industries I have recently helped generate real results through Google Ads: Local Services, HVAC, Plumbing, Electricians, Roofing, Landscaping, Cleaning Businesses, Contractors Home Service Business, Home Improvement and Renovation Real Estate Medical Practice, Healthcare and Medical Services Dentists and Dental Services Education and Online Learning Travel and Hospitality Automotive Sales and Services Technology and Software Solutions Fitness and Wellness Professional Services, Accounting, Consulting Legal Services E-commerce Stores B2B & B2C Retail Stores Manufacturing Companies Let's start working together. I'm ready to take your business to the next level!

I'm Raphael. I make margin-based decisions, am technical, and avoid fluff. My services and fees are structured around Marketing Margin — money contributed to the business after direct acq. costs. This aligns our incentives. Please reach out if you'd like to work together. Happy to give free advice on intro calls. Cheers, _________________________________ I managed a $90M book-of-business while employed at Google. Responsible for consulting SEM accounts spending $10k-$750k per month. I left in 2017 to serve as an external Growth Partner for Startups and SMBs. To date, my partners and I have led $480m in marketing budgets. Generating $1.06b incremental revenue, $580m marketing margin contribution. _________________________________ I look for active operators looking to grow with healthy unit economics. Min. budget requirements: $15k to $8m+ per month (for at least 3 months). _________________________________ I work with two Full-Time Partners Areas of Expertise: Google Ads, Bing Ads (SEM), Tracking, Attribution, Ops, CRO All engagements include services above, media buying, market research, copy, and social / display / video / tv remarketing services. _________________________________ Our Suite of Growth Partner Services: For end-to-end growth marketing execution. 1 - Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) 2 - Product Feed Optimization (PFO) 3 - SEO / GEO / LLM Optimization 4 - TikTok and Meta (Paid/Organic) 6 - E-Commerce Marketing 7 - Review Architecture 8 - LinkedIn Marketing 9 - Email Marketing 10 - Multimedia Assets 11 - AI Infrastructure 12 - Web Design / Dev 13 - Logo / Brand 14 - CRM design 15 - Inbound Sales _________________________________ ATTN: All payments must be made via Upwork for the duration of our contract. _________________________________ Other Relevant Notes: As a group, we Co-Founded three companies generating $1m-15m+ annual gross. This experience enables us to advise clients on the broader business, operational, product, and pricing decisions that affect marketing performance. _________________________________ Free live audit + strategy session on our intro call. Happy to give free advice. Paid consults via Upwork profile — case studies, creative, and funnel examples below. Let's chat and see if we're a good fit. Cheers, Raphael

As a Certified Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and LinkedIn Ads Expert with nearly 15 years of digital marketing experience, I’ve helped 100+ clients maximize their paid advertising performance and scale their businesses faster. My data-driven strategies, combined with AI-powered insights, enable me to learn faster, test smarter, and scale results efficiently—helping brands achieve stronger ROAS, better lead quality, and sustainable growth. 🟢 Why Clients Choose Me: I’m not just managing ads—I’m engineering growth systems. My deep understanding of digital strategy and my use of AI tools allow me to adapt faster, identify insights others miss, and deliver measurable results. That’s how I’ve earned my place among the Top 1% of PPC Experts on Upwork. 🟢 Who I Help: From global brands like Walmart, Dell Technologies, and Gatorade to SMBs and high-growth startups, I partner with businesses of all sizes to achieve marketing goals such as: • Driving or increasing purchase volume • Generating higher-quality leads • Enhancing new customer revenue • Boosting brand awareness • Optimizing ROAS and reducing wasted spend 🟢 How I Help: With nearly 15 years of hands-on paid media experience, I go far beyond “best practices.” I combine AI-driven analysis and human strategy to deliver cutting-edge digital marketing results across: • Google Ads: Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube • Microsoft Ads: Search, Shopping, Display • Meta Ads: Facebook, Instagram • LinkedIn Ads • Pinterest, TikTok, and X Ads 🟢 Services Offered: • Strategic Digital Marketing Guidance — from audits to scaling frameworks • Campaign Creation & Optimization — built on data, not guesses • AI-Enhanced Testing — leveraging machine learning to identify winning creatives and audience segments faster • Dashboard Performance Reporting — tracking what matters most to your ROI • Conversion Tracking Implementation — accurate, clean, and actionable data • Account Audits & Campaign Refreshes — actionable recommendations that move the needle • SEO Audits — uncovering visibility gaps for your website 🟢 Let’s Talk: Reach out for a free 15-minute discovery call to identify how I can help your business scale smarter and perform better. Case studies are available upon request.

Scaled a DTC brand from $11M to $43M in 3 years and kept 5–7 ROAS at $110–300k/month ad spend. I have 15+ years’ experience, manage $3M+/year, and have led teams of 40–50. My goal is profitable growth with clear ROAS/CAC/margin guardrails. You get a full-funnel setup, clean tracking, and weekly reports. 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧: 𝟭. Full-funnel PPC: Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Facebook, Instagram, retargeting 𝟮. Account audits and rebuilds for scale 𝟯. Creative and offer testing (A/B, lift studies) 𝟰. Budget pacing, bid strategy, audience strategy 𝟱. Server-side tracking: GA4, GTM, Facebook CAPI, URL tagging 𝟲. Looker Studio dashboards tied to revenue and profit 𝟳. Funnel and landing page CRO strategy 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨: 𝟭. Scaled a DTC brand from $11M → $43M in three years with paid + CRO 𝟮. Held 5–7 ROAS while spending $90–100k/month on both Google and Meta 𝟯 Implemented CAPI + GTM server-side for accurate attribution 𝟰. Built exec dashboards linking spend to net revenue and profit 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 & 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝟭. Platforms: Google Ads ( Shopping, Performance Max), Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads 𝟮. Tracking & Analytics: GA4, GTM (server-side), Facebook CAPI, UTM/URL tagging 𝟯. Optimization: Retargeting/Remarketing, A/B testing, CRO, bid & budget strategy 𝟰. Reporting: Looker Studio dashboards tied to ROAS, CAC, LTV, revenue/profit 𝟱. CRM & Email: Klaviyo (flows, campaigns, attribution), HubSpot (automation, CRM) With me, you get clear reports, clear explanations, and next steps. If something isn’t working, I say it early and fix it fast. I’m available after launch for support and steady improvements. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩 - 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡!

⭐ 10+ Yrs Marketing/Tech ⭐ Google Certified ⭐ MBA ILSTU ⭐ Expert Vetted SPECIALTIES --- Google, Bing & Amazon PPC --- Goal/Conversion Tracking --- Optimization/Analytics -- Reporting If you are looking for a data-driven, no-nonsense professional that will help you save money and/or grow cost efficiently, you have come to the right person. I was a PPC consultant for 3 years for a media agency and have ran a PPC agency for 4 years and am a digital marketing expert. I now work with small, medium sized businesses, after working with large ones! ================= RATES AND VALUE : ================= I am not a broker -- I do everything myself to ensure the highest quality work. I am happy to drop my rates for long term clients. The bulk of my work comes from larger clients (ad spend of $20k - $900k / month) and agencies which are trying to be more efficient. I am 100% focused on your satisfaction -- My reviews show why I am a top rated freelancer! ================= WAYS TO SAVE : ================= Account Audits: ------------------------------ With a detailed 120 min audit, I can provide about 20 to 50 actionable insights so you save significantly in Adwords. Almost all clients see a payback within a month. You can work with me to make the updates, or even do them yourself (and save $$). New Accounts: ------------------------------ Ask yourself this? Does it make sense to try to save a few dollars setting up your account (maybe 5-10% of your total yearly cost), when that purported "savings" could cost you 25%, 50%, or more in the end through higher ad spend? Account Optimization: ------------------------------ Many people think the best option is using Google's Automated Bidding strategies. But it ignores many of the other ways that an account can be optimized. Others think that they can get the best with automated software (eg. Wordstream or Optimyzr). I can't tell you how many accounts I have seen which have major problems and use these tools. Many of the problems are actually with data being collected poorly. I can help you with easy ways for keyword quality scores, keywords bid adjustments; Ads (rotation type, link extensions, etc); Time, Day of week (scheduling and bid adjustments); Platform, demographics (genders, incomes, ages) and of course locations / geofencing. ============= CLIENT TYPES : ============= I have literally seen and analyzed 100s of accounts and 1,000s of campaigns. I have worked with clients of all sizes and types ($500/month to $900,000 / month). My specialties ------------------------------ ★ Accounts with larger budgets (more than $100k / month) ★ Companies scaling from small to large budgets ★ Multi Locations ( eg. Apartment managers, assisted living, trade groups, retailers) ★ Tech Companies ★ Agencies looking to improve the performance of their teams Lead Generation ------------------------------- ★ Home Builders, Apartments, Senior Centers ★ Home services (energy, home inspection, remodeling, pest control) ★ B2B (Commercial crane rental, SaaS / Technology, Restaurant supply, Energy markets) ★ B2C Medical Services (pain, plastic, rehab, hearing, dentists, orthodontics) ★ B2C Services (Interior designers, Fishing Charters, Debt consolidation / credit repair) ★E Commerce

Hi there! I'm Michael and I'm a happy guy. Why am I happy? Allow me to explain! I'm a Top Rated Plus | Expert-Vetted (Top 1%) | Strategist and Ads Buyer I've found freedom in migrating away from the corporate world and into the independent journey of freelancing. I took the leap of faith in early 2015 and left my comfy corporate job for a world of working for myself. I was able to work right away with some smaller companies and found I was able to drive the same success metrics (and often better) then the results I saw for my million dollar clients! I've been able to apply Big Agency techniques and strategies at the micro-level for just a fraction of Big Agency cost. I've worked with over 150+ businesses in over 20 different industries and have seen over a 90% success rate! I spent 15+ years working for agencies and focusing my expertise on Paid Search. Specifically, I consider myself an expert in Google Ads (formerly AdWords), Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Ads & numerous other Native ad platforms. I hold individual certifications in Google Ads, Meta Ads (Blueprint) Google Shopping, Google Analytics, & rank in the top 10%. I've worked with budgets ranging from $20/day all the way to $5,000. I want to help learn about your business goals as I help it grow. Let's chat!