Paid Ads
Paid Ads that Actually Make Money
Our paid ads service is all about dominating the digital space — whether it’s on Google, Meta, LinkedIn, or even your customers’ inbox.
Our team knows exactly where your business should be seen, how to create click-worthy ads, and how to analyze performance for maximum return on ad spend (ROAS).
It sounds complicated (and it is), but we’ve helped clients get results like:
Overview
Paid Ads: We research your industry to understand trends and target audiences, then create ads that align with your business goals. We handle everything, including copy, designing visuals, and placing ads on the most effective platforms.
Starts at $3,000/month
Email: We start by understanding your goals and target audience. Then, we create email campaigns with effective copy, engaging visuals, and well-planned sequences. Our comprehensive approach ensures each email resonates with your audience and guides them through the sales funnel.
Starts at $2,500/month
What our Paid Ads Service Includes
High-performing ads demand a deep understanding of industry trends and thoughtful creative that connects with your audience. That’s why our paid ads service follows a detailed process that includes:
- Platform selection and setup
- Competitor analysis
- Keyword research
- Creative and copy
- Ongoing performance analysis
- Weekly reporting
- Pricing includes initial strategy, continuous monitoring and optimizing, and reporting, as well as frequent check-ins with our team.
- Keep in mind these are just starting points; we are happy to create a plan that works for your specific goals and budget.
- We also communicate with our clients frequently with updates on how their ads are performing and whether we recommend any changes.
Product and Competitor Research
Find Your Platform
Creative and Copy
Scale the Winners
Easy and Frequent Communication
Why Our Paid Ads Are Different
Anyone can run ads, but not everyone knows how to run ads that actually bring in revenue. And if you don’t have experience with what works, it’s hard to pinpoint what doesn’t work.
Luckily for you, we are experts at creating successful ad campaigns — no matter what industry you’re in. Sometimes it’s just a matter of tweaking your copy. Other times you might be targeting the wrong audience.
Whether your ads haven’t performed well or you’re just starting out, we can help. We’ll pick the best platform for your business and fine-tune your campaigns until they pay for themselves — and then some.
How do Paid Ads Work?
Like traditional print advertising, paid ads help you reach your target audience online. The key difference is the ability to use advanced targeting based on the performance data of digital ads.
While anyone can run digital ads, there’s a lot of strategy and analysis that goes into a successful campaign. Our team’s experience in various platforms’ algorithms allows us to ensure your ads are a smart investment with a high ROI.
What are Paid Ads and Why Do You Need Them?
Paid advertising, or Pay-Per-Click (PPC), puts your business in front of potential clients when they’re shopping for products and services online. By placing ads on platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram, you can reach potential customers when they are already searching and ready to make a purchase.
Think of it as securing a prime storefront in a busy marketplace. PPC helps attract more customers to your business, making it an effective way to boost revenue — perfect for new product launches, starting a business, or leveraging seasonal trends.
Ready to Stop Wasting Money on Ads That Don’t Work?
There are a lot of marketing firms out there who over-promise and under-deliver. They’ll make flashy ads that look cool, but don’t perform.
We aren’t like that.
We don’t just guess or blindly follow trends; we rely on our team of industry experts who routinely propel small businesses into the spotlight.
We aren’t a small fish either — our team manages over $10 million in ad spend annually.
If you’re ready to boost your business, HustleFish will make it happen.
FAQS
You’ll start seeing some results in the first few weeks, but a truly successful ad campaign usually takes 2-3 months so we can test, optimize, and then scale what’s working well. PPC delivers faster results than SEO, but it does still take time to dial in the right creative and targeting.
How much do digital ads cost in Indiana?
Our ad management service typically starts at $3,000/month, which includes platform selection, creative development, ongoing optimization, and reporting. Your total investment also includes ad spend (the budget you pay directly to platforms like Google or Meta), which varies based on your goals and industry.
What's the difference between PPC management fees and ad spend?
Ad spend is what you pay directly to platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn) to run your ads.
Management fees cover the strategy, creative development, monitoring, optimization, and reporting we do to make those ads work. At HustleFish, management starts at $3,000/month plus your ad spend.
Do I need to sign a long-term contract for PPC services?
We don’t require a long term, but we do ask our clients to commit to at least 3 months to give us a chance to test creative and make changes to their account structure. It takes time to ramp up on ad platforms and see real results.
While we ask clients to plan on 3 months before deciding if their paid ads are working or not, but you can cancel your service at any time.
Can you work with my existing ad accounts or do we start fresh?
We actually prefer to work on your existing ad account if we can! Typically, there’s data and “knowledge” your ad platform already has — we’d rather keep all that data and keep learning from there than starting over fresh.
Do you only work with Indiana businesses?
No, but our understanding of Indiana markets gives us an edge with regional clients. We work with businesses across the country, but many of our clients are based in Indiana or serve Indiana customers.
What's the difference between PPC and SEO?
PPC (Pay-Per-Click) delivers immediate visibility by placing ads at the top of search results or in social feeds. You pay each time someone clicks.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) builds long-term organic visibility without paying per click, but takes 6-12 months to show results.
Most businesses benefit from a combination of both services — we can discuss finding the right balance for your business goals.
Do you write ad copy and design creatives in-house?
Yes. All ad copy is written by our team (humans, not AI), and all creatives are designed specifically for your campaigns. We also create multiple versions to test what resonates best with your audience.
How do you measure success in paid ads?
We measure PPC success differently for different clients — it really depends on your ultimate goal. Are we driving leads? Then our ultimate metric is number of leads generate and cost per lead. Are we driving e-commerce sales? Then our ultimate goal is revenue attributed to ads, and our ROAS (Return on Ad Spend). We also measure and report on number of clicks, CTR, impressions, and more as leading indicators for the ultimate goal.
What does your reporting look like?
For reporting, we create customer reports in Google’s Looker Studio for clients. We send these reports weekly/monthly, and also meet with clients every 2 weeks to review performance and creative. Key metrics we report on are leads, revenue, spend, ROAS, CPC, Clicks, and Impressions, but we tailor everything to your business goals.
If we’re working on multiple platforms i.e. Google and Meta, we can combine the metrics and see results from multiple platforms all in the same report.