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Facebook Ads vs Google Ads UK

We run online presence for seven UK businesses right now. Not landing pages, not testimonials we made up. Real owners, real reviews on Google, real card payments going through every month.

No twelve-month contracts · cancel after the third month · website yours forever

What's Actually Going On

When prospects ask us about Facebook Ads vs Google, the conversation usually goes the same way. Here is the short version of how we approach Facebook Ads vs Google Ads UK for the seven UK trades businesses we already manage. Most owners blame the economy when their phone goes quiet. The actual cause is almost always the same: a competitor with a better Google listing has taken your spot in the local 3-pack. That's it. That's the fix.

Facebook Ads vs Google Ads UK sits in the awkward spot for small business marketing decisions. The cheap Facebook Ads vs Google options usually do not work, the expensive Facebook Ads vs Google options usually feel like overkill. We try to be the middle for Facebook Ads vs Google: real work, real reporting, no twelve-month contract.

What We Do About It

Facebook Ads vs Google is one of the questions we get asked most often by trades and small business owners. Rather than write a generic answer, here is the specific version of Facebook Ads vs Google Ads UK we run for our paying clients. We are your outsourced marketing department, except cheaper than one in-house hire and we actually deliver. Website, SEO, Google, reviews, missed-call recovery, content. One monthly fee, one report, one mobile number for everything.

Real Clients, Not Stock Photos

Facebook Ads vs Google is one of the questions we get asked most often by trades and small business owners. Rather than write a generic answer, here is the specific version of Facebook Ads vs Google Ads UK we run for our paying clients. Seven clients across plumbing, heating, paving and bathroom fitting. Spread across Pontyclun, Nottingham, Liverpool, Battle, Staines, Blackpool and Cheshunt. None of them were promised the moon. All of them are still here.

Next Step: A Free Audit

Easiest first step: free audit. Send us your business name and town and we will send back a one-page assessment of your Google listing, your website speed, and where you rank locally. No call required.

The Three Things That Move the Needle

Local SEO and Google Business Profile

We do not pretend SEO is mysterious. It is mostly: clear keyword research, then doing the obvious work consistently, then measuring it. The agencies that overcomplicate it do so to justify the price. We just do the work and bill £199/month.

Missed-Call Text-Back

When the phone rings and you can't pick up, the customer's phone gets a text within 10 seconds. The text is short and human: a hello, an apology, a question about what they need. Most reply within five minutes. About a third book in.

Review Automation

We send the request as a polite text the same day, with a single tap link to your Google profile. No app downloads, no signup, no friction. The customer is on the review page in two taps.

What It Costs

If you are budgeting, plan for £199 in month one and £199 in months two and three (the minimum term). After that it is rolling at £199/month. Cancel by text whenever you like.

Setup

£199

One-off. Covers your website. Yours to keep forever.

Monthly

£199/mo

Less than £6.70 a day. One job from Google pays for the month.

What's included every month

  • Website (included in setup fee)
  • SEO management
  • AEO management
  • Google Business Profile management
  • Website updates included
  • Monthly performance report
  • 4 blog posts per month
  • Missed call text back
  • Quote follow-up automation
  • Review automation

Frequently Asked

What does it actually cost?

It is £199 a month plus a one-off £199 setup. Less than £6.70 a day. One job from Google pays for the month. Cancel anytime after the first three months.

What do you actually do every month?

Specifically: build and host your website, run your Google Business Profile weekly, set up review automation, set up missed-call text-back, write four blog posts a month, send a monthly report. That is the full list.

Do I need to do anything technical?

No. You do not need to do anything technical at any point. We handle the website, the Google profile, the SEO, the reviews, all of it. The only thing we ask for is information about your business and a few photos if you have them.

What if I already have a website?

Fine. We will migrate it over. The domain stays in your name. The content comes with it. The bits that work, we keep. The bits that do not, we replace.

How long until I see results?

Truthfully, we cannot put a number on it because every business is different. What we can tell you is what happened with our existing clients: most started seeing extra calls from Google within four to six weeks and meaningful ranking improvements by month three.

Can I cancel?

Three months is the minimum because that is how long it takes to do meaningful SEO work. After that you can leave whenever you want. Website yours, domain yours, no exit fees.

Get a Free Audit

Send us your business name and town. We'll send back a real audit of your Google listing, your website, and your top three local competitors. Same day, no sales call.