Google Ads · Knoxville, TN
Google Ads in Knoxville that are measured in calls, not clicks.
Paid search is the fastest way to get your phone ringing in Knoxville, and the fastest way to waste money if nobody is watching it. Forty-Second Street builds and manages Google Ads and Local Services Ads with tight targeting, negative keywords and call tracking, so you can see what every dollar produced.
The short answer
What does Google Ads management include?
Google Ads management means setting up and running your paid campaigns: keyword research, ad copy, location targeting, bidding, budgets, negative keywords to block junk searches, landing pages, and conversion tracking. Then it means checking the search terms every week and moving money to what produces calls and leads.
Tight Knoxville targeting
We target the zip codes and towns you actually serve, from Farragut to Powell to Halls, and exclude the ones you do not.
Local Services Ads
For eligible trades and professions, Google Guaranteed or Google Screened ads can sit above everything else, and you pay per lead.
Tracking you can trust
Call tracking and form tracking tied to Google Ads, so reports show leads and cost per lead, not just clicks.
How it works
How we run your account
- ✓Audit of any existing account, or a clean build if you are starting fresh.
- ✓Keyword and competitor research for your Knoxville market.
- ✓Campaign build with ad copy, extensions, targeting and tracking.
- ✓A landing page that matches the ad, so clicks turn into calls.
- ✓Weekly search-term cleanup and monthly reporting on leads and cost per lead.
Your ad spend is paid directly to Google. Our management fee is separate and quoted in writing.
Why us
A team that watches your money.
Our team holds Google certifications and has managed ads for East Tennessee businesses for years.
We build the website and the ads, so the landing page is never the weak link.
138 five-star Google reviews and no long-term contracts.
FAQ
Knoxville Google Ads questions, answered.
How much should a Knoxville business spend on Google Ads?
It depends on how much a click costs in your category and how many leads you want. We look at real cost-per-click data for your services in Knoxville and recommend a starting budget that can produce meaningful data within the first month.
How fast do Google Ads work?
Ads can start producing calls within days of launch. The first 30 to 60 days are about learning which keywords and ads convert, then cost per lead usually comes down.
What are Local Services Ads?
Local Services Ads are the Google Guaranteed or Google Screened listings at the very top of some searches. You pay per lead instead of per click. They are available for many home services and some professional services.
Can I run ads and SEO at the same time?
Yes, and most businesses should. Ads bring calls now while SEO builds rankings that do not cost per click later.
Do I own my Google Ads account?
Yes. The account is yours. We manage it with access you grant, and you keep it if we stop working together.
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Get a second opinion on your Google Ads.
Book a 30-minute call with Mike. If you already run ads, we will look at where the money is going. If you do not, we will show you what a sensible Knoxville starting budget looks like.
Mike Carleton
Founder, Forty-Second Street
30+ years building brands. Every website our team builds today is built in Webflow.
Or call 865-382-7007. Offices in Maryville, Knoxville and Tampa Bay. Working with businesses anywhere in the U.S.