Case Study · Google Ads · Lead Gen
Junk Removal
Lead Machine.
A US junk removal company needed consistent inbound calls and form fills — not impressions. I rebuilt the campaigns around precise geographic and keyword targeting, bulletproof conversion tracking, and a continuous optimization protocol that turned wasted budget into qualified, bookable leads at a profitable CPA.
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02 · The Transformation
Before vs. After:
Dramatic shift in performance
The same budget, completely different results. Here is the campaign before and after the restructure — with the metrics to prove it.
❌ Before
Before: Broad keywords, out-of-zone impressions, and no reliable call/form tracking — budget leaking into low-intent traffic that never booked.
✅ After
After: Precision targeting with high-intent keywords, service-area alignment, and call/form tracking — driving qualified, bookable leads.
Cost Per Acquisition
$45.20 → $18.90
Conversion Rate
2.8% → 8.7%
Click-Through Rate
1.2% → 3.4%
Traffic Quality
Low → High Intent
🚀 67% reduction in wasted spend · 3.2× improvement in conversion quality · 340% more calls & form fills
All measured against bookable lead sources — not vanity metrics
03 · The Strategy
Optimization framework:
7-step methodology
Executed comprehensive campaign restructuring through targeted optimization initiatives — each addressing a specific inefficiency in the original account.
01 / 07
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Geographic Targeting Refinement
Eliminated geographic inefficiencies by implementing precise location targeting to the service area, removing out-of-zone traffic waste, and optimizing for qualified regional audiences aligned with actual pickup availability.
02 / 07
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Precision Keyword Architecture
Replaced broad-match inefficiencies with targeted long-tail keywords like "junk removal near me" and "same day junk pickup" — grouped into tightly themed ad groups that match high-intent booking behavior.
03 / 07
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Traffic Quality Enhancement
Implemented strategic negative keyword expansion and network exclusions to filter out DIY searches and out-of-zone browsers, improving overall campaign efficiency and spend quality.
04 / 07
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Audience Segmentation Optimization
Established precise demographic and behavioral targeting parameters to ensure ad delivery only to homeowners and businesses actively seeking removal services within the operational geography.
05 / 07
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Conversion Attribution Framework
Developed comprehensive tracking infrastructure aligned to phone calls and form submissions, enabling accurate performance measurement and strategic optimization instead of optimizing on vanity clicks.
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Continuous Optimization Protocol
Established systematic performance monitoring with weekly optimization cycles, keyword refinement, and bid strategy adjustments for sustained, compounding performance improvement.
07 / 07
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Automation & CRM Integration
Implemented GoHighLevel call tracking and follow-up automation so every inbound lead is captured, routed, and contacted immediately — because the first company to answer wins the job.
The click volume paradox
More is not always better. By eliminating hundreds of low-intent clicks from DIY searchers and out-of-zone browsers, we redirected that budget to high-intent customers ready to book. Quality always beats quantity in paid search. Would you rather have 1,000 random visitors who never call, or 100 qualified leads ready to schedule a pickup?
A machine that repeats
With call and form tracking driving every decision, the campaign now delivers steady, qualified inbound lead flow at a sustainable cost per acquisition — built to scale with additional budget and expand across the full service territory.
