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Houston, TX 77077
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PPC Services
Built by AI, run by strategists
Google Ads Management in Houston
Flat-fee PPC management across Google Search, Performance Max, Shopping, Display, YouTube, Local Service Ads, and Microsoft Ads — never a percentage of your ad spend. Your budget goes straight to Google and stays 100% yours. Campaigns live in 3–5 business days.
Clicks are easy. Customers are the point.
PPC Management Houston Businesses Actually Grow With
Anyone can spend your money on Google. The hard part is turning a click into a booked job, a filled appointment, or a checkout — and doing it without your management fee climbing every time your budget does. At Actual SEO Media, Inc., our Google Ads management is built by AI and run by a Houston team of strategists who set every budget, bid, and negative keyword by hand.
We charge a flat monthly fee, never a percentage of your ad spend. Most Houston agencies bill 15–20% of what you spend, so the more you invest in growth, the more they take. Our fee is fixed. Scale your spend from $10,000 to $50,000 a month and your management cost does not move. That is the whole idea behind flat-fee PPC: our incentive is your result, not your budget.
Why flat fee wins
Percentage Pricing Punishes You for Growing
When an agency charges a percentage of spend, every dollar you add to your budget raises their fee — even if their work never changes. At a $30,000 monthly spend, a Houston agency at 15% charges $4,500 a month. Our Performance plan manages the same spend for a flat $2,997, and it does not rise as you scale.
Above $30,000 a month we quote a blended 8–10% rate — still well below the market. And your ad spend is always paid directly to Google. You own your Google Ads account, your data, and every campaign, landing page, and asset we build. If we ever part ways, all of it stays with you.
Flat fee vs. 15% of spend
$10,000 spend · agency 15%$1,500
$10,000 spend · ASM Growth$1,297
$30,000 spend · agency 15%$4,500
$30,000 spend · ASM Performance$2,997
Monthly management plans
Four Plans, One Flat Fee Each
Every plan includes campaign build, keyword and competitor research, AI-written responsive search ads, conversion tracking, daily optimization, and click-fraud protection. Tier caps are the ad spend we manage, not a meter — exceed your cap and we simply move you up a tier. The recommended minimum ad spend is $1,500 a month, paid directly to Google.
Launch
Small business
$597/mo
Ad spend to $3K
- Google Search1 platform
- Up to 3 campaigns
- Up to 150 keywords
- Weekly bid & negative-keyword work
- Call & form conversion tracking
- Month-to-monthno long contract
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Growth
Mid-size business
$1,297/mo
Ad spend to $10K
- Search, Display & Bing3 platforms
- Up to 8 campaigns500 keywords
- Performance Max & remarketing
- 1 AI landing page included
- Continuous A/B ad testing
- Dedicated account manager
Performance
Large business
$2,997/mo
Ad spend to $30K
- All platformsincl. Shopping, YouTube, LSA
- Unlimited campaigns & keywords
- 3 AI landing pages + A/B variants
- Enhanced & server-side conversions
- Competitor auction tracking
- Weekly reporting & strategy
Enterprise
Multi-location
$6,500/mo +
7 locations, full stack
- All platforms, every location
- Per-location campaigns & budgets
- Geo-fenced local & Maps campaigns
- Per-location call tracking & pages
- Named strategist + analyst
- Quarterly strategy review
One-time campaign build or account takeover is $499 per Google Ads account — the same price whether we start fresh or take over an existing account — plus $199 for each additional campaign build. The build fee is credited back in full across months 4–6 on six-month agreements. Launch is month-to-month; Growth, Performance, and Enterprise carry a three-month term.
Every channel that converts
The Platforms We Manage
A single asset set rarely wins a Houston auction. We build across the seven channels that actually move leads — and we only put you on the ones your customers use. Each is priced clearly so you can add exactly what you need.
Google Search
The highest-intent traffic on the web and the core of every plan. When someone types "emergency plumber near me," search ads put you first.
Included in every planPerformance Max
Google's entire inventory — Search, Display, YouTube, Gmail, Maps — from one asset set, driven by AI and steered by our strategists.
Growth plan & upLocal Service Ads
Google-guaranteed, pay-per-lead ads — the best first move for Houston trades. No clicks, no CPC risk, just qualified leads.
+$249/mo add-onGoogle Shopping
Product feed and merchant-center management for ecommerce and retail — images, prices, and reviews right in the results.
+$397/mo with feed mgmtDisplay & YouTube
Remarketing across the web plus AI-produced video ads — no film crew required. Stay in front of buyers after the first visit.
Display +$249 · Video +$497Microsoft / Bing Ads
A Bing mirror of your winning campaigns — lower CPCs and an older, higher-income audience most Houston competitors ignore.
+$199/mo mirror
What the build covers
A Real Foundation, Not a Boosted Post
Our one-time $499 build covers keyword and competitor research, full account architecture, GA4 and GTM conversion tracking, call tracking, ad copy, and one conversion-built landing page. Because AI drafts every ad variant and landing page while our Houston team sets strategy and every bid, the build and those landing pages are included instead of billed at agency rates.
Taking over a neglected account? Same $499 price. We audit the structure, rebuild tracking, clean up negative keywords and search terms, and preserve your conversion history so nothing you have already learned is lost. Prefer to audit first? A deep account audit is $497 and credits in full toward your build or takeover.
Local expertise
Google Ads Built for Houston — and All 7 of Our Offices
Houston sprawls across roughly 670 square miles of neighborhoods that behave like separate markets. The keywords, competition, and cost-per-click in The Woodlands look nothing like Sugar Land or Katy. We run geo-targeted campaigns from seven offices across the metro so your ads reach the people searching in the ZIP codes that actually matter to your business.
Houston — Dairy Ashford
Our main office. Dense, competitive auctions across every service category in the core metro.
West Houston / West University
Affluent, high-intent searchers — medical, legal, and premium home services convert strongly here.
Williams Tower (Uptown)
Galleria and Uptown business district — B2B, professional services, and retail foot traffic.
The Woodlands
Suburban, family-focused market with strong demand for trades, dental, and restoration.
Sugar Land
Fort Bend growth corridor — competitive medical, retail, and home-improvement auctions.
Katy
Fast-growing west-side suburbs — ideal for HVAC, roofing, and local-service campaigns.
Tomball Parkway
Northwest corridor reaching Tomball and the 249 growth belt with local-intent traffic.
We also serve Kingwood, Clear Lake, and Friendswood. For businesses with more than one storefront, multi-location Google Ads starts at a $1,250 base plus $450–$750 per location depending on scope — Search only $450, Search + Local/Maps $600, or full stack $750 — and every location gets its own campaigns, budget, geo-targeting, call tracking, landing page, and reporting.
Do the math
What a Flat Fee Saves You as You Scale
The gap widens fast. A percentage agency's fee climbs with every dollar you add to your budget; ours holds flat once you are in the right tier. Here is the same spend, priced both ways.
| Your monthly ad spend | Houston agency at 15% | Actual SEO Media |
|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $450 | $597 |
| $10,000 | $1,500 | $1,297 |
| $20,000 | $3,000 | $2,997 |
| $30,000 | $4,500 | $2,997 |
| $50,000 | $7,500 | $2,997 |
| $80,000 | $12,000 | $6,400–$8,000 |
At smaller budgets the flat fee costs a little more; by $10,000 it is already cheaper, and past $20,000 the difference is dramatic. Above $30,000 a month we quote a blended 8–10% — still below the 15–20% most Houston agencies charge.
Houston market benchmarks
Recommended Houston Ad Budgets by Industry
Cost-per-click varies wildly by industry in the Houston market. Setting the right budget from day one is half the battle — too low and you never rank in the auction; too high and you waste spend. These ranges are compiled from published Houston market data and shape every plan we recommend.
Restaurants & retail
CPC $1–$8
$1,000–$2,500 / moDental & medical
CPC $10–$30
$2,000–$5,000 / moPlumbing & HVAC
CPC $15–$40
$3,000–$7,000 / moRoofing & restoration
CPC $30–$150
$3,000–$7,000 / moLegal services
CPC $40–$200
$4,000–$10,000 / moStorm season surge
Roofing & restoration triple after a storm
$8,000–$15,000 / moAfter a Houston storm event, roofing and restoration budgets routinely triple. Because our fee is flat, we scale your spend to capture that demand without a scaling management bill — surge months are billed at your tier plus 25% only for the months your spend exceeds double your normal budget.
Add exactly what you need
Add-Ons & À La Carte
Start with the plan that fits your spend, then bolt on channels as you grow. Everything is priced up front — no surprise line items.
Microsoft Ads (Bing) mirror
Mirror your winning Google campaigns to Bing for lower CPCs and an older, higher-income audience.
$199 / moDisplay & remarketing
Stay in front of visitors across the web after they leave your site.
$249 / moLocal Service Ads
Google-guaranteed, pay-per-lead ads added to any program — ideal for trades.
$249 / moGoogle Shopping & feed
Product feed and merchant-center management for ecommerce and retail.
$397 / moYouTube & video ads
AI-produced video assets — Shorts from $99, up to five minutes from $299.
$497 / moAI landing page
A conversion-built landing page, drafted by AI and refined by our team. Extra A/B variant $349.
$897 eachKeyword research package
A standalone keyword and competitor research deliverable you keep.
$497GA4, GTM & tracking build
Full conversion tracking build so every lead and call is measured accurately.
$299Call tracking numbers
Dedicated tracking numbers with 500 minutes included, then $0.06 per minute.
$89 / moAlready running SEO or Social Media with us? Bundle any PPC plan with an SEO or social program and save 10% on both for as long as you run them together. Pair PPC with our Houston SEO services to win the paid and organic results at once.
Getting started
Live in 3–5 Business Days, Not Three Weeks
Most agencies take three weeks to launch. We go live in 3–5 business days. AI drafts every ad variant and landing page the day we get access; our Houston strategists set the budget, structure, and every bid. That speed is only possible because the build is a real system, not a rushed setup.
From there it is daily work: bid adjustments, negative keywords, search-term cleanup, A/B ad tests, and a live reporting dashboard so you always see what your money is doing. Launch clients get a monthly performance report; Growth adds a bi-weekly strategy call; Performance and Enterprise get weekly reporting and strategy plus a CRM lead-quality feedback loop.
Start with proof
Get a Free Google Ads Opportunity Report
Before you commit a dollar, we will run a free wasted-spend review and a 90-day plan, benchmarked against your Houston competitors. It shows exactly where your budget is leaking and where the fastest wins are.
Our guarantee is simple: if we find less than 15% wasted spend in an account with 90 days of history and at least $1,500 a month in spend, your first month of management is free. We are that confident there is room to do better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you charge a percentage of my ad spend?
Never. Every plan is a flat monthly fee — $597 Launch, $1,297 Growth, $2,997 Performance, and $6,500+ Enterprise. Your ad budget is paid directly to Google and stays 100% yours. Above $30,000 a month we quote a blended 8–10%, still well below the 15–20% most Houston agencies charge.
How fast can my campaigns go live?
Campaigns go live in 3–5 business days, not three weeks. AI drafts every ad variant and landing page while our Houston team sets strategy, budget, and every bid decision.
What does the one-time build fee cover?
The $499 build — the same price for a new account or a takeover — covers keyword and competitor research, account architecture, GA4 and GTM conversion tracking, call tracking, ad copy, and one conversion-built landing page. It is credited back in full across months 4–6 on six-month agreements. Additional campaign builds are $199 each.
What happens if I exceed my plan's ad-spend cap?
The tier caps are the ad spend we manage, not a hard meter. Exceed your cap and we simply move you up a tier — your management fee changes to the new flat rate, not to a percentage of the overage.
Do you handle multiple Houston locations?
Yes. Multi-location Google Ads starts at a $1,250 base plus $450–$750 per location by scope. Each location gets its own campaigns, budget, geo-targeting, call tracking, landing page, and reporting across Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Tomball, the Williams Tower area, and beyond.
Do I own my account and data?
Completely. You own your Google Ads account, your data, and every campaign, landing page, and asset we build — all created in your account. If we ever part ways, everything stays with you. Click-fraud protection is included on every plan.
Do you require long contracts?
Launch is month-to-month. Growth, Performance, and Enterprise carry a three-month term so there is time to build momentum and let optimization compound.
Ready to Stop Wasting Ad Spend?
Get a free Google Ads opportunity report benchmarked against your Houston competitors. Flat-fee management, campaigns live in 3–5 days, and a fee that never rises when your budget does.
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Houston Location
19901 Southwest Fwy #310
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Phone (281) 962-6166
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24044 Cinco Village Center Blvd #100
Katy, TX 77494
Phone (281) 962-7777
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1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 682,
Houston, TX 77077, United States
Phone (346) 946-9494
seo@actualseomedia.com
2800 Post Oak Blvd Ste 4100,
Houston, TX 77056, United States
Phone (832) 390-2407
williamstower@actualseomedia.com
10210 Grogans Mill Rd Ste 230,
The Woodlands, TX 77380, United States
Phone (713)
201-7666
thewoodlands@actualseomedia.com
16310 Texas 249 Access Rd Ste 1303, Houston, TX 77064, United States
Phone (832) 834-0661
tomball@actualseomedia.com
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