How We Keep This Auckland Painting Business Fully Booked With a $2K Google Ads Spend

Contents

Niche: House Painting Services

Service: Google Ads

1. The Challenge

While the business did well during peak seasons, enquiries often dried up over Winter and early Spring. Meaning an inconsistent workload and unpredictable cash flow.

They weren’t looking to scale aggressively – just to maintain a steady stream of quality leads year-round and avoid the seasonal dips.

The other challenge was time: the business owner was often on-site and didn’t have time to sift through poor-quality leads or manage ad campaigns manually.

2. The Strategy

We launched a focused Google Ads campaign targeting:

1. Hyper-Targeted Keywords

We focused on high-intent search terms like “house painters Auckland,” “exterior house painting,” and “full home repaint.” These are the keywords that serious buyers use.

2. Location-Based Targeting

Instead of spreading over the whole Auckland, we zoned in on high-value suburbs where larger homes and renovation budgets are the norm. This not only increased average job value but reduced travel time and inefficiencies.

3. Landing Page Optimisation

We streamlined the landing experience with a fast-loading quote form, mobile-first layout, trust signals, and clear call-to-actions. The goal: make it dead simple for busy homeowners to request a quote within seconds.

4. Conversion Tracking & Lead Quality Filters

We integrated proper tracking to measure real conversions (calls and form fills), and layered in negative keywords and ad copy filters to weed out low-value enquiries like “DIY paint” or “cheap painter.”

3. The Results

Google Ads:

In May 2025:

  • Ad Spend: $2,400

  • Conversions: 30 high-value leads

  • Cost per Conversion: $81.50

  • Estimated Job Value: $20K–$60K each

When a single job is worth $20K–$60K, a higher cost per lead is a no-brainer.

Just a handful of those leads turning into clients more than pays for the ad budget 10x over.

Looking to grow your leads with Google Ads?

We can help businesses turn Google into a steady stream of high-value leads.

Request a FREE Strategic Meeting