Google Ads in Brisbane, created to win

Search, Shopping, Performance Max and YouTube, managed from the Albion studio. Strategy, creative and landing pages built in house, on flat monthly fees.

What makes paid search work

Almost every account we audit is spending correctly at the platform level and incorrectly at the business level. Three things separate the two.

It buys intent, not traffic

Someone typing an emergency service into Google at 2am is a different person to someone scrolling a feed. Paid search only pays off when the keyword, the ad and the page all match what that person is trying to do right now.

It is measured on revenue

Clicks, impressions and cost per lead all look fine on a report and tell you nothing. Conversions have to be tied to closed work and imported back into the account so the algorithm optimises toward money.

It has somewhere to land

A campaign is only as good as the page behind it. Most of the lift we find is not in the account at all, it is in the page the traffic hits and the offer waiting there.

How Salt makes search pay for itself

Search intent runs from early research to a buyer with a card out, and most accounts pay the same price for both. Salt runs four principles that decide where the money goes and what it is held to.

Intent is priced separately

Brand, category, competitor and research terms behave differently and each carries its own maths. Salt budgets and judges them apart, so a term doing consideration work is measured on the job it is actually doing.

The algorithm is fed revenue

Smart Bidding optimises toward whatever it is shown. Values on every conversion, offline sales imported back, server-side tracking verified before launch. Feed it real revenue and it starts buying profit.

The landing pages are a part of the account

Most accounts are capped by where the click lands. Salt designs and builds the destination in house, so a page can be rebuilt for a campaign in days and tested as part of the media plan.

Efficiency has a ceiling, the offer does not

Structure and bidding win back a fixed amount, and that runs out. Past that point the returns come from the offer, the creative and the message, which is where strategy and production sitting in the same studio changes the number.

How we run paid search

Paid search is run as one system at Salt. Structure, bidding, offer and landing page are built together in the studio, reviewed weekly and reported against revenue.

Audit

Every part of the account examined before an opinion is offered. Structure, match types, bidding, budget allocation, conversion tracking, feed health, landing page performance, wasted spend and the competitors already bidding on the same terms. The audit is where most accounts reveal what they have been quietly losing.

Discover

The deepest part of the process, and the part that decides everything after it. Margins by product or service, what a customer is worth over their lifetime, which segments carry the profit, how the sales team or checkout actually converts, and where the demand sits unclaimed. Nothing gets planned until the commercial picture is understood properly.

Strategise

Salt forms a position and brings it to the table. Channel mix, campaign architecture, budget split, targets and the measurement framework presented and worked through until both sides are aligned. Nothing goes live until the strategy is signed off.

Launch

Strategists, media buyers, designers and developers, building against one plan. Landing pages designed and developed in house, tracking configured and verified, creative produced on site or in the studio. Every part of the account connected, because a campaign is only as strong as the destination it sends traffic to.

Optimise and scale

Efficiency first, then volume. Weekly optimisation against real revenue data, tested against the competitive landscape it operates in, with new territory opened only where the maths holds. The goal is to find the most efficient path to more, then take it.

What a Salt paid search includes

Tracking and revenue measurement

Server-side events, call tracking, conversion values and offline sales imported back, so bidding optimises toward profit rather than volume.

Account architecture and bidding

Campaigns, ad groups, match types and budgets structured around intent, with bid strategies and targets set separately for each.

Landing pages and microsites

Designed and developed in house on the same system as the main site, so a page can be built for a campaign in days.

Ad copy, creative and production

Copy written and tested in the studio. Static, video and display creative built for Performance Max, Demand Gen and YouTube, with photography shot in house.

Keyword, search term and audience work

Search term reviews and negative keyword management run continuously, with audience lists and remarketing pools built from the account's own data.

Shopping and product feed management

Feed structure, titles, attributes and imagery optimised for the terms products should rank against, with feed health monitored continuously.

Paid search campaigns we run in Brisbane

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I cannot recommend the team at Salt highly enough. I needed a high-quality website built and launched urgently for my new business, and they absolutely delivered. They consistently went above and beyond to make it happen under a tight deadline. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and the finished product exceeded all of my expectations. I will definitely be recommending them to everyone.
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Salt Agency built our new website and did a fantastic job. Lachlan and Marco were professional, responsive, and clearly understood our vision from day one. The design is clean and functions exactly as we needed, and communication was excellent throughout. Highly recommend!
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Marco and the team have been fantastic to work with over the past few years. They're always responsive, knowledgeable, and willing to go above and beyond to help with any questions or requests we have. Their support, expertise, and proactive approach have made them a valued partner, and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable digital marketing agency.
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Salt produced an outstanding web page for our business, along with google ads and other marketing this has helped our business grow in the last 3 months. Totally recommend the team!
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From my first call with Marco at Salt agency to the completion of my website the whole process has been outstanding. A young talented team dedicated to delivering their clients with a high quality website integrating the latest tech. Marco was always available and listened to the needs of my business and budget. My new website is superfast and easy for customers to navigate. I highly recommend Salt Agency :)
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We recently engaged Salt Agency to design and develop a new website for our company, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. From the initial planning stages through to launch, Lachlan and Marcos were professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in delivering a website that reflected our business and brand. Their communication was excellent throughout the project, and they made what could have been a complex process feel straightforward and stress-free. The finished website looks fantastic, performs exceptionally well, and has received great feedback from both our customers and team. Lachlan and Marcos took the time to understand our requirements and delivered a result that was both visually impressive and highly functional. I would highly recommend Salt Agency to any business looking for a professional, reliable, and talented team to develop their website.
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I have been working with Marco and the team at Salt Agency for over two years and cannot recommend them highly enough. As a mortgage brokerage operating in a fast-paced, time-critical industry, marketing and branding can often take a back seat. Having Salt Agency as a trusted partner has been invaluable, as they have have refined everything from our branding and marketing to our website, SEO, merchandise, events, and business processes, allowing us to build a stronger presence in a competitive market. The team has successfully managed major projects and events for us - often within incredibly tight timeframes - including the Olympic Hellenic Cup and the Brisbane Home Show, always delivering with professionalism, creativity, and exceptional attention to detail. No matter the size or complexity of the project, they consistently go above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcome. What sets Marco and the team apart is the genuine care and pride they take in their work. They have invested the time to truly understand our business, our goals, and what makes Tora Finance unique. Time and time again, they have been able to perfectly capture our vision and personality across every project, making them feel like an extension of our own team rather than an external agency. If you're looking for a marketing agency that is proactive, reliable, creative, and genuinely invested in the success of your business, I would highly recommend Salt Agency.
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Couldn't recommend Salt Agency enough! They are an incredible full-service team that's been great to partner and grow with. What I love most about them is their communication and levels of execution. (worked with a number of agencies and these guys run a tight ship)
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Frequently asked questions about Salt's marketing services

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What does Salt Agency actually do?

Salt is a performance and creative marketing agency in Brisbane. Salt builds the strategy, produces the creative, runs the media and reports on what it earned. One team owns the concept and the result.

What marketing services does Salt offer?

Websites, SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, organic social, photography and video, branding and design, and fractional CMO. CRM setup, tracking and landing pages are delivered inside wider engagements.

What size businesses does Salt work with?

Established businesses, typically mid-market to enterprise, with a committed marketing budget and a growth target attached. Salt keeps a short client list so every engagement gets senior attention.

Am I locked into a long contract?

Retainers run month to month. Website builds are project based with a fixed scope and a fixed price.

Who will I be working with day to day?

One account manager as the single point of contact, with the specialists delivering the work reachable directly. Decisions are made in hours.

How much does marketing with Salt cost?

Retainers start at $2,480+GST per month and website builds range heavily. Final investment depends on scope, channels and pace. Every proposal carries a fixed price with deliverables itemised.

Is Salt a performance agency or a creative agency?

Both, and the two are inseparable at Salt. Creative that cannot be measured and media with nothing worth running are equally ineffective. The same team owns both.

Does Salt only work with Brisbane businesses?

Salt is based in Albion, Brisbane, and works with clients across Australia. Discovery and strategy run in person for Brisbane clients and remotely elsewhere.

How long until I see results?

Paid search and paid social typically produce measurable results inside the first month. SEO compounds over six to twelve months. Every engagement reports on the first Tuesday of the month.

What happens after the first call?

Salt audits the accounts, website and competitors before a proposal is written. The findings are handed over either way. A proposal follows with fixed pricing and scope itemised.

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