5.0 from 15 Google reviewsOne-month rolling contracts
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Fix the four leaks in the 3. Pick one to start.
Sam’s logo, one red line shaped like a 3, drawn as the route a click takes from a search, past a landing page and an enquiry form, to a sales call. 100 clicks go in, 64 drip away at four leaks and 2 sales calls come out, until the leaks are fixed. An illustration, not a forecast.
+320%leadsimageHOLDERS
−59%cost per leadHeadley Media
+43%leads, year on yearCambridge Intelligence
5 yearsrunning one agency’s client PPCCatfish Web Design
Some of the businesses I’ve run lead gen campaigns for
1Leak 1: wrong searches
Would you pay for this search?
You’re getting clicks, but the phone isn’t ringing and the pipeline isn’t growing the way it should. Often the money is going on searches that were never going to buy.
“PPC platforms are designed to take your money. The problem isn’t PPC, it’s how it’s being done.”
Sam Taylor Red 3 Digital
Eight searches that could trigger ads for a made-up firm selling stock control software to manufacturers. Pay for the click, or block the search?
SearchCost a monthYour call
stock control software for manufacturers
£286 a month
Pay: the exact product, searched by the exact buyer.
free stock control spreadsheet
£252 a month
Block: they want it free, so they never see the ad.
stock controller jobs near me
£294 a month
Block: job hunters, not buyers.
inventory management system pricing
£225 a month
Pay: checking prices means they’re close to buying.
what is stock control
£270 a month
Block: early research. Remarketing can win them back later, for less.
stock control software vs spreadsheets
£123 a month
Pay: they’re weighing up the switch right now.
stock control course
£208 a month
Block: students, not customers.
barcode stock system for a small factory
£94 a month
Pay: a real business describing its problem in its own words.
Pick pay or block for each search.
Leads up. Cost per lead down.
Three lead gen accounts I’ve run, with the numbers and the clients’ own words.
BeforeAfterFigures from the case studies on red3.digital
Graph visualisation software, sold to managers and developers at international companies.
+43%leads, year on year
−34%cost per lead
A search campaign on the main industry terms grew into Display and YouTube remarketing, with Google’s smart bidding.
“His approach is thoughtful, meticulous and gets results.”
Andrew Disney Digital Marketing Manager
Lead generation for the world’s biggest technology companies, a niche that only suits buyers with the need and the budget.
−59%cost per lead
And more leads, month after month
Google and Bing search on niche industry terms, with LinkedIn ads aimed at the right people inside target companies.
“Excellent work and professional support to our company across multiple projects.”
Chloe Addis Marketing Manager
Bespoke interactive kiosks for tourism, entertainment and retail brands. I took over from their previous PPC agency.
+320%leads
−35%cost per lead
4×more opportunities
Every campaign rebuilt on every platform, then the landing pages reworked with their team and optimised month by month.
“A very proactive approach to managing our PPC and incredible results within a very short space of time.”
Jonathan Christmas Marketing Manager
Try my results on your numbers.
Put in what you spend and what a lead costs you now, then pick one of my published results.
+13more leads a month for the same budget
Leads a month
Now25
With it38
Cost per lead
Now£120
With it£79
Past results for named clients, applied to your figures. Not a forecast or a promise: every account is different.
Three steps, and the third never stops. Between them they fix all four leaks.
1
Discovery call
Not a generic audit or a templated report. I want to understand your business, your customers, what a good lead looks like for you and where the gaps are.
1Fixes wrong searches
Strategy
Targeting
2
Build and launch
The right platforms, the right targeting, the right messaging. I build it, launch it and start sending traffic that’s actually relevant to your business.
2Fixes dead-end pages
Ads and creative
Landing page advice
Tracking
3
Optimise and grow
Testing and refining on real data. Not vanity metrics: actual leads, actual cost per acquisition, actual return on your investment.
34Fixes lost visitors and blind bidding
Remarketing
Bidding
Reporting
Google, Microsoft or LinkedIn?
Search ads catch people already looking for what you sell. Social ads find the right people by who they are. Most B2B accounts need some of each, so answer three questions for a starting point.
Start here
Google Ads
Your buyers are already searching. Be the answer they click.
Add next
Microsoft Ads
The same searches on Bing, built from your Google campaigns, then tuned on their own data.
Later
LinkedIn Ads
Worth it once search is working, to reach decision makers before they look.
A starting point for the discovery call, not a plan. For Headley Media I used Google and Bing for niche industry terms and LinkedIn to reach the right people inside target companies.
You talk to me. Always.
No temporary account managers, no junior staff learning on your budget. I do the work. When you call, I answer. When something needs changing, I change it.
How a typical agency works compared with how Sam works
Question
A typical agency
Sam
Who runs your account?
Often someone you never meet
Me, every time
How long are you tied in?
6 to 12 months
One month, rolling
A change needed at 9pm?
Next working day
Flexible, even on Boxing Day
What do the reports show?
Impressions and click-through rates
Leads and cost per acquisition
What else do they sell?
SEO, social, websites
Nothing. Only PPC
What would a 12-monthtie-in cost you?
Months to find outMonths you’d still pay for
12-month contract£9,000still to pay, 9 more months
One month rolling£0you just stop
Use your own figures. This isn’t a quote for my fee.
Hi, I’m Sam.
I’ve run PPC for 15 years, on the client side and in agencies. In 2016 I set up on my own to give businesses the agency experience without the agency price tag.
I work from my home office (or Starbucks, occasionally), so my main overheads are coffee and biscuits. Need a campaign live on Boxing Day? One client did.
I use AI for the admin and the repetitive jobs. The strategy, the creative direction and the relationship with you are all me.
15years running PPC campaigns
2016the year I went freelance
1 monththe longest I’ll tie you in
I only do PPC. No SEO, no social media management, no web design.
5.0out of 5
From 15 reviews on Google
“An extension of your team.”
That’s how clients describe working with me. Six of the fifteen, in their own words:
“He doesn’t operate like a typical external consultant, he genuinely feels like an extension of your internal marketing team.”
Joe F. Google review, April 2026
“It’s very hard to find a Google AdWords / PPC expert who has both a deep understanding of the AdWords platform and also an ability to explain clearly how it works to clients. Sam Taylor is that person.”
David L. Google review, December 2025
“Our paid ads are performing the best they ever have at the moment due to a system we’ve built and optimized together.”
Kelsey B. Google review, April 2026
“Incredibly positive and strategic, and always willing to get into the weeds to sort technical problems if needed.”
Molly S. Google review, October 2025
“Sam is a really talented PPC expert, not just PPC, but fully understands the impact of user journey, and how to maximise a conversion.”
Carl D. Google review, July 2024
“Sam has been a huge help managing and optimising our paid social campaigns, bringing strong technical expertise and a thoughtful, data-driven approach.”
Web designers and marketing agencies bring me in to run PPC for their clients. I join the client meetings, answer their questions directly and report in numbers anyone can follow.
No. All I do is PPC: no SEO, no organic social media and no websites. I can recommend some excellent agencies and freelancers who do.
Who will I actually deal with?
Me, every time. I’m not an agency, so there’s nobody in between. Call or email and you’ll hear back from the person running your account.
How long is the contract?
One month, rolling. You can change your spend as your business needs, and if I’m not delivering, you can walk away.
Which platforms do you run?
Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising (Bing) and LinkedIn Ads, plus paid social on Facebook and Instagram where it suits your audience.
What will my reports show?
The numbers that matter to your business: leads, cost per lead and cost per acquisition, in dashboards that show where your money went and what to improve next.
Do you use AI?
Yes, and I’m upfront about it. AI handles the admin and repetitive tasks, which frees me up for the strategy, the creative and the decisions AI can’t make.
What does it cost?
It depends on the platforms and how much management your account needs. We’ll cover it on the discovery call, and you’re never tied in for more than a month.
Let’s grab a (virtual) coffee.
Book a discovery call and tell me what a good lead looks like for you. Or call or email me direct.