Google Search (high intent)
Landing pages that qualify
Ruthless negatives + pruning
Scale only winners
CASE STUDY

£110 average cost per qualified lead for a luxury swimming pool builder.

We run Google Ads like an investment: tight intent, proper tracking, and scaling only when lead quality proves it. No fluff. No “awareness” waste. Just high-value project enquiries.

No vanity metrics — we measure what turns into projects.

THE CHALLENGE

£100k+ projects need a lead system, not “awareness”.

Referrals are great, but they do not create predictable growth. Previous ad attempts burned budget on low-intent clicks and vague targeting. The goal was simple: generate qualified enquiries profitably and keep the pipeline steady.

The problem

Too many irrelevant searches and curious clicks — not enough serious “ready to build” intent.

Challenge
Tyre-kickers and irrelevant search terms
No consistent way to separate curious from ready
Spend wasn’t tied to enquiry quality

What we needed

Tight search intent + pages that qualify + tracking that tells the truth.

Goal
High-intent Search campaigns (no broad fluff)
Landing pages built to qualify before they enquire
Optimisation based on real leads, not clicks
Luxury pool build
High-end pool project
OUR STRATEGY

Start small. Test hard. Kill fast. Scale winners.

We launched lean Google Search campaigns targeting high-intent terms only, built landing pages that qualify, then scaled budget only when CPL and lead quality stayed inside profitable territory.

Phase 1: tight Search campaigns

High-intent keywords only. No “hope marketing”. No wasted spend on broad curiosity.

Phase 1
Luxury / bespoke / design-led intent terms
Negative keywords to block “cheap” and DIY searches
Daily monitoring and ruthless pruning

Phase 2: landing pages + scale rules

Qualification-first pages with tracking that ties enquiries to the right campaigns.

Phase 2
Conversion-first landing pages (gallery, proof, clarity)
Scale only proven keywords, ads, and locations
Optimisation tied to qualified enquiries, not CTR

The rule set we followed

This keeps performance honest and prevents “budget drift”.

Rules
If a search term can’t convert within target CPL, it gets blocked.
Budget increases only happen on campaigns that already hit target CPL.
Tracking is non-negotiable — we measure calls and forms properly.
RESULTS

Lower CPL, higher quality, predictable enquiry flow.

Ads now deliver pre-qualified enquiries and scale safely as demand and seasonality shift — without wasting money on “awareness”.

£110Average cost per qualified lead (down from £240+)
6Qualified enquiries per month (from ads alone)
3–4Serious opportunities per £1k spent (high-value projects)
0Wasted spend on “awareness” (intent only)

Rule: scale only what is already profitable.

NEXT STEP

Want ads that actually make money?

No big retainers. No vanity metrics. Just profitable campaigns with a conversion-first system behind them. We’ll show you what to fix, what to run, and how to scale safely.

Prefer to talk now? Call 0161 228 2396.