Google Ads Expert
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used Google Ads
Angelika B.
Last position:
Sr. Consultant Transformation/Organizational Development at Asset management and real estate developer
Goal: Future readiness and succession readiness
- Business model assessment: Conducting Business Model Canva workshops to assess the current business model and understand collaboration (3 areas)
- Systemic structural and cultural pattern analysis & role clarification: Conducting employee interviews to clarify responsibilities, interfaces, and decision-making logic in depth.
- Strategy operationalization: Breaking down the company's strategy, mission, and vision into concrete principles and operational goals that can be lived in everyday work.
- Establishment of a feedback system
Michele H.
Last position:
Chief Digital Officer at DAT Vermögensmanagement GmbH
- Project manager for the analysis, implementation, and optimization of digital processes
- Concept, management, and optimization of comprehensive marketing campaigns for lead generation via Paid Social (incl. Meta Ads, TikTok Ads)
- Concept and implementation of content production and marketing activities
- Project management in omnichannel marketing and process automation
- Implementation of digital tools to improve customer acquisition and support
- Internal stakeholder management and coordination of external service providers
Jens S.
Last position:
Marketing Consultant – [New Customer Acquisition (B2B), Social Media, SEO] at Manufacturer of precision metal parts [confidential]
Strategic Marketing / New Customer Acquisition (B2B):
- Market and competitor analysis: Recorded competitors, developed evaluation matrices, outlined the provider landscape with potential customers, competitors and partners
- Designed a cross-media, personalized multi-touch campaign
- Developed the multi-touch strategy in various multi-stage versions, determined touchpoints, target companies and target persons, developed ideal customer profile and contact ideas
- Designed all individual measures: Developed concepts for letters, postcards, landing pages, e-mails, phone calls and downloads
- Visualized the process logic of the contact sequences (flowchart)
- Described the distinction from “Account-Based Marketing”
- Implementation planning: Researched providers for packaging, shipping and landing page software, negotiated terms, recommended tools and partners
Social Media Marketing:
- Goal categorization, definition and recommendations for action
- Review and selection of channels
- Design of channel management
- Developed an 11-week editorial plan (Instagram & LinkedIn)
- Developed, implemented and published image and video posts
- Campaign launch, ongoing monitoring and optimization
Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
- Website audit with indexing check
- Ranking, backlink, traffic and competitor analyses
- Analyzed search and user behavior
- Consulting on SEO risks during relaunches with domain changes
- Keyword research and recommendations for action
Janis A.
Last position:
Performance Marketing & E-Mail Automation Expert at INeKO Institute at the University of Cologne
- Planning, optimization, and analysis of SEA and Meta campaigns
- Planning and execution of automations and mailings
- Optimization of landing pages (funnel, structure, copy, image)
- Creation of creatives, media plans, and reports
- Planning and support for the move to server-side tracking
Torben S.
Last position:
Fractional CMO / Digital Freelancer at Brandancy
With Brandancy, I take on marketing leadership for companies that want to move forward strategically but cannot or do not want to fill a permanent CMO position. Two models: embedded as a Fractional CMO for several months or project-based as a specialist for performance marketing and SEA.
Responsibilities
- Development of marketing strategy and positioning, from analysis to a concrete action plan
- Building and managing funnels, campaign structures, and conversion optimization
- Responsibility for paid media budgets in Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta, and LinkedIn
- Technical foundation: tracking setup, GA4, GTM, Search Console, reporting structures that are understood outside of marketing as well
- SEO and GEO, meaning visibility in classic search and in AI-supported answer systems
- Integration of AI into existing marketing processes: content production, research, reporting, lead qualification
- Building and leading internal marketing teams, managing agencies and service providers Onboarding successors and documenting everything so structures continue after the mandate
Results
- Built a complete digital setup for a real estate company in six weeks, from tracking to campaigns to content
- As Fractional CMO, on site monthly in Madrid, built a digital team and took responsibility for funnel and UI/UX strategy
- Consolidated the LinkedIn presence of a B2B FinTech holding with seven subsidiaries and established a content strategy
- Handed over marketing onboarding and documentation for a new Head of Marketing, and operations continued without interruption
Focus areas
- Fractional CMO for mid-sized companies, growing businesses, and startups
- Performance marketing and SEA with more than 14 years of hands-on experience
- AI in marketing processes, as a way of working rather than a tool demo
Serena S.
Last position:
Senior Digital Project & Quality Manager (Marketing & Campaign Operations) at WPP Media
- Manage and coordinate complex, data-driven digital campaigns across multiple platforms (DSPs, Ad Servers, DCO).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients, and external partners to ensure seamless campaign execution.
- Develop and implement quality standards to improve operational efficiency and campaign performance.
- Analyze client requirements and translate them into strategic campaign concepts and operational roadmaps.
- Advise and enable internal teams and clients on digital marketing and campaign management best practices.
- Oversee end-to-end campaign delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and optimization.
Jan-Hendrik W.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant – Process Automation & Digital Product at läuft von allein
I help companies and digital teams win back time in everyday work – by automating recurring processes and improving digital products in a targeted way. Depending on the need, hands-on in delivery or at leadership level (interim).
Typical results:
- Manual routine processes run automatically – requests, data maintenance, follow-ups
- Faster response times and fewer things falling through the cracks in day-to-day business
- Clear priorities in product and digitalization initiatives, practical instead of over-engineered
Tools: modern no/low-code automation (including n8n, Make.com), combined with experience as a managing director and digital product lead. The tool is never the starting point – the question is always where a solution creates real value.
Alexandra H.
Last position:
Marketing Manager - Europe at Bitwise formerly ETC Group
- Built and drove the European marketing function during the company's market expansion, establishing processes that improved campaign efficiency and cross-market alignment.
- Supported the go-to-market strategy for 14 crypto ETP/ETF products across multiple European markets, contributing to successful listings and early investor awareness
- Developed and executed marketing strategies across key European markets, including DACH, the UK, France, Italy, Spain and the Nordics, driving growth in brand visibility, investor engagement and investor acquisition.
- Led PR activities: coordinated with a European PR agency, managed press releases, and expanded media exposure, increasing share of voice and securing coverage in top tier outlets.
- Delivered integrated digital marketing campaigns that increased website traffic, boosted content engagement, and drove a consistent uplift in qualified inbound leads.
- Drove audience growth and user acquisition across LinkedIn and owned channels, significantly increasing newsletter subscriptions and strengthening recurring engagement with educational content.
- Managed the European marketing budget and identified cost-efficient advertising and influencer opportunities, improving overall campaign ROI.
- Organised and executed the company's participation at major European blockchain and finance events, enhancing visibility and strengthening institutional relationships.
- Created annual digital and content plans; coordinated research based educational materials that improved investor understanding and supported conversion.
- Strengthened brand presence and credibility in key markets through consistent messaging, education, and multi-channel execution.
Mark K.
Last position:
Whitelabel AI projects at Self-employed
- Use of AI tools (ChatGPT Pro, Google Gemini Plus, Claude Pro, Make.com Pro, n8n, Sora, Google Veo3, Octoparse Professional)
- Creation of high-quality sales pipelines in CRM Pipedrive
- Automated lead generation and qualification via web scraping and AI analysis
- Development of social selling and sales materials
- 56% lead-to-deal conversion; approx. €140k in own closings
Deepak M.
Last position:
Lead ML Platform Engineer at Billie GmbH
- Mentor team of 6 ML platform engineers through weekly 1:1s, technical design reviews, and best practices, improving team velocity by 35% through structured sprint planning and skill development programs
- Define 2025–2026 ML platform roadmap in collaboration with Data Science, Cloud Engineering, and Product teams, prioritizing automated model governance, cost attribution systems, and multi-environment deployment strategies
- Partner with Data Science, SRE, and Product stakeholders to align ML platform capabilities with business objectives, reducing data scientist deployment friction by 60% through self-service platforms
- Architect and deliver production-grade MLOps platform supporting 50+ models in production with automated promotion pipelines, versioning, and rollback capabilities, achieving 99.5% platform uptime SLA
- Design distributed ML pipeline architecture using Metaflow and Argo Workflows (Vertex Pipelines-compatible), reducing model training time by 30% and deployment cycles from 2 weeks to 3 days through full CI/CD automation
- Build containerized ML services on Kubernetes with auto-scaling policies, resource quotas, and multi-tenancy isolation, optimizing infrastructure costs by $180K annually (25% reduction)
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance tracking using Prometheus, Grafana, and custom instrumentation, reducing model debugging time by 50% and establishing model performance SLOs
- Lead development of RAG-based document intelligence platform using LangChain, LangGraph, and vector databases, implementing agentic AI workflows for automated financial document processing
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform for reproducible environment provisioning and GitOps workflows, reducing infrastructure drift incidents by 80%
- Design role-based access control for ML platform, implement model lineage tracking, and establish audit trails for regulatory compliance aligned with enterprise IAM best practices
Kenneth S.
Last position:
Content Producer at Digital Career Institute GmbH
- Created marketing content including videos, graphics for marketing and sales activities
- Developed content strategies using Adobe Creative Cloud tools for course promotion
- Additionally worked on content as director, producer and script writer
- Set up KPIs for online marketing, then analyzed analytics and engagement
Torsten F.
Last position:
Data Analyst, Requirements Manager at Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH
Analysis of the existing reporting platform including processes and governance topics with stakeholders from sales and marketing.
Detailed analysis and evaluation of client-defined requirements for existing reporting and new dashboards.
Supporting stakeholders in managing sales processes and early detection of KPI trends.
Use of Microsoft Power BI as central analysis and reporting platform.
Developing a proposal for the necessary evolution of processes and the Power BI platform.
Gathering current business processes and defining company-wide KPIs in coordination with stakeholders.
Analysis and inventory of the client's Power BI platform.
Analysis of processes and data governance.
Recording and documenting current business processes.
Developing recommendations for process and reporting platform improvements.
Designing and implementing dashboards in Power BI.
Defining company-wide KPIs and aligning them with stakeholders.
Microsoft Power BI.
Data analytics.
KPI definition and reporting.
Dashboard design and data visualization.
Stakeholder management and requirements management.
Jan S.
Last position:
Bootcamp Coach at neuefische GmbH
- Bootcamp Coach: "Digital Sales with AI" for neuefische GmbH
- Creation of curriculum and content for career changers seeking to start a career in digital sales
- Teaching of methods and tactics for an exhaustive tech stack:
- AI Agents Zapier and make.com
- AI Tools Midjourney, heygen, Text-Text LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini etc.)
- Sales Software Stack: Fireflies, HubSpot, WIX, Talkwalker
Eva P.
Last position:
SEO Consultant at Coaching
SEO optimization of a coaching website based on WordPress, with a focus on keyword research, on-page optimization, and lead generation.
Responsibilities:
- Development of an SEO strategy based on keyword research
- Creation and optimization of landing pages
- Optimization of site structure, internal linking, and on-page factors
- Optimization of the Google Business Profile to improve local visibility
- Consulting and prioritization of further SEO measures
Janine S.
Last position:
Virtual Assistant to Management / Business Administration at TBN – Technische Beratung
- Managing the operational back office
- Handling quotations and invoicing
- Supporting preparatory accounting
- Coordinating appointments and operational alignments
- Interface management between management, clients, and external partners
- Structuring administrative processes in day-to-day business
By taking over operational back office tasks, management is noticeably relieved. Administrative processes run in a more structured, reliable, and efficient way, creating more time for clients, projects, and entrepreneurial decisions.
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Statistics of experts using Google Ads
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Marketing, Project Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Information Technology, Advertising, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Marketing, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
49%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using Google Ads
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Google Ads experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (68%)
- Advertising (64%)
- Professional Services (58%)
- Retail (57%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Education (31%)
- Manufacturing (30%)
- Banking and Finance (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Google Ads does
Google Ads is Google’s paid advertising system for reaching people across Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display and partner networks. Companies use it to capture active demand, promote products, generate leads and support app growth. Campaigns can target queries, audiences, locations, devices and moments in the buying journey.
Campaign formats
The account structure depends on the offer, sales cycle and available data. Search campaigns focus on intent-led queries, while Shopping connects product feeds with retail searches. Performance Max distributes creative across Google channels, and YouTube and Display support reach, remarketing and demand creation.
- Search and brand campaigns
- Shopping feeds and product groups
- Performance Max setup and governance
- YouTube, Display and remarketing activity
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong work spans Google Ads, the Google Ads Editor and the Google Merchant Center. Specialists also use Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio and conversion APIs to connect media activity with business outcomes. Feed rules, audience signals, consent settings and offline conversion imports often matter as much as campaign settings.
When companies need help
Companies bring in freelance expertise during a new account launch, an international expansion or a major tracking change. They may also need an independent review when spend is rising without qualified leads, product data is rejected or campaigns have become difficult to manage. A specialist can create the operating model as well as the campaigns.
- Audit structure, search terms and bidding
- Repair conversion and revenue tracking
- Build product feeds and catalog campaigns
- Create testing and reporting routines
What strong specialists deliver
Experienced professionals connect account decisions to margins, pipeline quality or customer value. They define clean naming conventions, exclusions, audience logic and measurement rules before making broad changes. Their deliverables may include an account map, tracking specification, feed plan, campaign build, reporting dashboard and practical handover documentation.
How quality is judged
Quality is not measured by clicks alone. Look for clear hypotheses, reliable conversion definitions, disciplined search-term management and reports that separate channel signals from commercial results. A capable specialist explains trade-offs between Google Ads and alternatives such as Microsoft Advertising, and adapts recommendations to the company’s data, budget model and buying process.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Google Ads, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Google Ads is used to show paid messages when people search, browse content, watch videos or shop online. Companies use it for lead generation, ecommerce sales, brand visibility, app promotion and remarketing. The right campaign mix depends on intent, audience and measurement quality.
Google Ads generally offers broader reach across Google Search, YouTube, Shopping and Display. Microsoft Advertising can provide access to a distinct search audience and may fit businesses with strong desktop or enterprise demand. Specialists often assess both using qualified conversions and business value rather than traffic volume alone.
A strong Google Ads specialist should understand conversion tracking, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager and Merchant Center. Useful adjacent skills include feed management, landing-page testing, copywriting, consent-aware measurement and data analysis. For lead generation, CRM and offline conversion knowledge is especially valuable.
The scope of Google Ads work matters more than a fixed experience threshold. A focused audit or campaign build can suit a specialist with a narrow track record, while complex retail feeds, international structures or offline revenue imports require proven experience with similar setups. Ask for relevant outcomes, decisions made and examples of documentation.
Google Ads work is often well suited to remote collaboration because account access, tracking reviews and reporting can be handled online. Product knowledge, approvals and CRM context still need structured communication. On-site sessions can help when teams need workshops, but they are not essential for every engagement.
Assess whether the Google Ads freelancer asks about margins, sales quality, customer value and tracking before recommending changes. A reliable professional explains account structure, bidding logic and testing plans in plain language. They should also distinguish platform metrics from outcomes the business actually cares about.
Google Ads can support many business models, but it is not automatically the best first channel. It works especially well when there is identifiable demand, a credible offer and a conversion path that can be measured. A specialist should also consider organic search, Microsoft Advertising, social advertising or partner channels where they fit better.
Freelancers working with Google Ads should clarify access levels, ownership of campaigns, billing arrangements and data permissions at the start. They also need a documented change process so experiments can be reviewed and reversed when necessary. Good collaboration includes a clear handover, transparent reporting and respect for existing tracking decisions.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 754 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 49% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects are German (99%), English (97%), and Spanish (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects are Information Technology (68%), Advertising (64%), and Professional Services (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects are Marketing (93%), Project Management (61%), and Information Technology (60%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Google Ads
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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