Chapter 01
The approach
Two channels, tight integration. Skippable in-stream YouTube ads paired with high-intent Search.
We ran a scalable, performance-driven Google Ads campaign for a B2B client in a competitive niche. The focus was only YouTube and Google Search. Two surfaces, one conversion path.
YouTube reached decision-makers early in their evaluation. Search captured high-intent buyers when they came back to research. The two channels reinforced each other instead of being treated as separate experiments.
Strategy breakdown
- 1
Google Search: precision-targeted keywords
Filtered tightly to high-intent B2B queries. No catch-all. The bidder learned only from the audience the brand wanted, not the audience that happened to click.
- 2
YouTube Ads: skippable in-stream
Skippable in-stream format ensures only engaged viewers count toward learning. Reached decision-makers early in their journey, before they searched.
- 3
Custom ad copy + video scripts around pain points
Both channels used scripts tailored to specific decision-maker pain points, not generic brand messaging.
- 4
Unified bidding strategy across both channels
Same conversion definitions, same value model. The bidder optimised against one truth, not two competing ones.
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Conversion tracking + optimised landing pages
Every click counted. Server-side tracking + landing pages tuned for the specific intent of the campaign feeding traffic.
