Martin
Founder, strategy and audits
Writes every audit and takes every first call. On your account from day one, running growth for SMEs since 2010.
SEM for Demolition
Google Ads for Demolition in Australia
A person typing house demolition company into Google usually has a rebuild, a sale or a deadline behind it. Google Ads puts your firm at the top of those searches while the need is fresh. We build the campaigns, filter out the curious and the do-it-yourself crowd, and report on booked site visits, not just clicks.
For demolition firms that want paid search aimed at real, approved jobs, with budget split by job type and every call traced back to its campaign.
How paid search works for demolition
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
Paid search suits demolition because the search is the decision moment. Someone types garage demolition cost or commercial demolition contractor because they need quotes this week. The clicks are valuable and expensive, so campaigns must be built around the jobs you want, not around the broad word demolition.
That broad word brings trouble. People searching for demolition derby, hammer hire, game titles, jobs or training courses will click and cost money. Long lists of excluded words, reviewed against the search terms report each week, protect the budget. Tighter match types and tight location limits do the rest.
Job value differs a lot. A shed removal and a multi-floor strip-out are not the same bid, yet both start with a click. We split campaigns by house, garage, strip-out, concrete and commercial work, so a bigger job can carry a higher click price while small jobs stay lean. Budget follows the margin of each job.
What happens after the click decides the return. Asking for the site address, building type, rough age and any hazard survey on the form saves a wasted visit. Call handling matters too, because a builder with a slab pour booked will ring the next contractor if yours goes to voicemail. Phone and form speed are part of the campaign.
Who these ads are for
groups Customer segments
- person House and garage demolition firms that rely on owners and builders calling when a rebuild is planned
- person Strip-out contractors chasing renovators, shopfitters and landlords with tenant exits
- person Commercial and industrial teams that need bid invitations from project managers
- person Firms with an asbestos removal arm that want hazard-aware jobs kept apart from plain clearing
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle Campaigns split by job type and job value
- check_circle Exclusion lists that remove derby, hire and game traffic
- check_circle Site address and survey questions on every form
- check_circle Fast phone answers when a builder has a start date
How we deliver SEM
A clear, repeatable process built around how demolition customers search and decide.
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Job value and budget plan
We start with which jobs earn most for your crews, and what a signed job is worth. From that we set a monthly budget and split it by job type, so the largest share goes where margin and capacity are strongest. You approve the plan before any ad is switched on.
2
Keyword and exclusion build
We group search terms by job, such as house teardown, garage removal, strip-out and concrete breaking, and add long exclusion lists for derby, toy, game, jobs, hire and training terms. Match types stay tight at the start so spend does not leak into unrelated searches.
3
Ads and site-visit pages
Each ad group points to a page for that job, with a short form asking for address, building type, age and survey status. Ad text mentions insurance proof and approvals handling. Call-only ads run during office hours for owners who would rather talk than type.
4
Call handling and tracking
Each campaign gets its own tracking number and form tag. We give your office a short script for calls, asking site address, job type and timing, and where local rules allow we listen to recordings for missed leads. You keep control of quotes and scheduling.
5
Weekly search terms review
Every week we read the search terms that triggered ads, remove poor ones and move good ones into their own groups. Each month we show cost per site visit booked and cost per signed job, split into house, strip-out and commercial work.
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What Demolition SEM includes
Reach people who are ready to book on Google, without paying for clicks that never turn into customers in Australia
- check_circle Campaign build by job type
- check_circle Exclusion list and weekly clean-up
- check_circle Job-specific pages and forms
- check_circle Call tracking and office call script
- check_circle Monthly cost per signed job report
What you can expect
- verified Budget goes to jobs with real value, not to hobby and derby searches
- verified Builders and owners with start dates reach a person quickly
- verified Each form arrives with the address, building type and survey status
- verified Strip-out and commercial jobs have their own cost and results
- verified You can see which campaign led to a booked site visit
- verified Low-quality searches are removed before they use more budget
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 Separate campaigns for house, garage, strip-out, concrete removal and commercial demolition searches
inventory_2 Exclusion lists covering derby, game, hire, jobs, training and do-it-yourself demolition terms
inventory_2 Ads that state insurance proof, hazard checks and approvals handling without unsupported claims
inventory_2 Job-specific landing pages with a short form for address, building type, age and survey status
inventory_2 Call tracking numbers by campaign, plus a simple call script for your office
inventory_2 A monthly report with cost per booked site visit and cost per signed job
Technical approach
The mechanics behind SEM for demolition, explained plainly.
Location and radius control
Machines and trucks cost more the further they travel, so we draw the service area around where you work profitably. We exclude zones outside your reach and watch for clicks from far-away searchers who cannot become jobs.
Match types and search terms
We start with phrase and exact matches for job-specific searches, then widen only when the data shows clean traffic. The weekly terms report shows what people really typed, which keeps stray searches such as hammer hire out of the bill.
Conversion tracking
A booked site visit counts as a conversion, along with calls over a set length and completed forms. Where you share signed jobs, we import them too, so the account learns from real work and not only from form fills.
Marketing from $500 USD a month
Month to month, no commitment. One fee covers the pages, the search and ad work and the tracking. Ad spend is separate and stays in your own accounts.
Starting at
$500 USD per month
Free to cancel with 1 month's notice. Tell us what you sell and where. We come back with what the first month would fix.
Get a Free AuditWhat $500 a month covers
Pages
IncludedPages built around the searches your buyers actually type.
Search and ads
IncludedSearch and ads aimed at people ready to enquire.
Tracking
IncludedCalls, forms and bookings tagged to the search, ad or page behind them.
What to expect from Google Ads
Ads can start sending requests within days of launch. The first weeks are for learning which searches pay.
Days 1 to 14
Campaigns, forms and tracking go live after your approval. We watch the search terms closely, add exclusions every few days and listen to early calls for quality, so poor searches are cut quickly.
Weeks 3 to 8
Bids and budgets shift toward job types that book visits. Weak groups are paused or rebuilt, and ad text is tested. You see which jobs cost most to win and which return best.
Months 3 to 6 and beyond
The account settles into a pattern. Budget moves with your crew calendar and with the busy rebuild and renovation periods. We do not promise lead counts, since competition and bid prices change.
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Our team
The same people on the audit and on the work
Martin writes every audit and takes the first call. The same team stays on the account. 160+ businesses since 2010.
Yoana
Social and app development
Shapes social strategy and builds practical app experiences that turn attention into action.
Mike
SEO
Owns technical, local and content SEO so the right buyers find you when demand is highest.
Robert
Paid media
Plans and manages paid search and social campaigns around qualified leads.
Elmer
Analytics
Connects tracking, attribution and reporting so decisions are based on revenue-quality data.
Dino
Design
Creates clear brand and conversion-focused design across landing pages, campaigns and product experiences.
Certified and experienced
Certified where it matters. Accountable for the outcome.
Verified platform knowledge, 25+ years of hands-on experience, and an operating track record since 2010.
Google AdsCertified
✓Google AnalyticsCertified
✓Google Tag ManagerCertified
✓Operating since 2010Proven experience
✓Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I spend on demolition ads? expand_more
It depends on your crew capacity, your job values and how many competitors bid in your area. We start with a figure that fits the average job you sign, then adjust. Demolition clicks cost more than in many trades, so a tight start is wise.
How do you stop people searching for demolition derby or tools? expand_more
Exclusion lists remove derby, game, hammer, hire and training searches from the start. Every week we read the actual search terms and add more. This is the main reason demolition accounts need regular attention.
Should house demolition and strip-out be in the same campaign? expand_more
No. The buyers, the pages and the click values are different. Separate campaigns let each job type have its own budget and report.
Can ads bring commercial demolition bids? expand_more
They can reach project managers and landlords searching for commercial or industrial work. Those buyers want company details and insurance proof, so the landing page for them is written differently from the owner pages.
What if the caller needs an asbestos survey first? expand_more
Ads and pages say that a hazard check comes before work on older buildings. The form asks if a survey exists. You decide how to handle jobs that need one, and we route those calls accordingly.
Are call-only ads worth it for demolition? expand_more
Sometimes. They suit owners who want to talk and builders chasing a start date. We test them in office hours first and keep them if the calls turn into site visits.
What do you need from me to run demolition ads? expand_more
Your job types, service area, insurance and credentials proof, capacity and a person to answer calls. We also need the average value of each job type to set a sensible budget.
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