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 Auto Repair
Google Ads for Auto Repair Shops
When brakes squeal or a warning light stays on, drivers want a shop today. Google Ads puts your number at the top of that search, if the campaign is built around the jobs you want and the phone is answered when it rings. We set it up and run it, and we do not promise job numbers.
For repair shops with open bay time who want paid search that brings calls and bookings for the jobs they want, while filtering out parts shoppers and bargain hunters.
Where paid search fits a repair shop
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
A bay is a perishable product. An hour of technician time not sold today is gone. Paid search can fill gaps on slow weekdays by targeting searches for the work you want, within the drive time your customers accept. When the schedule is full, spend falls. When Tuesday is empty, it rises.
Terms vary widely in value. Brake repair near me or engine warning light diagnostic are job searches. How to replace brake pads and brake pad price are curiosity or DIY. Used parts, tool hire, auto mechanic jobs and car dealerships are other traps. A good account separates job searches from the rest and keeps the rest out of the budget.
Phone answering decides the return. Technicians are often under a car when a call arrives, and a missed call goes to the next shop on the list. Ads work only if someone answers, or a text-back message and booking link catch the caller. We check call data and flag when missed calls cost you work.
Offers need care. A diagnostic fee deal or a brake check can draw bargain hunters who never return. A clear offer paired with honest messaging about estimates, warranty and drop-off suits repair better than a discount banner. We test offers against booked jobs, not clicks, and you decide what price you can stand behind.
Who this paid search is for
groups Customer segments
- person Shops with slow weekdays and a need for steady diagnostic and brake work
- person Shops that want major repairs and not only quick services
- person Specialists in a family of makes who need drivers of those cars specifically
- person Shops adding hybrid and electric vehicle work, where fewer competitors exist
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle Ads that match the symptom or the service searched
- check_circle A phone answered by a person or caught by a text-back
- check_circle Clear estimate and drop-off details on the landing page
- check_circle Budget that follows open bay hours
How we deliver SEM
A clear, repeatable process built around how auto repair customers search and decide.
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Capacity and job brief
We learn which jobs pay best, how many hours you can add per week, which makes you prefer and which you decline. We note opening hours and whether you offer a ride or a courtesy car. These facts set campaign count, daily spend and the hours ads run.
2
Campaigns by job type
Brakes, diagnostics, air conditioning, suspension, clutch and scheduled service each get a campaign, with urgent searches kept apart from planned ones. This lets us bid higher for a driver stuck with a warning light and lower for someone just comparing prices.
3
Keywords, exclusions and extensions
We choose job-intent searches, add exclusions for parts, DIY, jobs and dealerships, and attach call buttons, location details and service listings to every ad. Each week we read real search terms and remove waste, so the account improves with use.
4
Landing pages and call handling
Each campaign sends traffic to a page about that job, with a call button, a short booking form and a note on how estimates work. We set up call tracking, advise on a text-back for missed calls and recommend who answers during bay-heavy hours.
5
Job-level reporting
We count calls over a set length, form leads and bookings as results. Where you tell us which became paid jobs, we report cost per job by campaign. Each month we move budget toward the work that fills bays and away from searches that only produce clicks.
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What Auto Repair SEM includes
Reach people who are ready to book on Google, without paying for clicks that never turn into customers
- check_circle Capacity and job brief
- check_circle Campaigns by job type
- check_circle Call buttons and landing pages
- check_circle Weekly search-term cleanup
- check_circle Monthly report in plain language
What you can expect
- verified Ads show for the repairs you want and not for parts or DIY searches
- verified Urgent drivers reach a call button and a person who can book them
- verified Spend rises on empty days and eases when the schedule is full
- verified Missed calls are measured, so you see the cost of an unanswered phone
- verified Each call and form is tied to the ad that produced it
- verified You see cost per booked job and not only cost per click
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 Campaigns for brakes, diagnostics, air conditioning, suspension, clutch and scheduled service
inventory_2 Exclusion lists covering parts, DIY, job-seeker, dealership and wholesale searches
inventory_2 Ad text and call extensions for each campaign, approved by you before launch
inventory_2 Landing pages with call button, booking form and estimate explanation for each job
inventory_2 Call tracking with missed-call reporting and a recommended text-back message
inventory_2 Monthly reporting on cost per call, per booking and, with your data, per job
Technical approach
The mechanics behind SEM for auto repair, explained plainly.
Urgency and schedule settings
We use ad schedules so ads run when someone can answer, with extra weight during morning rush hours when warning lights prompt calls. Radius settings reflect real drive time. A driver from far across town will rarely come for a brake check, so budget is not wasted there.
Call quality filters
A call of a few seconds is usually a wrong number or a salesperson. We count calls above a set length as results, and review call data for patterns such as missed lunchtime calls. The goal is to bid for calls that become booked work, not any ring.
Offer and price controls
Ads show only offers that you confirm, with dates and conditions stated. We avoid price claims that depend on a diagnosis. If you change fees or stop an offer, we update ads the same day so no driver arrives expecting a deal that is gone.
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 inquire.
Tracking
IncludedCalls, forms and bookings tagged to the search, ad or page behind them.
What to expect from Google Ads
Paid search for repairs can start quickly, but the first few weeks teach us which jobs and hours work.
Days 1 to 14
We build campaigns, write ads, test the call path and landing pages with real calls. Spend starts modestly. Search terms are read every few days and wasteful ones are blocked.
Weeks 3 to 8
Calls and bookings arrive in a pattern: which jobs, which days, which times. We shift money toward searches that fill bays, tighten the radius and rewrite weak ads.
Months 3 to 6 and beyond
The account settles around your schedule. We add campaigns for new work, such as hybrids, when ready. Results depend on competition and on how quickly calls are answered, and we do not promise job numbers.
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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 an auto repair shop spend on Google Ads? expand_more
It depends on your area, your capacity and the jobs you want. We begin modestly, watch the real searches and raise spend only when calls turn into paid work. No fixed number is set before we see the account.
Will ads bring people who only want a free diagnosis? expand_more
Some, yes. Repair ads and pages state how diagnosis and estimates work, and we count calls that become booked jobs. Over time we shift money to searches where drivers are ready to book.
What if the shop phone often goes unanswered? expand_more
That is the biggest leak in auto repair advertising. We report missed calls, suggest a text-back message with a booking link and advise on who answers during busy hours. Without that, ad money goes to your competitors.
Can I advertise only the repairs I want? expand_more
Yes. Auto repair campaigns are built by job, so you can switch off brakes while keeping diagnostics, or limit work to certain makes. We avoid broad repair terms that bring in anything and everything.
Should we run offers in the ads? expand_more
Sometimes. A clear, honest offer such as a brake check can help, but a deep discount often attracts shoppers who never return. We test offers against booked jobs, and you decide the price you can stand behind.
Can the ads send fleet customers to a different page? expand_more
Yes. Small businesses with vans or company cars search differently from private drivers. A separate campaign and page for fleet repair keeps the reporting clean and the message right.
How do you report results? expand_more
Each month you see calls, forms and bookings by campaign, cost per result and what we changed. If you share which leads turned into paid work, we add cost per job. The report is written so you can use it in a ten-minute conversation.
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