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 Massage
Google Ads for Massage Therapists
Someone with a pulled shoulder wants it seen to this week, and the search happens at a desk between meetings. Paid search puts your practice in front of them at that moment. We build the account around session types, exclude the wrong kind of searcher, and measure first sessions and repeat visits rather than clicks.
For massage therapists and clinics that want paid search to bring new clients for chosen session types, with firm exclusions and careful claims.
How people use paid search for massage
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
Need-led searches have the highest value. Deep tissue massage near me, sports massage therapist, pregnancy massage and massage for lower back tension come from people with a specific complaint and some urgency. Ads should name the session, say whether you are accepting new clients and offer a booking route that works in a minute on a phone.
Relaxation searches are gentler and less urgent. Swedish massage, hot stone, couples massage and massage gift voucher come from people planning a treat or a gift. They compare a few practices and prefer a calm page with clear lengths and prices. A separate campaign lets the wording and landing page fit that mood.
Waste is a serious issue. Searches for massage chairs, massage guns, oils, courses, jobs, equipment and home techniques look like demand. Others use words that point to adult services, and a professional practice must not attract them. A strong negative keyword list, which tells the ad system which words never to show for, is the first tool. We review search terms weekly.
Seasonality is real but uneven. Race weeks lift sports searches, cold months raise tension complaints, and the end of a benefits year brings people who want to use what they have. Gifts sell before holidays. Therapist hours are limited, so spend should rise only where there is room in the diary and fall when the week is full.
Who the ads need to reach
groups Customer segments
- person Office workers with neck, shoulder and back tension
- person Runners, cyclists and gym regulars needing recovery sessions
- person Expectant mothers looking for pregnancy-safe massage
- person Gift buyers and clients booking relaxation or couples sessions
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle Ads naming the session and stating whether new clients are accepted
- check_circle A landing page with therapist credentials and a calm tone
- check_circle A short, mobile-friendly booking route
- check_circle Clear cancellation terms and session lengths
How we deliver SEM
A clear, repeatable process built around how massage customers search and decide.
1
Diary and account review
We start with therapist hours, session types, current availability and any existing campaigns. We note which sessions are most valuable and which therapists want more clients. A short list shows waste to stop and openings worth pursuing.
2
Campaigns by session and need
We build separate campaigns for deep tissue and tension, sports recovery, pregnancy, relaxation and gifts. Each uses its own ads, page and budget. A runner should never land on a relaxation voucher page, nor an office worker on a sports clinic page.
3
Careful ads and extensions
Ads state the session type, your area and whether you accept new clients, with call, address and booking extensions. We keep wording factual and avoid promises about treating conditions. You approve every line, and your registration and insurance details appear on landing pages.
4
Exclusions and call handling
We build and maintain the exclusion list for unsuitable searches, and agree how calls are answered when a therapist is mid-session. A voicemail with a booking link and a text-back reduce lost clients. Calls, bookings and gift purchases are all counted.
5
Weekly steering and monthly notes
Each week we prune search terms, check ad hours against therapist rosters and move money to sessions with space. Monthly, you receive bookings, first sessions and gift sales by campaign, along with plain comments on what changed.
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What Massage SEM includes
Reach people who are ready to book on Google, without paying for clicks that never turn into customers
- check_circle Campaigns by session and need
- check_circle Exclusion list and ad rules
- check_circle Call, booking and gift tracking
- check_circle Weekly search term review
- check_circle Monthly written note
What you can expect
- verified Searches for the sessions you most want reach a matching page
- verified Unsuitable and unrelated searches are blocked
- verified Ads rest when therapists are full and push when diaries have room
- verified Calls and bookings are counted by campaign
- verified Gift buyers get their own simple purchase route
- verified Reports show cost per first session and repeat visits
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 Campaigns split by tension, sports recovery, pregnancy, relaxation and gifts
inventory_2 Keyword groups by session type and need with matching ads and pages
inventory_2 Exclusion list for chairs, guns, oils, courses, jobs and unsuitable terms
inventory_2 Ad hours and budgets tied to therapist rosters and open diary space
inventory_2 Call, booking and gift purchase tracking by campaign
inventory_2 Monthly note showing cost per first session and per gift sold
Technical approach
The mechanics behind SEM for massage, explained plainly.
Keyword control for a loaded word
Because massage attracts unrelated and unsuitable searches, we use tight matching and pair the word with sessions, needs and local terms. The search terms report is read weekly, and every odd phrase becomes an exclusion the same day.
Availability-led scheduling
Ads run when someone can take the call or when online booking has space. If a therapist is full for the week, that session's campaign slows. New therapists can have a focused campaign so their first weeks are not empty.
Health-aware measurement
We count booked first sessions, calls over a set length and gift purchases, without sending health details to ad platforms. Platform rules restrict sensitive targeting and data, and the practice remains responsible for client privacy.
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 can produce calls and bookings in the first weeks, but it improves as the account learns which needs and phrases suit your practice.
Days 1 to 14
The opening weeks are for setup: diary and sessions reviewed, campaigns built, exclusions loaded and tracking tested. Spend stays measured while the first real searches show which needs bring bookings.
Weeks 3 to 8
Phrases that waste money are trimmed and spend moves toward the sessions with the best booking rate. Ad versions are compared. You can read first sessions and gift sales against spend for each campaign.
Months 3 to 6 and beyond
With more history we look at repeat visits and the value of session packs, and prepare ad sets ahead of race weeks, winter and gift seasons. Competition, reviews and availability shape results, and nothing is promised.
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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 massage practices spend on Google Ads? expand_more
Start from the lifetime value of a regular client and the therapist hours you need to fill. We begin on the best-fitting needs and increase when bookings follow. No result can be guaranteed.
How do you keep out unsuitable searches? expand_more
With a long exclusion list, tight matching and a weekly read of actual search terms. Landing pages and ads use clear therapeutic wording. No system is perfect, but a professional massage practice can reduce these contacts a great deal.
Can massage ads say that we treat a condition? expand_more
We avoid claims about treating or curing conditions, because platform rules and local health advertising rules are strict. Ads describe the session and who it may suit. You approve wording, and compliance stays with the practice.
Should massage ads run when a therapist is fully booked? expand_more
Usually not. We slow or pause the campaign for that session, and keep others running where diaries have space. That way massage practices do not pay for clicks they cannot serve.
Can ads support pregnancy massage? expand_more
Yes, if you have a therapist trained and insured for it. A separate campaign sends searchers to a page that explains the session, qualifications and what to expect. Ad targeting around pregnancy is restricted, so we rely on search terms.
Do gift voucher campaigns make sense for massage? expand_more
Often, ahead of holidays and birthdays. A gift campaign sends buyers to a purchase page with clear value and redemption steps. It runs on its own budget so it does not compete with treatment ads.
What do massage practices receive in reports? expand_more
Spend, bookings, first sessions, gift sales, cost per first session and the phrases we blocked. Each report ends with a brief list of actions, in plain words.
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