Google Ads Agency Melbourne
Carter Media is a Melbourne-based, certified Google Partner agency managing Search, Performance Max, Shopping and YouTube campaigns for Melbourne businesses. Senior strategists only, flat monthly fees, no lock-in contracts.
- Official Google Partner
- Flat monthly fee — never a % of spend
- Month-to-month, no lock-in
- You own your ad account
Book A Free Strategy Call
Pick a time — 15 minutes, straight into the diary.
Pick a time that suits you. It lands straight in the diary with a video link — no back and forth.
Times shown in Melbourne time (AEST/AEDT)
Trusted by leading brands
How We Run Google Ads for Melbourne Businesses
Suburb-level targeting across Greater Melbourne
Melbourne's search demand varies sharply between the inner city, the south-east growth corridors and the western suburbs. We set radius and suburb targeting around where your customers actually are, and bid down areas that click but never convert.
Local service and trades lead generation
For Melbourne trades and service businesses we build call-focused Search campaigns, call tracking and lead forms that go straight to your phone — so you pay for enquiries, not impressions.
Ecommerce brands shipping from Victoria
For Melbourne ecommerce brands we run Shopping and Performance Max campaigns structured by margin, with a cleaned-up product feed and accurate conversion tracking so ROAS reporting reflects real profit.
Melbourne industries we work with
Google Ads Management Fees
Simple, transparent pricing based on your monthly ad spend. No hidden fees.
| Budget (p/m) | My Monthly Fee (p/m) |
|---|---|
| $500 - $750 | $300 |
| $750 - $1,000 | $330 |
| $1,000 - $1,500 | $385 |
| $1,500 - $2,000 | $495 |
| $2,000 - $2,500 | $600 |
| $2,500 - $3,750 | $715 |
| $3,750 - $5,000 | $825 |
| $5,000 - $20,000+ | Please enquire |
Please note, pricing excludes GST
Google Ads Agency Melbourne Questions
Straight answers about Google Ads in Melbourne.
Carter Media charges a flat monthly management fee based on ad spend, starting at $275/month for spends below $1,000 and scaling to $3,300/month for spends between $10,000–$20,000. No percentage-of-spend fees and no lock-in contracts.
No. Google Ads results come from account structure, tracking and testing, not postcode. We run Melbourne accounts with local geo-targeting, area-level bid adjustments and Melbourne-specific ad copy, with strategy calls over video at a time that suits you.
Yes. The account stays in your name with full admin access. Carter Media is granted manager access only, so you keep the account, data and history if you ever leave.
Yes. Carter Media is Melbourne-based, so on-site strategy workshops are available for Melbourne clients. Most ongoing check-ins happen over video to save you time.
See Where You're Leaving Revenue On The Table
Grab 15 minutes with a senior strategist and we'll walk through your Google, Meta or TikTok ads. No pitch, no obligation.
Pick a time that suits you. It lands straight in the diary with a video link — no back and forth.
Times shown in Melbourne time (AEST/AEDT)
Trusted by 50+ brands · $300M+ revenue generated · Official Google, Meta, TikTok & Shopify Partner
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