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Paid Search Built to Capture High-Intent Buyers

Seed Light is an SEM agency managing Google and Microsoft Advertising. We handle search terms, bids, ads, landing pages and conversion tracking.

  • Weekly search term review
  • Negative keywords kept up
  • Bidding tied to your leads
  • Both engines in one report
A Google Ads account tree with one road bike campaign and four ad groups
A Google results panel with one sponsored listing above two organic results
A paid search report showing cost per conversion falling

The stack

The paid search stack

Common problems

Why most search advertising wastes money

These paid search problems make it harder to reach buyers and track useful enquiries.

Whitmore Legal report shows 214 essay clicks, 186 job clicks, and 97 meme clicks.
Reason 01

You pay for searches that had nothing to do with what you sell.

Brightside Dental sends emergency, whitening, and braces keywords to one generic ad.
Reason 02

Keywords with different intent are grouped under one message.

Halden & Co Watches repair ad opens a New arrivals landing page.
Reason 03

Your ads and pages are poorly matched to the searches behind them.

The Linden House maximizes clicks, showing 4,820 clicks but only six bookings.
Reason 04

The account is optimised for clicks instead of calls and orders.

Ember & Oak Roasters repeats coffee jobs for four weeks with zero negative keywords.
Reason 05

Irrelevant searches keep coming back because negatives are ignored.

Where we start

Fix the biggest problem first

We prioritise the issues most likely to affect leads, sales or wasted time instead of trying to change everything at once.

Show us what you have

What we manage

What paid search management includes

The parts of SEM that decide whether an account makes money or burns it. This is the work an SEM agency is actually for.

A Google Ads campaign tree for a bookshop with three campaigns each holding two ad groups

Account structure

Build campaigns around services and intent.

A Google Ads keyword table with one coffee phrase written four ways and its match types

Keywords and match types

Choose keywords and set their match types.

A Google Ads search terms report with three off target spa searches ticked to exclude

Search term cleaning

Block irrelevant terms from triggering ads.

Two Google Ads text adverts for a tailor compared, the stronger one labelled best performing

Advert testing

Write and test adverts against each other.

A Google Ads bid strategy card set to maximise conversions with booked trips as the goal

Bidding strategy

Adjust bids using lead and revenue data.

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Landing page work

Improve landing pages for paid traffic.

What matters

What makes a search account efficient

01Valuable enquiries

Put budget behind search terms that perform

Search campaigns can pay for queries that look related but rarely create business. We review real search terms and direct budget toward the ones that consistently generate stronger conversion outcomes.

Review real search terms

Check what people actually type.

Maintain negative keywords

Block poor-fit searches as they appear.

Filter spam leads

Remove fake submissions from reporting.

Cut wasted spend

Stop funding terms that never fit.

A Google Ads keyword table where the two best converting florist keywords have their bids raised
02Buying intent

Reach customers with immediate buying intent

Search advertising reaches people at the moment they actively look for a solution. We organise keywords, ads and landing pages around that intent so ready buyers see a relevant path forward.

One page per search intent

Use separate pages when needs differ.

Separate campaign budgets

Protect stronger campaigns from weak ones.

Control match types

Choose how broadly keywords trigger.

Keep the account simple

Use a structure easy to manage.

A Google search for a private dining room with a sponsored restaurant result repeating the words
03Click relevance

Keep paid search costs under control

Click costs can rise quickly when bidding is not tied to business value. We manage bids around conversion performance so the account does not overpay simply to maintain traffic.

Keyword-to-page relevance

Keep search, ad and page aligned.

Message match after click

Continue the same promise on the page.

Fast mobile landing pages

Keep paid search fast on phones.

Measure every change

Compare performance after each update.

A Google Ads keyword table showing quality scores out of ten with two of them improving
04Sales measurement

Track which paid searches generate leads

Paid search reporting should show more than clicks and impressions. We connect calls, forms and other lead actions back to campaigns so the account can be judged on customer opportunities.

Track SEM leads and sales

Measure business outcomes, not clicks.

One search report

Bring Google and Microsoft together.

Monthly plain summary

Explain what changed without jargon.

Paid-search budget review

Adjust spend using current results.

A Google Analytics table of four months where enquiries rise and cost per enquiry falls

Case studies

Real client work and website concepts

Real client projects, each with its own case study page, shown beside demo concepts built to show our approach across different industries.

100+

Brands worked with

28,441+

Leads generated

$4.1M+

Sales generated for clients

Up to13x

Return on Meta ad spend

Tallied from client ad accounts and store reports. See the numbers on our results page.

How it works

How we run paid search

  1. Week 1

    Audit the account

    Where the money goes, and what can stop.

  2. Week 2

    Restructure

    Campaigns and ad groups split so budgets stay apart.

  3. Weekly

    Cut the waste

    Search terms read, negatives added weekly.

  4. Ongoing

    Test the adverts

    Headlines and pages tested against each other.

  5. Monthly

    Report per lead

    What a lead cost, and where next month goes.

What to compare

What to compare before choosing a paid search agency

What you getSeed LightOther competitors
Search terms reviewed weeklyWe read the search terms report each weekSearch term review is commonly monthly
Negative keywords maintainedNegatives added every week as terms appearNegative lists are often built once at launch
Conversion tracking tested before launchTest leads sent through before spendingTracking is commonly inherited and untested
Reporting tied to leads and cost per leadLeads and cost per lead in every reportReports commonly lead on clicks and impressions
You own the advertising accountThe ad account stays in your nameAccounts often sit in the provider's manager
Month to month, 30 days noticeRolling monthly by defaultMinimum terms of several months are common

Packages

Three packages to choose from

Quoted after a call, on the size of the account and the spend behind it.

Launch

Businesses starting with search ads.

What's included

  • 2 Campaigns built around key searches
  • 6 Ad groups to organise your keywords
  • 12 Live ads keeping ideas in play
  • 4 Fresh ad copy sets a month
  • Wasted searches cleared each week
  • Lead and sale tracking set up
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Growth

Businesses growing a search ad account.

What's included

  • 4 Campaigns built around key searches
  • 12 Ad groups to organise your keywords
  • 24 Live ads keeping ideas in play
  • 8 Fresh ad copy sets a month
  • Wasted searches cleared each week
  • Lead and sale tracking set up
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Scale

Businesses managing larger search activity.

What's included

  • 6 Campaigns built around key searches
  • 18 Ad groups to organise your keywords
  • 36 Live ads keeping ideas in play
  • 12 Fresh ad copy sets a month
  • Wasted searches cleared each week
  • Lead and sale tracking set up
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Your budget goes straight to the engines from your own accounts. We charge for the management, month to month by default.

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What each package includes, row by row
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Straight answers

Common questions

What owners ask before handing a paid search account to anyone.

No, SEM and SEO cover different search results. SEM pays for placement and records a cost per click, while SEO works on visibility in the unpaid listings.

SEM includes paid search platforms such as Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising. Use each platform only when its audience, search demand and cost data support the investment.

Repair the paid search account when its history and conversion data are still useful. We rebuild only when the existing structure cannot support reliable optimisation.

An SEM agency structures paid search accounts, chooses keywords and match types, writes ads, manages bids and removes searches that spend money without producing leads.

The terms overlap heavily. SEM is commonly used to describe paid search marketing, while PPC refers to the pay-per-click pricing model used by search and other ad platforms.

An SEM budget depends on the demand available on Google and Microsoft Advertising, the value of a customer and the data needed for a fair test. Seed Light reviews both search engines, then recommends where to start and whether one platform should receive more of the budget.

SEM typically reaches account setup and initial campaign work within two weeks, followed by weekly search-term reviews and ongoing adjustment. Timing depends on the existing paid search account, campaign scope, landing pages and conversion data available. Seed Light reports leads and cost per lead, then changes bids, keywords and adverts from that evidence.

Quality Score is Google's 1 to 10 diagnostic for expected click-through rate, ad relevance and landing-page experience. Google says it is a diagnostic tool, not an auction input. Seed Light uses its components to find account issues while judging campaigns through conversions and business results.

Yes, each account is created in your name with the SEM agency added as a user. If we part ways you keep the campaigns, the history and the conversion data.

Yes, SEM can work alongside SEO, and both can share the same search data. Paid search reveals which terms produce leads, giving SEO clearer priorities for new content.

SEM management includes paid search account structure, keyword and match-type decisions, advert writing, bidding controls, negative keywords, conversion tracking and reporting. Seed Light can manage Google and Microsoft paid search where the available demand and account data support using each platform.

SEM agency management is priced from the number and condition of paid search accounts, keyword scope, tracking work and reporting required. Seed Light reviews the existing setup before quoting. Search advertising budget is paid directly to the platforms and remains separate from management.

Seed Light measures SEM through tracked calls, forms, purchases or other agreed conversions where the available setup supports them. Search terms, cost and click data explain how the account reached those outcomes. Reports separate the search engines and campaigns so optimisation decisions have a recorded basis.

Seed Light checks search terms, keyword matching, negative keywords, adverts, bids, landing pages and conversion tracking before further spend is recommended. The account can be repaired, rebuilt or reduced according to the evidence. No SEM agency can guarantee a particular number of leads.

Seed Light needs access to the paid search accounts, website and available analytics, plus accurate offer details and an approval contact. We also need the landing pages or content inputs in scope and a clear definition of the calls, forms or sales to track. Missing access is recorded before campaigns change.

When SEM management stops, Seed Light hands over the latest report and removes its user access after the agreed end date. Management is month to month by default and can be ended with 30 days written notice, unless the proposal says otherwise. Your campaigns, search history and conversion data stay in your accounts.

Related services include landing page design, SEO services, Meta ad campaigns, web design services and digital marketing. Each has its own page, and any of them can start on the same call.

Who this is for

Built for businesses with real search demand

Wherever people are already typing what you sell.

A law firm meeting around a boardroom table seen through a glass office wall

Professional services

Firms where one qualified enquiry is worth a lot of clicks.

A trades work van parked in an open garage beside shelves of tools and ladders

Local services

Businesses competing for high-intent searches in a defined area.

A bright physiotherapy treatment room with a plinth, exercise ball and resistance bands

Clinics

Practices whose treatments are searched by name.

An online store owner packing a customer order at a bench beside stocked shelves

E-commerce

Stores where Shopping and Search need to work together.

A property agent meeting a buyer in a sales gallery beside a scale model of a development

Real estate

Agencies bidding on the areas and developments buyers search by name.

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Coaches and consultants

Experts whose next client is already searching for the problem.

Coverage

Where we do this

We are based in Penang and work with businesses around the country. Pick a place to see what this service looks like there.

Let’s talk

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Tell us what you want to grow or improve. We’ll reply within one working day with honest advice, even if we do not work together.

Prefer email or a call? hello@seed-light.com · +60 16-411 9138

Results so far

Results from real clients

100+

Brands worked with

28,441+

Leads generated

$4.1M+

Sales generated for clients

Up to 13x

Return on Meta ad spend

Tallied from client ad accounts and store reports.

Monthly leads

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