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Performance Marketing

Generate Demand. Turn Attention Into Customers.

Reach the right audiences through paid search, social advertising, retargeting, creative testing and conversion optimization—then continuously improve performance around measurable business outcomes.

Google, Meta & AppLovin
Creative & conversion testing
Measured on leads & bookings
campaigns.clientsnearby.comDemo data
Audience
Searching “emergency plumber” · 15 km radius
Creative
Search ad · “24/7 · Upfront pricing”
Leads38
Conv. rate6.2%
Cost / lead$31
Leads by week Demo
Intent: highCalls trackedTest new headline
Audience
Local homeowners 25–65 · Engaged visitors
Creative
Reel · Before & after
Leads52
Conv. rate3.4%
Cost / lead$24
Leads by week Demo
Creative B leadingFrequency OKRefresh creative
Audience
App users · In-app placements
Creative
Playable · Book-in-app
Installs410
Bookings63
Cost / booking$18
Leads by week Demo
App model fitAttribution connected
Optimized weekly
Smartphone showing social media apps beside a coffee on a wooden table
Clicks ≠ customersInputs, not outcomes
Leads → bookingsWhat we optimize for

The Customer Problem

Traffic Isn't the Goal. Growth Is.

Clicks, impressions and reach are only inputs. What your business needs are qualified leads, real conversations, bookings and paying customers.

ClientsNearby connects acquisition, creative and conversion so paid marketing is built around the customer journey—not isolated campaign metrics.

1Audience
2Ad
3Landing page
4Lead
5Qualification
6Booking
7Customer

What Is Performance Marketing?

Marketing Built to Be Measured.

Performance marketing is paid acquisition and optimization where campaigns, audiences, creative, landing pages and conversion actions are continuously measured and improved. Each part feeds the next—and what we learn at the end flows back into the start.

Demand Generation
Paid Media
Creative
Landing Experience
Conversion
Measurement
Optimization
Optimization insights feed the next round of demand generation
We don't promise a specific ROAS, cost per lead or revenue increase. Targets are set with you once we understand your economics and have verified data to work from.

Channel Selector

Reach Customers Where Demand Happens.

Not every channel suits every business. We choose channels around your goals, audience and customer journey—select one to see how it works.

emergency plumber near me
Sponsoredyourbusiness.com
24/7 Emergency Plumber | Upfront Pricing
Local team, fast response. Call now or book online.
CallBook online

Google Ads

Audience
People actively searching for your services in your area
Campaign objective
Leads, calls or bookings from high-intent searches
Creative format
Responsive search ads, assets, call extensions
Customer intent
High — they already have a need
Conversion action
Call, form submission or booking
Optimization signal
Search terms, conversion rate, cost per conversion
When it fits: Often a strong fit for services customers search for directly, especially urgent or appointment-based needs.
Your BusinessSponsored
Sponsored
Book your first visit this weekNew customer offer · Limited slots
yourbusiness.comBook now

Meta Ads

Audience
Local audiences, interests, lookalikes and engaged users
Campaign objective
Leads, conversions or traffic to a booking page
Creative format
Images, video, carousels and lead forms
Customer intent
Discovery — demand is created by the ad
Conversion action
Lead form, booking or message
Optimization signal
Cost per lead, lead quality, creative performance
When it fits: Useful when strong visuals, offers or social proof can create demand before people search.
Your BusinessSponsored · Reel
Sponsored
Before → AfterSee the transformation
yourbusiness.comBook

Instagram

Audience
Visually driven audiences nearby
Campaign objective
Bookings, profile visits or leads
Creative format
Reels, Stories and feed posts
Customer intent
Inspiration and discovery
Conversion action
Book, message or visit site
Optimization signal
Thumb-stop rate, CTR, booking rate
When it fits: Tends to suit visual services such as beauty, wellness and home improvement.
Your BusinessSponsored
Sponsored
Free estimate for local homeownersTrusted by your neighbours
yourbusiness.comGet quote

Facebook

Audience
Local community audiences and homeowners
Campaign objective
Lead generation and conversions
Creative format
Feed images, video and instant forms
Customer intent
Consideration — comparing options
Conversion action
Lead form or call
Optimization signal
Lead rate, lead quality, CPL
When it fits: Often suits local services with considered purchases and broader age ranges.
In-app content
Your Business AppBook in seconds
Get

AppLovin

Audience
Mobile users across in-app placements
Campaign objective
App installs or in-app actions
Creative format
Video, playable and interactive ads
Customer intent
Discovery inside mobile apps
Conversion action
Install, sign-up or in-app booking
Optimization signal
Cost per install, retention, in-app events
When it fits: Relevant mainly when your acquisition model runs through a mobile app with proper attribution in place.
Your BusinessSponsored · Reminder
Sponsored
Still thinking it over?Your quote is ready — book this week
yourbusiness.comFinish booking

Retargeting

Audience
Website visitors and people who engaged
Campaign objective
Bring warm prospects back to convert
Creative format
Reminders, proof, offers and FAQs
Customer intent
Warm — already familiar with you
Conversion action
Return visit, lead or booking
Optimization signal
Return rate, frequency, conversion rate
When it fits: Works best once there is enough website or engagement traffic to build useful audiences.

The Funnel

From Attention to Customer.

Different campaigns support different stages. ClientsNearby connects acquisition with AI Agents and conversion workflows, so demand keeps moving toward a booking.

Stage 01 of 07

Awareness

Introduce your business to relevant people who may not know you yet.

  • Video & reach campaigns
  • Paid social
  • Display / in-app
Stage 02 of 07

Interest

Give people a reason to care—offers, proof and clear value.

  • Engagement campaigns
  • Creative testing
  • Social proof
Stage 03 of 07

Visit

Bring interested people to a focused landing experience.

  • Search ads
  • Traffic campaigns
  • Landing-page alignment
Stage 04 of 07

Lead

Capture the inquiry through a form, call, chat or message.

  • Lead generation
  • Lead forms
  • Call tracking
Stage 05 of 07

Qualified

Separate serious opportunities from low-intent inquiries.

  • AI qualification
  • Lead scoring
  • CRM rules
Stage 06 of 07

Booked

Turn qualified intent into a scheduled appointment or visit.

  • Booking flows
  • AI Agent booking
  • Follow-up
Stage 07 of 07

Customer

Deliver the service—and feed results back into targeting.

  • Conversion tracking
  • Offline conversions
  • Customer audiences
After the click
Ad→Landing page→AI Agent / Form / Call→Qualification→Booking

Meta Ads

Turn Social Attention Into Demand.

Facebook and Instagram let you reach people before they start searching. We pair audience strategy with creative built to stop the scroll—then measure which combinations produce real leads.

Facebook advertising
Instagram advertising
Audience strategy
Creative strategy
Lead generation
Conversion campaigns
Retargeting
Testing
Performance monitoring
Results depend on your offer, audience, creative and market. We report honestly on what's working—and what isn't. Explore Meta Ads
Campaign · Lead generationDemo data
Spend$1,370
Leads86
Cost / lead$15.93
AdAudienceSpendResultsStatus
Spring offer · ImageCreative
Local 25–55$64041 leadsActive
Before & after · ReelCreative
Engaged visitors$52036 leadsLearning
Testimonial · CarouselCreative
Lookalike 1%$2109 leadsPaused
In-app placement
Your Business AppBook appointments in seconds
Get
Install trackedIn-app booking

AppLovin

Performance Marketing Beyond the Traditional Channels.

AppLovin’s advertising platform reaches people inside mobile apps with video, playable and interactive formats. It’s a specialist channel—valuable for the right acquisition model, unnecessary for many others. We recommend it only where it fits.

Campaign setupAudience strategyCreativeTestingOptimizationAttributionPerformance monitoring

Where it can fit

  • Businesses that acquire customers through a mobile app
  • App-based booking, ordering or membership models
  • Offers with broad consumer appeal and strong creative
  • Accounts with reliable app attribution and event tracking

Where it usually doesn't

  • Local services that rely on calls or walk-ins
  • Businesses without an app or in-app conversion
  • Very small local service areas
  • Setups where conversions can't be measured

Retargeting

Not Every Customer Converts the First Time.

Retargeting reconnects with people who already showed interest—based on website activity and other campaign interactions where platforms support it, and always within privacy and platform rules.

VisitSomeone views your site
LeaveThey go without acting
RetargetA relevant reminder
ReturnThey come back
ConvertLead or booking
Audience poolsWebsite visitors, engaged social users and past inquiries, segmented by behaviour.
SequencingDifferent messages over time—proof, answers to objections, then an offer.
Creative refreshRotating creative so reminders stay relevant instead of repetitive.
FrequencyKeeping exposure reasonable so ads help rather than annoy.
Conversion goalsEach audience gets a clear next step, from booking to calling.
MeasurementTracking returns and conversions across campaigns where supported.

Lead Generation

Generate Leads Your Sales Process Can Actually Use.

More leads don’t help if they’re the wrong leads—or if nobody follows up. We structure campaigns around the right offer and message, build clear conversion paths, then connect every lead to qualification and follow-up.

  • Campaign structure built around lead quality, not just volume
  • Offer and messaging aligned from ad to landing page
  • Forms, calls and chat paths that are easy to complete
  • AI qualification and fast follow-up so leads don't go cold
Ad→Landing page / Form→Lead→AI qualification→Follow-up→Booking

Audience Targeting

Reach the Right People. Learn Who Converts.

We start with who your best customers really are, test audience combinations and keep what produces qualified leads. Try the builder to see how signals combine.

  • Audience research
  • Customer segments
  • Intent signals
  • Location targeting
  • Existing customer audiences where permitted
  • Retargeting audiences
  • Testing and iteration
We follow each platform's advertising policies and privacy rules. We don't target sensitive personal attributes, and customer lists are only used where you have the right to use them.
Audience builderExample
Location
Service interest
Intent signals
Engagement
Customer lists
Audience definition:
BroadFocused

Creative Testing

Don't Guess Which Creative Works. Test It.

We test hooks, offers, formats, messaging, visuals, calls to action and landing-page alignment—then shift budget toward what the data supports.

Your BusinessSponsored · Creative A
Sponsored
“Emergency plumbing from $89 call-out”Hook: price
yourbusiness.comBook now
Your BusinessSponsored · Creative B
Sponsored
“A plumber at your door in 60 minutes”Hook: speed
yourbusiness.comBook now
Your BusinessSponsored · Creative C
Sponsored
“Licensed, insured & locally trusted.”Hook: trust
yourbusiness.comBook now
A/B/C test · Same audience & budgetDemo data
CTR1.4%
CPC$2.10
Lead rate5.1%
Cost / lead$41
Conv. rate3.8%
ControlClicks well, but leads cost more. Keep as a control.
CTR2.3%
CPC$1.65
Lead rate7.4%
Cost / lead$22
Conv. rate6.1%
LeadingLeading variant — more budget moves here while testing continues.
CTR1.8%
CPC$1.90
Lead rate5.9%
Cost / lead$32
Conv. rate4.6%
IterateSolid middle performer. Next test: pair trust proof with the speed hook.
HooksOffersFormatsMessagingVisualsCTAsLanding-page alignment

Conversion Optimization

Get More From the Traffic You're Already Paying For.

The click is where paid media hands over to your website. We improve the experience between ad click and customer action—for Google Ads, Meta Ads, lead generation and AI Agents.

  • Landing-page messaging
  • CTA clarity
  • Forms
  • Mobile experience
  • Page speed
  • Trust elements
  • Offer positioning
  • Booking flow
  • Lead capture
  • Conversion tracking
Welcome to Our CompanyWe offer many services for all your needs since 1998.
Generic headline doesn't match the ad
9-field form, no clear next step
No reviews, guarantees or pricing cues
Slow to load on mobile
Field 1 of 9…
Emergency Plumber in Your City — Here in 60 MinutesUpfront pricing · Licensed & insured · 7 days a week
★★★★★ Local reviewsLicensedNo call-out surprises
Name
Phone
Get a callback in 5 minutes
Headline mirrors the ad
Short form + call and chat options
Fast, mobile-first layout
How It Works

From Strategy to Continuous Optimization.

Five steps, repeated as the data comes in—so campaigns keep improving instead of standing still.

Step 01 of 05 — Discover
01

DISCOVER

Understand business goals, customers, offers, geography, economics and existing performance.

02

PLAN

Select channels, audiences, offers, campaign structure and measurement.

03

LAUNCH

Build campaigns, creative, landing experiences and tracking.

04

LEARN

Analyze performance by audience, creative, channel and conversion stage.

05

OPTIMIZE

Reallocate attention and budget based on verified performance signals.

Budget & Media Strategy

Put Budget Behind What Can Be Measured.

There’s no one-size budget. Yours is built around your goals, market, competition, geography and economics—and adjusted as verified results come in.

Business goals

Leads, bookings, sales or market entry—the goal shapes everything else.

Acquisition economics

What a customer is worth, and what you can afford to pay to win one.

Channel fit

Where your audience is and how they prefer to buy.

Test budgets

Enough spend to generate reliable signals before judging results.

Scaling budgets

Increase only behind campaigns with verified performance.

Creative production

Testing needs fresh creative—we plan for it upfront.

Conversion capacity

How many leads your team or AI Agents can respond to well.

Tracking quality

Budget follows data, so tracking has to be right first.

How budget moves over time

Illustrative approach — not a fixed recommendation.

Test Weeks 1–4 · typical

Spread spend across a few channels, audiences and creatives to learn quickly.

Learn Ongoing

Cut what isn't working; concentrate on the combinations producing qualified leads.

Scale When verified

Increase budget gradually behind proven campaigns—while conversion capacity keeps up.

Performance Dashboard

See What Your Marketing Is Actually Doing.

From spend to bookings in one view—so you can see cost at every stage, not just clicks.

app.clientsnearby.com/performanceDemo data
Your Business · Last 30 daysIllustrative figures — not client results
Spend
$4,200
This month
Impressions
186,400
All channels
Clicks
3,540
CTR
1.90%
Clicks ÷ impressions
CPC
$1.19
Spend ÷ clicks
Leads
142
Forms, calls, chats
Qualified Leads
88
After qualification
Bookings
51
Appointments made
Cost Per Lead
$29.58
Spend ÷ leads
Cost Per Acquisition
$82.35
Spend ÷ bookings
Conversion Rate
4.01%
Leads ÷ clicks
ROAS / Revenue
—
Shown where revenue tracking supports it

Industry Applications

Different Businesses. Different Acquisition Journeys.

Modern dental office with chair and equipment

Healthcare

Search intent + lead generation + appointment conversion.

AudiencePeople searching for a treatment nearby
ChannelGoogle Search
CreativeService-specific ad + clear next step
LeadAppointment request
AI / Human responseAI Agent answers questions
BookingAppointment booked
Hair salon with styling chairs and mirrors

Beauty & Wellness

Social discovery + creative + booking.

AudienceLocal audience interested in treatments
ChannelInstagram & Facebook
CreativeBefore & after reel
LeadBooking inquiry
AI / Human responseAI replies with open slots
BookingBooked online
Car tyre and wrench in a service workshop

Automotive

High-intent search + calls + service inquiries.

AudienceDrivers searching for urgent repairs
ChannelGoogle Ads + call ads
CreativeFast-response offer
LeadPhone call or form
AI / Human responseHuman advisor or AI triage
BookingService booked
Adjustable wrench and pipe wrench for home plumbing repairs

Home Services

Local intent + search/social + rapid lead response.

AudienceHomeowners in the service area
ChannelSearch + Meta
CreativeSpeed & trust creative
LeadQuote request
AI / Human responseInstant AI follow-up
BookingVisit scheduled

Performance + AI Agents

Don't Stop at the Lead.

Paid leads lose value quickly when nobody responds. With AI Agents, every lead gets an immediate response and a path to booking.

Paid media
Lead
AI Agent
Qualification
Follow-up
Booking
Performance Marketingcreates demand.
AI Agentsrespond to demand.
Qualificationidentifies opportunity.
Follow-upkeeps the conversation moving.
Bookingturns intent into action.

Performance + Search & AI Visibility

Paid Demand and Organic Discovery Work Together.

Customers may find you through organic search, paid ads, maps, social or AI-powered search. Whichever door they use, the experience should stay connected.

Search & AI VisibilityOrganic discovery
Performance MarketingPaid demand
AI AgentsCustomer conversation
One systemConnected customer experience

Consistent everywhere

The same offer, information and follow-up—whether someone clicks an ad, finds you on Maps or asks an AI search tool. Paid and organic data inform each other, and every inquiry gets the same fast response.

Why ClientsNearby

One Growth System. Not Another Ad Agency.

01

Connected

Paid media, AI Agents, search visibility and conversion work together.

02

Customer-First

Campaigns are built around real customer journeys.

03

Test & Learn

Creative, audiences, offers and landing experiences are continuously evaluated.

04

Outcome-Focused

Track business-relevant metrics instead of relying only on impressions or clicks.

What's Included

Built Around Your Growth Goals.

Every engagement is scoped to your business—these are the building blocks we draw from.

Printed marketing strategy plan on a deskStrategy · Launch · Optimize
  • Performance Strategy
  • Channel Planning
  • Campaign Setup
  • Audience Strategy
  • Ad Creative / Creative Direction
  • Landing-Page Alignment
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Lead Generation
  • Retargeting
  • Creative Testing
  • Conversion Optimization
  • Performance Reporting
  • Ongoing Optimization

Proof

Performance You Can Measure.

Every case study follows the same honest structure and uses verified client data only—no unverified percentages, ROAS or revenue claims.

How we report resultsVerified case studies coming soon
01 · BusinessIndustry, location and starting position.
02 · GoalThe outcome we agreed to work toward.
03 · StrategyHow we approached the market and customer.
04 · ChannelsWhere campaigns ran and why.
05 · Creative / OfferWhat we tested and what won.
06 · Leads / BookingsVolume and quality of real inquiries.
07 · Cost metricsCPL, CPA and conversion rate.
08 · Business outcomeRevenue or ROAS where tracking supports it.
SpendLeadsQualified LeadsBookingsCPLCPAConversion RateROASRevenue
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  • Channel MixAre you on the channels your customers use?
  • AudienceWho you reach—and who actually converts
  • CreativeHooks, offers, formats and freshness
  • Landing PageMessage match, speed, trust and mobile UX
  • Conversion PathForms, calls, chat and booking flow
  • TrackingWhat is measured—and what is missing

FAQ

Questions Businesses Ask About Performance Marketing

Straight answers—no guarantees, no jargon. Still have a question?

Performance marketing is paid acquisition built around measurable actions. Campaigns, audiences, creative, landing pages and conversion actions are tracked and continuously improved based on what actually produces leads, bookings and customers.
Digital marketing is the broad umbrella — content, social, email, SEO, brand and paid media. Performance marketing is the part focused on paid channels where every campaign is tied to a measurable outcome and optimized against it.
Google Ads runs an auction each time someone searches. Advertisers choose keywords, bids and budgets, and Google considers bids alongside ad quality and relevance to decide which ads show and in what order. You typically pay when someone clicks, and conversion tracking shows which clicks became leads or customers.
Meta Ads place your ads across Facebook, Instagram and Meta's other placements. You choose an objective, audience, budget and creative, and Meta's delivery system shows ads to people most likely to take the action you're optimizing for, based on its auction and performance signals.
It depends on how your customers buy. Google Ads usually suits services people actively search for, such as urgent repairs or appointments. Meta Ads usually suits discovery-driven offers where strong visuals and audience targeting create demand. Many businesses test both, and the right mix depends on goals, audience, geography, economics and conversion capacity.
There isn't one right number. Budgets are built around your goals, market, competition, geography, customer value and how many leads your team can handle. We usually start with a test budget large enough to produce reliable signals, then scale what performs.
We track the full path: spend, impressions, clicks, CTR, CPC, leads, qualified leads, bookings, cost per lead, cost per acquisition, conversion rate and — where tracking supports it — revenue and ROAS. Business outcomes matter more than platform metrics alone.
A good cost per lead depends on your industry, location, offer and what a customer is worth to you. A higher CPL can be excellent if those leads convert into valuable customers. We benchmark against your own economics rather than generic averages.
Retargeting shows relevant ads to people who have already interacted with your business — such as visiting your website or engaging with your content — to bring them back when they're ready to act. It follows platform policies and privacy requirements.
Creative testing compares ad variations — hooks, offers, formats, messaging, visuals and calls to action — to learn which ones drive better results, then puts more budget behind what works.
Audience targeting combines location, interests, intent signals, engagement with your business and — where permitted and consented — your existing customer lists. We test audiences and learn who actually converts, within each platform's policies.
Conversion optimization improves what happens after the click: landing-page messaging, clear calls to action, simpler forms, mobile experience, page speed, trust elements and booking flow, so more of your paid traffic becomes leads and customers.
Ad platforms usually need a learning period — often days to a few weeks — after campaigns launch or change. Meaningful optimization typically builds over several weeks to a few months as enough conversion data comes in.
No. No one can honestly guarantee leads, cost per lead, ROAS or revenue, because results depend on your market, offer, competition and budget. We commit to a clear plan, transparent reporting and continuous optimization.
Paid campaigns create demand; AI Agents respond to it. When a lead calls, chats or submits a form, an AI Agent can answer immediately, qualify the inquiry, follow up and help book an appointment — so fewer paid leads go cold.

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Tell us about your business, customers, market and growth goals. We’ll identify the channels, audiences, creative and conversion opportunities that can be tested and measured.

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