The Google Ads Keyword Strategy Guide

Stop Wasting Money on the Wrong

Google Ads Keywords

A free, practical course for local service businesses who want better leads from Google Ads, without increasing their budget.

Stop Wasting Money on the Wrong

Google Ads Keywords

The Problem

Most Google Ads budgets aren’t wasted because of bad ads, they’re wasted because of bad keywords.

Businesses often:

  • Target keywords that sound right but attract the wrong searches

  • Pay for job seekers, DIY research, or people outside their service area

  • Use match types incorrectly and give Google too much freedom

The result?

Clicks that don't turn into calls.

The Solution

The Google Ads Keyword Strategy Guide shows you how to:

  • Identify keywords that signal someone is ready to hire

  • Build a focused keyword list based on real customer searches

  • Use match types to stay in control of where your ads appear

  • Block wasted searches using negative keywords

  • Improve results over time with a simple weekly routine

What You Will Learn

Inside The Google Ads Keyword Strategy Guide, you'll learn:

  • Lesson 1 - Understanding Keyword Intent: How to identify searches that signal real buying intent, not just curiosity.

  • Lesson 2 - Building Your First Profitable Keyword List: A simple method to create a focused keyword list that drives leads.

  • Lesson 3 - Match Types: Phrase vs Exact: How to control which searches trigger your ads and avoid wasted ad spend.

  • Lesson 4 - Negative Keywords: The easiest way to filter our irrelevant searches and protect your budget.

  • Lesson 5 - Search Terms: The 15 Minute Weekly Routine - A quick weekly process that helps your campaigns improve over time.

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What You Will Get

  • Five on-demand video lessons

  • Downloadable worksheets and examples

  • A step-by-step Google Keyword Planner guide

  • A repeatable system you can reuse anytime

100% free. No upsell required to benefit.

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About Me!

Hi, I’m Kirsty, a Google Ads specialist and the founder of Co Thought Digital.

I created this course after seeing the same keyword mistakes waste budgets for otherwise great local businesses.

The strategies inside this course are some of the same principles I use when building and managing Google Ads campaigns for clients.

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