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Campaigns average a 300% return on ad spend across R50M+ in managed budget.
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Budget requirements vary by industry, funnel and competitive intensity, but many advertisers need several thousand dollars per month to collect statistically useful conversion data; smaller budgets can still work if campaigns are tightly targeted to high-intent keywords or remarketing audiences. Prebo Digital designs spend strategies to prioritise profitable channels and scale when unit economics support it.
For eCommerce campaigns the focus is typically on Shopping, dynamic remarketing and ROAS-driven bidding tied to LTV, while B2B emphasises lead quality, account-based targeting, longer attribution windows and CPL/CPA optimisation. In both cases measurement, funnel optimisation and cross-channel attribution are prioritised to ensure spend drives revenue, not just clicks.
Prebo Digital implements clean data pipelines using GA4, Google Tag Manager, and server-side tracking, and ties platform data to on-site conversions and offline events where applicable to reduce attribution bias. Multi-touch attribution models and consolidated reporting are used to align spend with revenue and lifetime value rather than platform-reported last-click metrics.
Prebo Digital offers end-to-end Google Ads services including account audits, campaign strategy and setup (Search, Shopping, Display, Video, Remarketing), bid and budget management, conversion tracking implementation, and ongoing performance optimisations focused on revenue outcomes.
Time to profitability depends on product margins, funnel conversion rates, tracking accuracy and budget; an initial data-collection and learning phase commonly takes 4-8 weeks, with structured optimisation and scaling typically assessed over several months. Prebo Digital focuses on iterative testing and measurement to improve profitability rather than short-term traffic metrics.
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Revenue-first PPC
Accurate attribution
Structured growth plan
Subscription businesses (SaaS, DTC subscriptions, membership products) require a different PPC approach than one-off purchases. PPC management for subscription services focuses on downstream unit economics - reducing customer acquisition cost (CAC), increasing first-month conversion rates, and improving 12-month lifetime value (LTV) while keeping margin intact. Prebo Digital builds ad strategies that align paid channels to recurring revenue KPIs rather than short-term conversion counts.
Every engagement begins with a hypothesis-driven strategy: map the funnel (TOF → MOF → BOF), define target LTV and payback windows in $ terms, and set channel-level goals. We model scenarios using US benchmarks and client inputs so targets are expressed in dollars (for example: target CAC $80-$150 with a 9-12 month payback window) - these are illustrative estimates and will vary by vertical.
Implementation follows a disciplined playbook: build targeted campaigns and measurement, run sequential A/B tests on offers and onboarding flows, then scale the winners while maintaining profitability targets. This approach reduces waste and preserves CAC discipline as volume increases.
Learn how these services fit into a broader growth system on our Services overview and see Prebo Digital's company approach on the homepage. Both pages explain how strategy, analytics, and development work together for subscription models.
Below is a concise example funnel used to evaluate PPC success for a subscription brand:
| Stage | Metric | Target (example) |
|---|---|---|
| Top of funnel (TOF) | Impressions & CPC | CPC $1.20-$3.00 |
| Middle (MOF) | Trial signups / demo requests | Conversion 3%-8% |
| Bottom (BOF) | Paid subscribers / first payment | Paid conversion 10%-25% of trials |
Accurate measurement is essential for subscription PPC because LTV and churn change the calculus of spend. We implement GA4, server-side tracking, and enhanced conversion flows to reconcile platform-reported conversions with revenue recognized over time. For many clients we pair Google Tag Manager server-side containers with subscription platform hooks (Shopify, Stripe, or custom billing APIs) so events reflect recurring revenue, not just the initial checkout.
Monthly retainers are designed for long-term growth and typically include strategy sessions, campaign buildouts, creative testing, attribution engineering, and weekly reporting. Typical inclusions:
Example retainer ranges (US estimates): setup $3,000-$8,000 one-time; monthly management $2,500-$10,000 depending on ad spend and engineering scope. These are illustrative ranges; final pricing follows an initial audit and scope definition.
Reporting emphasises revenue and payback windows over raw conversion counts. Dashboards map ad spend to recognized subscription revenue at cohort level (first 30, 90, 365 days) so growth teams can assess CAC vs LTV and make product or pricing trade-offs.
Prebo Digital's approach is technical-first: combine paid media strategy with analytics engineering to deliver repeatable, scalable growth for subscription models.
Learn more about our team and experience on the About Us page, or request a growth audit to get a custom eCommerce or SaaS plan.
If you run a subscription business in the US and want PPC that ties directly to recurring revenue, Book a Free Strategy Call to review your funnel, tracking, and growth roadmap.
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