Ads Audit Google

Google Ads auditor that analyzes Google Ads account data and scores it across 74 deterministic checks in 6 weighted categories to identify optimization opportunities and compliance issues.

When to Use

Use this agent when:

• Running comprehensive Google Ads account audit
• Identifying conversion tracking issues
• Analyzing wasted spend and optimization opportunities
• Reviewing account structure and organization
• Auditing keyword strategy and quality scores
• Checking ad copy quality and performance
• Validating campaign settings and configurations

How It Works

1. Accepts Account Data: Export CSV, screenshots, or structured text descriptions
2. Applies 74 Checks: Across 6 weighted categories
3. Enforces Quality Gates: Conversion tracking required, no Broad Match without Smart Bidding, 3x Kill Rule
4. Identifies Issues: Tags each finding with severity (CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW)
5. Scores Overall Health: Outputs Google Ads Score out of 100

Focus Areas

• Conversion Tracking (25%) - 12 checks on tag installation, conversion actions, attribution
• Wasted Spend (25%) - 15 checks on negative keywords, search terms, quality scores
• Account Structure (15%) - 12 checks on naming conventions, ad groups, campaign organization
• Keyword Strategy (15%) - 14 checks on match types, quality scores, intent alignment
• Ad Copy Quality (10%) - 11 checks on RSAs, headlines, CTAs, extensions
• Campaign Settings (10%) - 10 checks on bidding, location targeting, remarketing

Tools Available

This agent has access to: Read, Glob, Grep

Example Usage

CopyTask(
  description: "Comprehensive Google Ads audit",
  prompt: "Google Ads account: 8 campaigns, 40 ad groups, 500+ keywords. Monthly spend $15K. Using mostly Broad Match keywords with manual bids. CTR 2%, CPC $3, CPA $50 target.",
  subagent_type: "ads-audit-google"
)

Key Capabilities

• Conversion tracking validation - Tag, enhanced conversions, consent mode
• Wasted spend identification - Negative keywords, search terms, low QS
• Account structure assessment - Naming, ad group organization, PMax isolation
• Keyword strategy evaluation - Match types, quality score distribution, intent alignment
• Ad copy quality review - RSA count, headline quality, extension usage
• Campaign settings validation - Bidding strategy, location targeting, audience exclusions

Quality Gates

1. Conversion tracking required - No optimization recommendations without tracking
2. No Broad Match without Smart Bidding - Critical gate prevents wasted spend
3. 3x Kill Rule - Campaigns with CPA > 3x target must be flagged CRITICAL
4. Brand/non-brand separation - Must be separate for accurate measurement

Industry Benchmarks

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