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B2B paid search services for business growth and lead generation

High-intent search is often where your best B2B buyers first reveal themselves. 

But in complex buying journeys, you don’t just need clicks, you need qualified, sales-ready demand that converts into pipeline and revenue.

Clarity is a senior-led global growth consultancy for visionary technology and B2B brands that have outgrown generic PPC agencies. Our B2B paid search services are built for leadership teams who need coordinated, multi-market growth; not isolated campaigns.

From strategy and account architecture to always-on optimisation, we design and run B2B paid search programmes that connect search behaviours to MQLs, SQLs, pipeline, and revenue across your priority markets.

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Who we work with

We work with technology and B2B leadership teams to make digital a reliable source of qualified pipeline and revenue. SEO, content, paid media, automation and CRO are treated as one accountable system, so every channel has a clear job in your growth plan, and every market understands how it contributes to coordinated momentum.

The impact: How our B2B paid search drives results

We focus on what matters to CEOs and revenue leaders: pipeline, revenue, deal velocity, and market expansion. Rather than chasing vanity metrics, our B2B paid search frameworks are built to capture existing, high-intent demand, prioritise your most valuable segments, products, and accounts, scale into new markets with discipline and control, and continuously improve efficiency and return on ad spend.


Strategies

Immediate pipeline from high-intent search demand

We identify and prioritise commercial-intent, bottom-of-funnel queries where buyers are actively researching solutions or seeking pricing.

By aligning around these moments, we create a consistent flow of qualified leads and opportunities into your CRM and sales teams.

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Better alignment between search, sales, and account priorities

Generic keyword lists ignore what matters most to your business. We work with your sales, product, and account teams to align:

  • Keyword strategy with target segments, key products, and account lists
  • Ad messaging with sales narratives and value propositions
  • Landing experiences with the journeys that convert best

The result is search activity that mirrors your go-to-market strategy, not a disconnected channel plan.

Results

More efficient customer acquisition at scale

As performance data builds, we refine how you invest:

  • Reducing cost per lead (CPL) and cost per opportunity (CPO)
  • Improving conversion rates across keywords, ads and landing pages
  • Increasing return on ad spend (ROAS) and lifetime value to CAC ratios

Our structured testing cadence and budget reallocation make B2B customer acquisition more predictable and scalable.

The challenge: Why B2B paid search is different

B2B search is not a volume game. It’s defined by:

  • Niche, low-volume terms that still hold high commercial value

  • Long, multi-stakeholder buying cycles and complex sales processes

  • Buying committees with different needs across roles and regions

  • The need to support ABM programmes, outbound, and partner channels

A generic PPC approach often leads to wasted budget on broad, consumer-like terms, misaligned messaging, and leads that never progress past the first sales conversation.

Our B2B paid search services are built specifically for complex, considered purchases. This ensures your investment supports how your buyers actually research and choose their suppliers.

The Clarity solution: Our strategic B2B paid search approach

We use a pragmatic, sequential “Now, Near, Next” methodology that aligns leadership, markets, and execution.
 

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Now

We begin with a comprehensive audit of your existing B2B paid search:

  • Account structure, campaigns, ad groups and keywords
  • Tracking, attribution, and conversion quality
  • Search term reports, negative lists, and wasted spend
  • Performance by segment, product, market, and device
  • Competitor and category landscape

This defines a clear baseline and gap analysis to inform strategy.

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Near

Next, we create a B2B-focused paid search strategy that covers:

  • Priority keyword themes and match types mapped to funnel stages
  • Account and campaign architecture aligned to products, regions, and journeys
  • Budget allocation by market, segment, and intent
  • Measurement frameworks spanning MQLs, SQLs, pipeline, and revenue

The goal is a pragmatic roadmap that connects paid search activity to commercial outcomes.

We then build or restructure your accounts to reflect the new strategy:

  • Campaigns, ad groups, and assets aligned to B2B buyer journeys
  • Ad copy and extensions written to sp
  • Landing experiences created or optimised for relevance and conversion
  • Robust QA and governance to protect brand, budget, and data quality 

This creates a solid, scalable foundation for growth.

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Next

Once live, we move into continuous optimisation informed by real-time data:

  • Bid and budget adjustments based on performance and intent  
  • Negative keyword refinement and query sculpting
  • Creative, format and message testing across audiences and markets
  • Funnel optimisation from click to MQL, SQL and opportunity

We treat campaigns as a living system, not a one-off build.

Core services: Our full B2B paid search offering

 

B2B paid search strategy and account architecture

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We design or rebuild your account structure so campaigns and keyword themes reflect your products, segments, markets, and buying journeys. This is most valuable when you’re consolidating multiple regions, legacy accounts or fragmented agency approaches.

Keyword research and intent-led targeting for B2B

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We conduct intent-led keyword research across commercial, competitor, and category terms, mapping them to funnel stages and buyer roles. This is critical when you need to prioritise high-value, low-volume terms and avoid budget drain on generic searches.

Ad copy, extensions, and landing page alignment

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We create B2B-specific ad copy and extensions that speak to decision-makers and technical evaluators, then align these with high-converting landing experiences. This is essential when you want to increase relevance and conversion rates.

Ongoing optimisation, testing, and budget management

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We run structured testing programmes, adjust bid strategies, and reallocate budgets towards the highest-performing campaigns, markets and segments. This drives continuous performance gains and supports confident scaling.

Our industry expertise

B2B paid search strategies adapt to each sector’s buying journey and language: Tech/SaaS often centres on trials and product features, with keywords tied to use cases and integrations. Professional Services demands thought-leadership and trust-led messaging, using terms around expertise and outcomes, while FinTech campaigns must reflect regulatory nuance, risk, compliance, and security. Across other B2B categories, we adjust ad copy and landing pages to mirror sector-specific terminology and evaluation stages.

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Rachel Gilley

Chief Executive Officer

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Tom Telford

Chief Digital Officer

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Will Julian-Vicary

Chief Technology Officer

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Nick Lansman

President, Policy Communications

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Robyn Sefiani

President, Australia and Reputation Counsel

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Caroline Iroegbu

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

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Raneisha Tarnai

Group Finance Director

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Lauren Etherington

Chief Marketing Officer

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Liam McLaughlin

Managing Partner, Europe

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Mandy Galmes

Managing Partner, Australia

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Kristen Ingraham

Managing Partner, US

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Chloe Parker

Partner, UK Comms

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Nick Owens

President, Corporate and Crisis Communication

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Julia Hoy

Executive Vice President, Responsible Business

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Louise Kitchingham

Executive Vice President, Policy Communications

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Kate Jelonek

Head of People and Culture

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Michael Gonzalez

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

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Iain Russell

Head of Digital

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Maria Fowler

Senior Vice President, Growth Marketing

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Cat Biggart

Senior Vice President, Responsible Business

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Andrew Kernahan

Senior Vice President, Public Affairs

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Marie Banks

Senior Vice President, Creative Strategy & Production

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Robin Hamman

Director of Insights and Strategy

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Phil Wade

Vice President, Measurement and Analytics

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Thomas Cox

Vice President, SEO

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Alice Spraggon

Vice President, Content and Engagement

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Iain Waterman

Vice President, Australia

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Matt Rosenberg

Vice President, US

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Vice President, Netherlands

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Head of Development

Our results

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Achieving a 600% ROI from paid search for CellPoint Digital

Achieving a 600% ROI from paid search for CellPoint Digital

Creating commercial momentum for a global logistics leader: A full‑funnel digital strategy that exceeded targets

Creating commercial momentum for a global logistics leader: A full‑funnel digital strategy that exceeded targets

Designing an enterprise-ready digital experience for RapidMiner’s SaaS relaunch

Designing an enterprise-ready digital experience for RapidMiner’s SaaS relaunch

Building a conversion-led digital experience with Eventsforce

Building a conversion-led digital experience with Eventsforce

Turning Vuealta’s B2B website into a SaaS growth engine

Turning Vuealta’s B2B website into a SaaS growth engine

Achieving unprecedented results for Adoption England

Achieving unprecedented results for Adoption England

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FAQs

What is PPC and paid search?

PPC (or pay-per-click) is a digital advertising strategy where advertisers are charged a fee whenever their advertisements are clicked. In essence, PPC allows you to invest in directed traffic to your website, landing page, or app.

How much does paid search cost?
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The price of advertising with Google Ads depends on various factors. First, the competitiveness of your industry and the key phrases you wish to target will have a significant impact on the price. We’ll perform an audit and scope to recommend the search terms that are most beneficial to your business and will generate ROI. Second, the success of your ads is determined by their quality. Ensuring that your ad content and overall presentation are optimised is essential. Rest assured, we can handle this aspect as well!

How do you integrate PPC with SEO?
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Aligning PPC campaigns with a comprehensive multi-channel approach, including SEO, can significantly enhance brand resonance. This strategy allows paid listings to work alongside organic listings, improving your visibility and credibility among both current and prospective customers. PPC offers precise targeting capabilities by demographics and key phrases, driving more relevant traffic to your site. If you're uncertain about incorporating a particular key phrase into your ongoing SEO efforts, the insights from keyword and conversion data obtained through PPC can influence your SEO planning. Insights gained will guide the selection of key phrases for organic strategies based on aspects like cost, search volume, and conversion effectiveness. Through PPC, you can target users at all stages of the customer journey. Remarketing, for example, gives you a second bite of the cherry with visitors through custom messaging tailored to their organic engagement with your website. And then there’s A/B testing, which enables you to test the waters with ad copy and landing pages before committing them to your long-term plans.

How to measure PPC campaign success?
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Our data-driven approach to PPC is critical for optimising campaigns and driving performance. With target and KPIs set at project inception, we’ll agree on a reporting framework that meets your objectives and allows upward reporting to the wider business and shareholders. Our reporting methods are adaptable, allowing us to tailor the information we provide based on your preferences. Our primary source of data comes directly from advertising platforms like Google Ads or Microsoft Ads and we enhance this with site interaction metrics from Google Analytics. To deliver these reports, we collaborate with specialised reporting tools, and we extensively utilise Looker Studio (previously known as Google Data Studio) for real-time campaign analytics.

How to choose a PPC agency?
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We recommend choosing your paid search agency by evaluating sector experience, especially with your target audience. Your chosen agency should excel in strategy, creating engaging content, and utilising analytics for campaign optimisation. Effective budget management and clear communication are key, as is their use of advanced tools for better campaign insights. As a global growth consultancy, we have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for companies regionally and globally. Our priority is to keep you smiling, and we achieve this through dedication, delivery, and transparency.

Why partner with someone externally for paid social?
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As specialists in paid social media services, Clarity can bring a level of expertise and resources that many businesses don’t have internally. This leads us to drive better results while effectively targeting organisations’ audiences. By leveraging our knowledge of the latest trends and algorithms, we can confidently maximise your ROI and increase brand awareness.

Ready to grow with a leading global growth consultancy?

Clarity partners with visionary B2B and technology brands that need coordinated, global growth from search, and not just more campaigns. If you’re ready to turn B2B paid search into a predictable engine for pipeline and revenue, our senior team is ready to help. Start the conversation.

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