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Google Ads from Vienna.
Without the agency model.

Companies looking for a Google Ads agency in Vienna are looking for predictable demand at reasonable cost. Dometrics delivers exactly that as a measurable system: clean tracking first, bids based on real revenue, accounts owned by the company and a commitment per quarter instead of per year.

Google Ads · Performance Last 90 days
Cost €18,420 −12 % vs. previous period
Conversion value €139,990 +31 %
ROAS 7.6 +1.9
Conversion value per week in € thousands Actual
SearchShoppingPerformance Max
CampaignCostROASRecommendation
Shopping · Bestsellers€6,9409.8Budget +18 %
Search · Brand€1,21014.2hold
PMax · New customers€7,4805.1Target ROAS 5.5
Search · Generic€2,7903.2Budget −25 %
Sample data, simplified view
01 €2.5M Managed ad budget
02 ⌀ 7.6 Average ROAS
03 −30 % Lower ad spend on client average
04 ROAS 22 Google Ads for Alpenaquafarm Tirol
01 The starting point

Why many Google Ads mandates disappoint.

The tool is rarely the problem. Google Ads is the same for everyone. The difference lies in measurement, steering and the incentives built into the contract.

Steering by clicks

Reports show impressions, clicks and cost per click. Whether any of it turned into revenue remains unclear, because tracking only counts forms or page views.

The account belongs to the agency

After a switch, history, audiences and learning phases are gone. Leaving means starting from scratch, and that is exactly what keeps many companies in contracts that no longer deliver.

A percentage of the budget

If the fee is calculated as a share of ad spend, the provider earns more the more is spent. Efficiency becomes a conflict of interest.

Twelve months lock-in

Long minimum terms protect the provider, not the result. After three months without progress, nine more remain in which the company keeps paying.

02 The solution

Measure first. Then scale.

Google Ads performs only as well as the signal its bidding learns from. That is why every engagement starts with tracking and never ends at the click.

  1. 01 · Tracking

    Measurement that shows revenue

    Server-side tracking, Enhanced Conversions and conversion values: every campaign is measured against revenue or qualified leads.

  2. 02 · Structure

    Build the account around margin

    Search, Shopping and Performance Max organized by product group, margin and purchase intent, not by habit.

  3. 03 · Bidding

    Smart Bidding on real values

    Target ROAS or target CPA based on complete data. Offline deals flow back into the account.

  4. 04 · Steering

    Budget follows the lever

    Monthly reallocation: budget goes where the next euro yields the highest return, including outside Google.

  5. 05 · Transparency

    Dashboard instead of PDF

    Cost, revenue and ROAS in real time, with the same figures Dometrics uses for steering.

03 Compared

Traditional agency versus Dometrics.

Both run Google Ads. The difference lies in what is measured, what is paid for and how long the commitment lasts.

Traditional agency versus Dometrics.
Criterion Traditional Google Ads agency Dometrics
Success metric Clicks, CTR, cost per click Revenue, ROAS, cost per acquisition
Tracking Standard pixel, full of gaps Server-side tracking with conversion values
Accounts Often owned by the agency Always owned by the company
Fee Often a percentage of ad spend Fixed monthly price, independent of spend
Term 12-month minimum term is common Quarterly commitment
Channels Google Ads only Google Ads as one module of the Growth Engine
04 In detail

What good Google Ads management in Vienna really takes.

The search for a Google Ads agency in Vienna usually ends with the same promises: more clicks, better positions, lower cost per click. These are intermediate metrics. What a company actually needs is an answer to a different question: how much revenue does every euro of ad budget generate, and how can that value be increased?

Three questions before every decision

Whether Google Ads management will work can be checked with three questions before signing a contract. First: how is success measured? If the answer is clicks or impressions, the account is optimized for the wrong thing. Second: who owns the account and the data? If the account belongs to the provider, every switch is a restart. Third: how does the provider earn money? A fee calculated as a percentage of ad spend rewards spending, not efficiency.

Why tracking comes before campaigns

Google Ads learns from conversions. Smart Bidding strategies such as target ROAS allocate bids based on the values they receive. If purchases are missing from the account because Safari deletes cookies after seven days or a pixel is blocked, the algorithm optimizes on a distorted picture. That is why every engagement with Dometrics starts with tracking: server-side, with Enhanced Conversions and with real order values instead of mere counts.

Good to know: In lead generation, revenue often materializes weeks later in sales. When these deals are reported back to Google Ads as offline conversions, the account learns which search terms bring orders and not just forms. More on this under AI lead scoring.

What the numbers show

For the Tyrolean eCommerce brand Alpenaquafarm, Google Ads reached a ROAS of 22, and online revenue grew by 53 percent. For the Swiss retailer ARB Nutrition, ROAS was 8 with 24 percent more revenue. For NT Service, a B2B industrial service provider, inquiries rose by 35 percent on 20 percent less ad budget. The full case studies are available under References.

ReferenceIndustryResult
Alpenaquafarm TiroleCommerceROAS 22, +53 % online revenue
ARB NutritioneCommerce SwitzerlandROAS 8, +24 % revenue
NT ServiceB2B manufacturing+35 % inquiries, −20 % ad budget
VitabeneCare, lead generation+350 % inquiries, −70 % cost per click

The fundamental difference from an agency lies in the model. At Dometrics, Google Ads is not a standalone product but one module of the Growth Engine, alongside tracking, SEO and GEO, conversion optimization and CRM. Every month, Dometrics reassesses where the next euro yields the highest return. Sometimes that is a new campaign, sometimes a faster product page that makes every existing campaign more profitable.

Key takeaway: A low cost per click is not a goal. The goal is a click that pays off. What a click costs in 2026 and when it becomes profitable is covered in the guide Google Ads costs.

05 Scope of work

What the engagement includes.

  • Account audit covering structure, bidding, search terms and tracking
  • Server-side tracking, Enhanced Conversions and conversion values
  • Campaigns for Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display and YouTube
  • Smart Bidding on ROAS or cost per acquisition
  • Offline conversion import for leads closed by sales
  • Monthly budget reallocation across all channels
  • Real-time dashboard with cost, revenue and ROAS
  • One dedicated contact in Vienna
06 Process

How the project runs

Analysis

Review of account, tracking and margin. The result: a clear assessment of where the lever lies and whether it justifies the engagement.

Setup

Tracking foundation, account structure and bidding strategy are rebuilt within the first 90 days.

Steering

Ongoing optimization at the pace of the chosen tier, with budget following proven return.

Quarterly review

Every quarter the numbers go on the table and decide on budget and renewal.

07 FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Google Ads agency in Vienna cost?

Three models are common on the market: a percentage of ad spend, a fixed monthly fee or a mix with a minimum fee. Dometrics works with fixed monthly prices independent of ad spend, from €2,400 per month including tracking, paid advertising, SEO and GEO, conversion optimization and CRM. Details are on the pricing page.

Is Dometrics a Google Partner?

Yes. Dometrics is a certified Google Partner. The partnership requires proven expertise, ad spend and campaign performance and is reviewed by Google on a regular basis.

Who owns the Google Ads account?

Always the company. Ad accounts, tracking containers and data are registered in the client's name, and Dometrics is granted access. If the engagement ends, history, audiences and conversion data remain fully intact.

Why is Dometrics not a traditional Google Ads agency?

Because Dometrics does not sell Google Ads as a standalone channel, but as one module of a system made up of tracking, paid advertising, SEO and GEO, conversion optimization and CRM. Steering follows the lever: if the next euro yields more in another channel, it goes there.

How quickly do Google Ads deliver results?

Search campaigns capture existing demand and deliver first data within days. Smart Bidding needs a learning phase of a few weeks and enough conversions. A campaign can usually be assessed reliably after the first quarter.

Does Dometrics only work with companies in Vienna?

No. The office is in Vienna's 7th district, Neubau, and Dometrics works with companies across Austria, Germany and Switzerland. For campaigns with a local focus on Vienna, local knowledge adds value: districts, commuter flows and regional search patterns.

A conversation starts with a question.

No sales pitch, no commitment. Dometrics responds with an honest assessment and says so when there is no leverage to be found.

  • Reply within 24 hours
  • No obligation. The data stays with Dometrics
  • A clear assessment instead of a sales pitch
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