40+
automated checks
Every one an experienced PPC manager would run.
90 days
of spend analyzed
Enough to spot patterns Google's UI hides.
60 sec
to finish
Background job. Go make coffee.
THE PROBLEM
We already know what's wrong with your account.
It's the same three things every time.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. One minute. Zero access to your money.
01
30 sec
Connect
30-second OAuth. Read-only. We never write to your account. Revoke anytime in your Google settings.
02
60 sec
Analyze
We pull 90 days of spend, structure, and performance data — then run checks an experienced PPC manager would run.
03
Yours
Action list
Every finding has the math shown, a DIY fix, and a "have JMCG do it" option. No account is touched.
THE ACTUAL REPORT
Most audit tools are checklists.
Ours is a teardown.
YOUR REPORT
58
Pike & Sons Plumbing
7 FINDINGS · $1,847/MO
-$892
-$462
-$493
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ONE FINDING, EXPANDED
Critical
FINDING 1 OF 7
PMax cannibalizing branded search
Performance Max is winning auctions on your brand terms at ~3× the CPC your dedicated branded Search campaign would pay. Traffic is identical; spend is not.
THE MATH
PMax spend on branded queries (60d) $1,784
Of which would have converted on branded search $1,488
Branded search avg CPC $0.42
Same clicks via PMax avg CPC $2.14
Monthly overpay -$892/mo
How to fix it yourself
- 1 Open PMax campaign → Settings → Brand exclusions
- 2 Add your brand terms as an exclusion list
- 3 Wait 7 days — branded search CPC should drop ~60%
Don't want to touch it? JMCG can implement this fix for you.
Every number shows its math.
Click any finding to see which API result produced it. No opaque "estimated waste".
Severity based on $ impact.
Critical means it's costing you real money this month. Opportunity means it's free upside.
Two paths per finding.
DIY guide with exact steps, or hand it to JMCG. Your call, every time.
WHY ADBOX
Most audit tools inflate the number. We show you the receipt.
PRICING
Start free. Upgrade when it pays for itself.
Free
$0
2 audits, lifetime
- ✓ 2 free audits per Google Ads account
- ✓ All 7 core checks + health score
- ✓ Math shown, DIY guide per finding
- ✓ Email delivery of finished report
RECOMMENDED
Starter
$29
/mo intro, $39 after
- ✓ Unlimited audits
- ✓ Weekly auto re-audits + email alerts
- ✓ Full negative keyword + match type analysis
- ✓ Dayparting, device, and geo waste
- ✓ PDF export
Pro
$129
/mo
- ✓ Everything in Starter
- ✓ Multi-account (up to 10)
- ✓ Auction Insights competitor analysis
- ✓ AI search term categorization
- ✓ Slack & webhook alerts
- ✓ White-label PDF reports
FAQ
Before you connect.
Can AdBox change my account? +
No. We request Google's read-only API scope and our code has zero "mutate" calls. You can verify in the source. You can also revoke access anytime at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
Why does Google's consent screen say "edit and delete"? +
Google only offers one OAuth scope for the Google Ads API — a broad one that covers read and write. There is no "read-only" scope they let developers request. Every connected app shows the same screen. Our promise is enforced in the codebase, not the consent screen.
What counts as a "waste" dollar in the report? +
Only spend we can trace to a specific non-converting search term, a disapproved ad that didn't serve, or a budget-constrained campaign. No estimates, no multipliers. If we can't prove it with an API result, we don't claim it.
Will this work for a small account? +
Yes. Small accounts need this more than big ones — there's less margin to absorb wasted spend. Our severity thresholds scale with account size so you don't get noisy flags on a $500/mo account.
Is this an AI tool? +
The audit itself is rule-based — real GAQL queries, real thresholds, real math. We use an LLM for one narrow task: classifying search terms as "obviously junk" vs "relevant but didn't convert" so we don't tell you to negative-keyword your own best queries.
Find out in 60 seconds.
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