Paid Ads Agencies

Cold email for paid ads agencies.

We build outbound systems that help paid ads agencies book qualified meetings with brands already spending on Google Ads, Meta Ads, paid social, and acquisition.

How It Works

How we book meetings for paid ads agencies.

The same outreach process, tailored to paid ads agency lead generation, acquisition budgets, CAC pressure, and qualified sales meetings.

01Strategy
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Choose the paid ads angle
Strategy
Choose the paid ads angle
We decide whether to lead with Google Ads, Meta Ads, creative testing, paid social, funnel leakage, or full-funnel acquisition.
Offer positioningCase study matchingChannel fit
OutputCampaign strategy for your strongest paid ads offer
02Research
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Find accounts with spend signals
Research
Find accounts with spend signals
We map companies with active ads, growth hiring, eCommerce maturity, lead gen funnels, or clear acquisition pressure.
Ad signalsBuiltWithClayApollo
OutputQualified paid ads account list
03Segmentation
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Segment by acquisition pain
Segmentation
Segment by acquisition pain
Accounts are grouped by likely issues such as ROAS, CAC, lead quality, creative fatigue, or landing page mismatch.
Buying triggersChannel segmentsICP scoring
OutputPaid media outreach angles by segment
04Contacts
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Find growth decision makers
Contacts
Find growth decision makers
We find founders, CMOs, heads of growth, marketing managers, and eCommerce leaders who own acquisition outcomes.
ProspeoApolloSales Navigator
OutputVerified paid ads buyer contacts
05Copywriting
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Write acquisition-focused copy
Copywriting
Write acquisition-focused copy
Each sequence connects a relevant acquisition observation to CAC, ROAS, lead quality, pipeline, or campaign efficiency.
Acquisition hooksProof matchingFollow-up cadence
OutputCold email sequences for each paid ads segment
06Launch
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Launch and hand over replies
Launch
Launch and hand over replies
We send, monitor, qualify interest, and hand your team prospects most likely to become paid ads retainers.
Instantly.aiWarm inboxesReply monitoring
OutputQualified paid ads meetings and interested leads

Outbound Strategy

Our 3 GTM strategies for Paid Ads Agencies.

Paid media agency lead generation works best when outbound targets companies with budget, traffic, CAC pressure, and a clear reason to review acquisition.

Low effort
Existing agency case study
DTC eCommerce
Meta + Google Ads proof
Clone the proof
Skincare brands
Swimwear brands
Cosmetics brands
Same spend signalSame proofNew brands
Baseline approach
The Replication Strategy
Use proven paid ads wins to target similar advertisers.
Best for paid ads agencies with strong acquisition proof in one market. We clone that proof into companies with similar ad spend and growth pressure.
Most common
The Adjacent Vertical Strategy
Move into nearby acquisition-heavy markets.
Best when your paid ads agency wants more pipeline from markets where ad spend, funnel economics, and creative testing still transfer.
Advanced
The Greenfield Strategy
Enter a new ad-spend market with a sharper acquisition pitch.
Best for paid ads agencies entering a new niche where budget is visible but direct case-study proof is limited.

Industries

Industries that work best for paid ads outreach.

These verticals convert consistently when outreach targets businesses with active ad spend, visible acquisition pressure, or a clear commercial reason to review their current setup.

Highest volume

Ecommerce

DTC brands on Google Shopping and Meta with CAC and ROAS pressure. These businesses have budget allocated and are actively watching acquisition efficiency.

Skincare · Supplements · Fashion · Homewares · Shopify stores

High CPA

Aged Care

Care homes and home care providers actively competing for family enquiries. Paid ads are central to their intake funnel and the CPA stakes are significant.

Residential care · In-home care · NDIS providers

Local ads

Trades

Plumbers, electricians, builders, and HVAC companies with strong Google Ads economics. Most are running ads but haven't optimised their CPA or lead quality.

Plumbers · Electricians · Builders · HVAC · Concreters

ROAS focus

Retail

Online and brick-and-mortar retailers running Shopping campaigns and Meta retargeting. Often active but underperforming on return from existing spend.

Online stores · Physical retail · Omnichannel brands

Email Copy

Our best-performing paid ads cold emails.

These sequences consistently book meetings with businesses actively spending on Google and Meta but not getting the results they expect.

Relevant targeting
Social proof with case studies
Value based CTA
Google Ads — BrandCo
thomas@surfdigital.cosarah@brandco.com.auInterested reply

Hi Sarah,

BrandCo looks like it's running active Google Shopping and Meta campaigns — based on public ad data, your Shopping structure looks like it was built for a lower spend level and hasn't been updated to match your current budget.

We manage paid ads for ecommerce brands spending $15k–$80k/month on Google and Meta. The most common improvement in the first 90 days isn't more spend — it's restructuring the campaign so ROAS improves on the same budget.

Worth a 20-minute call to benchmark where BrandCo sits right now?

Thomas
Surf Digital

SC
Sarah Chen
Reply received

Hi Thomas, yes — our ROAS has dropped over the last quarter and we can't figure out why. Happy to chat. What does Thursday look like?

What we help you sell

The metrics that drive paid ads conversations.

These three performance hooks consistently open doors with businesses already spending on Google and Meta.

CPA
Cost Per Acquisition

The most universal pain point for paid ads prospects. Every advertiser tracks CPA closely and most know when theirs is too high or trending in the wrong direction.

CVR
Conversion Rate

Landing page and funnel performance connects directly to paid ads efficiency. Advertisers spending on clicks want those clicks to convert.

ROAS
Return on Ad Spend

The primary performance benchmark for ecommerce and DTC brands running Meta and Google campaigns.

Who this is for

Built for Paid Ads Agencies that need more qualified pipeline.

If your agency runs paid advertising for clients, outbound cold email can add consistent meetings with businesses already spending or ready to start.

01

Google Ads Agencies

Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and YouTube campaigns for B2B and ecommerce clients.

02

Meta Ads Agencies

Facebook and Instagram acquisition, creative testing, and social ROAS across DTC and lead gen verticals.

03

Ecommerce Growth Agencies

DTC brands, Shopify merchants, and omnichannel advertisers looking to improve acquisition efficiency.

04

Performance Marketing Agencies

Full-funnel, creative-led acquisition across Google, Meta, TikTok, and programmatic channels.

Case Studies

Paid Ads Agencies We've Helped Grow.

Two campaigns for agencies offering paid advertising services — different targets, same consistent outbound process.

Performance Marketing Agency
30+Meetings booked
5Deals closed
$25kMRR added
Target clients
CosmeticsSwimwearSkincare
Services sold
Google / Meta Ads
Read case study
Paid Ads Agency
15Leads in first 30 days
20+Meetings booked
1moTime frame
Target clients
Aged CareProperty Developers
Services sold
Paid Ads
Read case study

FAQ

Common questions about paid ads lead generation.

Everything you need to know about targeting businesses that run paid ads.

Can you target businesses already running ads?

Yes. We identify businesses with active Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns and target them specifically. These prospects are often the best leads because they already have budget allocated and are actively investing in acquisition — they just may not be getting the results they expect.

Can you target businesses spending on Google Ads or Meta Ads specifically?

Yes. We use ad intelligence signals to identify businesses with active spend on specific platforms. This lets us tailor the outreach to the exact channel the prospect is running — whether that's Google Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Meta, or a combination.

Can you target businesses not running ads?

Yes, but the conversation is different. For businesses not yet running paid ads, the outreach focuses on the commercial case for starting — usually tied to growth goals, competitor activity, or the economics of their category. These prospects have higher sales friction but lower competitive pressure from other agencies.

What industries are best for selling paid ads through cold email?

Ecommerce, aged care, trades, and retail consistently perform well. Ecommerce brands have clear ROAS and CPA benchmarks. Aged care and health providers have high CPAs and strong motivation to improve acquisition efficiency. Trades businesses are often running Google Ads with room for quick structural wins.

Is paid ads saturated as a cold email offer?

The generic "better results from your ads" pitch is saturated. But outreach built around specific signals — wasted spend, creative fatigue, poor campaign structure, CPA above category benchmarks — still cuts through. The more specific and credible the hook, the better the reply rate.

Trusted by 100+ Agencies

Book a call and learn how we book meetings for agencies like yours.

We build and run the outbound system that gets your agency in front of qualified decision-makers — without you lifting a finger. Book a time and we'll show you exactly how it works.

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