Senior Google Ads Specialist

I'm Christopher Hoole

Managed Google Ads with AI Precision.

16 years of paid ads experience.
My own proprietary AI engine called A.C.T.

My approach combines my expertise with A.C.T.'s AI-powered recommendations, providing a systematic and explainable approach to Google Ads management.

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About Me

I've managed Google Ads accounts since 2009.

Over 16 years I've worked across automotive (Lexus, Toyota), luxury travel, B2B (Virgin Media O2), ecommerce, property, and professional services.
I've managed budgets from £5k to £400k per month and optimized 200+ accounts.

Over the past few years I noticed something: almost every Google Ads manager works the same way.
Random tweaks. No systematic approach. No audit trails. No real AI leverage.

So I spent 18 months building my own Google Ads AI engine called A.C.T (Ads Control Tower).

My approach: data-driven, explainable, guardrailed recommendations.

  • I build, A.C.T recommends, I review and approve or disapprove.
  • Every change is logged with reasoning, evidence, expected impact and tracked impact.
  • No random tweaks. No reckless automation.

My Work History

16 years across agencies, in-house, and my own consultancy.

Founder & Developer — Ads Control Tower (A.C.T)
2025–Present
Independent
Built a proprietary AI-powered Google Ads optimisation platform from scratch. A.C.T automates bid, budget, keyword and campaign decisions across 5 entity types with full audit trail, safety guardrails and rollback capabilities. 41 active optimisation rules. 1,492 live recommendations. Built using Python, Flask, DuckDB and the Google Ads API. Live at christopherhoole.online.
Paid Ads Account Manager
2023–2025
Pod Digital Marketing Agency
Managed up to 8 clients in parallel across Google Search, Shopping and Performance Max. Dramatically improved ROAS and inbound lead count across all accounts. Introduced new Google Ads techniques and funnel structures to all but 1 client. Upgraded client analytics and reporting infrastructure across the board.
Digital Marketing Manager
2022–2023
Virgin Media O2 Business
Created and executed a migration plan to bring all Google Ads accounts in-house. Designed full end-to-end, always-on, omni-channel digital marketing funnel. Grew B2B inbound leads from 0 to 2,000 per month primarily through Google Ads.
Digital Marketing Consultant
2021–2022
TMW Unlimited Agency (Lexus & Toyota)
Increased traffic to local dealership sites by 500%+ with the same Google Ads spend. Increased lead volume and test-drive requests by over 100%. Overhauled Toyota's entire Google Ads tracking and attribution system.
Funnel Builder
2020–2021
MarisaPeer.com
Built and optimised high-converting Google Ads funnels for a global coaching brand.
Digital Marketing Consultant
2017–2020
Destinology.co.uk
Reduced Google Ads new business CPL from £120 to £45 (63% reduction). Implemented geo-targeting campaigns targeting HNWI areas. Hired, trained and mentored a team of Paid Ads executives. Oversaw eCRM migration and reduced costs by 60%+.
Lead Acquisition Manager
2015–2017
Select Property Group
Brought all Google Ads and digital marketing channels in-house. Part of the team that delivered £35M+ revenue in March 2016 (120% increase on record). Delivered high-converting leads from UK HNWIs and global markets (HK, Singapore, Dubai, USA, Canada).
Digital Marketing Manager
2014–2015
SixStarHolidays
Increased Google Ads lead volume 120% with only a 12% budget increase. Reduced paid ads new customer acquisition cost from £100+ to £36. Built the fastest-growing social media presence in the UK travel industry. Grew email database from 200,000 to 300,000 organically in 9 months.
CEO & Founder
2009–2014
Apple Copywriting Agency
Built from a 1-man operation to 8 in-house staff and 40+ freelancers. Grew revenue from £0 to £800,000 per annum within 2 years. Designed and project-managed a bespoke CMS for copywriting management.

My Skills & Platforms

Google Ads Specialist with technical expertise across the full paid ads stack.

Paid Advertising
• Google Search — since 2009
• Google Shopping — since 2009
• Performance Max — since 2021
• Google Display — since 2009
• Meta Ads — since 2014
• LinkedIn Ads — since 2015
• TikTok, Twitter/X
• Taboola, Outbrain
AI & Automation
• A.C.T — proprietary Google Ads AI engine
• 41 optimisation rules
• 1,492 active recommendations
• Built with Python, Flask, DuckDB
• Google Ads API integration
• Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok
• Google Ads Scripts
• Prompt engineering
Budget Management
• £5k–£400k/month managed
• £50M+ total ad spend
• 100+ accounts optimised
• 16 years experience
• Multi-channel allocation
• Pacing, forecasting, reporting
Analytics & Tracking
• GA4 & Looker Studio — since 2009
• Google Tag Manager
• Google Search Console
• Google Merchant Centre
• Triple Whale, Hyros
• Meta Pixel & Reporting
• SEMrush
CRM & Email
• HubSpot, Salesforce
• Pardot
• Klaviyo, MailChimp
• InfusionSoft
E-commerce Platforms
• Shopify
• BigCommerce
• WordPress
• ClickFunnels
• Leadpages
• DataFeedWatch, Shoptimised
Industries
• Automotive
• Luxury Travel
• B2B
• E-commerce
• Property
• Professional Services
• Coaching & Education
Languages
• English (native)
• Portuguese (fluent)
• Spanish (basic)

The Problem

Most Google Ads management looks the same.

If you're spending £5k–£50k/month on Google Ads and wondering why results feel opaque, you're not alone.

🎲

Random tweaks without a system

Changes made on gut feel.
No hypothesis.
No accountability.

📋

No change log, no audit trail

Nobody can tell you what changed last month.
Why it changed.
Or what the outcome was.
All you get are tables full of metrics.

🤖

AI is used as a buzzword, not a tool

“AI-powered” on the pitch.
Generic automation in practice.

The Difference I Bring

16 years of senior Google Ads operator judgment + my proprietary AI engine = your competitive edge.

Most managers either work manually (slow, inconsistent) or use generic automation (reckless, unexplainable).

I combine senior-level Google Ads operator experience with A.C.T's AI-powered insights.
You get systematic decision-making, explainable recommendations, and full accountability.

A.C.T doesn't replace my judgment, strategy and results — it enhances them.
I see what A.C.T recommends, add context, prioritize, and you or I approve what executes.
The changes are then tracked to monitor the outcome.

What A.C.T Does

Four AI-powered modules. All features live and operational.

A.C.T is my proprietary Google Ads AI engine.
It's not a product for sale — it's my internal competitive advantage.

Lighthouse
Diagnostics & Insights
Deep campaign analysis with 200+ calculated performance features.
  • Anomaly detection (spend spikes, CTR drops, conversion anomalies)
  • Quality Score diagnostics and improvement recommendations
  • Impression share analysis and recovery strategies
  • Search term mining and negative keyword suggestions
  • Campaign structure and account hygiene audits
Radar
Monitoring & Protection
Real-time performance monitoring with automatic safeguards.
  • Automatic rollback on KPI degradation (≥15% ROAS/CVR drop)
  • Budget pacing alerts and spend spike detection
  • Feed issue detection for Shopping campaigns
  • Tracking break detection and alerts
  • Post-change monitoring with outcome validation
Flight Plan
Experiments & Structured Testing
Hypothesis-driven testing framework. No random tweaks.
  • Structured experiment design and rollout
  • A/B test setup with clear success criteria
  • Statistical significance validation
  • Scale/iterate/rollback decisions based on results
  • Prevents “random busywork” — every change is a documented test
Autopilot
AI-Powered Optimization
40+ optimization rules with safety guardrails and human oversight.
  • Budget, bid, campaign status, keyword, ad, and Shopping optimizations
  • Constitution safety framework (magnitude limits, cooldown periods, data sufficiency)
  • Risk-tiered changes (low/medium/high with appropriate review)
  • Human-in-the-loop approval — A.C.T recommends, I decide
  • Full change preview before execution
Additional Capabilities
Multi-Campaign Support: Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display (Video/Demand Gen coming soon)
Automated Reports: Monthly slide-based reports with AI-generated insights and plain-English summaries
Smart Alerts: Urgent issue notifications for budget overruns, conversion drops, tracking failures
Full Audit Trail: Every change logged with reasoning, evidence, risk level, and rollback notes

Why I'm Different

Three things no other Google Ads manager can offer.

Expand each section to see exactly what separates this approach from the industry standard.

01
How I Work
A 7-step systematic process. Every client. Every month. No exceptions.
7 stepsFull process
Step 1
🔍
Deep Audit
Tracking, structure, measurement. Fix foundations first.
Step 2
🎯
Strategise
Set KPIs, thresholds and rules aligned to your business.
Step 3
🤖
A.C.T Analyses
41 rules scan your account daily. Flags opportunities and risks.
Step 4
👤
I Review
I add context and judgment. Approve or override each recommendation.
Step 5
Execute
Changes applied with full audit trail and before/after logging.
Step 6
📡
Radar Monitors
Auto-rollback if KPIs degrade. Protection from bad outcomes.
Step 7
📊
Report
Plain-English summary. What changed, why, and what's next.
A.C.T Engine
  • 41 optimisation rules
  • 5 campaign types covered
  • Daily performance scan
  • 1,492 live recommendations
Radar Protection
  • ≥15% ROAS drop triggers rollback
  • Spend spike detection
  • Feed issue alerts
  • Tracking break detection
Monthly Report
  • Plain-English summary
  • Every change logged
  • Expected vs actual outcomes
  • Next month's priorities
02
The Three Pillars
Experience. Proprietary AI. Full accountability. The combination no one else has.
3 pillarsIn depth
16 Years Senior Experience
Max 4 clients · Every account managed personally · £50M+ ad spend · Nothing delegated...
Proprietary AI Engine
41 optimisation rules · 1,492 active recs · Safety guardrails · Auto-rollback...
Full Accountability
Every change logged · Reasoning included · Post-change monitoring · No black boxes...
🧠
16 Years of Senior Experience
Not junior execution
  • Automotive, luxury travel, B2B, ecommerce
  • £5k–£400k/month budgets managed
  • Maximum 4 clients — I manage every account personally
  • Nothing delegated. No account managers between us.
  • £50M+ in total ad spend managed
⚙️
A Proprietary AI Engine
Built from scratch. Not a third-party tool.
  • 41 optimisation rules across 5 campaign types
  • 1,492 active recommendations right now
  • Safety guardrails — magnitude limits and cooldowns
  • Automatic rollback if KPIs degrade
  • Built with Python, Flask, DuckDB + Google Ads API
📋
Full Accountability
Every change explained and tracked
  • Every recommendation includes why and expected impact
  • Every change logged with evidence and outcome
  • No blind automation — I review before anything executes
  • Post-change monitoring validates every decision
  • Plain-English summaries — no tables full of metrics
03
Me vs The Industry
A direct, honest comparison. See exactly where the gap is.
7 comparisonsSide by side
Typical Manager
Gut feel decisions · Nothing documented · AI as a buzzword · Tables of metrics...
Christopher + A.C.T
41 rules, data-driven · Full audit trail · Proprietary engine · Plain-English reports...
The Comparison❌ Typical Manager✅ Christopher + A.C.T
How decisions are madeGut feel and guesswork41 rules, data-driven triggers
Change loggingNothing documentedFull audit trail, every change logged
AI usageBuzzword on the pitch deckProprietary engine built from scratch
When things go wrongManual detection, slow responseAuto-rollback on KPI degradation
ReportingTables full of metricsPlain-English summaries + reasoning
Account attentionSpread across 30+ accountsMaximum 4 clients. Senior-only.
Safety guardrailsNone — reckless automation possibleMagnitude limits, cooldowns, data checks

FAQ

Common questions.

£5k–£100k/month ad spend.

You need enough budget for the data to be meaningful and for A.C.T's insights to have impact.

Social ads, SEO, creative production, landing page design.

Google Ads only.

I'm a specialist, not a generalist.

At an agency, your account is managed by a junior exec across 30+ other accounts.

With me, you get 16 years of senior experience, maximum 4 clients, and a proprietary AI engine built specifically for this.

No account managers, no handoffs, no diluted attention.

No.

A.C.T is my internal tool.

It's my competitive advantage, not a product for sale.

You get access through working with me.

Yes.

I demo it on the fit call.

You'll see the dashboard, recommendations, change log, and reporting live.

You have final say.

A.C.T recommends, you decide.

If you reject a recommendation, I'll explain the reasoning and we'll discuss alternatives.

No blind automation.

A.C.T's Radar module monitors every change made and automatically rolls back anything that causes KPI degradation.

On top of that, I review performance daily.

If something goes wrong, I know about it fast and I fix it fast — with a full audit trail of what happened and why.

Both.

Most clients come with an existing account.

The first 2 weeks are an audit — I find what's broken, what's wasted, and what's working.

We fix the foundation before touching spend.

Starting from scratch follows the same process, just without the baggage.

Yes.

Read access to start — for the audit.

Then standard admin access once we agree to work together.

I use the Google Ads API to connect A.C.T directly to your account.

Your credentials stay yours.

Yes.

I work as freelancer (direct), partner (collaborative), or white-label (behind the scenes).

Flexible models depending on your setup.

2 weeks.

Account audit, tracking review, structure fixes, strategy alignment, then we're live.

We fix the foundation before pushing spend.

Monthly plain-English report: what changed, why, and what the outcome was.

Weekly Slack or email updates on anything notable.

You always have visibility into A.C.T's recommendation log — every change is documented with reasoning and before/after data.

Account cleanup and structure fixes: 2–4 weeks.

Performance improvements: 4–8 weeks minimum — we need statistical significance.

This isn't magic.

It's rigorous testing and optimisation.

3 months.

The first month is audit and foundation.

Months 2 and 3 is where performance improvement happens.

Google Ads needs time and data to show results — anyone promising faster than that is either lucky or lying.

Let's Talk

Let's Discuss Your Paid Ads

Whether you're an agency looking for a partner or an in-house team needing senior oversight, let's talk.

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What happens next:
1
I review your application
I review based on account size and goals to assess if there's a good fit.
2
Fit call (30 min)
Discuss your account, current challenges, and goals. I'll demo A.C.T and show you the dashboard live.
3
Onboarding audit (2 weeks)
Deep dive into tracking, structure, and measurement. We fix the foundation before optimising.