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Google Ads ROI for Accountants: What to Expect

Based on industry data, accountant businesses can expect 426% ROI from well-optimized Google Ads campaigns. Here's how the math works.

Expected ROI at $2500/month Budget

$2500

Monthly Ad Spend

25

Leads/Month

8

Customers/Month

426%

Expected ROI

ROI Calculation Breakdown

Monthly Ad Spend$2500
÷ Cost Per Lead$98.65
= Leads per Month25
× Close Rate (30%)8 customers
× Average Job Value$1,645
= Monthly Revenue$13,160

At $98.65 CPL and 30% close rate, each new client costs $329 to acquire. Personal tax clients ($300-600/year) need 1-2 year retention to break even. Business bookkeeping clients ($500-2,000/month) justify acquisition cost in first month. Focus on business client acquisition and recurring service relationships.

Factors That Affect Accountants ROI

Increases ROI

  • • Higher conversion rate on landing pages
  • • Better keyword targeting (less waste)
  • • Strong follow-up process for leads
  • • Upselling to existing customers

Decreases ROI

  • • Broad match keywords without negatives
  • • Slow lead response time
  • • Poor landing page experience
  • • Not tracking conversions properly