Paid Media for B2B SaaS

Paid media built around pipeline, not clicks

Most SaaS paid programmes spend budget on traffic. Ours are built from the ICP backwards — every campaign tied to a pipeline metric, every pound accountable to revenue contribution.

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3.2x
Avg pipeline ROAS
35%
LinkedIn CPL reduction in 90 days
45–65%
Paid pipeline contribution (early-stage SaaS)
3 weeks
Setup to first optimised lead

The channels that work for SaaS

Google Search Ads

Intent-led search targeting buyers actively looking for your solution or category — high purchase intent, bottom-of-funnel campaigns that drive qualified leads at scale.

LinkedIn Ads

Account-based targeting reaching decision-makers at exact ICP companies with Sponsored Content, Lead Gen Forms and InMail — multi-touch nurture at enterprise scale.

Review Site Advertising

G2, Capterra and Trustpilot placement for SaaS buyers at the evaluation stage — the highest-intent channel in B2B SaaS, capturing in-market demand.

Retargeting

Cross-channel remarketing keeping your brand front-of-mind for trial users, pricing page visitors and churned prospects — compounding impact across the funnel.

Why SaaS paid media is different

Longer sales cycles need multi-touch attribution

SaaS buying isn't last-click. Your buyers touch your brand across weeks or months. We tie every interaction to pipeline, not just the final conversion event.

Multiple stakeholders, different personas

VP Sales and CMO and CTO are looking for different things. We build separate targeting and messaging for each persona at each funnel stage.

ARR and CAC are the real metrics

Not CPA. Not CTR. Lifetime value, customer acquisition cost, payback period, and revenue contribution. We report what matters: pipeline and economics.

Trial/demo/purchase conversion varies by model

Self-serve, freemium, direct sales and hybrid SaaS have completely different conversion funnels. Your paid strategy has to reflect your actual buying process.

How we build the programme

1

ICP & Intent Mapping

Define the exact buyers and what they search at each buying stage — from awareness to evaluation to buying signals.

2

Channel Architecture

Which channels at which funnel stages, with what budget split. Search for intent. LinkedIn for account-based targeting. Retargeting for nurture.

3

Creative & Copy

Ad creative tied to ICP pain points and product value propositions. Every message built to move your buyer one step closer to qualified pipeline.

4

Attribution & Reporting

CRM integration to connect ad spend directly to pipeline. Weekly reports showing which channels and campaigns are driving revenue.

What you get

Dedicated senior paid media specialist

5+ years B2B SaaS paid experience. Not an agency junior. Your strategic partner managing every campaign and optimisation.

Weekly reports with pipeline attribution

Not just click metrics. Real pipeline contribution showing which channels and campaigns are driving revenue.

Full access to all ad accounts

You always own your data. Complete transparency. Read-only or full access — your choice.

Quarterly strategy reviews

Channel rebalancing, creative refresh, new audience expansion. Built-in strategic partnership, not just account management.

A/B testing across every variable

Creative, copy, landing pages, audience segments. Every test designed to improve CAC and pipeline ROAS.

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Avg CAC reduction
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Pipeline ROAS
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Weeks to optimised results
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Avg month-on-month improvement

Our paid media methodology

We don't believe in set-and-forget paid media. Every programme is custom-built around your ICP, buying cycle and revenue goals. This is the framework we use.

Month 1: Foundation & Launch

  • ✓ ICP & Buyer persona audit
  • ✓ Keyword research and intent mapping
  • ✓ Competitive landscape analysis
  • ✓ Account setup and campaign structure
  • ✓ Creative development and testing
  • ✓ Initial budget allocation across channels

Month 2-3: Optimisation Begins

  • ✓ First data collection and analysis
  • ✓ Audience refinement based on performance
  • ✓ Creative A/B testing at scale
  • ✓ CRM integration and tracking setup
  • ✓ Bid and budget optimization
  • ✓ Weekly performance reviews and adjustments

Month 4-6: Scaling & Refinement

  • ✓ Channel rebalancing based on ROI
  • ✓ Expansion into new audiences
  • ✓ Landing page and offer optimization
  • ✓ Attribution model refinement
  • ✓ Account-based targeting expansion
  • ✓ Quarterly strategy review and planning

Month 7+: Compounding & Growth

  • ✓ Continuous creative refresh cycle
  • ✓ Advanced audience segmentation
  • ✓ Multi-touch nurture workflows
  • ✓ Retargeting audience expansion
  • ✓ New channel testing and expansion
  • ✓ Year-over-year performance benchmarking

"Within 90 days we'd cut our LinkedIn CPL in half and moved budget to Google where CAC was 65% lower. We went from throwing budget at channels to actually knowing which ones worked. Every dollar now has to justify itself."

Sarah Chen

VP Marketing, Series B SaaS

The paid media performance model

Attribution that matters

Last-click attribution misses 60% of the pipeline value in B2B SaaS. We build multi-touch attribution models that tie every campaign interaction to actual revenue. You'll see which keywords, audiences and channels drive deals — not just leads.

CAC payback and unit economics

Your paid programme should be profitable. We optimize for payback period, not just lead volume. If your average customer is worth £50k ARR and payback is 8 months, every pound in paid spend should be accountable to that model.

Channel economics by funnel stage

Search is different from LinkedIn, which is different from retargeting. They work best at different funnel stages and with different unit economics. We architect your programme to put budget where it performs best — awareness channels for reach, intent channels for volume, retargeting for nurture.

Compounding programme improvement

Week 1: baseline and structure. Week 4: first optimisations. Week 12: channel rebalancing. Month 6: creative refresh and audience expansion. Every quarter, your programme gets smarter.

Channel playbooks for SaaS

Google Ads: Intent & Volume

Target buyers actively searching for solutions. "[Your product] alternative", "best [category] software", "[pain point] solution". These are high-intent keywords with clear purchase intent.

Playbook: 60% of budget, bottom-of-funnel, highest CAC payback

LinkedIn Ads: Account-Based Targeting

Reach decision-makers at ICP companies. Job title, company size, industry. Lead Gen Forms, Sponsored Content and InMail for multi-touch nurture of high-value accounts.

Playbook: 30% of budget, mid-funnel, multi-touch nurture

Review Sites: Evaluation Stage

G2, Capterra and Trustpilot place your product in front of in-market buyers at the evaluation stage. Highest-intent buyers in B2B SaaS are comparing products. Be there.

Playbook: 5% of budget, highest intent, direct conversion

Retargeting: Nurture & Conversion

Keep your brand in front of trial users, website visitors, cart abandoners and churned customers. Cross-device, cross-channel. Compounding impact as audience grows.

Playbook: 5% of budget, compounding audience, nurture focus

Ready to make every paid £ work harder?

Let's talk about your paid media strategy. No fluff. Just honest conversation about what's working and where we can improve.

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