Singapore's results-first SEM & Google Ads agency

Search Engine Marketing Singapore that buys profit, not clicks

Upscaled runs search engine marketing Singapore businesses can measure to the dollar. As a SEM and Google Ads agency Singapore companies trust, we manage Google, Meta, LinkedIn and YouTube ads around return on ad spend - tight targeting, conversion-built landing pages, and tracking that proves profit, not clicks.

150+ SG clients
4.2x avg client ROI
Google & Meta Partner
Google Partner Meta Business Partner 8+ years running paid ads in Singapore You own your accounts - no lock-in
What we run

Full-funnel SEM Singapore & PPC services you can measure

Search engine marketing Singapore is more than Google Ads. Whether you call it SEM Singapore or PPC Singapore, we run the full paid stack so your budget follows your buyer from first search to final conversion.

Highest intent

Google Ads Management

Google Ads Singapore campaigns built around conversions - Search, Shopping and Performance Max are the core of paid search Singapore advertisers rely on, with tight keyword and bid strategy, negative-keyword hygiene and full conversion tracking. It is the Google advertising Singapore businesses use to reach buyers at the exact moment of intent.

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Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)

The Facebook ads Singapore advertisers use to find in-market buyers and retarget the ones who did not convert - paid social creative and audiences that feed your Google Ads pipeline.

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FBIG

LinkedIn Ads (B2B)

Account-targeted campaigns reaching the exact job titles, companies and seniority you sell to - the highest-value channel for B2B lead generation.

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B2B
by job title

YouTube Ads

Video that builds demand and remarkets at a fraction of search CPCs - awareness and consideration campaigns that lower your overall cost per acquisition.

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low CPC reach

Landing Pages & Tracking

Most ad budgets leak at the page. We build the landing page design Singapore campaigns need, with conversion tracking and split testing, so every dollar of ad spend is measured.

Web & landing pages
100%
tracked
The work behind the numbers

What is actually inside our Google Ads management

"Run some ads" is where most budget gets wasted. Here is the real work that turns Google Ads Singapore spend into qualified leads - the levers we pull every week on paid search Singapore campaigns.

Keyword & search-intent research

We map the exact searches your buyers use, structure them into tight ad groups by intent, and build negative-keyword lists that stop your budget bleeding on the wrong clicks. Right match type, right query, right buyer.

Match typesNegative keywordsSearch-term mining

Quality Score & ad relevance

A higher Quality Score means a lower cost-per-click and a better ad position for the same money. We write and test responsive search ads, sharpen ad-to-landing-page relevance, and use the full set of ad assets (extensions) to win more of the page.

Quality ScoreResponsive search adsAd assets

Smart bidding & budget strategy

We let Google's machine learning do what it is good at - then keep it on a leash. Target CPA and Target ROAS bidding, budget pacing and dayparting are set against your real margins, not a vanity click target, so spend chases profit.

Target ROASTarget CPABudget pacing

Conversion tracking & GA4

If you cannot measure it, you are guessing. We set up clean conversion tracking and GA4 - calls, forms, bookings and sales - and feed offline conversions back to Google so bidding optimises toward real revenue, not clicks.

GA4Call & form trackingOffline conversions

Landing pages & CRO

The page, not the ad, decides your cost per lead. We build the landing page design Singapore campaigns need - fast, focused, conversion-built - and run continuous A/B testing so the same ad spend produces more leads over time.

Landing pagesA/B testingCRO

Audiences, remarketing & Performance Max

We re-engage the buyers who did not convert the first time with remarketing across Google, Meta and YouTube, layer in first-party and in-market audiences, and run Performance Max and Shopping campaigns for ecommerce - all managed to a return target.

RemarketingPerformance MaxShopping
Every lever, one team

Types of SEM campaigns we manage

Search engine marketing Singapore is not one campaign - it is a stack of campaign types working together. We run the ones that fit your funnel, from high-intent paid search to low-cost remarketing.

GHighest intent

Google Search campaigns

The core of paid search Singapore - text ads shown the moment someone searches your exact service. We manage keywords, match types, negative keywords and ad-copy testing to keep your cost per lead falling month over month.

Ecommerce

Google Shopping & Performance Max

Products, prices and images shown directly in results across Search, YouTube, Gmail and Display. We manage the product feed, asset groups and a Target ROAS so Performance Max scales profitably instead of quietly burning budget.

Retargeting

Display & remarketing

Most buyers do not convert on the first visit. Display and remarketing follow them across the web and apps at a fraction of search CPCs, bringing warm prospects back - usually the cheapest qualified leads in the account.

Demand gen

YouTube & video ads

Video builds demand and feeds your search and remarketing pipelines. We run skippable in-stream and demand-gen video to grow awareness at low cost, then capture that demand the moment it turns into a search.

fDemand + retarget

Meta, Facebook & Instagram ads

The Facebook ads Singapore advertisers use for demand generation and retargeting. Paid social finds in-market buyers by interest and behaviour and re-engages non-converters - a powerful complement to Google's intent traffic.

inB2B precision

LinkedIn Ads for B2B

For B2B lead generation, LinkedIn targets by job title, company, industry and seniority - reaching the exact decision-makers you sell to. A higher cost per click, but the highest-value leads for considered purchases.

The Google Ads auction

Why the highest bid does not always win position 1

Google ranks ads by Ad Rank, not bid alone - so a higher Quality Score lets you outrank deeper-pocketed competitors and pay less per click. Drag your Quality Score and watch your ad climb the auction.

Ad Rank = Max Bid × Quality Score
Your Quality Score 5
Your max bidS$4.00
You pay / clickS$0.00

You bid S$4.00 - less than two competitors. Push your Quality Score to 7+ and you take position 1 while paying less per click. That is the lever we pull every day - sharper ads and landing pages, not just a bigger budget.

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Competitor ABid S$6.00 · QS 4
24Ad Rank
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Competitor BBid S$5.00 · QS 5
25Ad Rank
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Competitor CBid S$3.50 · QS 6
21Ad Rank
Your ad4
Upscaled (you)Bid S$4.00 · QS 5
20Ad Rank
Transparent by design

Watch your ad spend turn into revenue, not clicks

Set a monthly budget, pick your platforms, and watch the projected return on ad spend update live. No email, no sales call.

1Monthly ad budget
S$1.5kS$6,000/moS$30k
2Choose your ad platforms
Your projected return estimate
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return on ad spend / month
You spend
S$6,000
You get back
S$0
Estimated qualified leads / month0
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Illustrative estimate from Upscaled client averages - a real plan and quote is scoped to your business, not a guarantee.
Why Upscaled

Why we are the Google Ads agency Singapore SMEs trust

There are plenty of agencies that will spend your budget. What makes the Google Ads agency Singapore businesses keep is accountability you can see in the numbers - not a dashboard full of impressions.

What you getA typical PPC agencyUpscaled
ReportingClicks & impressionsLeads, CPA & ROAS
Who runs itA junior learning on your budgetGoogle & Meta Partner specialists
Your accountsHeld hostage by the agencyYou own them, always
Media markupHidden margin on your spendTransparent, no markup
Lock-in12-month contractsNo lock-in - earned monthly
How it works

Performance marketing Singapore: our 4-phase process

A simple, transparent process so you always know what is happening and why.

01

Audit & Discovery

We audit your account, buyers and data, then benchmark you against the competitors winning your keywords - wasted spend and quick wins surface here.

02

Strategy & Plan

A clear plan: channels, keywords, bid strategy, budget split and the lead, cost-per-acquisition and revenue targets we are aiming for.

03

Execute & Launch

We build campaigns, ad copy, conversion tracking and landing pages - fast, with quality checks before a single dollar is spent.

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Optimise & Scale

We read the data weekly - search terms, A/B tests, bids - double down on what converts, and reinvest into the cheapest qualified leads.

Premier credentials

Run by a Google & Meta Partner team

Your budget is managed by certified specialists with direct lines to Google and Meta - not a junior learning on your spend.

G Google & Meta PartnerTop tier of certified Singapore agencies

Certified Experts

Google Ads and Meta certified strategists managing your campaigns end to end - not outsourced, not juniors.

Proven Performance

A 4.2x average client return and a recent 4.8x ROAS - the kind of results that keep Partner status.

Direct Google Support

A dedicated Google rep and priority support when accounts need it - access most agencies simply do not have.

Early Beta Access

New ad formats and AI bidding features before they are public, tested on real campaigns first.

Transparent pricing

What does SEM & PPC cost in Singapore?

No hidden markup on your media, no lock-in. You pay a management fee on top of your own ad spend - here is roughly how it works.

Launch
From a few hundred / mo + ad spend
SMEs starting on Google Ads
  • Google Ads (Search) management
  • Conversion tracking setup
  • Monthly ROAS reporting
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Most popular
Growth
Scoped to budget + ad spend
Multi-channel SEM (Google + Meta)
  • Google Ads + Meta Ads management
  • Landing page & CRO support
  • Weekly optimisation + live dashboard
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Scale
Scoped to budget + ad spend
Full-funnel PPC across 3-4 platforms
  • Google, Meta, LinkedIn & YouTube
  • Dedicated senior strategist
  • Full-funnel creative + retargeting
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Want a number for your situation? Use the ROAS estimator above or our cost calculator.

No vanity metrics

The SEM metrics we report on - and what they mean

Most agencies report clicks and impressions because they look big. We report the metrics that tie your spend to revenue, in plain English you can act on.

MetricWhat it meansWhy it matters
ROASReturn on ad spend - revenue divided by ad costThe headline number: are your ads actually making money?
CPACost per acquisition - what you pay for one lead or saleTells you whether you can scale spend profitably
CPCCost per click - what each visit costs youA lower CPC at the same Quality Score means more leads per dollar
Conversion rateShare of clicks that become a lead or saleWhere landing pages and CRO move the needle most
Quality ScoreGoogle's 1-10 rating of ad and landing-page relevanceA higher score lowers your CPC and lifts your ad position
Impression shareHow often your ad shows vs how often it couldShows the headroom left to capture with more budget
Live results

Real businesses, real results

4.8xreturn on ad spend, recent Google Ads client
+180%qualified leads 4.8xreturn on ad spend 92%client retention
"Upscaled grew our organic traffic and their team delivers real results."
- Operations Manager, Parsh Marine Pte Ltd
Honest advice

SEM vs SEO vs paid social - which do you need?

A question most agencies skip. We will tell you the mix that fits your goals, not sell you everything.

If your goal is...Best first moveWhy
Leads this monthSEM / Google AdsBe in front of buyers searching today - fastest route to page 1
Lower-cost traffic long termSEOCompounds over months into durable organic leads
Demand & retargetingPaid social (Meta)Build interest and re-engage non-converters cheaply
B2B decision-makersLinkedIn AdsTarget by job title, company and seniority

Most Singapore businesses win with SEM first for speed, then layer SEO and social as the pipeline grows. We pick channels by where your buyers actually are - Google for intent, Meta for reach, LinkedIn for B2B, YouTube for low-cost awareness.

Buyer's guide

How to choose an SEM agency in Singapore

Whether you pick us or not, here is what separates an SEM and Google Ads agency Singapore businesses keep from one that quietly drains budget. Hold any agency to these six standards.

01

They report on leads, not clicks

If the report leads with impressions and clicks instead of cost-per-lead and ROAS, you cannot tell whether your spend is actually working.

02

You own your ad accounts

Your Google Ads and Meta accounts, data and history must stay yours. If an agency holds them hostage, leaving means starting from zero.

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A Google Partner with certified people on your account

Ask who actually manages the campaigns. It should be a certified specialist, not a junior learning on your budget.

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Transparent fees, no hidden media markup

You should see exactly what is management fee and what is ad spend - no secret margin quietly added on top of your budget.

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They build and test landing pages, not just ads

The page decides your cost per lead. An agency that ignores the landing page and conversion tracking leaves most of your results on the table.

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No long lock-in

Confidence shows up as a willingness to earn the next month. Long fixed contracts protect the agency, not you.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

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What is search engine marketing (SEM) in Singapore?

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Search engine marketing Singapore covers the paid ads that put you in front of buyers the moment they search - mainly Google Ads (paid search), plus paid social on Meta, LinkedIn and YouTube. Unlike SEO, SEM campaigns can drive leads from day one, and every dollar is measurable against return on ad spend.
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What is the difference between SEM, PPC and Google Ads?

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They overlap. SEM is the umbrella for paid search marketing; PPC (pay-per-click) is the pricing model behind it; Google Ads is the largest PPC platform. We run all of them as one paid stack so your budget works together.
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How much do Google Ads cost in Singapore?

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You set the ad budget and pay per click; on top, agencies charge a management fee. Most Singapore SMEs start from a few hundred dollars of management a month plus their ad spend. Use the ROAS estimator above or our cost calculator for a number.
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How is Upscaled different from other PPC agencies in Singapore?

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Transparency and accountability: a Google and Meta Partner team, reporting on leads and ROAS not impressions, a 4.2x average client return, 92% retention, no lock-in and no hidden media markup. We are the PPC agency Singapore businesses keep, not the cheapest quote this month.
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Are you a certified Google Ads agency Singapore?

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Yes. We are a Google Partner and Meta Business Partner, with certified specialists managing every account and direct access to Google and Meta support.
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How soon will I see results from SEM?

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Paid search Singapore campaigns can drive leads within the first few weeks once tracking and landing pages are live. We set realistic targets up front and optimise weekly toward your cost-per-acquisition goal.
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Will I own my Google Ads and Meta accounts?

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Always. You own the accounts and the data. If you ever leave, everything stays with you - a reason our retention sits at 92%.
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Do you also build the landing pages?

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Yes. Most ad budgets leak at the page, so we build the landing page design Singapore campaigns need, with conversion tracking and split testing, so your spend actually converts.
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What is a good ROAS for Google Ads in Singapore?

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It depends on your margins - a 4x return on ad spend is healthy for many Singapore SMEs, but an ecommerce store and a high-value B2B lead need very different targets. We set your ROAS goal against your actual unit economics, then bid toward it, rather than chasing a number that looks good in a deck.
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How do you lower my cost-per-click and cost-per-lead?

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Three levers: a higher Quality Score (tighter ad groups, better ad relevance and stronger landing pages buy a lower cost-per-click), disciplined negative keywords to cut wasted clicks, and conversion-rate optimisation on the page so more of the same clicks turn into leads. Together they lower your true cost-per-acquisition, not just your CPC.
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What is the difference between SEM and SEO?

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SEM is paid - you bid to appear in the ads at the top of the results and get leads from day one. SEO is earned - you optimise to rank in the free organic results over months. SEM buys speed and control; SEO compounds into lower-cost traffic over time. Most Singapore businesses win by starting with SEM, then layering SEO as the pipeline grows.
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How much should I budget for Google Ads in Singapore?

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It depends on your industry CPC and how many leads you need. Many Singapore SMEs start with an ad budget of S$1,500 to S$5,000 a month plus management, then scale once the cost-per-acquisition is proven. We help you set a starting budget against your goals and the live CPCs in your market - never a number plucked from the air.
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What industries do you run SEM for?

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We run search engine marketing Singapore campaigns across ecommerce, professional services, B2B and lead generation, home and renovation, healthcare and education. The platforms differ by industry - Shopping and Performance Max for ecommerce, Search and LinkedIn for B2B - but the discipline of measuring to ROAS stays the same.
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Do you manage Google Shopping and Performance Max?

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Yes. For product and ecommerce businesses we manage the Merchant Center product feed, Shopping campaigns and Performance Max asset groups against a Target ROAS, so your best-selling products get the budget and PMax scales profitably instead of wasting spend.
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How often will I get SEM reports?

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You get a live dashboard you can check any time, plus a clear monthly report on leads, cost-per-acquisition and ROAS - and a real person to talk it through with. We optimise weekly, so there is always recent work behind the numbers, not a report assembled the day before the call.

Stop paying for clicks. Start generating revenue.

Tell us your goals and budget and we will show you exactly how we would turn ad spend into pipeline - channels, timeline and expected return on ad spend, with no obligation.

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