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User: Need a specialist Google ads that can help me set up tracking codes and Google tags properly with a one off fee

Need a specialist Google ads that can help me set up tracking codes and Google tags properly with a one off fee

Assistant: Yes — you can absolutely hire a specialist freelancer or small agency to set up your Google Ads tracking, tags, and ana…

Yes — you can absolutely hire a specialist (freelancer or small agency) to set up your Google Ads tracking, tags, and analytics properly for a one-off fee. Here’s how to go about it, plus suggestions and tips for vetting and commissioning someone:

✅ What you should ask the specialist to do

When you talk to candidates, make sure they can:

• Audit your current setup (if any) and identify issues
• Install/implement Google Tag Manager (GTM) or Google Tag (if using gtag.js)
• Add/verify Google Ads conversion tags (e.g. purchases, leads, form submits)
• Link Google Ads to Google Analytics / GA4 and ensure data flows properly
• Set up events (button clicks, scrolls, form submissions, custom events)
• Configure cross-domain tracking (if your site spans multiple domains)
• Set up consent / cookie settings so tracking respects privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Test & validate that conversions are firing correctly
• Provide documentation or “handover” so you know how to check and maintain it

🔍 Where to find these specialists (UK / remote)

Here are some places and examples of consultants/freelancers you can reach out to:

• Dave Ashworth (UK) — offers GA4, tag setup, audit and fixes. daveashworth.co
• Organic Digital — offers third-party tracking configuration services. organicdigital.co
• Mike Ncube / Mikencube (UK) — a Google Ads freelancer who also offers Adwords/Analytics linking services. mikencube.co.uk
• Carl A. (Upwork profile, UK) — expert in GTM / GA4 / tracking tags. Upwork
• Freelance platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, etc. — you can post your project, get proposals, check portfolios. Upwork

🧠 How to vet and choose the right person

Here are key checks and red flags:

| What to Check | Why It Matters | Good Sign / Red Flag | | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Relevant experience + case studies | You want someone who’s done exactly this before | Good — shows examples, metrics; Red — vague “I do analytics” with no proof | | Certifications / credentials | Indicates up-to-date knowledge | Google Ads / Google Analytics / GTM certifications | | Understanding of privacy / consent rules | Essential for GDPR, etc. | Asks about cookies, consent banners, anonymisation | | Communication & documentation | You’ll want to understand what they do and be able to maintain it later | Good — clear explanations, handover documents; Red — no documentation, just “I do it” | | Testing & validation promise | Setup should be tested, not just installed | Makes you a test plan / shows how they will verify conversions | | Fixed or clearly scoped price | Avoid surprises in cost | Good — they define what they will do; Red — “we’ll see what comes up” open-ended |

Pledge Consultancy has a good guide on how to vet freelancers / agencies for Google Ads. pledgeconsultancy.co.uk

💷 What to expect in pricing

• For a basic website, simple tags, and analytics linking: a few hundred to maybe £500–£1,000 might be typical (depending on complexity)
• More complex setups (e-commerce, multiple events, cross domain, consent layers) may cost more
• Always get a fixed / scoped quote (i.e. defined tasks) so there’s no hidden extra

If you like, I can hunt down 3 vetted UK-based specialists for you now (with their rates), and you can choose or reach out. Do you want me to do that?