We were invisible on Google. Within 90 days of working with RankRGV, we went from nowhere to showing up in the map pack for 'family doctor McAllen.' Our new patient calls tripled.
3× increase in new patient calls
Google & Meta Ads Management
More leads now.
While SEO keeps compounding.
Paid ads are how you create pipeline this month while your long-term rankings are still being built. We manage Google Ads and Meta Ads for RGV businesses on a flat monthly fee — no commissions, no setup fees, no long-term lock-in.
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Flat Fee
Monthly management
0%
Commissions on spend
Google + Meta
Platforms managed
0
Long-term contracts
Paid ads for the RGV: fast demand capture, cleaner than most agencies make it
Google Ads captures high-intent searches already happening right now. Meta Ads helps you stay in front of the right people, generate demand, and retarget the traffic you are already paying for.
The part most agencies get wrong is incentives. Percentage-of-spend pricing rewards your agency when you spend more, whether the campaign improves or not. We use a flat monthly fee so the goal stays where it belongs: more qualified leads, better conversion tracking, and disciplined optimization.
The Rio Grande Valley is still a strong paid media market for small businesses. Search demand is real, competition is uneven, and cost-per-click is usually lower than major Texas metros. That window will not stay open forever.
Google Ads = high-intent demand
Best for people actively searching for your service right now. Ideal for home services, legal, medical, and any category where the phone call matters.
Meta Ads = attention + retargeting
Best for staying visible, nurturing interest, and following up with visitors who did not convert on first touch.
RGV economics are still favorable
Compared with Dallas, Austin, or Houston, many Valley categories still have lower click costs and weaker account competition.
What is included in ads management
The core work that actually improves lead flow and campaign efficiency.
Campaign Setup
Clean account structure, campaign architecture, keyword grouping, and audience setup so performance data is usable from day one.
Ongoing Optimization
Bid strategy refinement, negative keywords, audience exclusions, placement cleanup, and budget shifts based on lead quality.
Conversion Tracking
Call tracking, form tracking, and event setup so we know which campaigns create leads instead of guessing from clicks.
Ad Copy Support
Offer framing, headline testing, and message iteration built around the angles your customers actually respond to.
Retargeting
Follow-up campaigns for site visitors and warm audiences so paid traffic has more than one chance to convert.
Monthly Reporting
Spend, conversions, cost per lead, and next actions explained plainly so you can see if the account is actually working.
How we run paid ads for RGV businesses
Simple process, strict tracking, and optimization tied to lead quality.
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Free Account Audit
We review your current campaigns, your landing pages, your tracking, and the competitive landscape in McAllen and the broader RGV. If you are not running ads yet, we start from market demand and keyword economics.
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Campaign Strategy
We decide where budget should go first: Google Search, Meta lead generation, retargeting, or a cross-platform mix. You get a plan tied to actual business goals, not random channel activity.
03
Build & Launch
We structure campaigns, build ad groups and audiences, set up conversion tracking, and launch with clean account architecture so optimization later is based on real signal.
04
Optimize
Search terms, bids, placements, audiences, creative, and lead quality all get reviewed continuously. The goal is not more clicks. The goal is more qualified leads at a sustainable cost.
05
Scale
Once a campaign proves it can produce leads profitably, we expand what is working: better offers, more coverage, stronger retargeting, and more aggressive budget deployment.
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Report
You get clear reporting on spend, conversions, cost per lead, and next actions. No vanity metrics, no inflated attribution, and no hiding behind dashboards.
The paid ads window in the Valley is still open
A lot of RGV businesses are either not running paid campaigns at all or they are running them badly: broad keywords, no negatives, weak offers, poor follow-up, and incomplete tracking. That creates an opening for businesses willing to run disciplined campaigns.
In many categories, you do not need a massive budget to win. You need tighter account structure, faster response times, and a realistic view of lead quality by source.
The businesses that build competent paid acquisition now will own more market share while everyone else is still treating ads like a boost button.
Google & Meta Ads pricing
Flat monthly fee based on ad budget. No setup fees. No commissions on spend.
- Campaign setup and structure
- Ongoing bid and audience optimization
- Conversion tracking setup
- Basic ad copy support
- Monthly performance report
Growth
Most Popular $500 /month
$1,000 to $3,000/mo in ad spend. Built to scale lead volume consistently.
Get started- Everything in Starter
- Multi-campaign management
- A/B ad copy testing
- Audience segmentation
- Retargeting setup
- Bi-weekly optimization check
Scale
$750 /month
$3,000 to $10,000/mo in ad spend. Full account management for serious volume.
Let's talk scope- Everything in Growth
- Cross-platform strategy (Google + Meta)
- Landing page recommendations
- Advanced audience and lookalike targeting
- Weekly optimization check
- Priority support
Spending more than $10,000/month? We scope those accounts individually — usually a base fee plus a percentage of spend.
Client Results
RGV businesses getting real results
Real clients, real outcomes. No made-up metrics.
The website they built loads in under a second and looks better than anything in our industry. But more importantly — it actually shows up when people search for car repair in Brownsville. Our Google traffic doubled in the first month.
2× Google traffic in first month
Summer is our busiest season and we were losing jobs to competitors who showed up on Google and we didn't. RankRGV fixed that. We're now in the top 3 for 'AC repair Mission TX' heading into this summer. Game changer.
Top 3 Map Pack for AC repair Mission TX
I was skeptical about digital marketing — but RankRGV showed me exactly which searches my clients were using and built pages targeting every single one. We now rank #1 for 'personal injury attorney Edinburg.' Worth every dollar.
Ranking #1 for primary keyword
I had a website but nobody could find it. RankRGV built out our McAllen and Edinburg pages, cleaned up our Google Business Profile, and within 60 days we were getting calls from Google Maps. First time ever.
First Google Maps calls in 60 days
We switched from a national marketing company that never understood the RGV market. RankRGV is local — they knew exactly what Harlingen patients search for. Our new patient inquiries from Google went up 4× in three months.
4× new patient inquiries from Google
Ads management across the Rio Grande Valley
Paid ads questions from RGV business owners
How much should I spend on Google Ads in McAllen?
For most McAllen service businesses, the right starting range is usually $1,000 to $3,000 per month in ad spend. Enough to gather real data, see which searches convert, and build momentum without lighting money on fire. The exact number depends on your category, your margin, and how aggressive you want to be. We start with the search demand and cost-per-click in your market, then back into a budget that makes business sense.
What's the difference between Google Ads and Meta Ads?
Google Ads captures existing demand. Someone is already searching for a roofer, attorney, HVAC company, or med spa and wants a solution now. Meta Ads creates demand and stays in front of people based on interests, behavior, and retargeting audiences. Google is usually the best first move for high-intent service leads. Meta becomes powerful when you want to stay visible, build demand, and retarget the traffic you're already generating.
Do you charge a percentage of ad spend?
No, not on standard small-business accounts. We use a flat monthly management fee so our incentives stay clean. If you increase budget, you should do it because the numbers justify it, not because your agency makes more when you spend more. For larger accounts over roughly $10,000 per month in ad spend, we usually scope custom pricing.
How long until I see results from Google Ads?
Paid search moves much faster than SEO. Most accounts start generating usable data within the first week and meaningful lead patterns within the first 30 days. That does not mean day-one perfection. The first month is where we learn which keywords, audiences, ads, and landing pages are actually producing calls and form fills. After that, optimization gets sharper quickly.
Can I run ads and SEO at the same time?
Yes, and for many RGV businesses that's the smartest setup. Ads generate leads now while SEO compounds over time. Paid search covers the short-term demand you need this month; SEO builds the long-term rankings that reduce your dependence on paid traffic later. Together, they create a much more stable acquisition system.
Do you write the ads or do I?
We handle the ad copy structure, testing plan, and revisions. Your input still matters because you know your offers, objections, and best customers better than anyone. The strongest campaigns combine your real sales language with our performance-testing process.
Need leads sooner than SEO alone can deliver?
We will look at your market, your current demand, and whether Google Ads, Meta Ads, or both make sense for your next move.