Ads that fill your calendar. Our team runs every one.
Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, YouTube and streaming TV. Each one is good at something different. Our team picks the right mix for your area and budget, builds the ads and manages them every week.
Management included with the Agency plan. Ad spend is paid directly to each platform.
- Google Search · “mobile detailing”14 jobs
- Instagram · before & after reel9 jobs
- Facebook · past-customer offer6 jobs
- TikTok · awareness video2 jobs
Example figures for illustration. Results depend on your market, offer and budget.
Every platform has strengths and weak spots.
Most wasted ad money comes from running the right ad on the wrong platform. Here’s how we think about each one for a detailing business.
Google Search
Ready to bookYour ad shows when someone types “mobile detailing near me” or “ceramic coating cost”.
Facebook & Instagram
Local reach + offersBefore-and-after photos and reels shown to car owners in the neighborhoods you serve.
Google Display
RetargetingBanner ads across millions of websites and apps, best used to follow up with people who visited your booking page. Why retargeting matters →
TikTok
Low-cost awarenessShort, real videos of the work: the dirty interior, the extractor, the reveal.
YouTube
Trust + explanationVideo ads before videos people already watch, targeted to your area.
Streaming TV
Hulu, Paramount+ and moreCommercials on streaming TV, targeted by zip code, the way big brands advertise locally.
Awareness, reminders, then the booking.
Strong ad plans use each channel for the job it’s good at, and all of them point to the same booking page.
Awareness
TikTok, YouTube and streaming TV put your name and your work in front of car owners who haven’t needed you yet.
Consideration
Facebook, Instagram and Display retargeting follow up with offers and before-and-afters for people who already saw you.
Booking
Google Search catches them when they’re ready, and every ad sends them to your booking page.
You do the detailing. We run the ads.
One team handles the whole thing, start to finish, and tells you what it booked.
- Strategy and budget split across the channels that fit your area and goals.
- Ad creative and copy, including video ads for YouTube and streaming TV.
- Tracking set up to bookings, so you see which ads turned into paying jobs.
- Weekly optimization: pausing what isn’t working and moving budget to what is.
- Clear reporting on spend, leads, bookings and cost per booking.
Four common ways detailers waste ad money.
Free takeaways, whether you work with us or not.
Sending clicks to the homepage
Every extra tap loses people. Send ad traffic to a page where they can pick a package and book, with the price visible.
Boosting posts instead of running campaigns
The “Boost” button is quick, but a real campaign gives you control over location, audience, placement and what counts as a result.
Not tracking bookings
Likes and clicks don’t pay the bills. Without booking tracking, platforms optimize for cheap clicks instead of customers.
Targeting too wide an area
Pay only for the places you’ll actually drive to. A tight radius usually costs less per booking than covering the whole metro.
Want the full do-it-yourself version? Read our free guide, Advertising for Mobile Detailers, with budgets, ad creative tips and an ad return calculator. It pairs with our website guide, because every ad lands on your site.
Your accounts, your money. Ads run in ad accounts in your name, and your ad budget is paid directly to Meta, Google, TikTok and the other platforms. You can see every dollar spent.
Before you get started
How much should I spend on ads?
It depends on your area, your services and how busy you want to be. Many local service businesses start with a modest monthly budget on one or two channels, then add more once they can see their cost per booking. We’ll recommend a starting budget on your first call.
Is ad spend included in my plan?
No. Management is included with the Agency plan; the ad budget itself is paid directly to each platform from your own ad accounts, so you always see exactly what was spent.
Which platform should I start with?
Usually Google Search, because it catches people already looking for a detailer, plus Facebook and Instagram for local offers. Awareness channels like TikTok, YouTube and streaming TV come next.
Do you make the video ads?
Yes. We help plan, script and edit video ads for YouTube, TikTok and streaming TV, using clips of your real work wherever possible.
How will I know if the ads are working?
We set up tracking to your booking page, so reports show bookings and cost per booking, not just clicks and likes.
Can I stop or pause anytime?
Yes. Campaigns can be paused at any time, and because the ad accounts are yours, your history and audiences stay with you.
Put your ads in expert hands.
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Get startedAdvertising management is included with the Agency plan. Ad spend is separate.