Free independent Google Ads audit

Is your Google Ads budget actually working?

Kestrel is your independent, Google-verified watchdog — a free second opinion on your Google Ads. Connect your account and it runs a full read-only audit, 40+ checks, then tells you in plain English exactly where your money is going and where it is being wasted.

No credit card Google-verified & read-only Results in minutes
What goes wrong

The problems hiding in your Google Ads account.

These are real, common ways Google Ads quietly leaks money — the kind of thing that's easy to miss. Your free health check looks for every one, independently.

Tracking silently stops

Conversion tracking breaks and nobody notices — so you keep paying while Google optimises toward nothing.

Leaking onto the Display Network

Your search campaign gets quietly opted into Display and search partners: cheap, low-quality clicks you never asked for.

Budget gone by midday

A campaign burns its whole daily budget by mid-morning, so the valuable afternoon searches never even see your ad.

Bidding against yourself

The same keyword runs in two campaigns, so your own ads compete and push up the price you pay.

Auto-apply changes things

Google's auto-apply quietly edits your budgets, bids and keywords — changing your account without asking you.

Low Quality Scores

Weak relevance means you literally pay more than competitors for the same position, on every single click.

Showing to the wrong people

The default location setting shows your ad to anyone "interested in" your area — not just the locals who can actually buy.

Junk clicks & wasted searches

Irrelevant searches and invalid clicks drain budget daily — money spent on people who were never going to call.

Slow landing pages

You pay for the click, then the visitor hits a slow page and bounces before it loads. The money is just gone.

Who it's for

Built for businesses that live or die by their leads.

If you spend real money on Google Ads to win customers — but you're not technical and don't have time to police where it goes — Kestrel is for you. It earns its keep most where every click costs real money and one lost lead is one lost job.

Plumbers Electricians HVAC Builders Roofers Dentists Lawyers Accountants Real estate Auto repair Gyms E-commerce

Not on the list? If you advertise on Google, Kestrel works for you — any industry, any country.

How the audit works

From "no idea" to a clear score in minutes.

No spreadsheets, no jargon, no expert required.

01

Connect your account

Link your Google Ads — read-only and completely safe — and Kestrel runs all 40+ checks on your real account. No credit card.

02

Get your score & problems

See one health score out of 100 and a plain-English list of what is wrong, ranked by how much each issue is costing you.

03

Fix what matters

Work through the fixes in order and watch your score climb. Kestrel keeps checking daily, so you always know where you stand.

Your health score

One number you actually understand.

Every check feeds a single score from 0 to 100. No CTR, no CPA, no guessing — just "is my account healthy, yes or no?"

0–54

Action needed

Something is wrong and it is costing you now. Your audit shows exactly what to fix first.

55–79

Needs attention

Working, but with leaks and missed chances. A handful of fixes lift you into the green.

80–100

Healthy

Your account is in good shape. Kestrel keeps watching so it stays that way.

What it checks

All 40+ checks, in plain English.

Grouped into three simple questions, so you always know what each one is really telling you.

11 checks

Account health

Is it actually working?

Conversion tracking, account changes, switched-off ads, landing pages, auto-apply and more.

17 checks

Spend efficiency

Am I wasting money?

Wasted searches, budget pacing, Quality Score, self-competition, location settings, negative keywords and more.

12 checks

Growth & revenue

Can I get more?

Performance Max, winning searches, remarketing, Customer Match, ad strength and the account improvement trend.

Once you're connected

Your whole audit, in plain conversation.

Connect Claude or ChatGPT and just ask. Kestrel can read everything and change nothing — every recommendation is yours to apply, or ignore.

Audit my Google Ads. What should I fix first? Where am I wasting money? Which keywords should I pause? Compare this month to last month. Write me a report on this account.
Safe by design

Read-only. We never touch your account.

Kestrel looks and reports — it never changes a thing. You stay in full control.

Read-only access

Kestrel reads your account to run the checks — it has no ability to change campaigns, bids or budgets.

Disconnect anytime

You grant access through Google's own secure sign-in, and you can revoke it whenever you like.

Your data, your call

Your audit is yours. Nothing is shared, and the findings are written for you to act on.

Pricing

Your Google Ads audit is free. Forever.

No credit card, no trial, no expiry. You only ever pay for more client accounts — never for the audit, and never for the AI connector. Prices in USD; cancel any time.

Free audit
A real audit, on your real account.
$0
  • 1 audit account
  • All 40+ Google Ads checks
  • Claude & ChatGPT connector
  • Daily reports & notifications
  • No credit card, ever
Run free audit
Solo
For freelancers and one-person shops.
US$49/mo
  • Up to 5 audit accounts
  • All 40+ checks on every account
  • Separate history per account
  • Daily automatic re-audits
Get Solo
Team
For growing studios and small teams.
US$149/mo
  • Up to 15 client accounts
  • All 40+ checks per account
  • Cross-account comparison in Claude
  • Separate history per account
Get Team
Most popular
Agency
For agencies with a real client book.
US$499/mo
  • Up to 50 client accounts
  • Cross-account comparison in Claude
  • White-labelled client reports
  • Onboarding call
Get Agency
Scale
For networks and consolidators.
US$1,999/mo
  • Unlimited client accounts
  • Everything in Agency
  • Multiple team seats
  • Priority audit queue & support
Get Scale
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is it safe to connect my Google Ads?

Yes. Kestrel is read-only — it looks at your account and reports what it finds, but never changes anything. You connect through Google's own secure sign-in and can disconnect any time.

Is the audit independent and unbiased?

Yes. Kestrel isn't tied to whoever runs your ads, so you get an honest read on your account — whether you manage it yourself or someone runs it for you.

Does the audit change anything in my account?

No. Nothing is edited, paused or adjusted. The audit only reads your settings and performance to work out your score and find problems. Every fix is yours to make.

How long does the audit take?

Minutes. Connect your account, Kestrel runs all 40+ checks, then lands you on your results — your score and the top problems found.

Do I need to know Google Ads to use it?

No — that's the whole point. Every check is written in plain English: what's wrong, what it means, and what to do about it. No CTR, CPA or impression-share jargon.

What does it cost?

Your Google Ads audit is free forever on one account, no card. Need more accounts? Solo covers 5 (US$49/mo), Team 15 (US$149/mo), Agency 50 (US$499/mo), and Scale is unlimited (US$1,999/mo).

What happens to my data if I disconnect?

We revoke our access and permanently wipe everything we held — your reports, history and notifications. Disconnecting leaves nothing behind.

Can you just run my Google Ads for me?

Yes. If you'd rather not fix things yourself, we can run your Google marketing transparently — you keep this same dashboard, always own your account, and can leave any time. Start with the free audit and you'll see the option inside.

See what's really going on with your marketing.

Run a free audit on your real Google Ads account and get your health score in minutes. Independent, plain-English, no card, no commitment.

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