Advertising Strategy → Lead Generation for a Consulting Firm

Lead Generation for a Consulting Firm
Driving high-quality leads for a Japanese consulting firm through strategic PPC campaigns on Google and Yahoo, optimizing ad performance for maximum impact.
Advertising Strategy → Limited Lead Volume from Existing Channels
The client’s existing marketing efforts were failing to produce the number of leads needed to grow their free consultation program.
Persona Development and Targeting Strategy
We built out target personas based on the client's ideal customer profile and identified pain points, which informed our ad strategy and messaging to capture relevant traffic.
Strict Budget and CPA Requirements
The campaign needed to deliver leads at or below a CPA of 20,000 yen within a fixed monthly budget of 500,000 yen.
Cost-Efficient Campaign Design
We focused ad spend on high-intent keywords and platforms with the best ROI potential. Smart bidding and regular budget reviews helped maintain efficiency.
Choosing the Right Advertising Channels
With a tight budget, we needed to prioritize platforms that would maximize qualified reach without unnecessary costs.
Google and Yahoo PPC Strategy
We launched campaigns on both Google and Yahoo, leveraging audience segmentation and keyword intent to capture leads actively searching for consulting support.
Maintaining Performance Through Optimization
Ongoing optimization was required to prevent ad fatigue, control CPC, and improve conversion rates over time.
Continuous Testing and Refinement
We conducted A/B testing of ad creatives, monitored conversion paths, and made real-time adjustments to improve ad relevance and overall performance.
Results
Exceeded Lead Targets
The campaign consistently delivered over 30 monthly conversions, generating a strong pipeline of new consultation prospects.
CPA Reduced
We lowered the cost per acquisition to approximately 17,000 yen, outperforming the original KPI and boosting return on ad spend.
Scalable Lead Gen
By achieving a balance between cost and quality, we helped the client build a sustainable lead generation system for continued business development.







