Microsoft & Bing Ads Agency
Lower CPCs, Higher ROI

We treat Bing Ads as a real profit centre, not a Google bolt-on. Get live fast, then optimize for what makes Microsoft different.

Bing Ads Agency The Paid Channel Your Competitors Are Ignoring

Everyone crowds into Google and bids each other’s costs up. Meanwhile the second-largest search network sits half-empty, with lower CPCs, higher-intent buyers, and a B2B targeting trick Google literally cannot copy. That’s the opportunity a good Bing Ads agency exists to capture — and most businesses leave it on the table simply because nobody set it up.

We’re ADS That Matters, a Bing Ads agency that runs the full Microsoft Advertising network — not a bolt-on afterthought to your Google account. We’ll get you live fast (often by importing what you already run on Google), then optimize for what actually makes Microsoft different, so it becomes a profit centre instead of a footnote.

What does a Bing Ads agency do?

A Bing Ads agency (also called a Microsoft Ads agency) plans, builds, and manages your paid campaigns across the Microsoft Advertising network — Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Microsoft Edge, and the Microsoft Audience Network. That means keyword and audience strategy, ad copy, bidding, the UET conversion tag, and ongoing optimization, often starting by importing your existing Google Ads campaigns and then tuning them for Microsoft’s lower costs and different audience.

What does it cost?

Setup is often a one-time fee (commonly around $500), management runs roughly $400–$5,000+/month or 10–20% of ad spend, and ad spend itself is separate. Microsoft’s lower CPCs mean budgets frequently stretch further than on Google. Full breakdown below.

Microsoft Advertising Partner — the status Microsoft grants agencies that meet real performance and spend thresholds.

184+ Microsoft accounts managed • $2.5M+ ad spend under management • 7.8x average ROAS • 87% average lower CPC vs Google (Replace with your real aggregate numbers.)

"Bing Ads" is really Microsoft Advertising now

Here’s what most agencies still selling “Bing Ads” won’t tell you: you’re not just advertising on Bing. The same account places your ads across a whole network of high-intent, often overlooked inventory:

  • Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and AOL — the search engines that make up the Microsoft Search Network
  • Microsoft Edge — the default browser on every Windows machine, including tens of millions of work computers
  • MSN and Outlook.com — native ad placements where people read and work
  • The Microsoft Audience Network — native ads served across Microsoft-owned and partner properties, powered by Microsoft’s intent and professional data
  • Copilot and AI-powered search — where Microsoft is placing ads inside AI answers, an emerging surface Google is still figuring out
So when someone calls us a Microsoft ads agency rather than a Bing Ads agency, they’re describing the same work — just the accurate, 2026 version of it.

Microsoft Advertising glossary

Term What It Actually Means
Microsoft Advertising The platform formerly called Bing Ads — the whole network, not just Bing.
Microsoft Search Network Bing + Yahoo + DuckDuckGo + AOL search inventory.
Microsoft Audience Network Native ads across MSN, Outlook, Edge, and partner sites.
UET Tag Universal Event Tracking — Microsoft's conversion-tracking pixel.
CPC / CTR Cost per click / click-through rate.
CPA / ROAS Cost per acquisition / return on ad spend.
Impression Share The share of eligible auctions your ads actually appeared in.
LinkedIn Profile Targeting Targeting by company, industry, and job function (Microsoft owns LinkedIn).

Who you're actually reaching on Microsoft Advertising

The reason Microsoft converts so well for some businesses — and so poorly for others — comes down to who’s there. It’s not a smaller version of Google’s audience; it’s a different one.

  • Older and higher-income. The Microsoft audience skews toward established professionals with more disposable income and higher purchase intent.
  • Desktop and work context. Because Edge is the default browser on Windows, a large share of activity happens on work machines — during the day, in a buying mindset, on a bigger screen.
  • US and Canada-heavy, with strong coverage where it matters most for many advertisers.
  • Less advertiser competition, which is why CPCs run lower and a modest budget can win top placement that would be unaffordable on Google.

If your customers are professionals, B2B buyers, or an older, higher-value consumer, this audience is often worth more per click than Google’s — not less.

When Microsoft Ads is worth it — and when it isn't

We’d rather tell you the truth than sell you a campaign that can’t perform.

It’s usually worth it when:

  • You already run Google Ads profitably and want cheaper incremental volume
  • You sell B2B or to professionals (the LinkedIn targeting below is a genuine unfair advantage)
  • Your audience skews older, higher-income, or desktop/work-based
  • You’re capped on Google search volume and need more qualified reach

It’s usually not the first move when:

  • You have almost no budget and Google isn’t dialled in yet — fix Google first
  • Your audience is very young or highly mobile-first (that’s more TikTok and Instagram territory)
  • You need huge volume immediately — Microsoft’s reach is smaller than Google’s, even if the quality is often higher
A Bing ads consultant worth hiring will tell you when to wait. We’d rather have a smaller honest engagement than take a budget that belonged on another channel.

Already running Google Ads? You're most of the way there.

The best-kept secret in paid search: you don’t build a Microsoft account from scratch. You import your Google Ads campaigns keywords, ad copy, structure, and settings and live in a fraction of the time a fresh build takes. That’s the practical reason adding Microsoft is far less work than most businesses assume.

But this is where agencies quietly go wrong importing is the start, not the finish. A campaign copied straight from Google and left alone underperforms, because Microsoft isn’t Google with a different logo. After import, the real work begins.

What we change after the import — so it isn't just a Google clone

What's Different on Microsoft What We Do About It
Lower CPCs Re-work bids and budgets to capture the cost advantage instead of overpaying by Google habit.
Different Audience Adjust messaging and targeting for an older, higher-intent, desktop-heavy user.
Match-Type & Search Behaviour Differences Rebuild negatives and match types for how Microsoft actually serves, not how Google does.
LinkedIn Profile Targeting Layer on company, industry, and job-function targeting Google can't offer.
Separate Conversion Tracking Install and validate the UET tag so Microsoft optimizes on its own clean data, not Google's.
Skipping this step is why so many businesses “tried Bing once” and decided it didn’t work. It worked fine — it just wasn’t optimized for the channel it was running on.

Microsoft Advertising campaign types we run

  • Search campaigns — the core: high-intent text ads across the Microsoft Search Network
  • Shopping campaigns — product listings powered by a Microsoft Merchant Center feed, for ecommerce
  • Audience ads (native) — image and native placements across MSN, Outlook, Edge, and the Microsoft Audience Network, driven by Microsoft’s intent data
  • Performance Max — Microsoft’s goal-based, cross-network campaign type for conversions at scale
  • Dynamic Search Ads — matching relevant searches to your site automatically, useful for large catalogues

LinkedIn profile targeting: the one thing Google can't do

This is the single biggest reason serious B2B advertisers run Microsoft, and it’s astonishing how few agencies explain it: Microsoft owns LinkedIn. That means you can layer LinkedIn profile targeting onto your search ads — reaching people by their company, industry, and job function.

Think about what that unlocks. You can bid more aggressively when a decision-maker at a target company searches your category, tailor messaging to a specific industry, or focus budget on the exact job titles that you buy from you. Google Ads has no equivalent. For B2B, account-based marketing, and high-value considered purchases, this alone can justify the entire channel — and it’s the first thing we build for professional-services and B2B clients.

Everything in our Bing Ads management services

A real Bing ads services engagement runs every layer of the account, not just the launch.

Service What It Covers
Setup or Google Import New build or a clean import of your Google Ads campaigns.
Keyword & Audience Strategy Match types, negatives, in-market audiences, and LinkedIn targeting.
Ad Copy & Extensions Copy and assets written for the Microsoft audience, not recycled.
Shopping Feed Microsoft Merchant Center setup and feed optimization.
Bidding & Budget Enhanced CPC, Target CPA/ROAS, and Maximize Conversions.
UET Tracking Universal Event Tracking installed, validated, and mapped to real goals.
Reporting Plain-English reporting on CPC, CPA, ROAS, and impression share.
Also available: one-time audits, and Bing ads consultant engagements for in-house teams that want expert review without full management.

Which Microsoft setup fits your goal?

If Your Goal Is… Campaign Type Targeting
High-intent leads or sales Search Keywords + in-market audiences
B2B / account-based Search LinkedIn profile targeting
eCommerce product sales Shopping / PMax Merchant Center feed
Cheap incremental reach Audience Ads (Native) Intent + demographic
Large-catalogue coverage Dynamic Search Ads Site-based

How we track and prove performance

Microsoft optimizes on the data you give it, so tracking is non-negotiable. We install and validate the UET tag (Universal Event Tracking) — Microsoft’s conversion pixel — map it to the conversions that actually matter (sales, leads, calls), and cross-check the numbers against GA4 and real revenue rather than trusting the platform’s self-reported figures. Then we report in plain English on the metrics that decide whether the channel earns its budget: CPC, CPA, ROAS, and impression share.

What Microsoft (Bing) Ads management costs.

Your management fee is always separate from the ad spend that goes to Microsoft — and there’s a genuine upside worth knowing here: Microsoft usually costs less per click than Google, so the same budget frequently buys more qualified traffic. That’s a big part of why adding the channel tends to lift your blended results rather than just splitting your spend.

Getting started is usually one of two jobs — importing and re-optimizing your existing Google campaigns, or building fresh from scratch — and then ongoing management, offered as a flat monthly retainer or a percentage of ad spend, scaled to your account size. Your ad budget stays separate and, thanks to those lower CPCs, often stretches further here.

Why there’s no management number on this page: a clean Google import and a from-scratch B2B build are very different jobs. So we scope your price after seeing your account — then send a clear, custom quote, with no long-term contract.

Agency, in-house, or do it yourself?

ADS That Matters In-House Hire DIY
Cost Retainer or % of spend — full team Salary + benefits + tools "Free" until a bad import wastes spend
Microsoft-Specific Know-How Import, LinkedIn targeting, UET, Audience Network Usually Google-first Often "just import and leave it"
Speed to Live Days via import Slower ramp Variable
B2B / LinkedIn Targeting Built in Depends on the hire Rarely used
Best For Most businesses adding a second channel Very large, always-on programs Tiny tests

Real Microsoft Advertising results

Bing Ads Expert | +215% Conversions | 58% Lower Cost/Conv | +169% Clicks

Challenge

The client’s Bing Ads account was struggling with low visibility and weak results. High cost per conversion and limited conversions were draining the budget without delivering solid returns.

Solution
I ran a full Bing Ads audit, fixed campaign structure and targeting issues, improved bidding strategy, and focused on high-intent traffic to drive better performance and higher ROI.
Results
Clicks grew from 2.31K to 6.21K (+169%), impressions rose from 98.7K to 210K (+113%), cost per conversion dropped from $46.21 to $19.36 (–58%), and conversions jumped from 49 to 156 (+215%).

Who we run Microsoft Advertising for

  • B2B & professional services — where LinkedIn profile targeting is a genuine edge
  • eCommerce & retail — Shopping and Audience ads on cheaper, high-intent inventory
  • Finance, insurance & legal — high-value verticals where Microsoft’s older, affluent audience converts
  • Healthcare & education — reaching desktop and work-context researchers
  • Home & local services — top-of-page placement at costs Google can’t match

Why businesses choose ADS That Matters as their Microsoft ads agency

  • You own everything — your Microsoft Advertising account, UET tag, and data stay yours. We build inside your assets, never behind a wall.
  • We optimize for Microsoft, not clone Google — the import is step one, not the whole service.
  • No long-term contracts — month-to-month, because retention should be earned.
  • A dedicated strategist — a named, Microsoft-certified specialist, not a rotating queue.
  • The B2B edge, built in — LinkedIn profile targeting from day one where it fits.
  • Honest measurement — real revenue cross-checked against the platform’s numbers.

Free Bing Ads audit — no obligation. If you already run Google Ads, we’ll show you exactly what an optimized Microsoft account could add — and tell you honestly if it’s not worth it yet.

What's actually changing — and why the "second search engine" is getting more valuable

  • Copilot and AI search ads. Microsoft is placing ads inside Copilot and AI-powered answers, giving early advertisers a foothold on a surface that barely existed two years ago.
  • The Audience Network is growing. Native ads across MSN, Outlook, Edge, and partner sites, powered by Microsoft’s professional and intent data, are becoming a serious prospecting channel in their own right.
  • Performance Max matured. Microsoft’s cross-network automation now handles goal-based buying across the whole network — powerful when it’s fed clean data and steered.
  • AI is reshaping search itself — and as it does, having a presence beyond Google stops being optional. The businesses that already run Microsoft are the ones positioned for wherever search goes next.
  • Lower competition, for now. The advertiser gap that makes Microsoft cheap won’t last forever. The cost advantage is biggest for the businesses that move before everyone else does.

Bing / Microsoft Ads questions

How much does a performance marketing agency cost?
The cost of hiring a performance marketing agency depends on your monthly advertising budget, campaign complexity, and the services included. Most businesses invest in a combination of management fees and advertising spend to achieve measurable, scalable growth.
Yes. Depending on your business goals and advertising budget, we offer fixed monthly retainers, percentage-of-ad-spend pricing, performance-based models, and hybrid pricing structures. We’ll recommend the model that best aligns with your growth objectives.

Yes. We generally recommend a minimum monthly advertising budget of $3,000–$5,000. This provides enough conversion data for paid platforms to optimize campaigns effectively and produce statistically meaningful results.

Some projects require an initial setup fee, particularly when building new advertising accounts, implementing GA4, server-side tracking, Google Tag Manager, Meta Conversions API, or creating landing pages. Existing accounts usually require a detailed audit before recommendations are made.

We offer flexible engagement models based on your business needs. While long-term partnerships typically achieve the strongest results, our focus is on delivering measurable performance rather than locking clients into lengthy contracts.

You do. Your Google Ads account, Meta Ads account, Google Analytics, tracking setup, conversion data, audiences, and creative assets remain your property. We believe every client should retain full ownership of their marketing assets.

Most campaigns begin generating meaningful optimization data within the first 30 days. Significant improvements in ROAS, CAC, and revenue typically occur within 60 to 90 days, depending on your industry, competition, advertising budget, and historical account performance.

A good Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) depends on your profit margins and business model. While many businesses target 3:1 ROAS, ecommerce brands with lower margins may require higher returns, whereas businesses with high customer lifetime value (LTV) can remain profitable with a lower ROAS.

An agency provides immediate access to experienced specialists across Google Ads, Meta Ads, analytics, creative strategy, SEO, CRO, and attribution- without the cost of hiring and managing multiple full-time employees. Many growing businesses find agencies more cost-effective until they reach enterprise scale.

We focus on business metrics that directly impact profitability, including:

  • Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)
  • Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)
  • Cost Per Lead (CPL)
  • Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER)
  • Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)
  • LTV:CAC Ratio
  • Conversion Rate
  • Revenue
  • Qualified Leads

Digital marketing includes every online marketing activity, including SEO, content marketing, social media, email marketing, and paid advertising. Performance marketing focuses specifically on measurable results where campaigns are optimized around outcomes like revenue, leads, ROAS, and customer acquisition rather than awareness or impressions.

We manage campaigns across Google Ads, Performance Max, Meta Ads, Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, TikTok Ads, YouTube Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Shopping, Display Advertising, as well as SEO, Email Marketing, and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).

Every campaign is tracked using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager (GTM), Meta Conversions API, Server-Side Tracking, Consent Mode v2, and Looker Studio dashboards. This allows us to accurately measure conversions, attribution, revenue, ROAS, CAC, and overall marketing performance.

Clients receive access to real-time reporting dashboards, regular campaign updates, monthly performance reports, and bi-weekly Zoom meetings. Every report focuses on measurable business outcomes, helping you understand exactly how your advertising investment is performing.

What clients say

Ethan Ryder Marketing Director, CMO, Medical Company

Ads That Matters' work reduced the client's CPL by 62% and increased lead quality by 67%. The team was responsive, delivered work on time, and provided weekly updates and monthly reports. Ads That Matters was data-driven, focused on the client's CPL metric, and understood the client's business.

Michael Anderson Founder, Elevate Growth Media

After the iOS 14 update, our Facebook campaigns stopped producing quality leads. The team implemented CRM integration, Offline Conversions, and first-party data strategies, reducing our Cost Per Lead from $42 to $31 while significantly improving lead quality.”

Jason Mitchell CEO, Peak Commerce Group

We had worked with multiple agencies before ADS That Matters, but none could scale our campaigns profitably. In just 60 days, they increased sales by 45% while maintaining strong ROAS. Their communication and reporting are second to none.

Sarah Thompson Growth Manager, Northstar Digital Commerce

The team doesn’t just manage ads—they understand the numbers behind business growth. Every recommendation is backed by data, and their reporting gives us complete visibility into ROAS, CAC, and revenue. They truly feel like an extension of our marketing team.

Ready to capture the channel your competitors ignore?

Book a free Bing Ads audit. If you already run Google Ads, we’ll show you exactly what an optimized Microsoft account could add — no obligation, no generic pitch.