From 1.2x to 4.6x ROAS – How We Scaled BrightonBikes to £250K/Month

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Overview

Discover the exact Google Ads strategies that reduced their CPA by 38% despite Brexit challenges

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Company

Cycling Gear

Location

Brighton, UK

Industry

E-commerce

Website

www.cyclinggear.com

1 : The Problem

Pain Points:
1. Wasting £4,500/month on irrelevant clicks from broad UK targeting
2. Generic ad copy underperforming (“Buy Bikes Online” vs competitors)
3. Post-Brexit VAT errors increasing cart abandonment by 27%

📉 Initial Metrics:
– ROAS: 1.2x
– CPA: £89
– Conversion Rate: 1.4%

2 : Our Solution

Strategy 1: Hyper-Local Targeting

  • Created separate campaigns for:
    • Coastal towns (Brighton + 20-mile radius)
    • London commuter hotspots
    • Scottish cycling tourism routes

Strategy 2: UK-Optimized Ad Copy

  • Implemented British slang:
    “Proper British Bikes – Next-Day Delivery UK-Wide”
  • Added weather references:
    “Rainproof Gear for British Summers”

Strategy 3: Brexit-Proof Checkout

  • Auto VAT calculations in ads
  • Clear customs duty messaging

3 : Results

📈 ROAS Growth: 1.2x → 4.6x (+283%)
📉 CPA Reduction: £89 → £55 (-38%)
🛒 Conversion Rate: 1.4% → 3.8% (+171%)

PaidForSocial transformed our Google Ads from a money pit to our top revenue source. Their UK-specific strategies outperformed our London agency!

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