TRG Digital

Paid advertising

Google Ads, PPC and paid social campaigns for recruitment agencies, covering both sides of the market. We reach passive candidates for the roles your job boards can't fill, and put your brand in front of the hiring managers you want to work with.

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Designed for

When the right people aren't looking

01Hard-to-fill and niche rolesWhen the right candidates are not on job boards, targeted paid social reaches them where they are.
02Agencies entering new marketsBuild awareness quickly with the hiring managers and candidates in a new sector or region.
03Firms wanting more client enquiriesPut your brand and expertise in front of the decision-makers you want to work with.
Technical capabilities

Campaign capabilities

Channels
LinkedIn Ads
Meta (Facebook and Instagram)
Google Search and Performance Max
Programmatic job advertising
Targeting
Job title, skills and seniority
Account lists for client acquisition
Retargeting site visitors and applicants
Lookalike audiences
Creative
Ad copy and design
Short-form video and carousels
Dedicated landing pages and quick-apply forms
Measurement
GA4 and platform conversion tracking
Cost per applicant and per enquiry
ATS and CRM source attribution
How we approach it

Test, learn, scale

01
BriefWe agree the roles or audiences, the budget and what success looks like before anything goes live.
02
BuildAudiences, creative and landing pages built and tested, with tracking set up end to end.
03
LaunchCampaigns go live with multiple creative and audience variations running side by side.
04
OptimiseWeekly optimisation moves budget to what works and drops what does not.
Why it matters

Job boards reach active seekers. The best candidates usually aren't looking.

What it delivers
01Applicants for roles job boards cannot fill
02Your brand in front of target hiring managers
03A clear cost per applicant and per enquiry
04Campaigns that improve every week
FAQs

Paid advertising, answered.

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Guides and tools

Read more on paid advertising.

Learning3 min read
LinkedIn Ads for candidate attraction: what actually worksHow to use LinkedIn advertising to reach passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles, without wasting budget.9 June 2026
Guides8 min read
LinkedIn Ads for recruitment agencies: reaching hiring managersHow recruitment agencies can use LinkedIn Ads to reach hiring managers: targeting, Matched Audiences, Thought Leader and Document Ads, offers and measurement.16 December 2025
Learning3 min read
Programmatic job advertising explainedWhat programmatic job advertising is, how it differs from job board slots, and when it makes sense for recruitment agencies.22 October 2025
Guides9 min read
Google Ads for recruitment agencies: winning clients, not just candidatesHow to use Google Ads to win employer clients: keyword themes, match types, negative keywords, landing pages, conversion tracking and budgeting.25 August 2025
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Works well with
GrowSEO ↗Rank for the roles, sectors and locations you recruit for.GrowAI search optimisation ↗Get recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.GrowDigital marketing ↗Content, email and social that keep you front of mind.

Ready to
stand out?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll review your website, search visibility and brand, and show you where the growth exists.

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