How a Full Google Ads Revamp and Offline Conversion Tracking Boosted Goodzo’s IT Hires

Goodzo, a leading Dutch IT consultancy firm, sought to improve the efficiency of their Google Ads campaigns. Facing high acquisition costs and suboptimal lead quality, they aimed to refine their advertising strategy to better reach potential IT trainees and increase hires for their IT traineeship program.

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+900% qualified leads
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+300% trainee hires
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About Goodzo

Founded in 2013 and based in Zoetermeer (the Netherlands), Goodzo is a leading IT company, providing both skilled IT professionals and tailored consultancy services. They deliver scalable IT solutions across sectors like healthcare, construction, finance, and education, with expertise in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Mendix, and more.

With a team of 120+ consultants, Goodzo helps organizations overcome staffing shortages and technical challenges, trusted by clients such as Avans Hogeschool, Rabobank, and BAM.

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The growth of Goodzo

Initial challanges

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Low-quality leads from existing campaigns

Goodzo was receiving many leads through Google Ads, but these lacked the required quality, making it challenging to convert leads into hires and therefore hitting targets.

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Lack of insights further down the funnel

Insufficient conversion tracking meant Goodzo lacked critical data on lead performance beyond initial inquiries, hindering optimization efforts.

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High competition on primary keywords

Strong competition on core keywords was driving up costs and limiting visibility, impacting the effectiveness of their advertising budget.

Our approach

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Rebuilt campaigns from scratch

Restructured the account according to the latest best practices and conducted an in-depth keyword analysis to minimize waste and maximize performance.

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Improved conversion tracking across the full lead-to-sale funnel

We set up offline conversion tracking, enabling Goodzo to precisely measure how many qualified leads and hires resulted directly from Google Ads, significantly improving decision-making and providing insights into ROI.

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Leveraged Google’s AI for precise targeting

Leveraged AI-powered, data-driven smart bidding strategies to reach high-intent users and lower acquisition costs.

Results

+900% increase in qualified leads

By rebuilding campaigns and implementing advanced AI-driven targeting strategies, we increased Goodzo's qualified leads by 900% (YoY), significantly improving candidate quality.

+300% growth in trainee hires

Enhanced campaign structure, improved conversion tracking, and better targeting led to a 300% increase in trainee hires (YoY), transforming Google Ads into a key hiring channel for Goodzo.

Improved insights with offline conversion tracking

By implementing offline conversion tracking, Goodzo gained valuable insights into which leads and campaigns drove actual hires, significantly enhancing their ability to measure true ROI beyond initial ad interactions.

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"Our collaboration with Anton has raised the bar for working with external partners. Anton is someone you can absolutely rely on, and who is always three steps ahead. His reporting is of a high standard, as is his expertise. He is critical, knows exactly what he can offer, and clearly communicates this. We greatly appreciate this honesty. Working with Anton is worry-free, and I wish we had several 'duplicates' of him for other areas of expertise! Of course, we are extremely happy with the results. In a short period, he managed to achieve our first-ever social media campaign that performed below the desired cost per hire — a milestone we hadn't approached in five years of campaigning. In addition, Anton is incredibly approachable and genuinely interested, making him overall a fantastic partner."
Daphne
Daphne Boskma
Head of Brand & Marketing at Goodzo

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