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Performance PPC for Salons & Beauty

Your chairs should never be empty.

327%
Avg ROAS across 140+ salons
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Paid Search
Google Ads
Geo-Targeting
Balayage Campaigns
Booking Optimization
Cost-Per-Acquisition
Salon Revenue
Meta Ads
Keyword Architecture
Multi-Location PPC
Paid Search
Google Ads
Geo-Targeting
Balayage Campaigns
Booking Optimization
Cost-Per-Acquisition
Salon Revenue
Meta Ads
Keyword Architecture
Multi-Location PPC
Proof of Work

Three salons. One pattern.

Independent stylists, med-spa founders, franchise operators — different chairs, same problem. Here's how we fixed it.

Case 01
Independent Stylist
The Problem

Burning $3,200/month on broad-match terms with no booking intent

CampaignSpendBookingsCPA
"Hair salon"$1,2403$413
"Haircut"$8902$445
"Best colorist near me"$1204$30

87% of ad spend going to broad-match terms with zero booking intent.

The Strategy

Intent-mapped keyword architecture targeting high-value service searches

Rebuilt entire campaign around 47 high-intent keywords: "balayage Austin," "highlights downtown Austin," "color correction near me 78701"
Added negative keyword list of 200+ irrelevant terms (DIY, tutorials, jobs)
Geo-targeting tightened to 8-mile radius around salon zip code
Separate ad groups for each service tier: cuts, color, treatments
Ad Copy Preview

Balayage Downtown Austin, TX — Book Today

vanity-salon.com/balayage

Award-winning colorists. Same-week appointments. Free consultation call.

The Results

After 90 days with Vanity

Live
0
Monthly Bookings
$0
Cost Per Booking
0%
ROAS

I went from 11 bookings a month to 94. My waitlist is now three weeks out.

Maeve O'Sullivan, Owner
Independent Stylist · Austin, TX

Studio Maeve

Rebuilt entire campaign around 47 high-intent keywords: "balayage Austin," "highlights downtown Austin," "color correction near me 78701"

Stylist applying balayage highlights to client hair in modern Austin salon

The difference between a full calendar and an empty one isn't luck. It's knowing exactly who's searching for you — and being there first.

Vanity Paid Search Philosophy
Case 02
Med-Spa Founder
The Problem

High CPAs ($280+) from untargeted campaigns across 12 treatment categories

CampaignSpendBookingsCPA
"Hair salon"$1,2403$413
"Haircut"$8902$445
"Best colorist near me"$1204$30

87% of ad spend going to broad-match terms with zero booking intent.

The Strategy

Service-segmented campaigns with treatment-specific landing pages

Split 12 treatments into individual campaigns: Botox, fillers, laser, hydrafacial — each with dedicated budget and bid strategy
Created treatment-specific landing pages with pricing and booking CTAs (conversion rate 3x baseline)
Dayparting to peak appointment-research hours: 7–9am and 8–10pm
Retargeting sequences for visitors who viewed pricing but didn't book
Ad Copy Preview

Balayage Downtown Chicago, IL — Book Today

vanity-salon.com/balayage

Award-winning colorists. Same-week appointments. Free consultation call.

The Results

After 90 days with Vanity

Live
$0
Revenue/Month
0%
CPA Drop
0
New Clients

We were spending $18K a month on ads and getting maybe 40 bookings. Now we spend $9K and get over 300.

Dr. Priya Nair, Founder
Med-Spa Founder · Chicago, IL

Luminos MedSpa

Split 12 treatments into individual campaigns: Botox, fillers, laser, hydrafacial — each with dedicated budget and bid strategy

Clean modern med-spa treatment room with white walls and soft lighting in Chicago

We don't run ads. We build booking machines that compound every month they run.

Vanity Campaign Architecture
Case 03
Multi-Location Franchise
The Problem

One campaign structure for 6 locations — each zip code cannibalizing the others

CampaignSpendBookingsCPA
"Hair salon"$1,2403$413
"Haircut"$8902$445
"Best colorist near me"$1204$30

87% of ad spend going to broad-match terms with zero booking intent.

The Strategy

Location-isolated campaigns with zip-code-specific bid adjustments

Rebuilt as 6 independent campaign structures — each location gets its own budget, keywords, and geo-fence (3-mile radius)
Custom ad copy per location referencing neighborhood names: "Uptown Dallas highlights," "Deep Ellum balayage"
Automated bid adjustments based on each location's historical peak booking days
Unified dashboard showing per-location ROAS, CPA, and chair utilization rate
Ad Copy Preview

Balayage Downtown Dallas, TX (6 Locations) — Book Today

vanity-salon.com/balayage

Award-winning colorists. Same-week appointments. Free consultation call.

The Results

After 90 days with Vanity

Live
$0
Total Revenue
0%
Avg ROAS
0%
Chairs Filled

Every location now pulls its own weight. The Uptown location alone 3x'd revenue in four months.

Brandon Kessler, CEO
Multi-Location Franchise · Dallas, TX (6 Locations)

Meridian Salon Group

Rebuilt as 6 independent campaign structures — each location gets its own budget, keywords, and geo-fence (3-mile radius)

Modern multi-chair salon interior with warm lighting and sleek black styling stations in Dallas
The Vanity Method

Why our campaigns compound.

Most agencies run ads. We build systems that understand your local market better than your competitors ever will.

Professional stylist working precisely on client hair color with focused hands and tools
Live Campaign Snapshot
94%
Chair Fill Rate
$18
Avg CPA
327%
ROAS
Salons Scaled
140+
Avg ROAS
327%
Revenue Generated
$2.4M
Avg Time to First Booking
18 days
01

Intent Archaeology

We excavate every search term your ideal client uses — not "hair salon" but "balayage downtown Nashville appointment today." We map 200+ intent signals before writing a single ad.

02

Geo-Surgical Targeting

Every campaign runs within a precise radius of your salon door. We know the difference between a searcher 2 miles away and 12 miles away — and we bid accordingly.

03

Revenue-First Bidding

We optimize for booked appointments, not clicks. Our bidding models learn which keywords produce $200 color clients vs. $30 trims — and spend accordingly.

04

Compounding Architecture

Month 1 is setup. Month 3 is momentum. Month 6 is a waitlist. Every campaign we build learns, refines, and compounds — your CPA drops as your calendar fills.

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140+
Salons
327%
Avg ROAS
$2.4M
Revenue
18 days
First Booking