Advertising Agency · Display Ads

Quick answer

Vivid Marketing runs Google Display Advertising for businesses in Surrey, BC. We design image ads, target relevant audiences and topics across websites and apps in the Google Display Network, control placements and frequency, and track site visits and leads. It suits businesses building local awareness or launching something new. Start with a free analysis.

Display ads reach people while they read news, check the weather or browse apps, before they start searching. They are one of our Advertising Agency services in Surrey, focused on visual awareness and prospecting.

When does Google Display Advertising make sense?

Display works when you need people to know your name before they need you. It is less direct than search, because most viewers are not looking for your service at that moment. That makes it a good fit for building recognition, not a replacement for intent-based ads.

  • Opening a new location, such as a clinic or restaurant in Guildford or South Surrey
  • Promoting a seasonal offer, event or new service
  • Building recognition so later searches include your business name
  • Reaching a defined local audience at a lower cost per impression than search

If you want ready-to-buy customers first, start with Google Search Ads and add display once search is working.

What is included in our Google Display Advertising service?

  • Campaign goal and audience plan
  • Responsive display ads with headlines, descriptions, images and logos
  • Uploaded image ads in standard sizes when you need full design control
  • Audience, topic and placement targeting
  • Placement exclusions and content suitability settings
  • Frequency management so the same people do not see you too often
  • Conversion tracking and reporting

With responsive display ads, you supply images, logos and text, and Google assembles ads that fit each space. We prepare landscape (1.91:1) and square (1:1) images so your ads can show in as many placements as possible.

How do we target the right audience with display ads?

Display targeting combines who the person is with where the ad appears. We layer these signals on top of a location setting that covers only the communities you serve.

Targeting optionWhat it meansExample use
Affinity segmentsPeople with long-term interestsHome and garden interest for a landscaping company
In-market segmentsPeople actively researching a categoryPeople researching real estate or home improvement
Custom segmentsAudiences built from search terms, URLs or apps you definePeople who searched for renovation topics
Topics and placementsAds on pages about a subject, or on chosen sites and appsLocal news or industry sites
LocationCities, postal areas or a radiusNewton and Fleetwood only, or all of Surrey

Google’s optimised targeting can find audiences beyond the ones we set. We decide whether to keep it on based on the goal and the results, rather than leaving the default in place.

How do we keep display spend from being wasted?

The Display Network is very large, and not every placement is worth paying for. We review the placement report regularly and exclude sites and apps that send accidental clicks or poor-quality traffic, such as some mobile games.

  • Content suitability settings to avoid sensitive or off-brand content
  • Frequency caps to limit how often one person sees your ads
  • Separate reporting for click-through and view-through conversions, so impressions are not given more credit than they deserve

Display campaigns aimed at new audiences and remarketing campaigns aimed at past visitors are set up separately. Mixing them makes it hard to tell which is actually working.

How do we design display ads for Surrey audiences?

A display ad gets about a second of attention. We keep each one to a single message, your logo, a clear offer and brand colours that stay readable at small sizes.

Surrey is a multilingual market, so some campaigns need ads in Punjabi as well as English, each paired with a landing page in the same language. The landing page matters as much as the image: our Conversion Rate Optimization work helps turn display traffic into enquiries.

Our display advertising process

  1. 1

    Free analysis

    We look at your goals, your market and any display campaigns you have run before.

  2. 2

    Plan

    We agree on the audience, locations, budget, creative and how we will measure success.

  3. 3

    Design and build

    We prepare ad creative, set targeting and exclusions, and check tracking.

  4. 4

    Launch and optimise

    We review placements, audiences, creative and frequency as data comes in.

  5. 5

    Report

    You see reach, site visits, conversions and what we are adjusting.

Display ads for Surrey, the Lower Mainland and Canada-wide

Display targeting can be as narrow as a few Surrey postal areas or as wide as the whole country. We work with Lower Mainland clients in person from our 152 Street office and with businesses across Canada remotely. Display often pairs well with YouTube Advertising for awareness and Google Remarketing & Retargeting to follow up with people who visited.

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Hired these guys to do Online Marketing for my business and i am very happy with the results they have produced in a very short time. Happy to write this review for them and definitely recommend them. Thank you Guys!

Mayank Verma, Vivid Marketing clientMayank VermaVivid Marketing client

Frequently asked questions

How much does Google Display Advertising cost?

Display usually costs less per click or impression than search, but total cost depends on your audience size, locations, goals and how long the campaign runs. Ad spend goes to Google and is separate from our management and design work. Request a free analysis and we will outline the factors for your campaign.

What is the difference between display ads and search ads?

Search ads show to people actively searching for a service. Display ads show images to people while they browse websites and apps, often before they are looking. Search captures existing demand. Display builds awareness so more people know your name when they do search.

Is display advertising the same as remarketing?

No. This service focuses on reaching new people who have not visited your site. Remarketing shows ads to people who already visited or interacted with your business. Both can run on the Display Network, but we set them up as separate campaigns with different goals and budgets.

Do you create the ad designs?

Yes. We prepare the images, headlines, descriptions and logo files for responsive display ads, and we can design fixed-size image ads too. If you have brand photos or guidelines, we use them so the ads match your business.

Can I choose which websites my ads appear on?

Partly. We can target specific placements and exclude sites, apps and content types you do not want. Google still decides which eligible placements show your ad within those settings, so we review the placement report and adjust exclusions over time.

How long before display ads show results?

It depends on your goal. Reach and site visits show up quickly once ads are approved, but awareness effects build over time and are harder to measure directly. We track conversions and branded search trends so you can see whether display is helping.

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