Bristol | Paid Media & PPC

PPC & Paid Media Agency in Bristol for Hospitality and Ambitious Brands

Turn ad spend into bookings you can count. We run Google Ads and Meta Ads for hospitality and service brands that need customers this week, not next year. From Wapping Wharf to Gloucester Road, we know the city's streets.

  • Founded 2016
  • Google 5-star rated
  • Hospitality specialists

City centre & harbour

Harbourside · Wapping Wharf · Old City · Cabot Circus · Temple Quarter

Bristol neighbourhoods

Clifton · Stokes Croft · Gloucester Road · Bedminster · Southville

Wider area

Bath · South Gloucestershire · Portishead · Weston-super-Mare

01 / Why Bristol is different

An independent city that notices who's local.

Bristol grew faster than any other English core city between 2011 and 2021. Many of its newer residents find places on their phones, through friends and on social media, long before they see an ad.

The city also has a strong independent streak. Gloucester Road is known for its long run of independent shops, and the harbour and Wapping Wharf are full of small operators. Brands that feel genuinely local tend to win here.

Ads timed to how Bristol spends

Paid media works best when it follows the city's rhythm. We plan budgets around match and gig nights at Ashton Gate, concerts at the Bristol Beacon, the Balloon Fiesta and summer on the harbourside. On quiet nights we pull back, so spend goes where the demand is.

Bristol audiences tune out heavy selling. Ads that look and sound like a local recommendation tend to get cheaper clicks and better bookings.

  • restaurants Wapping Wharf
  • brunch Gloucester Road
  • hotel near Temple Meads
  • bars Stokes Croft
  • spa Clifton
  • gym Bedminster
472,400people live in Bristol
10.2%growth from 2011 to 2021, the fastest of England's core cities

Sources: ONS Census 2021; Birmingham City Council, Census 2021 first results briefing.

02 / What we do

Bristol paid media services

Search, social and retargeting, run by one team and judged on bookings.

BRISTOL

01 / Search

Google Search Ads

Show up first when someone in Bristol searches for what you sell. Keywords and ads are built around bookings, not clicks.

Search · Performance Max · Call ads

02 / Maps

Local & Maps ads

Promoted pins and location ads win the near me moment and send people straight to directions or a call.

Local campaigns · Maps · Store visits

03 / Social

Meta Ads

Instagram and Facebook campaigns aimed at the right postcodes and interests, with creative made for the feed.

Instagram · Facebook · Reels

04 / Retarget

Retargeting

Plenty of people look at your menu, rooms or prices and leave. We bring them back.

Website · Social · Email audiences

05 / Creative

Ad creative & landing pages

Ads that stop the scroll, and fast landing pages that turn the click into a booking.

Video · Static · Landing pages

06 / Measure

Tracking & reporting

Calls, bookings and cost per customer, reported every month in plain English.

GA4 · Conversions API · Call tracking

Every pound working harder in Bristol.

Get my free ads audit

03 / Industry expertise

Paid media for Bristol's service businesses.

Campaigns shaped around how each sector sells.

04 / How we work

Your first 90 days

Small tests first. Bigger budgets once the numbers prove out.

Weeks 1 to 2

Audit & tracking

We review your accounts, fix tracking and find the spend that isn't earning its place.

Weeks 2 to 4

Launch & test

New campaigns, audiences and creative go live across Bristol, with small tests before big budgets.

Months 2 to 3

Scale what works

Budget moves toward the ads, areas and days that bring in bookings.

Ongoing

Optimise & report

Weekly tuning, plus a monthly report on cost per booking, calls and revenue.

05 / Why Mason Circle

Why Bristol brands choose us

Sector specialists

We've worked with restaurants, hotels, wellness and lifestyle brands since 2016, so we already know how your customers decide.

One connected team

Ads, SEO and social are planned together, so you don't pay for clicks you could win for free.

ROI, not vanity

We report on bookings, calls and revenue. If a number doesn't move the business, we don't count it as a win.

Built for you

Every plan starts from your locations, competitors and goals. One venue or a national group.

Bristol paid media questions

Straight answers about Google Ads and Meta Ads in Bristol.

Ask us directly
How much should I spend on Google Ads in Bristol?
That depends on how competitive your category is and how many bookings you need. Many local businesses start with a modest test budget and scale once the results are clear. Your free audit includes a recommended budget.
Which is better, Google Ads or Meta Ads?
They do different jobs. Google Ads catch people who are already searching. Meta Ads create demand from people who weren't looking yet. Most Bristol hospitality brands need both, in different amounts.
How quickly will I see results?
Ads can bring in enquiries within days of launch. The first month is mostly testing. Accounts usually settle into steady results by month two or three.
Do you work with businesses in Bath and the wider South West?
Yes. We work across Bristol, Bath and South Gloucestershire, and further into the South West.
Can you run ads for several locations?
Yes. Each venue gets its own targeting, budget and reporting, so a busy site never eats the budget of a quieter one.
How do I get started?
Request your free Bristol ads audit below. We'll review your accounts and walk you through a 90-day plan on a short call.

Free Bristol ads audit

See where your ad budget is going.

Tell us about your business and any ads you run now. We'll review your accounts and send a 90-day plan with a recommended budget for Bristol. No cost, no obligation.

Prefer email? hello@masoncircle.com

We reply within one working day. We never share your details.