Win commercial work

LinkedIn Ads Agency for Construction and Trades Businesses

Reach the developers, project managers and procurement teams who award commercial contracts.

If your best work comes from builders, developers, facility managers or government buyers, homeowner focused advertising won't reach them. As a specialist LinkedIn ads agency for construction and trades businesses, Flow Marketing targets decision makers by job title, company and industry, putting your capability in front of the people who sign off on projects. Strategy is included.

LinkedIn ads agency targeting construction decision makers
Why LinkedIn works

The only platform where you can target by job title

LinkedIn advertising lets you reach people by role, seniority, company size and industry, which makes it ideal for business to business trades, suppliers and commercial contractors. A good LinkedIn ads agency turns that targeting into qualified conversations, not just impressions. LinkedIn ads are part of Flow Marketing's wider tradie advertising service.

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Target project managers, developers and procurement teams by job title and company.

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Build credibility with case studies, capability statements and thought leadership.

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Generate qualified enquiries for tenders, supply agreements and commercial projects.

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Precise targeting

Reach the People Who Award the Work

Flow Marketing builds audiences around the organisations and roles that buy what you do, from head contractors and developers to facility managers and councils. Account based targeting can even focus spend on a short list of companies you want to work with.

For a trade business like Knight Solutions or a drafting firm like NRD Drafting and Building Design that works with builders and developers, that precision means your budget reaches buyers, not the general public.

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Credibility

Content That Builds Trust With Commercial Buyers

Commercial buyers want proof before they shortlist a contractor. Flow Marketing creates sponsored content, document ads and video that showcase completed projects, safety credentials, capability and the people behind your business.

That content keeps your business visible through long decision cycles, so you are already trusted when the next tender or project comes up.

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Lead generation

LinkedIn Ads Agency Campaigns That Generate Enquiries

LinkedIn lead gen forms pull in contact details automatically, making it easy for busy decision makers to request a capability statement or quote. Flow Marketing connects those leads to your CRM and follow up sequences so no opportunity slips through.

Pairing LinkedIn advertising with targeted email follow up is one of the most effective combinations for business to business trades. Our guide to email outreach for construction and trades explains how.

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Why Flow Marketing How Flow Marketing's approach to LinkedIn advertising for construction is different.
Channel Agnostic Flow Marketing doesn't start with a channel, we start with your business. We identify which paid ads platforms will generate the best return for your specific situation before recommending where to invest. No assumptions, no templates.
Every Dollar Tracked Every call, form submission, and enquiry is tracked back to its source, campaign, keyword, ad, and channel. You always know exactly what your ad spend is producing and where the best quality leads are coming from.
Construction Specialists Flow Marketing works exclusively with construction and trades businesses. The keywords we target, the audiences we build, and the copy we write are all based on how construction clients actually search and make buying decisions, not adapted from another industry.
Ideas Come Standard At Flow Marketing, ideas are part of the relationship. We bring fresh thinking and strategic recommendations to every paid ads engagement, because a construction business with a better strategy gets a better return on its ad spend.
Built to Convert Clicks only matter if they turn into jobs. Flow Marketing aligns every campaign with the landing pages and website behind it, so the traffic your ads generate actually converts into enquiries instead of bouncing.
Fast, Responsive Management Paid ads are never set and forget. Flow Marketing actively manages every campaign, adjusting bids, refining targeting, and cutting wasted spend, so your budget keeps working harder as the campaign matures.
Paid ads for construction and trades businesses — Flow Marketing

Our paid ads services for construction and trades businesses.

Google Ads

Capture high intent leads the moment they search for your construction or trades service. Flow Marketing builds and manages Google Ads campaigns that target the right keywords, in the right locations, at the right time, so every dollar of your budget reaches buyers who are ready to act.

Win more local jobs

Get in front of homeowners, developers, and project managers actively searching for your service in your area, with precision geo targeting and location based bidding.

  • Search campaigns
  • Local service ads
  • Call only ads
  • Geo targeting
  • Negative keywords

Maximise ROI

Stop wasting budget on irrelevant clicks. Flow Marketing builds tightly structured campaigns with smart bidding strategies that convert at the lowest possible cost per lead.

  • Conversion tracking
  • Smart bidding
  • Ad scheduling
  • Quality score optimisation
  • Landing page alignment

Full transparency

Know exactly what you're spending and what it's generating, with clear monthly reporting, call recording, and full lead attribution back to campaign and keyword.

  • Monthly performance reports
  • Call recording
  • Lead attribution
  • Competitor analysis
  • Account audits

Meta Ads

Build brand awareness and reach your ideal construction clients across Facebook and Instagram before they start searching. Flow Marketing uses Meta Ads to put your business in front of the right people at the right time, creating demand rather than just capturing it, and retargeting warm audiences who have already shown interest in your services.

Reach the right audience

Target homeowners, property developers, and builders in your area with highly specific Facebook and Instagram campaigns built around your ideal client profile.

  • Interest and behaviour targeting
  • Lookalike audiences
  • Custom audiences
  • Location and demographic targeting
  • Exclusion audiences

Retarget and convert

Stay front of mind with website visitors and past enquiries using smart retargeting sequences that bring warm audiences back and drive them toward a decision.

  • Website retargeting
  • Video view retargeting
  • Lead form ads
  • Messenger ads
  • Dynamic retargeting

Creative that converts

The right creative strategy makes the difference between an ad that scrolls past and one that generates an enquiry. Flow Marketing guides ad creative to stand out in the feed and drive real results.

  • Ad copy strategy
  • Creative direction
  • A/B testing
  • Video ad guidance
  • Performance reporting

LinkedIn Ads

Reach the developers, architects, project managers, and commercial decision makers who have the authority to hire your construction business for larger projects. LinkedIn Ads gives you unmatched access to professional audiences by job title, company size, and industry, making it the most effective paid channel for construction businesses targeting the commercial sector.

Target decision makers directly

Reach the people who actually sign off on construction projects, by job title, seniority, industry, company size, and location, without relying on them to find you first.

  • Job title targeting
  • Company size filters
  • Industry targeting
  • Seniority level targeting
  • Account based targeting

Build commercial pipeline

LinkedIn Ads work at the top of the commercial sales funnel, building awareness and generating enquiries from clients who are planning projects before they've gone to market.

  • Sponsored content
  • Lead gen forms
  • InMail campaigns
  • Retargeting campaigns
  • Thought leadership ads

Measure commercial ROI

LinkedIn Ads carry a higher cost per click than other platforms, so Flow Marketing tracks every lead carefully and ties each enquiry back to job title, industry, and campaign to ensure the investment is justified.

  • Lead quality tracking
  • Cost per lead reporting
  • Audience insight analysis
  • Campaign A/B testing
  • Monthly performance review

Bing Ads

Microsoft Advertising, commonly known as Bing Ads, reaches a distinct audience of searchers that Google doesn't. For construction and trades businesses, Bing Ads offer a lower cost per click, less competition, and access to an older, higher income demographic that is more likely to be a homeowner commissioning significant renovation or construction work.

Lower cost per lead

Bing Ads typically deliver a lower cost per click than Google due to reduced competition, giving construction businesses an efficient supplementary channel that stretches the overall paid ads budget further.

  • Search campaigns
  • Microsoft Audience Network
  • Geo targeting
  • Negative keyword management
  • Device bid adjustments

Reach an underserved audience

Bing's user base skews older and higher income than Google, a demographic that closely matches the profile of homeowners investing in quality construction and renovation work.

  • Demographic targeting
  • LinkedIn profile targeting
  • In market audience targeting
  • Remarketing lists
  • Location based bidding

Seamless Google Ads integration

Microsoft Advertising imports directly from Google Ads, making it straightforward to extend your existing campaigns to Bing with minimal additional setup and management overhead.

  • Google Ads import
  • Unified reporting
  • Conversion tracking
  • Call tracking
  • Monthly performance reports
Why Flow Marketing

What you get when you work with Flow Marketing

Construction and trades marketing specialists

Construction and Trades Specialists

Flow Marketing works exclusively with construction and trades businesses, backed by 15 years of experience across the sector. Every campaign is built around how commercial buyers in construction actually make decisions.

Low overheads and competitive pricing

Connected to Your Other Channels

LinkedIn works harder alongside Google Ads for tradies, SEO for tradies and email marketing that nurtures leads. Flow Marketing plans them together so every lead source supports the others.

Marketing strategy and ideas included

Fully Loaded with Ideas

Strategy and ideas are part of the relationship. Expect fresh campaign angles and content ideas in every monthly review.

Trades and Construction Companies We Work With

Client story

Paid Ads Results for Apex Roof Painting

Apex Roof Painting came to Flow Marketing after a frustrating run with a previous agency, with spend going out but not enough quality leads coming back. Flow Marketing rebuilt their paid advertising around the services that drive revenue, and conversions started landing in the very first week.

The campaign shown here ran on Google Ads for a residential trade. The same accountable, lead focused approach drives every LinkedIn campaign Flow Marketing runs for commercial construction businesses.

369

Total leads generated over 10 months

17

Average leads per active week

$26

Per booked enquiry

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Apex Roof Painting
LinkedIn ads agency

Why choose Flow Marketing as your LinkedIn ads agency?

Many agencies that run LinkedIn campaigns come from software and corporate marketing, not construction. As a LinkedIn ads agency, Flow Marketing combines B2B SaaS marketing experience with years in the construction industry, so your campaigns speak the language of builders, developers and project managers.

You get targeting built around real buyers, content that reflects how commercial projects are won, and honest reporting on the conversations campaigns create.

Experienced, specialised and loaded with ideas
How it works

4 Steps to Winning More Commercial Work

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Get in Touch

Tell Flow Marketing about your business, the clients you want to win and the projects you want more of.

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Free LinkedIn Review

A free, no obligation review of your LinkedIn presence, target audience size and competitor activity.

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Strategy Session

A campaign plan covering audiences, content, offers, budgets and transparent pricing.

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Launch and Grow

Flow Marketing launches and manages your campaigns and reports monthly on reach, engagement and qualified leads.

FAQs

LinkedIn Ads Questions, Answered

What does a LinkedIn ads agency do?

A LinkedIn ads agency plans, builds and manages advertising campaigns on LinkedIn, from audience targeting and creative to lead forms, tracking and reporting. Flow Marketing specialises in LinkedIn advertising for construction and trades businesses that sell to other businesses.

Is LinkedIn advertising worth it for construction businesses?

For businesses that win work from builders, developers, facility managers or government, yes. LinkedIn is the most precise way to reach those decision makers, and a single contract can cover the cost of a campaign many times over.

Is LinkedIn more expensive than Google or Facebook?

Cost per click is usually higher on LinkedIn, but the audience is far more targeted. For commercial work, the value of each lead usually outweighs the higher click cost.

What kind of businesses suit LinkedIn ads?

Commercial builders, specialist subcontractors, suppliers, drafting and design firms, and any trade business that sells to other businesses rather than homeowners.

How long before LinkedIn ads produce leads?

Lead gen campaigns can produce enquiries within weeks, while brand and content campaigns build credibility over months, ready for when projects come up.

What does the free LinkedIn review include?

A review of your company page, target audience size, competitor activity and the campaign types most likely to work for you, with no obligation.

Cameron Blair, founder of Flow Marketing
Meet the Director

Cameron Blair

Founder of Flow Marketing • Ex Head of Digital Marketing, Coates Hire

15+ years marketing to the trades and construction industry, from digital agencies specialised in the built environment to leading digital marketing at one of Australia's largest equipment hire companies. Flow Marketing brings that knowledge to the businesses that build things.

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Better Clients. Bigger Projects. Let's Build It.

Find out how LinkedIn advertising could put your business in front of the people who award commercial work. Strategy included, no obligation.

  • Free LinkedIn ads review with every enquiry, no obligation
  • Construction and B2B marketing experience in one team
  • Transparent monthly reporting on qualified leads

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