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Cold Outreach vs Google Ads

Google Ads finds people searching.
BongoBot finds people you should be talking to.

Google Ads waits for prospects to search — then charges you per click, whether they convert or not. BongoBot proactively finds businesses that match your ideal customer and reaches out with personalized emails. No bidding wars. No wasted clicks.

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Google Ads is a powerful acquisition channel — but for B2B outreach, there's a way to reach decision-makers directly.

Massive reach across Search, YouTube, and DisplayIntent-based targeting — people are already searchingSophisticated audience and remarketing capabilities
The Gap

Where Google Ads leaves work on your plate

You pay for every click — most don't convert

Average B2B conversion rates on Google Ads are 2-5%. That means 95-98% of your ad spend goes to clicks that lead nowhere. At $5-15 per click, a single qualified lead can cost hundreds of dollars.

Rising costs, shrinking returns

B2B keywords get more expensive every year as competitors pile in. "Cold email software" costs $8-15/click. "Lead generation" can hit $20+. You're in a bidding war with VC-funded companies.

You reach people searching, not people who fit

Google Ads targets search intent, not company fit. Someone searching "email outreach tool" might be a student, a job seeker, or a company that's completely wrong for your offering. You pay the same either way.

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Google Ads vs BongoBot

A side-by-side look at what each tool handles — and what it leaves to you.

Google Ads
BongoBot
How it works
You bid on keywords. Google shows your ad. You pay per click.
You define your ICP. BongoBot finds matching businesses and sends personalized emails.
Targeting
Search intent + audience signals — broad, some waste
Specific industries, locations, and company types — precise
Cost model
Pay per click ($5-20+ for B2B keywords), whether they convert or not
Fixed monthly price ($49/mo Pro). Unlimited campaigns.
Personalization
Same ad copy shown to everyone searching that keyword
Every email references the prospect's actual business, services, and work
Competition
Bidding against every other advertiser for the same keywords
Direct outreach — no bidding wars, no competitors in the same inbox
Predictability
Costs fluctuate with competition, seasonality, and Quality Score
Fixed cost per month. You know exactly what you're paying.
Best for
Capturing existing demand at scale — people already looking for a solution
Creating demand — reaching ideal prospects who don't know you yet
Why Switch

What changes with BongoBot

Reach decision-makers directly

Google Ads shows your ad to anyone who searches. BongoBot finds the specific businesses and people you want to work with — and reaches their inbox with a message about their actual business.

Predictable costs, no bidding wars

Stop watching your CPC rise every quarter. BongoBot Pro is $49/month — no per-click charges, no daily budget anxiety, no surprises. Your cost per prospect goes down as campaigns optimize.

Supplement your ads, don't replace them

Google Ads captures people already searching. BongoBot reaches people who haven't started looking yet. Use both: ads for inbound demand, BongoBot for proactive outreach to your ideal customers.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when it's working.

100 active prospects and 500 personalized emails — free, forever. No credit card. Your first campaign shows you exactly what works.

SPF, DKIM & DMARC built inYour domain stays protectedGDPR compliant

Free

$0forever

Run a real campaign against your market. No time limit, no credit card.

Start free
  • 100 active prospects
  • 500 emails / month
  • 1 project
  • 1 active campaign
  • 5 unique email variants per campaign
  • 30-day analytics
  • Preview and approve every email before it sends
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Pro

$49/ month

Everything runs on autopilot — cold prospects get replaced with fresh ones.

Get started with Pro
  • Sends automatically on your schedule
  • Automatic prospect discovery
  • 10 unique email variants per campaign
  • Full analytics
  • 2,000 active prospects
  • 7,500 emails / month
  • 5 projects
  • 10 active campaigns
  • Email support

Business

$149/ month

Your entire pipeline on autopilot — cold prospects replaced, results tracked.

Get started with Business
  • Sends automatically on your schedule
  • Automatic prospect discovery
  • Full analytics
  • 10 unique email variants per campaign
  • 10,000 active prospects
  • 40,000 emails / month
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited campaigns
  • Priority support

A dedicated BDR costs $4–5K/month. BongoBot Pro is $49.

Cancel anytime. No long-term contracts.

FAQ

Common questions

Stop paying per click.
Start paying per pipeline.

BongoBot finds your ideal prospects, writes personalized outreach, and learns what works — for a fraction of what you spend on ads.

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