Kelly W.
SEM + AEO Expert
I'm a Paid Search specialist with 8+ years of experience managing Google Ads and Microsoft Ads across everything from local businesses and e-commerce brands to global enterprise companies. I've managed $5M+ in annual media investment and specialize in Google Search, Performance Max, Shopping, conversion tracking, GA4/GTM, bidding strategy, account restructuring, and full-funnel performance optimization. My approach is simple: I care about what advertising actually produces for the business - not vanity metrics. That means connecting spend to leads, qualified opportunities, purchases, revenue, and ROAS whenever the data is available. I've managed 100+ SMB accounts throughout my career and currently work across complex global programs, so I'm equally comfortable rebuilding a $3K/month account as I am managing campaigns at enterprise scale. If you're looking for someone who genuinely specializes in Search - not a generalist who happens to know Google Ads - I'd love to talk.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 3.6 months active (since Jul 2026)
Last 6 months: $24k
Billed in all: $25,818$26k
$24k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15
Rarest: top 0.53% in Google, of 1,327. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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