Performance Marketing Consultant

Performance marketing consultant services by Zabi Niazi helping businesses optimize paid media and drive measurable results.

Drive Measurable Results with a Performance Marketing Consultant

If you want your ad spend to produce measurable revenue — not just impressions — you need a performance-first approach. As a Performance Marketing Consultant, I build and execute cross-channel strategies that emphasize key measurable KPIs like CPL, CPA, ROAS, and LTV. My expertise combines tactical paid media managementconversion rate optimization (CRO), and advanced analytics to scale campaigns profitably and sustainably.

Tired of marketing that doesn’t deliver a clear return on investment (ROI)? My performance marketing approach focuses on one thing: measurable, scalable results. Whether it’s clicks, leads, or sales, I help businesses grow by paying only for what works.

What is Performance Marketing? A Results-First Strategy

Performance marketing is a data-driven digital marketing strategy where payment is linked directly to desired actions completed—such as leads, purchases, or trials. This results-focused approach allows precise tracking, analytics, and ongoing optimization to ensure every marketing dollar drives real business value.

With performance marketing, marketers prioritize measurable outcomes, ensuring campaigns are accountable and designed for profitability. Key components of success include precise targeting, real-time bid and creative testing, scalable automation, and robust cross-channel attribution. This is the foundation of how I work as a Performance Marketing Consultant to maximize your ROI and business growth.

Core Services: Customized Performance Marketing Solutions

Drive measurable business growth with data-driven campaigns spanning the leading performance marketing channels:

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) & Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

Acquire high-intent leads with managed Google AdsMicrosoft AdvertisingAmazon Ads, and Yahoo Advertising. Expert bid and keyword management ensure maximum ROAS across search, shopping, and display networks.

Social Media Advertising

Engage your audience and capture new demand through Meta (Facebook & Instagram)LinkedIn AdsTikTok AdsPinterest AdsSnapchat AdsYouTube AdsReddit Ads, and X (Twitter) Ads. Strategies include carousel, video, story, and feed promotions optimized for conversions.

Programmatic & Display Advertising

Maximize reach and relevance with programmatic advertising across premium publisher networks, as well as powerful display ad placements, including native ad platforms like Taboola and Outbrain for seamless brand integration and engagement.

Connected TV (CTV) & OTT

Utilize CTV and OTT programmatic ads to target households streaming via platforms like Roku, Hulu, and Amazon Fire TV, blending digital targeting precision with premium TV inventory and advanced analytics.

Affiliate & Partner Marketing

Scale performance efficiently with leading affiliate networks, partnerships, and influencer programs that pay only for verified sales or leads. Track every click and conversion for total transparency and ROI.

Email & Retargeting Campaigns

Leverage personalized email marketing and retargeting to nurture prospects, recover abandoned carts, and re-engage past visitors with dynamic offers and content.

Mobile & App Marketing

Drive app installs, engagement, and in-app purchases through Apple Search AdsGoogle App Campaigns, and in-app network partnerships.

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

Improve outcomes across all channels with ongoing A/B testing, funnel analysis, and user behavior insights to increase conversion rates, average order value, and lifetime value.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Boost long-term results through technical SEO audits, content optimization, and site structure improvements, working in tandem with paid campaigns for maximum organic and paid visibility.

Data Analytics & Reporting

Get real-time clarity and continual optimization via GA4 setupserver-side tagging, attribution modeling, and custom dashboards, empowering smarter decisions across all digital channels.

Why Choose a Performance Marketing Consultant?

Investing in a Performance Marketing Consultant ensures every marketing dollar is meticulously tracked and attributed to real business outcomes. Services are customized for industries including B2B, B2C, SaaS, e-commerce, and local professional services, focusing on scalable growth through paid media.

Key benefits include:

Strategy aligned with your business goals and digital KPIs

Fast campaign launch with rapid testing and iteration

Continuous optimization and experimentation to boost ROI

Revenue attribution across channels

Industries I have served successfully include e-commerce, SaaS, local services, professional services, and both B2B and B2C sectors.

How I Work: Process to Maximize Your Performance Marketing ROI

Welcome to our comprehensive performance marketing process designed to maximize your ROI by leveraging data-driven marketing strategies and continuous optimization. Explore how our expert approach integrates digital marketing audits, targeted performance marketing channels, precise campaign execution, and ongoing A/B testing methodologies to fuel sustainable business growth.

Performance marketing campaigns lifecycle by Zabi Niazi showing stages from audit to scaling for ROI growth.

Building a Sustainable Growth Engine

I don’t just run campaigns; we build a sustainable growth engine for your business based on proven digital marketing principles. Our approach follows a transparent, data-driven cycle designed to continuously maximize your Performance Marketing ROI.

Agile, Ongoing Marketing Spend Optimization

This isn’t a one-time project – it’s an agile, ongoing process that ensures your marketing spend consistently delivers measurable results. Here’s how our Continuous Performance Marketing Cycle drives your success:

Comprehensive Digital Marketing Audit

We begin with a comprehensive digital marketing audit of your paid advertising accounts, landing pages, tracking systems, and creative assets. Together, we define clear, measurable KPIs (like CPL, CPA, and ROAS) and establish strategic goals aligned with your business objectives. This phase also yields prioritized quick-win recommendations.

Strategic Channel Selection

Based on your refined goals and deep audience insights, we strategically select the most effective performance marketing channels including Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Microsoft Ads, and native advertising.

Crafting Compelling Campaigns

We develop compelling campaigns with razor-sharp ad messaging and persuasive creative assets. This involves meticulous audience segmentation, ad copy refinement, and creative design tailored to resonate with your ideal customers and drive action.

Precision Execution and Tracking Setup

Our execution phase ensures campaigns launch with precision and technical excellence. We meticulously set up conversion tracking and sophisticated bid strategies to maximize initial performance and ensure strong data collection.

Continuous Campaign Monitoring and Analytics

This is where the magic of performance marketing truly shines. We continuously monitor live campaign performance, gathering data to fuel insights. Our in-depth analytics identifies trends, pinpoints opportunities, and informs optimization. You’ll receive weekly reporting dashboards ensuring full transparency.

Rapid A/B Testing and Optimization

Leveraging insights, we enter a rapid A/B testing cadence. This involves ongoing optimization of ad creatives, landing pagesbid strategies, and audience targeting. We scale winning tactics, use automated bidding workflows, and continuously improve campaign management for sustainable growth.

Ready to Grow?

Ready to transform your marketing into a powerful, predictable growth engine? Start Your Growth Cycle Today.

Performance Marketing Consultant KPIs – Metrics to Optimize ROI and Scale Growth

Performance marketing is an outcome-driven approach focused on measurable results and data-led optimization. As your dedicated Performance Marketing Consultant, I help you identify and track key metrics that translate ad spend and marketing efforts directly into profitable conversions and scalable growth.

Essential Performance Marketing KPIs to Track

KPIWhat It MeasuresWhy It MattersOptimization Tips
Cost Per Click (CPC)Average cost incurred for each click on an ad.Indicates efficiency of bidding strategy and channel costs.Refine keyword targeting, improve Quality Score, test ad formats.
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)Revenue generated for each dollar spent on ads.Key profitability metric for paid media campaigns.Focus budget on high-performing ads, audiences, and platforms.
Conversion RatePercentage of users completing a desired action.Measures effectiveness of landing pages and funnels.A/B test CTAs, optimize UX, and improve page load times.
ImpressionsNumber of times ads are displayed to users.Reflects reach and visibility of campaigns.Adjust targeting, bids, and creative to maximize visibility.
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Paid Media Efficiency KPIs

KPIWhat It MeasuresWhy It MattersOptimization Tips
Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)Total cost required to acquire one customer.Ensures campaigns drive profitable conversions.Streamline targeting, optimize funnels, and reduce wasted spend.
Click-Through Rate (CTR)Percentage of users clicking on an ad after seeing it.Indicates relevance of messaging and creative.Test ad copy, optimize headlines, refine audience targeting.
Quality ScoreGoogle’s measure of ad and keyword relevance.Impacts CPC, ad rank, and campaign efficiency.Align ad copy, keywords, and landing page experience.
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Conversion and Funnel KPIs

KPIWhat It MeasuresWhy It MattersOptimization Tips
Lead-to-Customer Conversion RatePercentage of leads converting to paying customers.Shows alignment of marketing with sales performance.Qualify leads better, improve nurture, align sales-marketing.
Funnel Drop-Off RatePercentage of users dropping off before completing funnel steps.Identifies bottlenecks reducing conversions.Analyze funnel stages, simplify steps, optimize CTAs.
Bounce RatePercentage of visitors leaving without action.Indicates content/page relevance and UX issues.Improve landing page copy, speed, and targeting precision.
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Engagement and Retention KPIs

KPIWhat It MeasuresWhy It MattersOptimization Tips
Average Session DurationHow long users spend engaging with the site.Indicates content quality and visitor interest.Enhance content, add videos, and improve navigation.
Social EngagementInteractions such as likes, comments, shares.Reflects brand resonance and audience reach.Post share-worthy content, use influencers, track sentiment.
Customer Retention RatePercentage of customers retained over time.Repeat customers drive higher profitability.Run loyalty programs, upsell, and improve CX.
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Revenue and Growth KPIs

KPIWhat It MeasuresWhy It MattersOptimization Tips
Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)Predictable monthly revenue stream.Essential for subscription-based businesses.Focus on renewals, cross-sells, and reducing churn.
Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)Total projected revenue from a customer.Ensures marketing spend is sustainable and profitable.Improve retention, upsell, and nurture engagement.
Pipeline to Spend RatioRevenue pipeline generated per dollar of spend.Indicates marketing’s efficiency in driving sales.Align campaigns to bottom-funnel goals, track closely.
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Recommended KPI Focus by Business Type

Business TypePriority KPIsWhy These Matter
SaaS / Subscription LTV, CAC, MRR, Retention RateFocus on lifetime value and sustainable recurring revenue.
Ecommerce ROAS, Website Traffic Growth, Visitor to Lead Conversion, CPL / AOVOptimize for profitable online sales and traffic expansion.
B2B Lead Generation Lead Quality, Cost per Lead (CPL), MQL to Demo Rate, Pipeline to Spend RatioPrioritize qualified leads and sales funnel efficiency.
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Final Takeaway

A successful performance marketing strategy relies on tracking and optimizing these KPIs to maximize ROI and ensure sustainable growth. Partner with a seasoned Performance Marketing Consultant to interpret data, refine campaigns, and align spend with revenue outcomes.

Tools and Technology Stack

Performance marketing consultant MarTech stack used by Zabi Niazi to optimize campaigns and drive measurable results.

To deliver data-driven, optimized campaigns, I utilize a robust stack of tools As a Performance Marketing Consultant, success begins with the right technology stack. I combine Google Analytics 4 (GA4)Google Tag Manager, and server-side tagging to ensure every touchpoint is accurately tracked, enabling precise optimization and transparency across all campaigns. This tracking offers the level of detailed attribution that sets a performance marketing consultant apart for measurable business impact.

Reporting and insights are delivered using Looker StudioTableau, and Power BI, providing real-time performance dashboards for data-driven decisions. As a performance marketing consultant, integrating campaigns with HubSpotSalesforceMarketo, and Pardot enables advanced nurturing strategies and end-to-end lead management—with full-funnel reporting aligned to business outcomes.

Competitive edge in performance marketing comes from mastering organic and paid channels using tools like SEMrushAhrefs, and Screaming Frog for SEO and market analysis, paired with scalable paid media on Google AdsBing AdsMeta Ads ManagerLinkedIn Campaign Manager, and TikTok Ads Manager. This empowers a performance marketing consultant to tailor strategies channel by channel, driving consistent ROI.

Every campaign is optimized with OptimizelyVWO, and Hotjar for split-testing and behavioral analysis, ensuring sustainable improvements. Relying on this complete stack, a Performance Marketing Consultant delivers scalable, ROI-focused growth, optimizing both paid and organic programs—key attributes for ranking and client acquisition in the modern digital landscape.]

Common Challenges Solved

Businesses seeking the expertise of a Performance Marketing Consultant often face a variety of complex digital marketing challenges that hinder growth, efficiency, and measurable ROI. These can range from high acquisition costs and incomplete tracking to fragmented reporting and stagnant lead generation. With the rapid evolution of digital advertising platforms and consumer behavior, addressing these pain points with precision and data-driven strategies is more critical than ever.

Drawing on extensive experience and cutting-edge tools like Google AdsGoogle Analytics 4 (GA4), and Looker Studio, I help businesses break through these barriers. By optimizing campaigns, refining tracking systems, and unifying cross-channel reporting, I empower brands to convert more efficiently, understand true performance, and scale their marketing efforts sustainably.

Below is a detailed overview of common challenges clients face and the tailored solutions I provide as a dedicated Performance Marketing Consultant to transform underperforming campaigns into revenue-generating engines.

Financial Performance
High Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) or Low Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)
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Challenge

High CPA or low ROAS limits scalable growth and drains budgets due to poor targeting, ineffective creatives, or inefficient bidding strategies.

Solution

As a Performance Marketing Consultant, I conduct detailed audits and optimization using platforms like Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, applying data-driven budget reallocation, multivariate creative testing, dynamic audience segmentation, and automated bidding techniques to reduce acquisition costs and boost ROAS. Continuous performance monitoring allows for sustainable campaign improvements.

Low Conversion Rates Despite High Traffic
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Challenge

High traffic but low conversion often indicates misaligned messaging or poor user experience, missing revenue opportunities.

Solution

Through comprehensive conversion rate optimization (CRO) using tools such as Optimizely and VWO, I analyze user behavior and run A/B tests to optimize landing pages, calls-to-action, and funnel flow, improving traffic quality and conversion rates.

Difficulty Proving ROI from Digital Marketing Investments
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Challenge

Marketing teams often struggle to provide clear, evidence-backed ROI reports for stakeholders.

Solution

Using transparent dashboards and real-time attribution frameworks, I deliver easy-to-understand reports demonstrating direct revenue impact from digital marketing, helping decision-makers confidently allocate budgets and justify marketing spend.

Ad Fatigue and Creative Stagnation
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Challenge

Repeated creative assets decrease user engagement and performance.

Solution

Regularly refreshing ad creatives with data-driven approaches and personalized content strategies keeps campaigns fresh and audience engagement high.

Ineffective Budget Allocation
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Challenge

Improper allocation of resources reduces the effectiveness of marketing efforts.

Solution

Through comprehensive analysis, I optimize budget allocation to prioritize the best-performing channels, ensuring high ROI on every dollar spent.

Data and Reporting
Data Overload Without Clear Actionable Insights
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Challenge

Excessive data without clear interpretation leads to analysis paralysis.

Solution

I prioritize critical KPIs, apply advanced analytics methods, and create customized alerts to surface actionable recommendations, enabling swift and informed campaign optimizations that maximize ROI.

Lack of Real-Time Data Access
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Challenge

Delayed data hinders timely decision-making, resulting in missed opportunities.

Solution

By integrating real-time data pipelines, I ensure that data flows into dashboards and reporting tools immediately, providing clients with up-to-the-minute insights for rapid decision-making.

Fragmented or Incomplete Cross-Channel Performance Reporting
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Challenge

Disparate data prevents unified visibility, hampers decision-making, and obscures ROI analysis.

Solution

I unify marketing data across platforms such as Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Google Ads inside advanced dashboards powered by Looker Studio, Tableau, and Power BI. This holistic reporting streamlines analysis and accelerates actionable insights.

Insufficient Focus on Customer Experience
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Challenge

Poor UX can cause high bounce rates and lost conversion opportunities.

Solution

Behavioral analysis tools like Hotjar enable deep insight into visitor interactions to continuously refine user experience and conversion pathways.

Manual Reporting Process
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Challenge

Manual reporting processes are time-consuming, prone to error, and inefficient.

Solution

I implement automated reporting tools like Google Data Studio and Power BI to streamline data aggregation, analysis, and reporting, significantly reducing manual effort and enhancing reporting accuracy.

Strategic Alignment
Marketing Strategy Misalignment
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Challenge

Misalignment between marketing strategy and goals leads to poor results.

Solution

I align marketing efforts with overall business goals through strategic planning and data-backed decisions, ensuring every campaign is optimized for performance and ROI.

Poor Integration Between Marketing and Sales Teams
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Challenge

Uncoordinated efforts between marketing and sales teams hinder revenue growth.

Solution

I implement joint performance metrics, ensuring both marketing and sales teams work cohesively towards common business objectives, improving lead conversion rates.

Lack of Data-Driven Decisions
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Challenge

Relying on intuition rather than data leads to suboptimal marketing decisions.

Solution

By leveraging data analytics tools like Google Analytics and HubSpot, I help teams make informed decisions that drive measurable marketing outcomes.

Over-Reliance on a Single Marketing Channel
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Challenge

Dependence on one platform increases risk and limits market penetration.

Solution

I design omnichannel marketing strategies across search, social, display, and video platforms, reducing risk and optimizing budget diversification for sustained performance growth.

Ad Fatigue and Creative Stagnation
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Challenge

Repeated creative assets decrease user engagement and performance.

Solution

Regularly refreshing ad creatives with data-driven approaches and personalized content strategies keeps campaigns fresh and audience engagement high.

Consultant vs. Agency vs. In-House: What’s Right for You?

AspectPerformance Marketing ConsultantAgencyIn-House Team
CostFlexible, pay for expertise onlyHigher retainers & overheadFull salaries + benefits
ExpertiseSpecialized, hands-on experienceBroad but occasionally shallowDependent on hires
SpeedAgile, fast executionSlower (multiple clients)Moderate
CustomizationFully tailored to business goalsOften templated approachesLimited by internal team skills
AccountabilityDirect KPI-focused reportingShared across accountsInternal reporting structures

Performance Marketing Consultant offers unparalleled agility, specialization, and accountability without the higher costs or resource strain of agencies or in-house teams.

Representative Outcomes

Representative results clients commonly see within a 90-day engagement:

  • 40% reduction in CPL through account restructuring and negative keyword optimization.
  • 25–40% lift in conversion rate via landing page and creative optimization.
  • 3–6x increase in attributable revenue when cross-channel scaling and attribution are fixed.

(These are aggregated, representative results from past engagements. Individual client outcomes vary based on industry, baseline performance, and budget.)

Reviews – Performance Marketing Consultant

Overall Customer Satisfaction: 5/5 based on 3 verified reviews.
Transformative Performance Marketing Strategy
★★★★★
Our experience with the Performance Marketing Consultant services from Zabi Niazi has been transformative. His strategies led to significant improvements in our PPC campaigns, with a measurable increase in ROI. He tailored a multi-channel approach that not only optimized our Google Ads but also aligned with our long-term marketing goals. We now have clear visibility into performance and an effective strategy for scaling our paid media efforts.
— Marketing Director, SaaS Company, San Jose, CA
PPC Restructure and 500%+ ROI
★★★★★
Working with Zabi on our paid media strategy has been an eye-opening experience. His Performance Marketing Consultant services brought order to our previously fragmented campaigns. His deep understanding of Google Ads, combined with his expertise in PPC and SEO, led to a 500% increase in our paid media ROI. The clarity he provided on targeting and conversion tracking made a huge difference.
— E-commerce Business Owner, San Francisco, CA
Effective Paid Search Optimization
★★★★★
Zabi’s Performance Marketing Consultant services have been invaluable to our company. From campaign strategy to conversion optimization, he has helped us optimize our paid search efforts across multiple platforms, including Google and Bing Ads. His ability to provide actionable insights has significantly improved our digital marketing results, and we now see a direct correlation between his work and our increased revenue.
— VP of Marketing, B2B SaaS, Santa Clara, CA

Ready to Accelerate Your Growth?

Maximize your digital marketing investment with an expert Performance Marketing Consultant who delivers measurable, scalable revenue growth. Whether you seek to improve PPC campaigns, optimize paid social, or integrate SEO and analytics for holistic performance management, I craft solutions tailored to your unique needs.

Contact now to schedule a free strategy session and receive a customized performance audit—unlock the full potential of your marketing spend with data-driven expertise.