Do Google Ads work for Melbourne real estate agents?

Google Ads work for Melbourne real estate agents when the keyword targeting is focused on vendor-intent searches rather than buyer searches. Vendor-intent searches ('how much is my house worth [suburb]', 'sell my house [suburb]', 'real estate agent [suburb]', 'free property appraisal Melbourne') represent homeowners in the decision phase — people who are actively considering listing and searching for agent information. These searches have high commercial intent and convert at rates significantly above Display or awareness campaigns. Buyer searches ('houses for sale [suburb]', '3 bedroom house [suburb]') are better served by REA and Domain — Google Ads for buyer traffic compete against those portals' dominant SEO position.

What Google Ads keywords work for Melbourne real estate agents?

The Google Ads keyword categories that convert for Melbourne real estate agents: (1) Appraisal intent — 'property appraisal [suburb]', 'how much is my house worth [suburb]', 'free appraisal [suburb]'. These are the highest-value searches — the prospect is actively considering listing. (2) Agent comparison — 'best real estate agent [suburb]', 'real estate agents in [suburb]', '[agent name]' competitor bidding. (3) Selling intent — 'sell my house [suburb]', 'selling my property [suburb]', 'how to sell house in Melbourne'. (4) Market research — '[suburb] property market', '[suburb] house prices 2026' — homeowners doing pre-listing research. Match types: phrase and exact match for high-intent; broad match for market research terms with negative keyword management.

Should Melbourne real estate agents use Google Ads or Meta Ads?

Melbourne real estate agents should use both Google and Meta, with different roles: Meta Ads build long-term vendor pipeline — suburb market commentary, agent authority content, and listing showcase Reels reaching homeowners who are not yet in the active decision phase. This is the 6–18 month pre-vendor content strategy. Google Ads capture existing vendor intent — the homeowner who has already decided to research selling and is actively searching for an agent or appraisal. Meta builds the demand that Google then captures. An agent running Meta alone misses high-intent active searchers. An agent running Google alone misses the months-long pre-decision window where trust is built. Konquer Media's Scale retainer manages both channels simultaneously.

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Google Ads for real estate agents Melbourne: vendor intent keywords that capture homeowners actively searching for an agent or appraisal

A Melbourne homeowner searching "how much is my house worth in Ringwood" is the highest-value lead a real estate agent can find. Google Ads for vendor-intent keywords captures this prospect at the exact moment of active decision-making — when Meta content has warmed the audience over months, and Google captures the result.

Google Ads for Melbourne real estate agents only work when the keyword targeting is right. Bidding on buyer searches ("houses for sale Ringwood") puts you in competition with REA and Domain — platforms whose SEO you cannot outbid on $50/day. Bidding on vendor-intent searches ("sell my house Ringwood", "free appraisal Ringwood") puts you in front of a prospect you can actually convert.

vendor-intent keyword strategy

The highest-converting Google Ads keyword categories for Melbourne real estate agents:

Appraisal intent: "property appraisal [suburb]", "how much is my house worth [suburb]", "free appraisal [suburb]", "property valuation [suburb]". These searches represent homeowners in the active consideration phase. Match type: exact and phrase. CPC: $3–$8 for Melbourne outer eastern suburbs, $8–$15 for inner-east and premium suburbs.

Selling intent: "sell my house [suburb]", "how to sell my property [suburb]", "real estate agent [suburb]". These are slightly further back in the decision timeline but still high-intent. Match type: phrase. Landing page: appraisal booking form with specific suburb reference in the copy.

Agent comparison: "[competitor agent name]", "[competitor agency] [suburb]". Competitor bidding captures prospects already searching for a specific agent — they're in the decision phase but haven't committed. Match type: exact.

the Meta-to-Google acquisition funnel

Meta builds the vendor pipeline over 6–18 months with suburb market commentary and authority content. When a homeowner in the retargeting pool moves into the active consideration phase and Googles for an agent or appraisal, the Google Search campaign captures them. The two channels work in sequence: Meta creates familiarity, Google closes it.

A homeowner who has seen the agent's suburb commentary content 12 times over 6 months, and then searches "real estate agent Ringwood" on Google, clicks the familiar name. The brand recognition from Meta raises the Google click-through rate and lowers the effective cost per lead.

landing page conversion

A Google Ads click to a generic homepage converts at 1–2%. A click to a suburb-specific appraisal page ("Free property appraisal in Ringwood — book with Arman Khan, local specialist") converts at 8–15%. The ad creative and landing page have to match the search intent precisely. Konquer Media's Growth and Scale retainers include landing page brief alongside the campaign management.

For the broader real estate marketing strategy, see real estate marketing Melbourne. For Meta campaigns for real estate, see social media for real estate agents Melbourne. For our real estate services, see real estate services.

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