BluePoint 12-Geography Google Ads Campaign
Overview
In Q1 2026, BluePoint ATM and Asymmetric agreed to launch a hyper-targeted digital advertising campaign focused on 12 distinct geographies (a mix of specific cities and states). The campaign uses both Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads, with each platform playing a different role based on its targeting strengths. Budget and target definitions were to be finalized by Wade and Mike using spreadsheets provided by the Asymmetric team.
This campaign represents a strategic shift from the broader, data-collection-oriented fall 2025 campaigns toward precision targeting of high-value B2B prospects.
Campaign Strategy
Platform Roles
| Platform | Strength | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Ads | Granular B2B targeting: job title, industry, company size, location (city or state) | Smaller audience reach; higher CPCs |
| Google Ads | Strong geographic targeting; broad reach | Cannot target by job title or industry; B2B audience signals are weak |
The recommended approach is to use LinkedIn for audience quality (reaching the right decision-makers) and Google Ads for geographic reach and search intent capture.
Targeting Philosophy
Mark Hope outlined two targeting philosophies discussed on the call:
- Start tight, then open: Begin with narrow targeting (zip code, title, industry), then expand if volume is insufficient.
- Start wide, then tighten: Cast a broader net, analyze results, then narrow based on performance data.
The team's recommendation was a middle path: avoid extremes in either direction. Too narrow yields insufficient data; too wide wastes budget on irrelevant traffic. The goal is to learn from early traffic while maintaining reasonable precision.
Geographic Focus
The campaign targets 12 geographies — a combination of cities and states — to be defined by Wade and Mike. A key priority geography is New York State, driven by the [1] (effective March 20, 2026), which creates urgent demand from NY business owners seeking compliance solutions.
Additional states likely to follow New York's lead (e.g., California, Ohio) were flagged for proactive content creation even before legislation passes in those states.
Bid Strategy
Because BluePoint's conversions are form fills rather than direct purchases, bid strategy requires careful calibration:
- High-intent searches (e.g., "reverse ATM," "cash to card kiosk"): Bid aggressively — these searchers know what they want.
- Low-intent / adjacent searches (e.g., "ATM machine," "cashless payment solution"): Bid conservatively — these visitors need education before converting.
Google's semantic search handles misspellings and close variants automatically. The team also plans to pull a Search Query Report from Search Console to identify actual search terms driving traffic and surface common misspellings worth targeting explicitly.
LinkedIn Targeting Parameters
LinkedIn allows granular B2B targeting including:
- Location: City or state
- Job title
- Industry type
- Company size (implied)
Karly Oykhman committed to sending Wade and Mike a LinkedIn targeting spreadsheet outlining all available parameters so they could define their preferred audience filters and return them with budget allocations.
Note: Interest-based targeting is a Meta/Facebook feature and is not available on LinkedIn.
Action Items
| Owner | Task | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karly Oykhman | Send LinkedIn ad targeting spreadsheet to Wade & Mike | ☐ Open |
| Karly Oykhman | Send Search Query Report (from Search Console) to Wade & Mike | ☐ Open |
| Wade Zirkle & Mike Stebbins | Review targeting spreadsheets, define 12 geo targets, set Q1 budgets, return to Asymmetric | ☐ Open |
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Source
Discussed in the [7] call (January 7, 2026).
Sources
- Ny Cashless Ban|Ny Cashless Ban
- Index|Bluepoint Atm Client Overview
- Ny Cashless Ban|Ny Cashless Ban — Marketing Opportunity
- B2B Targeting Parameters|Linkedin Ads B2B Targeting Parameters
- Search Query Reports|Using Search Query Reports To Refine Targeting
- Search Intent Types|Search Intent Types: Informational Vs. Transactional
- 2026 01 07 Bluepoint Atm Q1 Strategy Review|Bluepoint Atm Q1 Strategy Review