Practical tools and simple systems to help service business owners fix their Google Ads and generate better leads.
Built by Catherine Wilson — 20+ years managing Google Ads and lead generation for service businesses nationwide.

You’ve tried Google Ads. Maybe you ran them yourself. Maybe you hired someone. Either way, the results weren’t what you expected — and nobody gave you a straight answer about why.
You’re getting some leads, but the flow is inconsistent. You’re not sure which marketing is working and which is quietly draining your budget. And every time you try to fix it, you end up more confused than when you started.
That’s not a you problem. That’s a systems problem.
The businesses that scale predictably aren’t smarter than yours. They just have better systems.

If you’ve run Google Ads and aren’t seeing results — or you’re not sure whether your campaigns are set up correctly — you’re not alone.
Most accounts fail because of a handful of fixable mistakes.
Stop Wasting Ad Spend is a step-by-step audit and repair system that helps you review your account, identify what’s broken, and fix the issues that are costing you leads.

Know whether your ads are set up correctly, why they're not generating leads, and exactly what to fix. No agency required.

Know where your leads are coming from, what they cost you, and whether your follow-up system is working
(or silently losing jobs.)

The routines & frameworks that keep your marketing running, so growth stops depending on how your time that week.
Hi, I’m Catherine.
Over the past two decades, I’ve worked directly with hundreds of business owners and managed millions in advertising spend.
I’ve seen what works. I’ve seen what wastes time and money.
Skilled & Scaling gives you the same tools and systems used to build real results.

Inside the Skilled & Scaling Facebook group, business owners share real campaigns, ask questions, and get practical advice on what’s working right now with Google Ads, lead generation, and scaling a service business.