Hello, I’m Richard Heaney, a results-driven media buying consultant with 10+ years of experience managing PPC and SEO campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads and Bing. I specialise in strategic media planning, account setup, and ongoing performance management, delivering profitable outcomes for diverse B2C and B2B clients. Currently I’m self-employed as a freelance media buyer, helping teams scale through data-driven optimization, affiliate program development, and hands-on campaign execution. I’m passionate about using PPC and SEO to fuel growth, build strong partnerships with product teams, and translate analytics into measurable revenue.

Richard Heaney

Hello, I’m Richard Heaney, a results-driven media buying consultant with 10+ years of experience managing PPC and SEO campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads and Bing. I specialise in strategic media planning, account setup, and ongoing performance management, delivering profitable outcomes for diverse B2C and B2B clients. Currently I’m self-employed as a freelance media buyer, helping teams scale through data-driven optimization, affiliate program development, and hands-on campaign execution. I’m passionate about using PPC and SEO to fuel growth, build strong partnerships with product teams, and translate analytics into measurable revenue.

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Hello, I’m Richard Heaney, a results-driven media buying consultant with 10+ years of experience managing PPC and SEO campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads and Bing. I specialise in strategic media planning, account setup, and ongoing performance management, delivering profitable outcomes for diverse B2C and B2B clients.

Currently I’m self-employed as a freelance media buyer, helping teams scale through data-driven optimization, affiliate program development, and hands-on campaign execution. I’m passionate about using PPC and SEO to fuel growth, build strong partnerships with product teams, and translate analytics into measurable revenue.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Media Buying Consultant at Self-Employed / Freelance
June 1, 2014 - Present
Freelance media planning and PPC/SEO campaign management for diverse clients, specialising in Google Ads with recent focus on Meta Ads and Bing; orchestrated end-to-end campaigns and built in-house affiliate programs.
Online Marketing Executive at Strategy Internet Marketing
April 1, 2007 - September 1, 2009
Directed organic SEO and PPC advertising for a diverse client portfolio across multiple sectors; promoted client websites and affiliate products through PPC advertising.
Online Marketing Manager at Brightside Group
October 1, 2009 - May 1, 2014
Directed all PPC accounts across the insurance group; managed four affiliate network programs and in-house affiliate program; implemented campaigns for clients including Learn To Trade, Deal Makers, Tony Pole Castellro, Performance Golf; specialised in Google Ads and Meta Ads; built and managed eCommerce campaigns; achieved maximum profitability through optimization.

Education

BA (Hons) Economics at University of the West of England, Bristol
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Google AdWords Qualified Individual
May 1, 2007 - May 27, 2026
Financial Services Qualification / Financial Planning Certificate (FP1)
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services
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    Some of the results gained from previous Google Ads clients.
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    Some of the results gained from previous Google Ads clients.