Most agencies
are selling
you a team
you'll never meet.

Here, the person you talk to is the person doing the work. Strategy, websites, Google Ads, SEO, analytics - one senior pair of hands, every step.

Stuart Walker, founder · [email protected]
What
I do. Strategy, execution, measurement
Build
Websites, landing pages, tracking
Run
Google Ads, SEO, paid social
Measure
Analytics, dashboards, reporting
Direct
Senior consultant, no handoffs

On the record.

Opinion · The case for working differently
How agencies are structured

Most teams sit between you and the work.

Agencies are usually built in layers - a sales lead, an account manager, a strategist, and the person who actually runs the day-to-day. That structure has its place, especially at scale. For a lot of businesses, though, it means your account moves at the pace of the team rather than the work, and a meaningful share of the budget pays for coordination rather than execution.

There's nothing wrong with that model for the right project. It's just a different shape than what I offer.

How I work

One senior pair of hands, start to finish.

Senior consulting without the layers. One person who has run the channels, set up the tracking, written the copy, and stayed close to the dashboards when something needs attention. The same person on the proposal call and in the execution.

This works best for businesses that want a direct line to the person actually doing the work. If that's you, let's talk.

If your tracking is broken, your ads
don't have a spend problem.
They have a measurement problem.

A working principle · from the desk

How this tends to go.

Process · Five steps
01

Conversation.

A 30-minute call. No pitch. I'll tell you whether what you need lines up with what I do.

No obligation
02

Audit.

Quick honest look at your ad accounts, analytics, site performance, and competitive set. You get the findings whether or not we work together.

Yours to keep
03

Proposal.

A scoped plan. Channels, budget, timeline, KPIs, deliverables. Clear, written down, easy to compare.

Plain English
04

The work.

Builds, campaigns, tracking, reporting. You see the same dashboards I do. Everything documented and handed over as we go.

Direct access
05

Refining.

Monthly reporting in plain language, regular check-ins, and a constant tightening of what is working.

Cancel anytime

Things people ask.

FAQ · The honest answers
01Who actually does the work?+
Stuart Walker. Every email, every campaign, every line of code. No account managers, no juniors, no handoffs. The person you talk to is the person doing the work.
02What does Grove Foundry do?+
Digital marketing and tech consulting. Websites, Google Ads, SEO, paid social, analytics, and the data plumbing that makes it all measurable. A full toolkit, delivered hands-on by one senior practitioner. Have a look at the full services list.
03How does pricing work?+
Project-based, monthly retainer, or advisory hours - whichever fits. No lock-ins, no minimum terms. Because there is no agency overhead, the rate reflects the work, not the org chart. For benchmarks, see Google Ads management costs or website costs in Australia.
04Where are you based?+
Perth, Western Australia. Most work runs remotely, so clients are spread across Australia. Happy to meet in person if you are local.
05Do you work with not-for-profits?+
Yes, and it's some of the work I most enjoy. Reduced rates or pro bono for genuine environmental, First Nations, or social impact work. Google Ad Grants management for eligible NFPs - up to $10,000 a month in free Google Search advertising.
06How do I start?+
Email [email protected]. Two lines about what you are trying to do, and we'll find 30 minutes that works. Or use the contact form if you prefer.
Email when you're ready - two lines about what you're trying to do, and we'll find 30 minutes that works.
[email protected] Or book a 30-min call · via the contact form
Ready when you are.
Stuart Walker, founder
Perth · Western Australia