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Which Tool Is Used for Google Ads?

Answered 15 October 2026 · Written and reviewed by

The Short Answer

The main tool for Google Ads is the Google Ads account itself, with Google's free Keyword Planner, Google Ads Editor and Recommendations page inside it. Third-party tools add checks, rules or chat on top. Scaley is one, which we build at ZenoX Media, from $99/mo flat.

Google's Own Tools

Google Ads is where you build campaigns, set budgets and read results. Everything else plugs into it.

Keyword Planner finds search terms and rough search volume before you launch.

Google Ads Editor is a free desktop app for bulk edits.

The Recommendations page lists changes Google thinks will help, with a 0 to 100% optimization score next to it.

For a store, Merchant Center holds the product feed that Shopping ads run on.

The Four Kinds of Third-Party Tool

Third-party tools fall into four rough kinds.

Reporting tools pull your numbers into one view.

Rules tools run the logic you write, on a schedule.

Suggestion tools read the account and list changes for you to apply.

Agent tools read the account and decide what to do. Some make the change themselves. Some write it up and wait for you. That one detail decides how much risk you carry, so check it before you connect anything.

Where Scaley Fits

Scaley is the kind that waits for you, at three levels.

Scaley Consultant, at $99/mo flat, answers from a screenshot. Scaley Media Buyer, at $99/mo + 1% of total ad spend, reads the live account read-only, answers when asked, and has a one-click audit for waste. Scaley Suite, at $199/mo + 4% of total ad spend, shows waste every day and queues each change. Only the Scaley Suite writes to an account, and only after an individual yes from you.

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