Marketing agency in Burnaby

Updated · By the PPC Pros Canada team

Aerial view of city towers and neighbourhoods with mountains behind

A marketing plan built for Burnaby

Burnaby shares Vancouver’s high costs, so the mix keeps Google Search tightly focused, adds Local Services Ads for trades, and uses Facebook and Instagram, including multilingual and strata-focused ads, to lower the blended cost per lead.

Focused Google Search

Burnaby-only targeting on the highest-value services.

Facebook and Instagram

Condo, strata and multilingual ad sets.

Local Services Ads

Verified calls ranked on proximity and reviews.

The Burnaby market

Burnaby shares Vancouver’s high costs and high job values. Its dense condo towers and diverse communities reward precise targeting, strata-focused offers and multilingual ads.

Burnaby shares Metro Vancouver’s auction, so legal, real estate, renovation and dental clicks are close to Vancouver prices.

Marketing in Burnaby at a glance

Population249,125 (2021 Census, city)
ProvinceBritish Columbia (BC)
RegionMetro Vancouver
Postal codesStart with V5A to V5J (plus V3N)
Time zonePacific Time
Ad languagesEnglish, plus multilingual options
Ad competitionVery high (our assessment)
Busiest periodsAugust · September · October–March
Nearby areasVancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Richmond, North Vancouver

Population: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. Competition level is our assessment of how many advertisers bid on local service searches.

Marketing in Burnaby

Choosing channels for Burnaby

Burnaby is slightly less expensive than Vancouver on Google, and its high density means a small area can produce many leads. Google Search and Local Services Ads handle urgent work, while Meta ads reach condo owners and language communities with planned offers.

We plan Burnaby alongside Vancouver and New Westminster but measure each separately, so you can see which area produces the cheapest booked jobs.

Density advantage

A compact area can produce strong lead volume.

Language campaigns

Chinese and Korean campaigns on Google and Meta.

Area-level results

Burnaby tracked apart from Vancouver.

Where customers see you

Your business across Google, Maps and Facebook in Burnaby

Examples of how one Burnaby business shows up on each platform.

Google Search ad

Your Burnaby Business

yourbusiness.ca › burnaby

Sponsored

Trusted Burnaby Pros | Free Quotes, Fast Booking | Serving Brentwood

Local, licensed and insured. Serving Burnaby and nearby areas. Call now or book online for a written quote.

Example ad. PPC Pros Canada writes and tests several versions for every campaign.

Local Services Ad

SponsoredCleaning Companies near Burnaby

Your Business

Reviews

Google Verified

Serves Burnaby · Open now

10+ years in business

CallMessage

Another business

Reviews

Google Verified

Serves Burnaby · Closes 6 PM

3 years in business

CallMessage

Another business

Reviews

Google Verified

Serves Burnaby · Open now

5+ years in business

CallMessage

More cleaning companies in Burnaby ›

Example layout. Ranking depends on distance, reviews, response rate and hours, not only budget.

Facebook & Instagram ad

Your Business

Sponsored ·

Condo owners in Metrotown and Brentwood: book a deep clean or suite refresh this month, with the same insured team each visit.

Aerial view of city towers and neighbourhoods with mountains behind

Instant form

Condo deep cleaning

Book now
LikeCommentShare
Example Facebook feed ad. The same ad runs on Instagram, and the form opens without leaving the app.
Channels

What each channel does for a Burnaby business

ChannelIts jobIn Burnaby
Google Search adsUrgent and high-intent searchesVery high competition in Burnaby
Local Services AdsVerified pay-per-lead calls for tradesRanked by distance, reviews and response time
Facebook & InstagramPlanned, seasonal and visual offersLocal creative for Metrotown and Brentwood
Microsoft Ads (Bing)Extra searches at a lower costImported from Google once it’s profitable
Google Business ProfileMaps results and reviewsYour Burnaby address, hours, photos and reviews

A starting budget split for Burnaby

Burnaby budgets should focus on the highest-value services and areas first, with Facebook and Local Services Ads added to lower the blended cost per lead.

After the first month, budget moves to whichever channel produces the cheapest booked jobs in Burnaby.

  • Google Search ads 45%

    Captures people searching for your service in Burnaby right now. Kept tightly focused because clicks are expensive here.

  • Local Services Ads 20%

    Pay-per-lead calls for eligible trades, ranked on distance to the customer, reviews and responsiveness in Burnaby.

  • Facebook & Instagram 35%

    Reaches Burnaby residents before they search, with local creative and retargeting.

Suggested starting split, adjusted monthly once real cost-per-lead data comes in.

First 90 days

Our first 90 days with a Burnaby business

  1. Audit & tracking

    Days 1–14. Calls, forms and bookings tracked across Google, Meta and your CRM. Google Business Profile checked for your Burnaby address and hours.

  2. Launch

    Days 15–30. Google Search for your best services in Burnaby, Local Services Ads where eligible, and one Facebook and Instagram offer with real creative.

  3. Optimize

    Days 31–60. Weekly search-term and creative reviews, negative keywords, and budget moved toward the areas of Burnaby that book the most jobs.

  4. Scale

    Days 61–90. More services, Vancouver and New Westminster if you serve them, retargeting and Microsoft Ads once cost per lead is stable.

Measurement

Comparing channels on booked Burnaby jobs

Calls, forms and bookings from Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Meta are tracked by source and checked against your CRM, so budget moves each month to the channel winning Burnaby customers most cheaply.

Local calendar

A marketing calendar for Burnaby

Dates and seasons that move demand in Burnaby, and how we adjust Google and Facebook campaigns around them.

WhenWhat’s happeningWhat we change across channels
AugustLate summerLate summer. Exterior and cooling work winding down; start fall offers.
SeptemberSFU term startStudents return to Burnaby Mountain. Moving and cleaning demand rises.
October–MarchRainy seasonRoofing, gutter and drainage campaigns at full budget.
Seasons

Demand in Burnaby

Mild, wet winters drive roofing, gutter and drainage work, while summer brings cooling and heat pump demand.

Competition

Competition in Burnaby

Very high, close to Vancouver. Focus on the services and areas with the best job values.

British Columbia rules

Marketing rules for Burnaby businesses

Every channel, from Google Ads to Facebook and your landing pages, has to follow British Columbia’s licensing, language and privacy rules.

  • Electrical and gas contractors are licensed by Technical Safety BC, and residential builders by BC Housing’s licensing service.
  • BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) covers how private businesses collect and use personal data, including lead forms and tracking.
  • Consumer Protection BC oversees consumer contracts and some licensed industries, so offers and pricing in ads must match what customers are charged.
  • Lawyers follow the Law Society of BC’s marketing rules, and health professionals follow their college’s advertising standards.
  • Follow-up emails and texts to new leads fall under Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL), whichever channel the lead came from.

General guidance, not legal advice. Your regulator’s current rules always apply.

Marketing in Burnaby: FAQ

How can Burnaby businesses lower their cost per lead?

Focus Google Search on the best services, add Local Services Ads, and use Facebook and Instagram for condo and multilingual audiences.

What is the best marketing mix for Burnaby?

Focused Google Search, Local Services Ads for trades, and Facebook for condo and multilingual audiences.

Should Burnaby businesses also target Vancouver?

Only if they serve it, as a separate campaign, because Vancouver costs even more.

Do you work with Burnaby businesses in person?

We work remotely by video call, email and shared dashboards, with campaigns targeted to your exact service area in Metro Vancouver.

What does a Burnaby marketing agency cost?

You pay ad spend directly to Google and Meta, plus a management fee. We size the ad budget from Burnaby search and audience data before you commit.

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