White-Label Google Ads for San Jose, CA Agencies
Google Ads run behind your brand for clients in San Jose and 3 nearby markets.
Location targeting around San Jose, CA
We serve 3 other markets within 35 miles of San Jose, CA. A 20-mile radius around San Jose reaches all of them; the farthest is Fremont, CA, 15 miles north. All 4 markets are in California.
For a client with one location in San Jose, we’d usually start with “Presence” targeting on the 2 markets inside 15 miles (Santa Clara and Mountain View) and test the outer ring (Fremont) in a separate campaign or with a bid adjustment, so the farther cities can’t absorb the budget.
| Market | From San Jose | Suggested ring | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | 3 mi west | Core radius | Same state |
| Mountain View, CA | 11 mi west | Core radius | Same state |
| Fremont, CA | 15 mi north | Outer ring | Same state |
Scheduling and nearby areas
The whole San Jose area is on Pacific time; set the client’s account to that zone before adding an ad schedule.
The nearest other market areas are San Francisco (42 mi northwest), Concord (45 mi north), Carson City (171 mi northeast) and Reno (189 mi northeast).
Suggested Google Ads setup for the San Jose area
Google Ads location targeting can be set by country, state, city, ZIP code or a radius around an address, and the location option can be set to people in the area only (“Presence”) instead of people who have shown interest in it. For local service clients, “Presence” plus a city list or radius built from real drive distances is usually the starting point.
Campaign 1: San Jose core
Presence targeting on San Jose, Santa Clara and Mountain View (3 cities, farthest 11 mi). Exact and phrase match on the client’s core services; budget sized to this area first.
Campaign 2: outer ring
Fremont (15 mi). Separate budget so the farther cities can’t take spend from the core; pause any city where the client doesn’t take jobs.
Exclusions to set
Exclude locations beyond 20 miles of San Jose and review the location report monthly for clicks from outside the area.