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Michael Busbee

Google Ads Specialist

📍 Strasburg, Virginia

Google Ads Certified
BS Finance, West Virginia University
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA CySA+
IT Infrastructure Background
Financial Services Background

Built on Finance, Technology, and Accountability

My name is Michael Busbee. I am based in Strasburg, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. I started Busbee Digital in 2026 to do one thing well: help local small businesses get found on Google.

My background is a combination of finance, technology, and technical support. I graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Finance, and spent years working in high-stakes financial services at Navy Federal Credit Union, where transaction accuracy and accountability were not optional. From there I moved into IT, working in technical support and infrastructure at Shenandoah University, where I managed systems that had to actually work under pressure.

I hold CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ certifications alongside my Google Ads certification. I came to digital marketing from a technical background, not a sales one. That means I care about whether the numbers are real, whether the tracking is set up correctly, and whether the results actually mean something.

I focus on Google Ads specifically because it is the most direct, measurable channel for a local business trying to grow. Someone searches, they find you, they call. It either works or it does not. There is no ambiguity about whether the investment paid off.

I work with a small number of clients on purpose. Every account gets real attention, not templated management.

Why Local Small Businesses

I live here. I am 25 miles from Winchester. I drive through the towns my clients serve. I know what it means to build something in a community where your reputation follows you.

Large agencies look at a small local business and see a small budget. I look at a small local business and see a customer base that is actively searching and a market where smart, focused advertising can make a real difference.

There is something satisfying about working with a business where you can trace a direct line from an ad to a phone call to a booked job. That feedback loop is what keeps this work worth doing.

What to Expect

Total Transparency

Monthly Loom video recaps, a live dashboard you can check any time, and plain-English explanations. No jargon designed to make you feel dependent on me to interpret your own results.

Honest Advice

If your market does not have enough search volume to justify ad spend right now, I will tell you before you spend a dollar. I would rather lose a client than take money for something that will not produce results.

Your Account, Your Data

Built under your Google login with full admin access at all times. If you ever leave, the campaigns, data, and keyword lists go with you. Nothing is held hostage.

One Point of Contact

You have my number. When something changes in your business, you text me and it is in the ads the same day. No tickets, no wait times, no handoffs.

Let's See What Your Ads Could Look Like

Book a free 30-minute call. No pitch. Just a look at your current situation and an honest conversation about whether Google Ads makes sense for your business right now.