Founder story

Hi, I'm Trent. I built AdvanceAI.

14 years in digital marketing. 5 years running my own agency. Hundreds of small business owners helped, and just as many who came to me after getting burned, wasting money, or giving up entirely. That frustration is exactly why AdvanceAI exists, and why it's grown from a single Google Ads tool into a full team of AI marketing agents.

Trent Larkins, CEO & Founder, AdvanceAI

Trent Larkins

CEO & Founder, AdvanceAI

Founder, The Aesthetic Client

I've spent 14 years in digital marketing, the last 5 running The Aesthetic Client, my own agency. We've managed Google Ads for hundreds of small businesses, from local service providers to e-commerce brands, and I've seen firsthand what works, what doesn't, and what the industry gets wrong.

AdvanceAI started as a way to put that experience into an AI that could run Google Ads the way we did. It's since grown into a full lineup of agents covering SEO, websites, and more, all built the same way: real agency process, not generic automation.

Outside of work, I'm a husband and soon-to-be dad, my wife and I have a baby on the way. Building something that actually matters for real people, not just big brands with massive budgets, has never felt more personal.

Why I built this

The same three stories. Over and over.

After years running an agency, I noticed the same three situations coming through the door. Every single time.

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“I can't afford a real agency.”

Good agencies charge $2,000–$5,000/mo. For most small businesses, that's simply not an option, even if they know their marketing needs professional management. So they go without, or they try to do it themselves.

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“I tried running ads myself, they didn't work.”

Google Ads looks approachable until you're inside it. Without experience, most business owners set up campaigns that bleed budget with nothing to show for it, then walk away convinced Google Ads just doesn't work for their business.

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“I hired an agency and got burned.”

Not all agencies are equal. Some charge a premium, lock you into a contract, and then barely touch your account. By the time you realize it, you've wasted thousands and you're more skeptical than when you started.

Every single one of these people deserved better. That's why I built AdvanceAI: to give small businesses access to professional-grade marketing without the agency price tag, the learning curve, or the risk. Google Ads Agent came first. SEO & GEO, a website builder, and more are on the way, all under the same roof.

What makes AdvanceAI different

This isn't a generic AI. It learned from real agency work.

A lot of “AI tools” for marketing are thin wrappers. They automate the easy stuff and leave the strategy to you. AdvanceAI is built differently.

Every agent starts the same way: trained on the actual strategies and processes we use at The Aesthetic Client, 14 years of real campaign experience distilled into how it thinks about bids, budgets, keywords, content, and optimization. It doesn't just follow rules; it applies the same judgment a seasoned professional would.

When an AdvanceAI agent manages your account, it's running the same playbook a high-end agency would, just at a fraction of the cost, running 24/7, and without the overhead of an account team behind it. Google Ads Agent is live today. SEO & GEO Agent is next.

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14 years of expertise

Agency-trained strategy, not generic automation.

24/7 optimization

Never stops working, bids and budgets managed around the clock.

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Built for small businesses

Professional results at a price that actually makes sense.

Ready to try it?

Your onboarding call is included, I'll personally make sure your campaigns are set up the right way from day one.

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