Mastering Google AdWords
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This document contains a presentation on mastering Google AdWords. It discusses the basics of AdWords, including creating an account, campaign and ad group settings, keyword research, ad copy writing, and optimization tactics. It provides examples and case studies of businesses that improved their AdWords campaigns through better structure, targeting, and measurement of results. The goal is to help users get the most out of their AdWords campaigns.
Mastering Google AdWords
- 1. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Not to be reproduced. Copyright protected MASTERING GOOGLE ADWORDS Presenter: Anup Batra 1
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- 3. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected October 9, 2013 © Arrow Internet Marketing 2011 3
- 4. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Not to be reproduced. Copyright protected The Basics Account Settings Ad Groups Ad Copies Campaign Performance Reducing Wasted Clicks Latest Changes Case Studies What We Will Cover
- 5. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected 5 What is Adwords
- 6. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Why Adwords • Quick • Measurable • Scalable www.SearchEngineRankings.com.au
- 7. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • A method of advertising • Search Engines & Social Media Sites • Search & Content Networks But Not every one makes money What is Adwords
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- 9. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected PPC v/s SEO • Liposuction vs Workout • Quick Returns vs Long Term Results • Limited vs Unlimited exposure • More Keywords vs Lesser Keywords • Instant Scalability vs Organic Growth
- 10. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Terminology • Impressions • Clicks • Bid • Budget
- 11. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Key Metrics • Average positions • Cost Per Click • CTR (Click-through-rate) • Number of conversions • Cost per conversion
- 12. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Creating an Account • Campaigns • Ad groups • Keywords • Ads • Display URL • Destination Page
- 13. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Campaign View
- 14. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Location • Bidding method • Networks • Ad-scheduling • Demographics • Ad Extensions-site links Campaign Settings
- 15. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Campaign Settings
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- 17. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Geo Targeting
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- 19. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Search • Content • Placement Distribution and Networks
- 20. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Segmenting : • Search type • Product • Brand Ad copy & multivariate testing -ve keywords Improving CTR
- 21. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected 21 Q & A
- 22. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • What are your competitors doing? • Who are your prospects & where? • How do you stand out-DNA, sex appeal? • How much can you pay for an enquiry/sale? Exercise: PPC Strategy
- 23. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Domination vs Penetration • Search Intent • High Traffic vs Long Tail • Competition Choosing Keywords
- 24. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Google External Keyword Tool • Google Traffic Estimator • Keyword Spy • Compete Keyword Tools
- 25. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Primary, secondary & tertiary • Broad, narrow & exact • Generic & branded • Based on search intent • Based on stage of buying cycle Types Of Keywords
- 26. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Relevance • Persuasiveness • URL’s • Call to action • Credibility • Look natural Destination Pages
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- 28. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Competitors • Industry sites • Comparison sites • Regional sites • News sites Placement Targeting
- 29. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Getting into the mind of your prospect • What are their desires? • What are their fears? • What makes them tick? • What is it in your product/service which will resonate with your prospect? Understanding Your Target
- 30. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Line 1 – Keyword match • Line 2 – Why you • Line 3 – Call to action Examples: L1 – New Nissan Micra L2 – Melbourne’s largest Nissan Dealer L3 – Limited Stock. Great Deals Google Ad Copy
- 31. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • People buy from you for different reasons • Try different messages to see which works best for you • Keep selecting ads and ad copy based on response Split Testing
- 32. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Campaign settings for split testing to work. Advanced options > Ad serving: Set to Rotate: show all ads equally • Which ad do I scrap? • New Google feature Split Testing (Cont’d)
- 33. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • CTR • Conversions • What works better – Keywords – Ad copies – Landing pages Key Metrics
- 34. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Which keywords are getting clicks? • Which keywords are earning you money? • What to do with non-performing keywords? • Coming up with new keywords which fewer people are trying Rationalising Keywords
- 35. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Reducing bid • Go niche • Reduce wastage • Strategic search marketing • Strategic placement targeting Strategies For Reducing Costs
- 36. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected 36 Examples:
- 37. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected 37 Examples:
- 38. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Cost Per Click is very important • Spending less is better • Bigger players win • Google is where everyone goes • It is easy to set-up and manage an ad words campaign PPC Myths
- 39. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Testing on a very low budget • Bidding too low in the beginning • Too many keywords in one adgroup • Making an adwords campaign and forgetting about it Common Mistakes
- 40. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Not measuring returns on investment • Focusing on clicks as a measure of success • Looking at volume of enquiries and not quality • Not leaving contact details on the website Common Mistakes
- 41. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Campaign Structure • Improving CTR • Adcopy • Keywords Turning Around A Campaign
- 42. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Improving conversion rate • Reducing wasted clicks • Fresh thinking: fresh campaigns • Increasing reach Turning It Around
- 43. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Overnight Overhaul
- 44. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Injecting Fresh Blood
- 45. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Don’t do what everyone does • Lifetime value of a customer • Demos and free trials • Puppy dog products/services • Call to action/offers • Geographic and demographic targeting How To Outperform Competition
- 46. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Strategy • Competition • Structure • Tools • Measurement Managing A Large Campaign
- 47. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Multiple ad groups • Multiple ad copies • Split Testing: minimum three per ad group Good Structure
- 48. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Improving quality score • Use of negative keywords • dynamic keywords • Optimal structure • Uncover niche keywords Reducing Wasted Clicks
- 49. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Sitelinks: links to website subpages • Audience Targeting: display campaigns • Remarketing: add a remarketing tag to your website pages. October 9, 2013 © Arrow Internet Marketing 2011 49 Latest Changes In Adwords
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- 51. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected Case Studies
- 52. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Started Adwords with $1000/month • Got fifteen leads for the spend • Persuasive content, call to action on targeted pages and planned forms • The company now spends 20k per month on Google Adwords and gets 400 leads per month Case Study: Home Loans
- 53. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Client spend $60k/month • Reduced $20k spend in the first month without reducing leads • Installed conversion tracking to find wasted clicks from generic keywords like ‘internet’ and ‘broadband’ • Introduced new ad groups and keywords Case Study: Telco and ISP
- 54. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Inherited a complex campaign • Created fresh ad copy • Rationalised keywords • Launched new campaigns for profitable products Case Study: Gift Vouchers
- 55. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Average sale value $ 150 • Cost per sale • .5% conversion • 1 in 200 clicks converting to sale • Mandate from CEO to turn it around • Now cost per sale $ 11 while CPC remains the same Turning It Around
- 56. www.SearchEngineRankings.com.auNot to be reproduced. Copyright protected • Familiarise yourself with all the tools available • Invest in tools, resources and expertise. • Strategically leverage adwords to boost your sales & profits In Summary
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Editor's Notes
- #8: 71% of businesses who have used this medium plan to continue or increase their spend in the coming year. (Source : Fairfax Business Research). Google is used throughout the buying cycle
- #13: The buying cycle begins with search and search is used throughout the buying process
- #19: Country State City Suburb Set of suburbs
- #49: Noosa heads resort limited budget $20 per day Noosa accommodation . $3 per click so only 6 clicks per day. Noosaheads resorts -580 searches per month. CPC became 1/3 rd with better conversions
- #56: Noosa heads resort limited budget $20 per day Noosa accommodation . $3 per click so only 6 clicks per day. Noosaheads resorts -580 searches per month. CPC became 1/3 rd with better conversions