Some Campaign Management Secrets of Google AdWords
Jun 11th, 2008 by Maxine Stirling
When it comes to managing a Google AdWords campaign, you should consider a few strategies if you want to get the biggest return on your time. In the following article, we will talk about a few simple but effective pay per click strategies that you can use in your Google AdWords campaign.
One of the first things you can do in your Google AdWords campaign is to make use of keyword optimization. You can start this process by doing your homework and limiting your keywords. Then, filter out searches that you know have a very poor conversion rate by instituting negative keywords into your keyword selections.
Depending on the goals of your campaign, it may be cost efficient to utilize a cost-per-impression strategy instead of just a cost per click one. This is a way to create brand awareness for a cheaper price. Basically, your ads appear on relevant websites instead of just SERPs (search engine results pages). This is a way to reach a wider potential audience without having to pay a high price. It is also a way to put your ad in front of people who may be interested but had not thought to search for your specific term.
Another strategy you can employ is maximizing your keywords. When you do this, you are essentially trying to catch as many potential customers as possible. Add plural versions of singular keywords, and vice versa. Consider adding typos or keywords with switched letters. Basically, you goal is to cast a wider net. Of course, you should only do this if you are confident that you can covert these clicks into sales once a customer reaches your website. There is no point casting a wider net if you don’t convert your prospects.
Another effective Google AdWords management technique is limiting your spending budget. You should do this on a daily, weekly or even monthly interval. The idea is to work with the budget you have and to maximize the dollars you do spend. Never just through more money at a pay per click campaign if you are not seeing results. It is important to analyze the situation and examine other possible reasons for your lack of success. These could include an ad that does not grab the reader’s attention, or the fact that your keywords produce prospects that are not relevant to your product or service.
Utilizing some or all of these Google AdWords campaign management strategies is a great way to maximize the potential of your pay per click campaign. And, they won’t break the bank. Think about the ultimate goal of your campaign, and then decide if these strategies are right for you.