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It seems like every day the bid pricing on Google AdWords is getting more and more competitive. While this is true to a degree, the potential effectiveness of an AdWords campaign has also never been greater. If you haven't had much experience with Google AdWords campaign management, then you may want to remember these four simple AdWords management strategies for your next foray into the world of PPC advertising.
Before you can even start to run an effective campaign, you need to carefully choose relevant keywords. These, after all, will form the backbone of your campaign. Don't just arbitrarily add keywords to create a broader potential consumer base. And, don't use a relevant keyword generator unless it really is generating effective keywords. Remember that you only want clicks that will turn into sales. Empty clicks just means money down the drain.
The next thing you should take into consideration is your bid placement. It is a smart strategy to bid for the first page, but not for the first spot. Why is this? If you bid for the top spot, you are going to get a lot of wasteful clicks form people who aren't really sure what they are looking for. So, if you are looking to generate brand awareness, this can be an effective strategy. But, if your margins are very critical, bidding for the top spot is a good way to get lower-quality leads and ultimately erase your margins.
One of the AdWords management strategies that goes without saying (but still can't be said enough) is to test all of your keywords, and then test some more. You need to remember that PPC marketing is like the stock market - it can fluctuate greatly on a daily basis. Ignoring your keyword results or click through rates or conversion rates for too long can spell doom for your PPC advertising campaign. It is vital that you continually monitor your campaign, and make the necessary changes.
The final AdWords management strategy you may want to consider is placing ads on relevant websites instead of just on SERPs. These bids can be priced by the click or as gross impressions. Paying by the impression is a great way to get bargain deals on ad listings. And since users are already browsing for products or services relevant to your own, they will still be targeted customers.
Try using these four simple strategies the next time you manage a PPC campaign. Doing so can increase efficiency and profitability.
