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Google Adwords Advanced WorkshopGoogle Adwords Advanced Workshop

Google Adwords Advanced Workshop Google Adwords Advanced Workshop -- is a one day practical, is a one day practical, handshands--on course aimed at online marketers, web executives, on course aimed at online marketers, web executives, webmasters, agency account managers and campaign webmasters, agency account managers and campaign managers who need to manage and optimise Google Adwords managers who need to manage and optimise Google Adwords paid search campaigns .paid search campaigns .

PrePre--requisitesrequisites Administration access to an active Google Adwords account is required for Administration access to an active Google Adwords account is required for

the duration of the course. You should have completed the Google the duration of the course. You should have completed the Google Essentials Workshop or have equivalent knowledge before attending the Essentials Workshop or have equivalent knowledge before attending the Advanced Workshop. Advanced Workshop.

ObjectivesObjectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to manage Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to manage

and optimise sophisticated Google Adwords campaigns for themselves or and optimise sophisticated Google Adwords campaigns for themselves or on behalf of clients. on behalf of clients.

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Today�s timingsToday�s timings

Start Start �� 09:3009:30

Morning break Morning break �� 11:00 11:00 --11:1511:15

Lunch Lunch �� 12:30 12:30 �� 13:3013:30

Afternoon break Afternoon break �� 15:1515:15--15:3015:30

WrapWrap--up up �� 16:3016:30

DrinksDrinks

ToiletsToilets

LunchLunch

Fire exitsFire exits

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Course OverviewCourse Overview

Session 1Session 1 Where are Google ads displayedWhere are Google ads displayed My Client CentreMy Client Centre

Enabling and disabling accessEnabling and disabling access Manager Defined Spend & BudgetsManager Defined Spend & Budgets

Content Network AdvertisingContent Network Advertising Controlling where on the content networkControlling where on the content network Ad formats availableAd formats available

Create a content network campaignCreate a content network campaign Identifying placement sitesIdentifying placement sites

Session 2Session 2 Creating Image & Video AdsCreating Image & Video Ads Writing Compelling Ad CopyWriting Compelling Ad Copy

Advanced techniquesAdvanced techniques Using dynamic keyword insertionUsing dynamic keyword insertion

Keyword Based Landing PagesKeyword Based Landing Pages

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Course OverviewCourse Overview

Session 3Session 3 Detailed keyword research techniquesDetailed keyword research techniques

A/B testing ad copyA/B testing ad copy Planning your testsPlanning your tests

What to testWhat to test

Local Business AdsLocal Business Ads

Mobile AdsMobile Ads

Google Adwords Quality ScoreGoogle Adwords Quality Score

Google Conversion TrackerGoogle Conversion Tracker

Integrating Adwords with Google AnalyticsIntegrating Adwords with Google Analytics Understanding autoUnderstanding auto--taggingtagging

Session 4Session 4 Adwords EditorAdwords Editor

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IntroductionsIntroductions

Sharron Lonsdale & ivantage overviewSharron Lonsdale & ivantage overview

YouYou

Your roleYour role

Your companyYour company

Your objectives for attendingYour objectives for attending

Any particular question/issue you hope to resolveAny particular question/issue you hope to resolve

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About ivantageAbout ivantage

Founded in 2002 by Matt TrimmerFounded in 2002 by Matt Trimmer

IndependentIndependent Not compromised by being part of an allNot compromised by being part of an all--purpose agencypurpose agency

The only UK agency to have 3 Google certificationsThe only UK agency to have 3 Google certifications AdwordsAdwords

Analytics Analytics (Google Analytics)(Google Analytics)

Urchin Urchin (Urchin Software from Google)(Urchin Software from Google)

London basedLondon based

Ranked 33Ranked 33rdrd UK Agency according to New Media Age criteriaUK Agency according to New Media Age criteria

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Client projects Client projects �� multimulti--channel retailchannel retail

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Client projects Client projects -- business to businessbusiness to business

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What we doWhat we do

We specialise in growing online We specialise in growing online businesses bybusinesses by

Generating website trafficGenerating website traffic

Using Paid Search (PPC), Natural Search Using Paid Search (PPC), Natural Search (SEO), Display Advertising and E(SEO), Display Advertising and E--mail mail marketing marketing

Analysing website trafficAnalysing website traffic

Using Web Analytics to accurately analyse Using Web Analytics to accurately analyse how visitors find and interact with how visitors find and interact with websiteswebsites

Converting website trafficConverting website traffic

Using Conversion Rate Optimisation to Using Conversion Rate Optimisation to convert visitors into customers or clients convert visitors into customers or clients

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Introductions Introductions �� Your TurnYour Turn

Sharron Lonsdale & ivantage overviewSharron Lonsdale & ivantage overview

YouYou

Your roleYour role

Your companyYour company

Your objectives for attendingYour objectives for attending

Any particular question/issue you hope to resolveAny particular question/issue you hope to resolve

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Paid, PfP,

PPC, CPC,

Advertising

PPC Management

Organic,

natural,

crawled,

Editorial

Influenced by SEO

Google Search ResultsGoogle Search Results

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Google Adwords Google Adwords �� A brief historyA brief history

Google Adwords was launched in 2000Google Adwords was launched in 2000

Adwords offers pay per click (PPC) advertising for text, image Adwords offers pay per click (PPC) advertising for text, image video and gadget adverts on the webvideo and gadget adverts on the web

Other auction models allowed advertisers to buy their way to the Other auction models allowed advertisers to buy their way to the top of the listingstop of the listings

Google introduced the click through rate (CTR) to measure adverts Google introduced the click through rate (CTR) to measure adverts relevance.relevance. Relevant ads generate clicksRelevant ads generate clicks

Clicks generate revenue for GoogleClicks generate revenue for Google

Adwords generated $21.8 billion revenue for Google in 2008Adwords generated $21.8 billion revenue for Google in 2008

Now, the dominate paid search platformNow, the dominate paid search platform

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What is Google Adwords?What is Google Adwords?

Google Adwords is a PayGoogle Adwords is a Pay--PerPer--Click advertising serviceClick advertising service

Advertisers specify Advertisers specify

the words that should trigger their ads (keywords)the words that should trigger their ads (keywords)

the maximum they are willing to pay per clickthe maximum they are willing to pay per click

Google search engines then display the ads as sponsored linksGoogle search engines then display the ads as sponsored links

The sequence or ranking depends onThe sequence or ranking depends on

other advertisers bidsother advertisers bids

the �quality score� of the keywords and advertsthe �quality score� of the keywords and adverts

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Where are Google Ads Displayed?Where are Google Ads Displayed?

Search Engine Results Pages (SERPS)Search Engine Results Pages (SERPS)

Search Network PartnersSearch Network PartnersAsk, AolAsk, Aol

Content NetworkContent Network

Ads appear within the content of other websitesAds appear within the content of other websites

Ads are placed based on the content of the site or page, using keywords Ads are placed based on the content of the site or page, using keywords and placement targetingand placement targeting

Google MapsGoogle Maps

Mobile NetworkMobile Network

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Google Search ResultsGoogle Search Results

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Google Content Network Text AdsGoogle Content Network Text Ads

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Joint ExerciseJoint Exercise

Example of Content network partnerExample of Content network partner

www.about.comwww.about.com

Search for flowersSearch for flowers

Select a search result listingSelect a search result listing

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Image and Video Ad FormatsImage and Video Ad Formats

Choice of 8 sizesChoice of 8 sizes

Online image ad Online image ad builder tool with builder tool with 100+ templates100+ templates

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Google Content Network Image AdsGoogle Content Network Image Ads

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Google Maps AdsGoogle Maps Ads

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How to Access Google AdwordsHow to Access Google Adwords

Google Adwords LoginGoogle Adwords Login

http://adwords.google.com/select/Loginhttp://adwords.google.com/select/Login

Login to you Google Account and then select AdwordsLogin to you Google Account and then select Adwords

Everyone login to their Adwords accountEveryone login to their Adwords account

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My Client CentreMy Client Centre

Handles multiple Handles multiple AdWordsAdWords accountsaccounts

Designed for client managers and agenciesDesigned for client managers and agencies

Need to join the Google Advertising professionals programme Need to join the Google Advertising professionals programme https://adwords.google.co.uk/select/professionalwelcomehttps://adwords.google.co.uk/select/professionalwelcome

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My Client CentreMy Client Centre

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Manger Defined SpendManger Defined Spend

Allows budget control for the accounts you manageAllows budget control for the accounts you manage

MCC account needs to be approved for MDSMCC account needs to be approved for MDS

A monthly credit limit is agreed with GoogleA monthly credit limit is agreed with Google

A service agreement needs to be signed per currency usedA service agreement needs to be signed per currency used

A Manager Defined Order (MDO) is created for each currencyA Manager Defined Order (MDO) is created for each currency

Monthly invoices are received from Google with 30 day payment Monthly invoices are received from Google with 30 day payment termsterms

You are responsible for reclaiming costs from your clients.You are responsible for reclaiming costs from your clients.

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My Client Centre My Client Centre -- BudgetsBudgets

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Manger Defined Spend BudgetsManger Defined Spend Budgets

Budgets are setup per managed accountBudgets are setup per managed account

Budgets can be any date ranges (e.g. weekend, weekly, monthly, Budgets can be any date ranges (e.g. weekend, weekly, monthly, quarterly)quarterly)

Click costs will not exceed your budgetClick costs will not exceed your budget

Budgets can be setup in advanceBudgets can be setup in advance

Accounts using a range of currencies can be managed in the same wayAccounts using a range of currencies can be managed in the same way

https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=10947https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=10947

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Content Network AdvertisingContent Network Advertising

Content advertising can be a cheaper way to appear on 1Content advertising can be a cheaper way to appear on 1stst pagepage

Bids can be CPC or CPMBids can be CPC or CPM

CTRs are much lower on the content networkCTRs are much lower on the content network

Content CTRs do not affect campaign quality scoresContent CTRs do not affect campaign quality scores

Recommend separate search and content campaigns for Recommend separate search and content campaigns for controlling budgets and analysiscontrolling budgets and analysis

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Controlling Where on the Content NetworkControlling Where on the Content Network

Content Network Campaign SettingsContent Network Campaign Settings Edit campaign setting > networks & biddingEdit campaign setting > networks & bidding

Select the content network (defaults to on)Select the content network (defaults to on)

Relevant pages across entire networkRelevant pages across entire network With no keywords Google decides based on ad contentWith no keywords Google decides based on ad content

Keyword matches determine if ad is displayedKeyword matches determine if ad is displayed

Relevant pages on placements I targetRelevant pages on placements I target Only on selected sitesOnly on selected sites

With keywords only on pages on selected sites that match keywordsWith keywords only on pages on selected sites that match keywords

Site exclusion tool to remove specific sitesSite exclusion tool to remove specific sites

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Ad FormatsAd Formats

Text AdsText Ads Image AdsImage Ads Video AdsVideo Ads

CPC when userCPC when uservisits site, not whenvisits site, not whenthey play the videothey play the video

https://adwords.google.com/select/imagesamples.htmlhttps://adwords.google.com/select/imagesamples.html http://adwords.blogspot.com/2006/05/clickhttp://adwords.blogspot.com/2006/05/click--toto--playplay--videovideo--adsads--forfor--adwords.htmladwords.html

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Creating a Content CampaignCreating a Content Campaign

Joint ExerciseJoint Exercise

Create a placement targeted campaignCreate a placement targeted campaign

Setup a text advertSetup a text advert

Add placementsAdd placements Placement toolPlacement tool

By categoryBy category

By topics/phraseBy topics/phrase

By By urlurl

Make a note of ad formats allowed!Make a note of ad formats allowed!

Placement report shows where campaign is running in content Placement report shows where campaign is running in content networknetwork

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Exercise Exercise

Use the placement tool to find potential content Use the placement tool to find potential content network sites for your campaignsnetwork sites for your campaigns

Check some of these sites to see where the ads are Check some of these sites to see where the ads are displayeddisplayed

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Break timeBreak time

15 Mins15 Mins

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Creating Image & Video AdsCreating Image & Video Ads

Create your ad in standard size & formatCreate your ad in standard size & format

Gif, jpg, pngGif, jpg, png

Upload the image fileUpload the image file

Upload the video fileUpload the video file

Name the imageName the image

Display urlDisplay url

Destination urlDestination url

DemonstrationDemonstration

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Display Ad BuilderDisplay Ad Builder

Allows you to create ads using a range of templatesAllows you to create ads using a range of templates FinancialFinancial

TravelTravel

SeasonalSeasonal

The range is continually increasingThe range is continually increasing

Some templates showcase a selection of productsSome templates showcase a selection of products

Allows you to easily create ads in all standard sizesAllows you to easily create ads in all standard sizes

DemonstrationDemonstration

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Display Ad BuilderDisplay Ad Builder

Create a display ad for your campaignCreate a display ad for your campaign

Find a suitable templateFind a suitable template

Download a logo or product image from your Download a logo or product image from your websitewebsite

Save in all available sizesSave in all available sizes

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Be Your Own Best CopywriterBe Your Own Best Copywriter

Include a strong call to actionInclude a strong call to action

Include special offers or pricesInclude special offers or prices

Include location or where you ship to/ serviceInclude location or where you ship to/ service

Be realistic Be realistic �� set expectationsset expectations

Compare and contrast Compare and contrast �� would you click on your ad?would you click on your ad?

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Writing Compelling Ad Copy Writing Compelling Ad Copy -- AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced TechniquesAdvanced Techniques Split adgroups further (initial structure not usually the best)Split adgroups further (initial structure not usually the best)

Split out individual high traffic keywordsSplit out individual high traffic keywords

Include main keyword in the display urlInclude main keyword in the display url

Make good use of emphasis (Sales ends soon!)Make good use of emphasis (Sales ends soon!)

Highlight that you are the brand ownerHighlight that you are the brand owner Official SiteOfficial Site

® ®

�� Make use of dynamic keyword insertionMake use of dynamic keyword insertion

Test what works for you!Test what works for you!

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Dynamic Keyword InsertionDynamic Keyword Insertion

Allows Adwords to insert the keyword that triggered your ad into the ad Allows Adwords to insert the keyword that triggered your ad into the ad texttext

Makes the ad appear more relevantMakes the ad appear more relevant

Search terms are displayed in boldSearch terms are displayed in bold

Often improves the CTR of your ad, which can reduce your CPCOften improves the CTR of your ad, which can reduce your CPC

If the triggered keyword cannot be inserted, the default text is displayedIf the triggered keyword cannot be inserted, the default text is displayed

More than allowed number of charactersMore than allowed number of characters

Misspelled keywordsMisspelled keywords

Trademarked termTrademarked term

Can be used in any part of the ad textCan be used in any part of the ad text

Check how each keyword would look!!Check how each keyword would look!!

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Examples of Keyword InsertionExamples of Keyword Insertion

Keyword: Cashmere pulloverKeyword: Cashmere pullover

Keyword: Cashmere v neck sweaterKeyword: Cashmere v neck sweater

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Using the Keyword Insertion TagUsing the Keyword Insertion Tag

{KeyWord:Default Text}{KeyWord:Default Text}

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ExerciseExercise

Create a new ad in one of your Create a new ad in one of your adgroupadgroup using using dynamic keyword insertiondynamic keyword insertion

Search on a keyword that triggers the ad and Search on a keyword that triggers the ad and check resultscheck results

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Keyword Based Landing PagesKeyword Based Landing Pages

Destination url on the advert is the default landing pageDestination url on the advert is the default landing page All keywords use the same landing pageAll keywords use the same landing page

Keywords can specify their own landing page which takes priority Keywords can specify their own landing page which takes priority over the advert landing pageover the advert landing page If using a bid tool and need to pass information about the keyword If using a bid tool and need to pass information about the keyword

matchedmatched www.mydomain.co.uk?kw=bananaswww.mydomain.co.uk?kw=bananas

www.mydomain.co.uk?kw=appleswww.mydomain.co.uk?kw=apples

If there is a specific variation based on the keywordIf there is a specific variation based on the keyword Red coat, green coat, could have different landing pagesRed coat, green coat, could have different landing pages

Can be used for testing a new landing pageCan be used for testing a new landing page Allows you to test the page for specific keywords rather than the whole Allows you to test the page for specific keywords rather than the whole

adgroupadgroup

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Joint ExerciseJoint Exercise

Go to keywords tabGo to keywords tab

Select several keywords & edit in tableSelect several keywords & edit in table

Enter a destination page Enter a destination page urlurl & apply to all & apply to all keywordskeywords

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LunchLunch

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Detailed Keyword ResearchDetailed Keyword Research

Keyword research is a continuous process and your keyword list should evolveKeyword research is a continuous process and your keyword list should evolve

Enter your keywords back into keyword tools and see what new keywords are foundEnter your keywords back into keyword tools and see what new keywords are found

Temporarily set high traffic or high converting keywords to phrase/broad matchTemporarily set high traffic or high converting keywords to phrase/broad match Run a search query report to find actual search terms usedRun a search query report to find actual search terms used

Expand keyword list using the longer search phrases used less often Expand keyword list using the longer search phrases used less often -- �long�long--tail�tail� Shopping related termsShopping related terms

buy, online, buy, online, ukuk, purchase,, purchase,

cheap, low cost, bargaincheap, low cost, bargain

premium, high quality, expensivepremium, high quality, expensive

Consider questions Consider questions how to, where can Ihow to, where can I

Use Google predictive textUse Google predictive text

Use product specificsUse product specifics Model numbersModel numbers

ColoursColours

sizessizes

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Detailed Keyword ResearchDetailed Keyword Research

Ensure your keywords are topicalEnsure your keywords are topical

Google TrendsGoogle Trends

Find the keywords customers are using to find youFind the keywords customers are using to find you

Search engines by keyword in Google AnalyticsSearch engines by keyword in Google Analytics

You may rank well for a keyword in Yahoo but not GoogleYou may rank well for a keyword in Yahoo but not Google

Find the keywords users are using in your site searchFind the keywords users are using in your site search

Site search reports in Google AnalyticsSite search reports in Google Analytics

Target local marketsTarget local markets

Consider seasonal variationsConsider seasonal variations

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Ad Copy A/B TestingAd Copy A/B Testing

What is your objective?What is your objective? Increased brand awarenessIncreased brand awareness

Improved click through rates CTRs Improved click through rates CTRs --> lower average costs per click (CPC)> lower average costs per click (CPC)

Increased ROIIncreased ROI

More conversions on the siteMore conversions on the site Download of documentsDownload of documents

Newsletter subscriptionsNewsletter subscriptions

How are you going to measure results?How are you going to measure results? Adwords statisticsAdwords statistics

Web analyticsWeb analytics

Don�t jump to conclusions Don�t jump to conclusions �� better qualified ads may have a lower CTR but improved better qualified ads may have a lower CTR but improved ROIROI

Adwords allows several adverts to run in parallelAdwords allows several adverts to run in parallel Create multiple advertsCreate multiple adverts

Ads are displayed in rotationAds are displayed in rotation

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What Ad Variables to TestWhat Ad Variables to Test

Calls to ActionCalls to Action

OffersOffers

SyntaxSyntax

Differentiate your ad from the othersDifferentiate your ad from the others

Flair Flair vsvs PlainPlain

Try relating to the problem rather than productTry relating to the problem rather than product

Brand ImpactBrand Impact

Display Display urlurl

Landing pageLanding page

Don�t jump to conclusions!Don�t jump to conclusions!

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Joint ExerciseJoint Exercise

Turn off ad optimisationTurn off ad optimisation

Ad serving Ad serving --> Rotate (Edit campaign settings)> Rotate (Edit campaign settings)

Create a second advert for one of your Create a second advert for one of your adgroupsadgroups

Check the results tomorrowCheck the results tomorrow

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Which Ads Appear at the Top of the Listings?Which Ads Appear at the Top of the Listings?

Google Adwords uses a quality scoreGoogle Adwords uses a quality score

Influences your adverts positionInfluences your adverts position

Ensures the most relevant ads are displayedEnsures the most relevant ads are displayed

Ad Ranking = Cost Per Click x Quality ScoreAd Ranking = Cost Per Click x Quality Score

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What Influences Quality Score?What Influences Quality Score?

What influences the quality score?What influences the quality score? Click through rate of keyword and advertClick through rate of keyword and advert

Relevance of keyword to search termRelevance of keyword to search term

Landing page relevanceLanding page relevance

Landing page load timesLanding page load times

Other relevance factorsOther relevance factors

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Local Business AdsLocal Business Ads

Requires a Google Maps ListingRequires a Google Maps Listing http://adwords.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=34063http://adwords.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=34063 Create business adCreate business ad Enter business name & locationEnter business name & location Business matches are automatically foundBusiness matches are automatically found

Enter description line 1 & 2Enter description line 1 & 2 Destination Destination urlurl Upload a business imageUpload a business image

ExampleExample Search pizza delivery Search pizza delivery londonlondon

Business ad with extra location lineBusiness ad with extra location line Google maps listing at top of pageGoogle maps listing at top of page Business ads appear at bottom of maps pageBusiness ads appear at bottom of maps page Click charge only when user visits your siteClick charge only when user visits your site

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Mobile AdsMobile Ads

Text ads 2 lines of 18 charactersText ads 2 lines of 18 characters

Image adsImage ads

Ads can link directly to a phone numberAds can link directly to a phone number

Ads links to a mobile web pageAds links to a mobile web page

Existing mobile web pageExisting mobile web page

Google can create and host a page for youGoogle can create and host a page for you

Can target specific operatorsCan target specific operators

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Other Ad VariationsOther Ad Variations

Google Checkout imageGoogle Checkout image

Product Plus (beta)Product Plus (beta) + to display a range of products+ to display a range of products

Products are from Google product feed (Merchant Centre)Products are from Google product feed (Merchant Centre)

Click cost incurred when someone clicks through to the siteClick cost incurred when someone clicks through to the site

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Free Conversion TrackingFree Conversion Tracking

Per KeywordPer Keyword

Clicks CPC Cost/Clicks CPC Cost/ConvConv

Measure return from your campaign and keywordsMake informed bidding and editing decisions

Buy Luxury Cashmere Socks100% grade �A� Cashmere Socks From£26 per pair at The Cashmere Outlet.www.abccashmere.co.uk

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How does Conversion Tracking work?How does Conversion Tracking work?

A user searches on A user searches on Google.com for Google.com for �cashmere socks��cashmere socks�

The user sees a relevant ad and The user sees a relevant ad and clicks on it. Google counts the clicks on it. Google counts the click, and the user lands on click, and the user lands on www.abcCashmere.co.ukwww.abcCashmere.co.uk

The user browses, The user browses, purchases a pair of purchases a pair of socks & lands on socks & lands on �thank�thank--you� page after you� page after completing purchase.completing purchase.

Thank You PageThank You Page

CheckCheck--out Pageout Page

Shopping for YarnShopping for Yarn

Initiated by the ad click, Initiated by the ad click, Google adds a cookie to Google adds a cookie to the user�s browser, and the user�s browser, and in this way, remembers in this way, remembers this ad click for next 30 this ad click for next 30 days.days.

Google finds Google finds cookie ID of the cookie ID of the user�s most user�s most recent ad click.recent ad click.

Google records 1 Google records 1 conversion, conversion, reflected on the reflected on the date of the user�s date of the user�s most recent ad click.most recent ad click.

Buy Luxury Cashmere Socks100% grade �A� Cashmere Socks From£26 per pair at The Cashmere Outlet.www.abccashmere.co.uk

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Free Google AnalyticsFree Google Analytics

Measure how all visitors use your site Measure how all visitors use your site Find out what factors drive customer choicesFind out what factors drive customer choices

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Integrating Adwords with Google AnalyticsIntegrating Adwords with Google Analytics

Tracking users after the clickTracking users after the click Essential for successful paid search campaignsEssential for successful paid search campaigns

ROI, downloads, request forms, any actionROI, downloads, request forms, any action

One to one relationship between Adwords & AnalyticsOne to one relationship between Adwords & Analytics Analytics TabAnalytics Tab

Create new GA accountCreate new GA account Or link to existing accountOr link to existing account

Turn on autoTurn on auto--taggingtagging My Account > Acount PreferencesMy Account > Acount Preferences Automatically tags your adwords linksAutomatically tags your adwords links Provides detailed campaign trackingProvides detailed campaign tracking

Turn on import cost dataTurn on import cost data Google account settingsGoogle account settings

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Break timeBreak time

15 Mins15 Mins

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Adwords EditorAdwords Editor

Download and Install the Adwords EditorDownload and Install the Adwords Editor

Search for Adwords EditorSearch for Adwords Editor

Select first search resultSelect first search result

Follow instructionsFollow instructions

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Adwords EditorAdwords Editor

Free downloadable application for managing your accountsFree downloadable application for managing your accounts

Edit offline & uploadEdit offline & upload

Make largeMake large--scale changes easilyscale changes easily

Make changes in draftMake changes in draft

Advanced searches & editsAdvanced searches & edits

View & sort performance statisticsView & sort performance statistics

Export & import account detailsExport & import account details

http://www.google.com/intl/en/adwordseditor/http://www.google.com/intl/en/adwordseditor/

http://www.google.com/support/adwordseditor/?hl=en_GBhttp://www.google.com/support/adwordseditor/?hl=en_GB

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Account Management and NavigationAccount Management and Navigation

Linking accounts into Adwords editorLinking accounts into Adwords editor

File > Open > Add accountFile > Open > Add account

Exporting accountsExporting accounts

csvcsv

Html (ideal for reviewing)Html (ideal for reviewing)

Sharing & archivingSharing & archiving

NavigationNavigation

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ExerciseExercise

Download your Adwords account into Adwords Download your Adwords account into Adwords EditorEditor

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Google Adwords Editor InterfaceGoogle Adwords Editor Interface

Navigation is controlled using 3 windowsNavigation is controlled using 3 windows Left hand campaign structureLeft hand campaign structure

Main window with tabs (Data View)Main window with tabs (Data View)

KeywordsKeywords

PlacementsPlacements

NegativesNegatives

AdsAds

AdgroupsAdgroups

CCampaignsampaigns

Lower Window for selected detail (Edit Panel)Lower Window for selected detail (Edit Panel)

Dependent on tab selected in main windowDependent on tab selected in main window

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Adding, Editing & DeletingAdding, Editing & Deleting

Edit in data view or edit panelEdit in data view or edit panel

Add/update multiple toolsAdd/update multiple tools

Copy and pasteCopy and paste

Select & replaceSelect & replace

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Copy an existing Copy an existing adgroupadgroup

Use the replace function to update all the Use the replace function to update all the keywords for the new keywords for the new adgroupadgroup topictopic

Update the advert textUpdate the advert text

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Advanced ChangesAdvanced Changes

Advanced bid changesAdvanced bid changes

Advanced url changesAdvanced url changes

Advanced searchAdvanced search

Find duplicatesFind duplicates

Keyword grouperKeyword grouper

Check & post changesCheck & post changes

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ExerciseExercise

Increase all Increase all adgroupadgroup bids by 5%bids by 5%

Update a selected list of keywords to create Update a selected list of keywords to create additional keywords with �buy� appended on the additional keywords with �buy� appended on the frontfront

Check if you have any duplicate keywordsCheck if you have any duplicate keywords

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View StatisticsView Statistics

Get recent changesGet recent changes

Download statisticsDownload statistics

Show/hide columnsShow/hide columns

Sort by any metricSort by any metric

Search on statisticsSearch on statistics

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Download statistics for your campaignsDownload statistics for your campaigns

Increase all bids for keywords that are position Increase all bids for keywords that are position 5 or below by 10%5 or below by 10%

Find all adgroups with a CTR of less than 3%Find all adgroups with a CTR of less than 3%

Consider splitting this group or writing new adsConsider splitting this group or writing new ads

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Wrap UpWrap Up

Where are Google ads displayedWhere are Google ads displayed My Client CentreMy Client Centre

Enabling and disabling accessEnabling and disabling access Manager Defined Spend & BudgetsManager Defined Spend & Budgets

Content Network AdvertisingContent Network Advertising Controlling where on the content networkControlling where on the content network Ad formats availableAd formats available

Create a content network campaignCreate a content network campaign Identifying placement sitesIdentifying placement sites Creating Image & Video AdsCreating Image & Video Ads Writing Compelling Ad CopyWriting Compelling Ad Copy

Advanced techniquesAdvanced techniques Using dynamic keyword insertionUsing dynamic keyword insertion

Keyword Based Landing PagesKeyword Based Landing Pages

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Wrap UpWrap Up

Detailed keyword research techniquesDetailed keyword research techniques

A/B testing ad copyA/B testing ad copy

Planning your testsPlanning your tests

What to testWhat to test

Local Business AdsLocal Business Ads

Mobile AdsMobile Ads

Google Adwords Quality ScoreGoogle Adwords Quality Score

Google Conversion TrackerGoogle Conversion Tracker

Integrating Adwords with Google AnalyticsIntegrating Adwords with Google Analytics

Understanding autoUnderstanding auto--taggingtagging

Adwords EditorAdwords Editor

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HelpHelp

Adwords Help CentreAdwords Help Centre

https://adwords.google.com/support/https://adwords.google.com/support/

Adwords Learning CentreAdwords Learning Centre

http://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/adwords/learningcenter/http://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/adwords/learningcenter/

Group and BlogsGroup and Blogs

http://adwords.blogspot.com/http://adwords.blogspot.com/

BooksBooks

Winning Results with Google Adwords by Andrew GoodmanWinning Results with Google Adwords by Andrew Goodman

Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords by Perry MarshallUltimate Guide to Google Adwords by Perry Marshall

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