11. Factors At PlayEXPANDED TEXT ADS
Two headline fields (up to 30 characters each)
A single, expanded description field (up to 80 characters)
Two optional ”Path” fields, used in the ad’s display URL (up to 15 characters each)
Optimized For Mobile Automatically
Almost 50% more ad text available and an additional headline
Expanded Text Ad Standard Text Ad
12. Factors At PlayGoogle SERP Layout Changes
May 2016: Yellow Ad Icons Turn From Yellow To Green
13. • “As a result, I see no impact on AdWords auction dynamics (clicks,
impressions, CPCs, etc.). The only ‘loser’ is organic search which is
completely gone from above the fold space on desktop for any
commercial query” - Larry Kim
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14. • “There are also incremental benefits to paid search from the change,
for example, now all ads can use call-out extensions, sitelink
extensions, location extensions, etc., which were previously only a
benefit of top-of-page ads.
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52. Factors At Play Open Dialouge
Request These Reports:
• Search Term Report
• Demographic Data Export – Or data visualization
• Income Data (once/if implemented)
• Location Data
• Call Detail Report
• KPIs W/ Device Breakdown
• Change History
• Ask What Their Doing With The Data!
57. Q A&
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58. Q & A SESSION Clouds!
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Editor's Notes
Data Intro
2 parts
Why AdWords –on why SEM
Segmentation – why segmentation
Investigator
90 Billion Dollars
This is where people go to find answers
Show up and solve their problems with optimized SEM campaigns
Goal is for Google to get people to come back to Google.com to use their search ending & make money of ads. – Reward relevant ads that appear when keywords are searched. The more relevant your ad and landing page are to the search, the less you pay.
Shading
They obviously got seen
Coveted spot – spotlight
Attention spans
Competing for people’s attention
People got wise – Tim
This is where we are today
Blends in
Organic – no ads
Paid Ads – ones with icons
Clean ;;; Less cluttered
Two headline fields (up to 30 characters each)
A single, expanded description field (up to 80 characters)
A display URL that uses your final URL's domain
Two optional ”Path” fields, used in the ad’s display URL (up to 15 characters each)
But with almost 50% more ad text available and an additional headline, expanded text ads provide more opportunity for you to connect with users and drive more, qualified clicks to your website.
People coming out of hibernation
MORE MONEY
Headline space
QS Opportunity
Deeper Link
Takes up more real estate
Paths
Advantage
JUNE
Blends In and Enhances the native feel
Improving The Look And Feel
Scanners
Mobile Phones have changed the way we consume the SERPs. Info Faster and Easier Than Ever – taught us to scanners. Headline element
Spot Scan able
2.6 seconds to consume the serp
Less Invested!! Internet Speed!
First paid listing is less than .5 seconds
Trend toward extensions ads
Not all eligible on organic
Trend toward more extensions in ads
Build Trust through review extensions, location extensions, deep linking with site links – Pushes organic listings down.
Blends in to URL
Not only make money, but to solve problems for users and give the correct answer
Trend is clear
Clean
Ads on Maps
Google Maps – Mobile Version
Google Maps With Offer
Local Map Pack
States stop for gas
Add it to your trip
Visual
E rout images
Reset search
More touch points for ads – where organic listings lose out.
Part of that thoroughness is ensuring that the data you’re looking at is segmented enough to show meaningful trends for the segment you’re looking at. If it’s not, you might be getting deceived by the numbers you’re seeing and come to incorrect conclusions.
People get freaked out by a lot of data
Use AdWords For This:
How to find it
How to organize it,
How to glean insights from it
The art of looking at your data from different angles.
Data is more pure
Google Rewards Relevant Ads
Break It Down
Pausing!
Unique AdCopy and Unique Landing Pages
Free Data
Day parting
Bid Modifiers
Make sure you have budget for the end of the day especially if you’re conversions rates are are high and CPL low 100% Impression share!
Day parting
Bid Modifiers
Day parting
Bid Modifiers
Late night conversions
Day parting
Bid Modifiers
Late night conversions
Where people are
Bid modifiers
Position
Mobile Responsive vs mobile optimized
Mobile Responsive vs mobile optimized
Area code
Length
Received
From Where (Website, SERP)
When
Wells Fargo
Landing pages
Add income level, parental status, other, where they live
Unique CTAs
Images etc
What = Product
Why = Copy
Circle
Data in the middle
Refinement overtime
Use data/ personas Synergize your other channels
Facebook marketing, traditional
Unique CTAs
Images etc
Circle
Data in the middle
Refinement overtime
Use data/ personas Synergize your other channels
Facebook marketing, traditional
Unique CTAs
Images etc
Segmentation
If they say no
Own your account
Always have an action plan moving forward
You know your biz better than anyone.
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