Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Ins And Outs Of Properly Managing an AdWords Campaign

By Brian Basch

It is not as easy as you may think to run a successful Adwords campaign. It is far more than just building a short ad around a keyword. There is no doubt that these 3 line ads do make money. However good management is the key.

There are many things to look out for; click to sales conversions, costs and bid comparisons to name just a few. Above all you must be prepared for fast action and changing things on the fly.

The sooner you jump on the problems the better. When you fix up small problems you will stop them from getting bigger and costing you a lot of money. One of the most common mistakes Internet marketers make is to create an Adwords campaign and forget about it. This will spell disaster for your campaign and advertising budget.

One of the most important aspects of your Adwords campaign is positioning of your ad. You will do this by comparing your ads position to other ads built around the same keyword. Bear in mind that popular keywords can bring up literally 100's of results pages for a searcher. Your success will be dependent on your ad being able to draw a huge number of potential buyers. To achieve this you need to gain maximum exposure.

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In order to get a good position in the search results you will need the necessary skills to bid correctly. Budget and competitor bids will help you to decide how much to spend. When you bid on frequently searched keywords you will get plenty of traffic but also a number of useless leads. This means that you will need to assess the click to sales conversions carefully, and understand the costs involved.

It is critical to track how many potential customers and sales are being generated by your ad. Many clicks and no sales mean that your ad will need adjustment. You can do this by changing the keywords or just changing the format of the ad. Attention to each and every detail is essential for managing a successful Adwords campaign.

Google provides you with excellent tools for tracking your ad. In fact if you sell your own products and services you can even track sales conversions from your campaign. With your keyword list in your campaign you can see exactly how many clicks each keyword is generating.

So remember these important points, when you use Adwords. They will help you to be successful and run a profitable campaign. A little time spent on your campaign will reap big profits for your business. - 15246

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