Sunday, January 25, 2009

6 Ways To Improve Conversions Using Google Adwords

By Donald D. Davis

Are you new in the pay-per-click advertising business? Do you know the best ways in reaching out to your intended market? If you are a beginner, chances are, these questions sound somewhat complicated. And even with the assumption that you understand your target's information needs, there is no guarantee that they will instantly take action on your product or service offered. But you can get high quality, first rate traffic to your website and increase your campaign's conversion rates with six effective ways that will be discussed here.

The proponent of Google Adwords, Perry Marshall, recommends making the most out of Google Adwords. This can be possible by using modern research methods in identifying keywords that have potentials to convert, testing numerous ads against each other, and developing succinct ads that appeal to the target market.

Here are six more ways to improve conversions using Google Adwords:

1. Use the 'dynamic keyword' feature to let Google write your headline. If you're not sure how to write your headline, or what keywords to use, select the 'Dynamic Keywords' feature when writing your add where Google will place the search term your visitor type din the search box as the headline. This ad may stand out to a reader who typed in that particular word or phrase, instantly making the ad more 'relevant' to them.

2. Only change one word when testing ads against each other. Perry Marshall encourages everyone to split test ads to track conversions and then pick the most effective ad after the trial period. However, the only way you'll really know what is working is by making very minor edits or modifications to your first ad. Try changing just one word in the headline or keyword in the body copy to find out what really 'clicks' with your viewers.

3. Don't run your ads on the Content network right away. The Content search may not help you get the targeted traffic you want right away, so turn this feature off when you first start out and focus instead on the basic search results pages.

4. Make use of the geographic targeting feature. Geographic targeting allows you to reach out to a specific market based on their location. This is especially effective if you are selling products or services that only apply to local markets; many businesses do not have a national or global market reach, so it may not be necessary to advertise at that level. Refining your Adwords reach can help you capture your high-converting traffic much more easily.

5. Do not type 'www' in your URL link. Reserve those extra characters for the extension of your website. You don't have to use 'www' all the time for a couple of reasons: firstly, there will be more clickthroughs from the viewers because they fairly have an idea of what to read on your site, and secondly, it looks better visually. However, for you to close a sale, you have to ensure that the link goes to a valid landing page or sales page.

6. Capitalize the first letters throughout the ad. The headline is one of the most important parts of your Google Adwords ad, so make sure it is easy to read and each word begins with upper case letters. You can also capitalize the letters of the ad copy and your URL link for visual appeal and a more professional look. - 15790

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