Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Importance Of Managing A Pay Per Click Marketing Campaign

By Brian Basch

As the Internet grows many people have seen the potential of online marketing. The downside is that there is that much more competition for the small business owner. Because of this online entrepreneurs are looking for different marketing options.

A popular marketing option is Google Adwords. In fact anyone interested in advertising on the Internet must be aware of Google Adwords. Ads are put together, using different keywords, for this method of marketing. The ads will be seen on the right hand side of the search results in Google.

If you do not know about Google Adwords you can see them in action when you look up a keyword in the Google search engine. You will see them under "Sponsored Links" on the side of search results. These little ads were made using Google Adwords.

Of course there is no doubt about it a Google Adwords campaign is not as easy as it looks. Always remember that Google Adwords is a pay per click program. Although it can, without a shadow of a doubt take your business to a brand new level, it can also drain your advertising budget rapidly, if it is not managed properly.

Given these facts it becomes a necessity to manage your pay per click marketing campaign very carefully. Before you do anything else remember to select the right keywords. You will need to make the right mix of targeted keywords for quick sales and keywords that appeal to a broader market and draw more traffic.

Calculating your bids is critical to the success of your campaign. With online advertising you will always expect some wasted leads, which will cost you some money. It is very important to understand what you can get out of your campaign before you start it.

Obviously an advertisement will be positioned better if you pay 30-40 cents than if you paid 10-15 cents. This is because it will have far better exposure, given the fact that most searchers will not look further than the first 3-5 pages of search results. However positioning will not be very relevant if you get very few sales. In fact it will be a waste of your 30-40 cents.

Once you select your keywords and start your campaign, you will need to keep a watchful eye on it. Managing every detail is critical to your success. In fact you must do deep analysis on your ads and keywords. As mentioned, ads with a large amount of weak traffic can cost a lot of money. When you link your ads back to your site they are easily tracked. Ads that are not pulling should be adjusted or even just discarded.

If you want a successful campaign you must monitor it carefully. You can even hire a company to manage your campaigns, if you are not able to do it yourself. In fact a good management company will bring you increased profits and is well worth the money you will invest on them. - 15790

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