{"id":20166,"date":"2021-03-30T12:30:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T04:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=20166"},"modified":"2022-08-03T15:40:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T07:40:16","slug":"steps-to-kickstart-a-google-search-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/steps-to-kickstart-a-google-search-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps to Kickstart a Google Search Ads Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=696%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Si6-Steps-to-Kickstart-a-Google-Search-Ads-Campaign\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=696%2C364&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=1068%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=803%2C420&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200X628-sg2021-googlesearchads.jpg?resize=218%2C114&amp;ssl=1 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/google-ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Ads<\/a> is definitely an effective advertising platform for businesses, especially established ones.<\/p>\n<p>Run your campaigns using the right strategy and techniques, and your business will reap the benefits from this powerful advertising platform.<\/p>\n<p>On the contrary, running it the wrong way can result in very little or no return. By the way, did you know for Google ads, a high budget doesn\u2019t automatically mean better results?<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we have a sifu from Exabytes to tell you the secrets of running a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/google-ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google ads campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Exabytes was established 21 years ago as a 100% online company.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, we have learned the right technique through hands-on learning, trial and error, and more. We\u2019re ready to share the tips and tricks. Read on to find out!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Set Your Campaign Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Setting goals is essential before embarking on any type of digital marketing campaign. The same is true for your Google Ads campaign.<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to run PPC ads, you must <strong>set attainable goals for those ads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself the questions, \u201c<strong>What do I want to achieve with my ad campaigns?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For example, you may want to generate more leads and increase conversions for your online store.<\/p>\n<p>There are all different types of goals you can set and achieve with a PPC campaign.<\/p>\n<p>What is your campaign goal: <strong>Increase brand awareness<\/strong>, <strong>generate more leads<\/strong>, <strong>get more sales<\/strong>, or something else?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Identify Your Target Audience<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your target audience is one of the most important elements to determine when you kick start a Google Search Ads campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your google advertisement should be designed to appeal to your target audience<\/strong>, so you must determine who that is first.<\/p>\n<p>To figure out who your target audience is,<strong> think about your ideal customer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Many businesses create personas that represent various types of people in their target audience. They use these personas to create campaigns that target specific demographics.<\/p>\n<p>If you have installed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Google Analytics<\/a> on your website, you can analyse the data from there and find the customer groups that interact with your website or purchase products from you.<\/p>\n<p>When you correctly determine your target audience, you can create better Google Search Ads campaigns than your competitors.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conduct Keyword Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23645\" style=\"width: 812px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-ads-exabytes-singapore.jpg?resize=696%2C152&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Google Ads Service in Singapore\" width=\"696\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-ads-exabytes-singapore.jpg?w=812&amp;ssl=1 812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-ads-exabytes-singapore.jpg?resize=300%2C65&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-ads-exabytes-singapore.jpg?resize=768%2C167&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-ads-exabytes-singapore.jpg?resize=696%2C152&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-ads-exabytes-singapore.jpg?resize=218%2C48&amp;ssl=1 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of Google Search Ads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/intl\/en_my\/home\/tools\/keyword-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Google Keyword Planner<\/a> or one of the many other available tools for your keyword research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the keywords or search queries most people search for<\/strong>. Finding the right keywords for your campaign is key to success in PPC advertising.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start by focusing on long-tail keywords<\/strong>. People usually search for phrases to solve their issues and enquiries. Long-tail keywords have more than three words.<\/p>\n<p>They will generate more traffic for your campaign because they are more specific and are more likely to generate quality leads who want the most relevant results.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/9-best-keyword-research-tools-for-seo-in-2021\/?itm_source=website&amp;itm_medium=blog&amp;itm_campaign=online-marketing&amp;itm_content=6-steps-to-kickstart-a-google-search-ads-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">9 Best Keyword Research Tools for SEO in 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Create Effective Ads<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve finished your detailed keyword research and are now ready to <strong>integrate your keywords into your ad copy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure <strong>your copy is attractive<\/strong> and blends with your keywords. Don\u2019t keep repeating the same keywords where it doesn\u2019t make sense at all.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you need to tell your audience what step to take next. <strong>Add a call to action (CTA)<\/strong> to your ad to guide them to take action and convert.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that you want them to visit your website and purchase your product. The CTA could be \u2018<strong>Sign Up Now<\/strong>\u2019 or \u2018<strong>Get It Today<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Creative ad copy will result in a high chance of your audience performing the desired action.<\/p>\n<p>Slowly, your costs will be lower, and your impressions will be higher. Always use creativity in your ad copy and blend in your focused keywords.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Set Your Ad Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When creating an ad campaign, you need to set a budget. Your budget will <strong>determine how long your campaign runs<\/strong> and <strong>how many leads you can obtain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best things about Google Search Ads is you don\u2019t need to have a certain budget to run a campaign.<\/p>\n<p>You can run a campaign for $100 or $10,000, making it easy to control your finances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set your maximum bid for the ad campaigns<\/strong> so that Google knows how much you can spend.<\/p>\n<p>Your maximum bid is the amount you are willing to spend for each click on your Google ads. It is a changeable amount that you can alter at any time.<\/p>\n<p>One thing you have to remember is that a high budget doesn\u2019t automatically mean better results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Always monitor the ad\u2019s performance<\/strong> and <strong>optimise your ad copy<\/strong> based on the trends.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monitor and Optimise Your Ads<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As I mentioned earlier, <strong>monitoring and optimising your ads<\/strong> is essential to create better results cost-effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A\/B testing<\/strong> is the best tactic to test out which ad copy or campaign works best for achieving your goals.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare a different set of google ads settings, copy and keywords for your campaign. Be aware that what you think might not always be the same as what your audience thinks.<\/p>\n<p>Keep trying with different ad copy to find out which is the best to convert your audience to customers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Ad Optimisation helps you find out and understand what your customers are looking for. You can see how your competitors approach their customers in Google Ads Manager.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So have you learnt anything useful from this post?<\/p>\n<p>We hope you did. If you catch no ball, or simply don\u2019t have time to run your own Google Search Ads Campaigns, fret not, Exabytes offers fully managed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/digital?itm_medium=blog&amp;itm_campaign=online-marketing&amp;itm_content=6-steps-to-kickstart-a-google-search-ads-campaign\">Digital Marketing Services<\/a> including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/google-ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads services<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Optimization strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You focus on your core business, we provide a tailored strategy and execution for your Digital Marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be shy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/digital?itm_medium=blog&amp;itm_campaign=online-marketing&amp;itm_content=6-steps-to-kickstart-a-google-search-ads-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">get in touch with us<\/a>. Consultation is free.<\/p>\n<p>Related articles:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/use-abcd-rule-to-make-the-best-youtube-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduce ABCD rule to make the best Youtube Ads<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/10-trending-seo-strategies-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Trending SEO Strategies You Should Know in 2022<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Ads is a powerful advertising platform. 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