{"id":2309,"date":"2019-03-08T15:49:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T20:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=2309"},"modified":"2019-03-08T15:49:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T20:49:28","slug":"ppc-strategy-your-guide-to-ppc-that-actually-converts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/ppc-strategy-your-guide-to-ppc-that-actually-converts\/","title":{"rendered":"PPC Strategy: Your Guide to PPC That Actually Converts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, experts predicted that digital ad spend would reach&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/digital-appetite-and-smaller-brands-fuel-ad-growth-in-new-forecast-1543795201\">552 billion dollars<\/a>! This year it shows no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to start a successful PPC campaign and join the digital ad spend revolution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your answer is yes, then you undoubtedly have a few burning questions. You want a good return on your investment and the only way to achieve this is to have a good PPC strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom line is that you need to find out what works and then use it repeatedly to drive traffic and sales. Take a look at these tips for maximizing your conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Negative Keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a fact that not everyone will want the products or services that you offer. You don\u2019t want to waste&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/a\/advertising-budget.asp\">your advertising budget<\/a> targeting them. The best way to avoid irrelevant traffic is to use negative keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works, suppose you had a business selling expensive designer shoes. The last thing you want is to show up on a search made by someone who is looking for \u201ccheap\u201d or \u201cdiscounted\u201d designer shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can avoid these searchers by excluding keywords with the words \u201ccheap\u201d or \u201cdiscounted\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Get Personal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to grab people\u2019s attention you must make them feel as if you are talking to them. Do not make your ad too generic or you will alienate people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, don\u2019t say, \u201cWe can get rid of insects in any home fast.\u201d Instead, make it more personal. Say instead, \u201cAre insects taking over your home?\u201d \u201cYour problems will be solved quickly when you call us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second example uses the words \u201cyou\u201d and \u201cyour,\u201d making the ad feel more personal as if the company is talking to the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Try Location Bid Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are running a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/why-are-small-businesses-so-important-for-the-economy_us_58f61f9ae4b048372700db75\">small local business<\/a> then <a href=\"https:\/\/accuratewebsolution.com\/ppc-management-services\/\">Google Ads<\/a> allows you to do location bid adjustments. When you use this bidding strategy your visibility to searchers in your area will increase dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It works by allowing you the option of increasing your bids for people in and around the location where you run your business. You can increase or decrease your bids by a specific percentage for each targeted area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Call Extensions Is a Must Have PPC Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business takes calls then you need to use the Call Extensions feature that Google offers. It allows you to add a simple \u201cclick to call\u201d button on your mobile ads and a phone number to your desktop ads. This is one of&nbsp; for growing your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is invaluable because often when people see something that interests them they immediately want to make an inquiry about it. When a phone number is present, interested persons are likely to call immediately and this will  to your products or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PPC Ads work. However, to reap the benefits, you must employ an effective PPC strategy. Once you decide which strategies will speak to your target audience, you will be well on your way to starting a successful campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to test what works and what doesn\u2019t. Try one or more of the strategies presented here and look at how it converts. If you try a strategy that works, you can rinse and repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If something is not working, try a different combination because when it comes to PPC ads there is always an effective strategy for every business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more business tips, please .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2018, experts predicted that digital ad spend would reach&nbsp;552 billion dollars! This year it shows no signs of slowing down. Are you ready to start a successful PPC campaign and join the digital ad spend revolution? If your answer is yes, then you undoubtedly have a few burning questions. 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