Tuesday, January 13, 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.

Google Adwords pioneer Perry Marshall encourages affiliate marketers and Internet advertisers to make the most of Google Adwords by testing multiple ads against each other, using innovative research methods to track down keywords that convert, and writing clear and concise ads that resonate with the viewer.

Improve your keywords conversion potential with these six important ways:

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. Utilize the Geographic targeting feature. This makes it easier for you to link to your target market's location. Most prefer market at the micro level rather than national or international. That said, it is wiser to filter your Adwords reach if you want to effectively advertise your products or services.

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.

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