Wednesday, December 31, 2008

How To Manage Your 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.

Google Adwords has come as a welcome option for small businesses trying to get ahead of the competition. Most online advertisers know about Google Adwords. Advertisers creating ads based on specific keywords do this method of promotion. The ads appear on the right hand side of the screen in Google search results.

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.

Do not have any illusion that starting and managing a Google Adwords campaign is an easy task. No doubt it has the potential to skyrocket your profits and will give your ad wonderful exposure. However the downside is that Adwords is a pay-per-click program and will rapidly use up your advertising budget if not kept in check.

This is why you will need to be very careful to manage your pay per click marketing campaign properly. Firstly do your keyword research. You must target them correctly so that you attract the right people who will want to buy from you. At the same time you should not make them so specific that you do not get many views.

Bidding is important for ensuring the success of your campaign. Online promotions will always result in a fair amount of useless traffic, and wasted funds. Always look ahead to the benefits you will be able to reap from your campaign before you make one.

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. - 15634

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