- Search Ads — best for capturing demand .
- Performance Max (PMax) — good for scale, but monitor asset quality and search term reports closely.
- Demand Gen — works well for awareness-to-consideration stage.
Optimize Your Bidding Strategy
- Start with Maximize Clicks or Manual CPC while gathering data.
- Switch to Target CPA or Maximize Conversions once you have enough conversion history.
- Avoid Maximize Conversions before you’ve set a realistic target CPA — Google will spend fast and burn budget.
Build High-Converting Landing Pages
- Match the landing page message exactly to the ad.
- One clear CTA per page — don’t give visitors multiple choices.
- Load speed matters — aim for under 3 seconds, especially on mobile.
- Include trust signals: testimonials, certifications, case studies, guarantees.
Set Up Conversion Tracking Properly
- Track actual lead events — form fills, phone calls, chat initiations.
- Import offline conversions if your sales cycle is long.
- Use conversion value rules to tell Google which leads are worth more.
Use Audience Targeting to Layer Signals
- Add Customer Match lists (upload your existing customer emails) to find similar profiles.
- Layer in-market audiences for higher-intent users.
- Use remarketing to re-engage visitors who didn’t convert the first time.
- Exclude converted leads so you’re not wasting spend retargeting existing customers.