Paid Search Advertising FAQ’s

PPC stands for pay-per-click, and it’s a type of digital advertising where advertisers pay each time a user clicks on one of their ads.

Advertisers bid on keywords related to their products or services, and if their bid is high enough, their ad will appear at the top or bottom of a search engine results page (SERP) when someone searches for those keywords.

Google Ads is the largest PPC advertising platform and is used to create and manage PPC ads on Google’s search engine results pages (SERP) and other websites.

A keyword is a word or phrase that defines the theme of an ad campaign and is used to trigger the display of an ad.

A landing page is a web page where users are directed after clicking on a PPC ad. It’s designed to convert visitors into customers.

A quality score is a rating assigned by Google to each of your keywords that reflects the relevance and quality of your ads, keywords, and landing pages.

A bid is the maximum amount that you are willing to pay for a click on your ad.

Cost per click (CPC) is the average amount you pay for a click on your ad.

A conversion rate is the percentage of clicks on your ad that result in a desired action, such as a sale, lead, or sign-up.

A conversion is a desired action taken by a user after clicking on your ad, such as making a purchase, filling out a form, or signing up for a service.

Cost per acquisition (CPA) is the average cost of acquiring a customer through PPC advertising.

An ad impression is a single display of an ad.

An ad view is a single display of an ad to a unique user.

Ad copy is the text of an ad, including the headline and description.

An ad extension is additional information that can be added to an ad, such as a phone number, location, or sitelink.

Remarketing is a targeting strategy that allows you to show ads to users who have previously interacted with your website or app.

A display ad is a type of PPC ad that appears on websites and apps in various sizes and formats, including banner ads, video ads, and native ads.

A shopping ad is a type of PPC ad that displays product images, prices, and descriptions in search engine results pages (SERP).

Ad fraud is the use of bots or other means to generate fake clicks or impressions on PPC ads, resulting in the waste of advertising budget.

ROI (Return on Investment) in PPC advertising refers to the measurement of the profit or loss generated from a PPC campaign compared to the amount of money spent on it. It is calculated by dividing the total profit generated from the campaign by the total cost of the campaign, and then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. A positive ROI indicates that the campaign was profitable, while a negative ROI indicates that the campaign was not profitable. The goal of PPC advertising is to generate a positive ROI, making it a cost-effective way to drive traffic and generate leads or sales for a business.