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Mastering PPC A Comprehensive Guide To Pay Per Click Advertising
Mastering PPC A Comprehensive Guide To Pay Per Click Advertising
Khandaker M. Riyadh
Published by Khandaker M. Riyadh, 2024.
While every precaution has been taken in the prepara-
tion of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibili-
ty for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from
the use of the information contained herein.
MASTERING PPC: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
TO PAY-PER-CLICK ADVERTISING
First edition. May 4, 2024.
Copyright © 2024 Khandaker M. Riyadh.
Written by Khandaker M. Riyadh.
Dedication:
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• Introduction
• Benefits of Google AdWords
◦ AdWords Works Faster than SEO
◦ Increase Brand Awareness
◦ Measure Your Performance Consistently
◦ Explore More Using Your Ads
◦ Tackle Your Competition Better
◦ Setup Keywords
◦ Write Your Ad
◦ Set Your Ad Budget
◦ Complete the "Budget and Review" Section
◦ Double Check Your Double Check
◦ Setup Billing
◦ Submit
• Overview
• Key Elements in Marketing ROI Calculations
◦ Total Revenue
◦ Gross Profit
◦ Net Profit
• Overview
◦ Creating a Dashboard
◦ Adding a Scorecard
◦ Adding a Table or Chart
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◦ Adding a Note
◦ Sharing Your Dashboard
• Overview
◦ Automated Bidding
◦ How to Select the Right Bidding Strategy?
• Overview
◦ User Journeys to Identifying Target
Keywords
• Search PPC
• Display PPC
**Example:**
Suppose you own an online bookstore and want to
promote a new line of mystery novels. You decide to
launch a PPC campaign targeting the keyword “best
mystery books” using Google Ads.
1. **Display Advertising:**
1. **Affiliate Marketing:**
• Introduction
• Benefits of Google AdWords
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O Setup Keywords
O Write Your Ad
Example
Let’s create a hypothetical Google Ads campaign for
a local pizza restaurant:
**A) Get a Google Ads Account:**
John, the owner of “Delicious Pizza,” visits the
Google Ads website and clicks on the “Start Now” but-
ton. He signs in with his existing Google account or cre-
ates a new one if he doesn’t have one already. After pro-
viding some basic information about his business, John’s
Google Ads account is set up and ready to go.
**B) Set Up Your Campaign Goals:**
John’s campaign goal is to increase foot traffic to his
pizza restaurant and generate more dine-in customers.
He wants to encourage local residents to visit his restau-
rant for lunch and dinner, especially on weekends and
during special promotions.
**C) Complete the “Describe Your Business” Sec-
tion:**
In the “Describe Your Business” section, John spec-
ifies that he owns a local pizza restaurant located in
downtown Brooklyn. He offers a variety of hand-tossed
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• Overview
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⯑ Creating a Dashboard
⯑ Adding a Scorecard
⯑ Adding a Note
**Overview:**
**Example:**
**Example:**
**Example:**
**Example:**
**Example:**
Overview
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⯑ Automated Bidding
**1) Overview:**
**Example:**
**Example:**
** Overview
helps ensure that your ads are shown to the right people
at the right time, increasing the likelihood of clicks and
conversions.
**A) User Journeys to Identifying Target Key-
words:**
Understanding user journeys is essential for identi-
fying target keywords that align with your audience’s
search intent at different stages of their buying process.
Here’s how users progress through their journey and
how it relates to keyword selection:
**1. Awareness Stage:**
At the awareness stage, users are just becoming aware
of their needs or challenges. They may use broad search
terms to gather information and explore potential solu-
tions.
**Example:**
Imagine someone considering starting a fitness rou-
tine but unsure where to begin. They might search for
terms like “how to get fit” or “beginner exercises” to ex-
plore different fitness options.
**2. Consideration Stage:**
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