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Having a website with no visitors is like having a shop with no footfall. There are several ways to get traffic to your website and in this blog post we’ll be introducing one of the main channels: Google Ads. There are lots of different ways of setting up ads in your Google Adwords account but the most popular method is Search Engine Ads.

So what are Search engine ads? These ads are the ones which respond to a user’s search on Google, appearing in the top 4 slots below the users search and the bottom four slots on page 1. Even if your website is brilliantly designed and has top notch search engine optimisation (SEO), the best position you can get to without paid Google advertising is the top position below the 4 ad slots.

If you’re serious about getting potential customers to your website you need to be aiming for one of the top 4 ad positions AND position 1 of the natural search results! The great thing about search engine ads is that, if set up correctly, your ad should only be appearing to people who are actively seeking your product or service. What’s more, you only pay if people click on your ad (even if they click on it more than once, you pay for 1 click).

Tips: When setting up your search engine ad campaign it’s best to run it to the search network only (by default it’s set by the search and display). It’s also worth being aware of how keyword matching and negative keywords work and to write compelling ad text which makes potential customers want to click and saves on wasted clicks!

We hope you found this useful. Watch this space for next month’s blog post on another great advertising feature in your Google Adwords account: Google shopping – great for retailers.  For advice or help setting up your Google Adwords account, get in touch.

We are currently offering Free Google Adwords Audits through our digital marketing partner – get in touch for more info.