The name change from Google ‘AdWords’ to Google ‘Ads’ isn’t the only thing to be aware of when it comes to SEM for your business in 2019.
With a goal to make it easier than ever before to run ads (and see a greater ROI), the snazzy new Google Ads platform features a more encompassing brand look and feel, updated UI, and a host of important new features that your business can benefit from.
While we’re big fans of Google Ads, at times it has been a challenge to understand which features are most important. Take a look below at what we believe are the most useful of these new Google Ads features so far in 2019.
The 5 most useful (new) Google Ads features
1. Click share enters the Search Network
Although similar, Click Share is a different metric to click through rates (CTR) that measures the potential of a campaign, rather than the percentage of clicks with ad impressions.
Grouped under keywords, ad groups and campaigns, this feature has been on Google’s Shopping Network for four years, but is now in Search, albeit in beta testing, for the moment.
This can help your business improve impressions, optimising for higher scores through a wider range of search intents for similar keywords.
2. Call to action extensions for video
With 60 per cent of shoppers saying that video has been a key influencer in purchase decisions, the new call to action (CTA) extension on TrueView advertising for YouTube is a vital tool.
This means a viewer can click through your CTA without waiting until the end of the ad, enabling you to grab their attention quicker and increase clicks.
3. Optimisation score improvements
During the rebranding from Google AdWords to Google Ads, a new feature was added to your Recommendations page: optimisation score.
This incredibly useful feature allows you to view a score from 0-100 to see how well your account is optimised. It looks at all factors and extensions to see that your campaign is being optimised to its fullest.
This is a feature that Google is constantly updating and improving, so it’s a great one for you to use to make sure you’re getting the most value for your money.
4. Reporting updates
Google has updated their landing page report metrics, improving the mobile page speed score algorithm, using fewer ad clicks to calculate the 1-10 slow-to-fast score.
With Google’s Test My Site tool, you can see how fast your mobile site is, compare it to the benchmarks of your respective industry, and see how the speed is impacting your conversion rates.
5. Expanded Call-Only Ad text
Another useful update for your business is the upgrades to call-only ads. Now you have a chance to use two 30-character headlines, plus a 90-character description line, giving you the chance to make your copy more engaging and increase calls to your business.
Where to next?
These are just some of the many useful features that Google Ads can offer your business in 2019. Our creative and hard-working team can help you implement these and maximise what Google Ads has to offer. We’re here to apply the latest and most practical digital marketing tools for your business. Get in touch with the Redline team today to see how we can help you.