What are the different types of bidding strategies in google ads



In Google Ads, a "bid" is simply the maximum amount you are willing to pay for a specific action (like a click or a sale). Choosing a strategy depends on what you want to achieve.

Here are the main types of bidding strategies explained in simple words:

1. Manual Bidding (Full Control)

  • Manual CPC (Cost-Per-Click): You set the exact price you are willing to pay for a click on each keyword.

    • Best for: Beginners with a small budget who want to ensure they don't overspend on a single click.

2. Automated Bidding (The "Smart" Options)

These use Google’s AI to adjust your bids in real-time based on how likely someone is to convert.

  • Maximize Clicks: Google tries to get you as many visitors as possible within your daily budget.

    • Best for: Increasing website traffic.

  • Maximize Conversions: Google sets bids to get the most "actions" (like sign-ups or sales) for your total budget.

    • Best for: Getting the highest volume of leads.

  • Target CPA (Cost Per Acquisition): You tell Google, "I want a lead to cost me roughly ₹500," and it adjusts bids to stay near that average.

    • Best for: Keeping your lead costs stable.

  • Target ROAS (Return on Ad Spend): You tell Google, "For every ₹100 I spend, I want ₹500 back in sales."

    • Best for: E-commerce stores looking for specific profit margins.

3. Visibility Bidding (Brand Awareness)

  • Target Impression Share: You tell Google you want your ad to appear at the very top of the page (or anywhere on the first page) a certain percentage of the time.

    • Best for: Making sure people see your brand name when they search for specific terms.

  • vCPM (Viewable Cost Per Thousand Impressions): You pay for every 1,000 times your ad is actually seen on the screen.

    • Best for: Branding and awareness on the Display Network.

Summary Table: Which one should you pick?

If your goal is...Use this strategy
Website TrafficMaximize Clicks
Sales or LeadsMaximize Conversions or Target CPA
Specific Profit MarginTarget ROAS
Brand AwarenessTarget Impression Share
 

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