PPC Advertising

1. Google and the other search engines wants to do a good experience between the user and advertiser

advertiser - should show relevant ads

the user - wants to see relevant ads

Search Engine - wants to make a good experience between the advertiser and the user

2. With no quality standards the highest bidder (advertiser) goes on the 1st position and so on.

2. Quality Score

CTR - users vote with their click - this is the biggest metric for quality standards

relevancy - of the ad and search query - only useful ads are displayed to users

landing page quality - an ad is only useful to the user if it lthe landing page at least let them find what they were looking for

relevant content

original content

easily navegable

quick load times

minimum pop-ups or pop-unders

be transparent about the nature of your business | terms and conditions, privacy policy...

3. Ad Rank

(Max bid) X (Quality Score) = Ad Rank

low quality Ad Rank (ex. 4) doesn't get shown

4. Click Cost

Minimum amount as necessary to retain your position

The price to pay is determined by the Ad Rank of the advertiser below you, divided by the Quality Score of your ad

by increasing your quality score you can decrease the amount you have to pay