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Create a Search campaign - Google Ads Help
The content below pertains to Google Ads users who have already created, and logged into, their Google Ads account. By targeting specific keywords and demographics, you can connect with potential customers precisely when they're looking for what you have. This article guides you through setting up a Search campaign in your Google Ads account, helping you reach your business goals, whether it's driving sales, generating leads, or increasing website traffic.
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4 conversions from 89 clicks for a fence company is actually not bad at all... that's about a 4.5% conversion rate which is solid for home services where typical rates are 3-5%. Your CPC ($14.65) is pretty standard for this industry... fence installation terms are competitive but nowhere near as brutal as roofing or HVAC. Your impression share at 57% is healthy too -- you're capturing over half the available market. The week with zero conversions is normal fluctuation... home services have lumpy conversion patterns because people research in batches. I'd definitely restart this campaign and give it more runway... 25 days isn't enough to establish true performance patterns. One suggestion -- switch from max clicks to max conversions once you have 15+ conversions... this will optimize toward people more likely to convert rather than just click. For fence companies, quality matters way more than quantity. Also check your call tracking setup... many fence companies miss 30-40% of their conversions because call tracking isn't properly configured. Make sure both ad extensions and website calls are being tracked correctly. For landing pages, make sure you have clear service areas, plenty of before/after photos, and prominent reviews... these three elements dramatically improve fence company conversion rates. More on reddit.com
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What to do in Google ads search campaign
Check your search list I/S rank and then increase cpa target - probably but could be a couple of things. More on reddit.com
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Google Search Campaign Structure Idea - Need input

Why even split each location into its own campaign if search volume is so low? If the client wants to dominate all areas as much a possible, it sounds like you wouldn't have budgetary reasons to warrant a split. I think you are over complicating this. Put everything in one campaign unless you have an actual reason it split it up. You can group services and cities by ad group.

Having one campaign will give you more bid strategy options. You may not have enough conversion volume in some campaigns if search volume is an issue. Google recommends to consolidate as much as possible.

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Google Ads Search campaign- Max conversion

If you broaden your keyword set, you'll be eligible for more searches. It's only logical that your impression share drops when there's a lot more impressions available. Don't worry, this is normal. Keep an eye on your search term reports to make sure that you're not catching worse quality searches than before.

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How do Search ads work?
Search ads work by targeting people who are actively searching online for your products and services. To start, you select your Search Ad campaign goal, audience, and budget and then Google AI finds the most effective ad combinations for your business. Learn how to create a Search campaign by visiting the Create a Search campaign help page.
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Reach More Customers with Paid Search Advertising - Google Ads
What are Search ads?
A Search Ad is an ad that shows up in Google search results when someone searches with terms related to one of your keywords. With Search ads, you can customize your message and showcase the products and services you offer to the billions of people searching on Google everyday. Learn more about Search Ads and where your ads can appear by visiting the About Google Search Network help page.
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What are AI-powered Search ads?
Google AI-powered Search ads use AI to set the right bids, reach the right audiences, and create the most relevant ad for every potential customer. Google Ads AI can improve your ad strength and conversion rates, and help you meet your ROI goals. Learn more about AI-powered ads by visiting the Google AI Ads Essentials: Ads Power Pairs Best Practices page.
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Create a Dynamic Search Ad - Google Ads Help
Optional: Under “Select the results you want to get from this campaign,” select the check box next to the actions you want customers to take after viewing your ad (for example, website visits, phone calls, or app downloads). Enter relevant details. Select Search as your campaign type.
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Google Search Ads: Basics, Best Practices & Better Results
January 30, 2025 - Click the blue plus icon to create a new Google Ads campaign. Then choose a campaign objective (your goal): Sales, Leads, Web traffic... Select Search for the campaign type.
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Search Campaign Management - Google Search Ads 360
Easily scale your enterprise search marketing with streamlined workflows, powerful reporting and automated bidding. See all search campaign management features · Save time and increase efficiency with Search Ads 360 and integrations across the Google Marketing Platform.
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How to Setup a Google Ads Search Campaign
Thsi is a guide on Google Ads search campaign. Learn how to avoid the 8 fatal mistakes when setting up your search campaign.
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Choose the right campaign type - Google Ads Help
Tip: Performance Max will show as a campaign type selection if your advertising objective is “Sales”, “Leads”, or “Local store visits and promotions”. ... Search campaigns are text ads on search results that let you reach people while they’re searching on Google for the products and services you offer.
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Reach More Customers with Paid Search Advertising - Google Ads
Search ads work by targeting people who are actively searching online for your products and services. To start, you select your Search Ad campaign goal, audience, and budget and then Google AI finds the most effective ad combinations for your business.
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Create a Google Ads Search Campaign
In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to create a google ads search campaign with the strategic foundations of campaign creation, design ad group structure and keyword with relevant targeting options, design compelling ads.
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Create Google search ad campaigns in HubSpot
To create Google Ads in HubSpot: In your HubSpot account, navigate to Marketing > Ads. In the top right, click Create Ad Campaign. In the left panel, select Search ad.
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March 24, 2025 -

Fence Company campaign results

Hello Guys, I’m running a Google Ads search campaign for my fencing company and I’d love some advice on how to optimize my results. Here are the details:

Campaign Settings: Targeting: Only people in my local state Bidding Strategy: Max clicks, $190/day budget

Campaign Structure: 3 ad groups (1 for each service) Fence Builder Fence Repair Fence Installation All ad groups have 2 ads with different headlines and descriptions At least 1 headline in each ad has dynamic keyword insertion

Keywords: Exact match, high intent keywords like “fence builder,” “fence contractor,” “fence company near me,” etc. across all ad groups. Negative Keywords: A decent list to exclude terms like “cheap,” “how to,” “diy,” “supply stores,” etc. Im using the whole ads real estate with call outs, extensions and all the rest of the assets.

Results (after 25 days): Clicks: 89 CTR: 6.92% Avg. CPC: $14.65 Conversions: 4 (with the first conversion on day 2 and the first click, which made my conversion rate 100% for that day)

Search Terms Report: Mostly highly relevant terms like “fence builder near me,” “fence repair near me,” “contractors for fence near me,” etc. Auction Insights (for the full campaign duration): Impressions Share: 57.43% Top of Page Rate: 71.70% Abs. Top Rate: 46.96%

Conversion Goals: Phone calls from ad extensions Lead form submissions (to a thank-you page) Calls from website buttons

The Issue: Everything seemed to be going well, but I only got 4 conversions, and I’m not sure why. The campaign went a whole week with no conversions, so I panicked and shut it down early.

My Question:Do you think I cut it off too soon? Should I had given the campaign more time to gain traction? Or could there be something wrong with my setup that I’m missing? As of right now it seems to me that it is a landing page issue, however this landing page did perform well on the first week even during the learning phase... Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! 🙏

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4 conversions from 89 clicks for a fence company is actually not bad at all... that's about a 4.5% conversion rate which is solid for home services where typical rates are 3-5%. Your CPC ($14.65) is pretty standard for this industry... fence installation terms are competitive but nowhere near as brutal as roofing or HVAC. Your impression share at 57% is healthy too -- you're capturing over half the available market. The week with zero conversions is normal fluctuation... home services have lumpy conversion patterns because people research in batches. I'd definitely restart this campaign and give it more runway... 25 days isn't enough to establish true performance patterns. One suggestion -- switch from max clicks to max conversions once you have 15+ conversions... this will optimize toward people more likely to convert rather than just click. For fence companies, quality matters way more than quantity. Also check your call tracking setup... many fence companies miss 30-40% of their conversions because call tracking isn't properly configured. Make sure both ad extensions and website calls are being tracked correctly. For landing pages, make sure you have clear service areas, plenty of before/after photos, and prominent reviews... these three elements dramatically improve fence company conversion rates.
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The money you waste trying to figure this out would be better spent hiring a Google Ads freelancer and having them manage your campaign - optimizing Google Ads is complex and the cost per click for home services is high.
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Unlock next-level performance with AI Max for Search campaigns
May 6, 2025 - That’s why we’re introducing a new, one-click feature suite — AI Max for Search campaigns. Rolling out to all advertisers globally in beta starting later this month, this suite of targeting and creative enhancements brings the best of Google AI to your Search campaigns.
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r/PPC on Reddit: What to do in Google ads search campaign
November 4, 2024 -

I have tcpa google ads search campaign with budget 50$ a day, which is not totally spent. Max CPC is 3$ and CPA 15$A. One ad group with 4 keywords. I have 2-4 conversions from this. Whats is better to be changed to use all the daily budget: increasing cpa, cpc or adding keyword?

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Free Online Google Ads Training - Skillshop
Master the essentials of creating and customizing Google Search campaigns that get your ads in front of customers looking for what you offer. Learn best practices for keyword and bidding strategies, and discover ways to boost performance to reach your marketing goals.
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Google Ads - Get Customers and Sell More with Online ...
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Reach the Right Customers with Search Ad Campaigns - Google Ads
Reach the right people with Search ads. Create custom campaigns that appear when people search for businesses like yours, and you only pay per click.
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How to Run Google Ads in 2025 (Step-by-Step) - WordStream
May 12, 2025 - With Google Search ads, you bid on keywords that you want your ads to show up for. We’ll get to keywords in a minute, but first, here is what your screen will look like: Ad group name. Ad groups are literally just holding cells for your ads and keywords that help keep your campaigns organized.