3 #GoogleAds traps to avoid when setting up campaigns: 1) Display network for search. The display network is automatically included in new search campaigns. Be sure to disable this setting. If you want to run on the display network, set up a separate display campaign because it’s going to perform very differently compared to search. 2) Location targeting in PMax. During the campaign setup process you aren’t able to differentiate between presence / presence or interest. You have to go back once your campaign is already created to adjust this setting. 3) Automatically created assets. In PMax this setting is on by default. It allows the campaign to write headlines and descriptions for you. It also allows it to select landing pages. You may or may not want this on. But if you don’t, you have to be the one to disable it.
That second one is so frustrating. Even if you know what to look for during setup, you can't do it then, gotta remember to go back and do it later. It's like signing up for a "free trial" of something, but they make you put in your credit card and hope you forget...
I can't believe #1 is still a default! It's one of those settings that *never* made sense
Good!! No# 1 🤧
I agree!
I couldn't agree more, particularly on the point about separating display and search campaigns. Each of these campaigns serves a different purpose, and mixing them up can actually dilute the effectiveness of your digital marketing strategy.
Avoid these #GoogleAds traps: ☑ Segment your campaigns wisely - separate search and display for optimal performance. ☑Double-check location targeting settings post-campaign setup for precision. ☑Take control of asset creation in PMax campaigns to maintain brand consistency and messaging alignment.
📌 Great points on avoiding common Google Ads traps! Separating search and display campaigns, fine-tuning location settings in PMax, and being cautious with automatically created assets are all crucial for optimizing campaign effectiveness. P.S. Has anyone else experienced significant changes in campaign performance after adjusting the location settings or disabling automatically created assets in PMax?
I've seen ctr drop when search partners isn't turned off. Almost always use presence instead of interest in setting to avoid out of state searches that aren't relevant to the business.
I always disable display network and search partners.
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7moI see #1 WAY too often.