How to Use Performance Planner for Google Ads
January 28, 2025
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Recommended experience
Beginner level
No technical knowledge required. Some basic knowledge about digital marketing and paid ads would be helpful
Recommended experience
Beginner level
No technical knowledge required. Some basic knowledge about digital marketing and paid ads would be helpful
Create a well-structured Google Search campaign and ad group, incorporating compelling ads and relevant extensions.
Apply keyword research techniques to discover high-performing keywords that align with your marketing objectives.
Navigate the Google Ads dashboard to monitor performance, optimize campaigns, adjust settings, and track essential metrics.
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October 2024
Only available on desktop
Want to learn how to promote a business or increase traffic to your website? This guided project was designed to help marketing enthusiasts who are ready to start their Google Ads journey understand how to run successful campaigns.
In this 2-hour interactive and hands-on project, you will master the essentials and fundamentals of Google Ads. We will focus primarily on Search Ads and begin with an overview of how they work, then dive into setting up campaigns, ad groups, and responsive search ads. You’ll also learn how to conduct effective keyword research and how to easily navigate the Google Ads platform. To achieve this you will create a well-structured search campaign from scratch, conduct comprehensive keyword research, craft high-impact ads, and utilize reporting and optimization tools. This project is unique because no technical knowledge is required, just some basic knowledge about digital marketing and paid ads will be enough to ensure a rewarding experience in this project. Hope you enjoy!
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Google Ads account set up & Background
Task 2: Create and structure your first google campaign
Task 3: Set up Your Ad group & Keywords
Practice Activity
Task 4: Create Your Responsive Search Ads
Task 5: Navigate & Explore the Google Ads platform
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No technical knowledge required. Some basic knowledge about digital marketing and paid ads would be helpful
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