Is this a good rate? Help please.

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by domainsam, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. #1
    I have no idea about conversion rates with promoting products using adwords.
    Yesterday my CTR was .10% with 141 clicks, 140k+ impressions and my cost was under $25.. With this I sold 4 copies of a product making over $80.
    Today my CTR was .11%, 82 clicks, 72k+ impressions, cost was $12+ and made 3 sales.

    Is this a good rate? :confused: The profit looks good but if this isn't a good rate that means it can be even better.
    I'm a newb with adwords, this is my first time using adwords... I decided to use my voucher and promote a CB product.
     
    domainsam, Mar 4, 2010 IP
  2. gorz

    gorz Peon

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    #2
    Sounds like you are using the content network with that many impressions. If that is the case then your CTR is fine. For the search network that would be low. Either way your Cost Per Conversion is what you should focus on. If your pulling a profit great, now get it better. For either the content or search network you can split test ads to raise CTR. And also work on lower click costs to make a bigger profit.
     
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  3. Lucid Web Marketing

    Lucid Web Marketing Well-Known Member

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    Which rate? The 0.1% CTR or the 3% or so conversion rate?

    CTR can always be improved. If this is your own site, you have control and conversions can be improved, although 3% is fairly good but that can be improved too. Got to look at CPS however, need to make a profit.
     
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  4. domainsam

    domainsam Active Member

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    So far into today
    Made one sale for $20+
     
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    MyHub Well-Known Member

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    This is a great rate. I recommend split testing this ad with another one to see if you can double your earnings for the same adspend. If you're making over 3x your money, you're doing good. Try to get it up to 6x.
     
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  6. domainsam

    domainsam Active Member

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    Thanks for the tips.
     
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    Nice!! What are you selling?
     
    deankeen, Mar 6, 2010 IP
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    hehe you first :p
     
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    #9
    you gotta track conversions to know how the spend is
     
    internet_marketing_fun, Mar 6, 2010 IP
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    ya..not bad for me
     
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  11. domainsam

    domainsam Active Member

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    No profit yesterday and spent $20 on adwords :(
    Very surprised.
     
    domainsam, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    Can you say what you're selling or do you not want to divulge? I'm curious what you were selling to do so well!
     
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    If you can make more money than spending, this is very good. Even if the profit margin is low, you can scale up to make huge amount of money
     
    abacin, Apr 1, 2010 IP