What's wrong with adwords

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by ehsen, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. #1
    Since last 3 hours Google Adwords is really freaking me out cuz they want $10 to activate every single keyword i tried on it. Seems there is a problem with their system. I even enter word "like" with CPC 0.10 and got this message

    " set CPC $10 To activate this keyword". This is absolutely horrible.

    Can anybody tell me what's going on. Right now i can say only thing to Google

    "KI$$ MY A$%"
     
    ehsen, Oct 21, 2006 IP
  2. awesty

    awesty Active Member

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    I think it must be an error because most of my ads at the moment are only paying like $0.03. Unless they are getting a big profit from it.
     
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  3. Art

    Art Peon

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    A high minimum bid means you have a low quality score. Increase your relevancy through improving your ad copy, bid only on relevant keywords and increase your landing page's quality.

    You can read up on it through the AdWords learning center.
     
    Art, Oct 21, 2006 IP
  4. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Yes, Art is spot on. You have crap ads basically. Ads that add no value to Google's search engine and its users. Improve them in all ways Art mentioned and the minimum bid will come down again.
     
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  5. fastimprovement

    fastimprovement Peon

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    And check out your landing page too. If that's not relevant, and the site supporting it doesn't give the visitor a decent 'experience', you'll just get penalised later on (most probably on the one day you don't check your Adwords account!)

    H
     
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  6. ehsen

    ehsen Peon

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    My ads are hundred percent compatible with the landing page. I am pretty good with ad writing.
     
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    debunked Prominent Member

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    I have yet to see anything like that in my adwords account. Are these for spammy type keywords like viagra, gambling, etc???

    EDIT: nevermind I see the site name in your sig, that may have something to do with it p0rn?
     
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  8. kevingibbons

    kevingibbons Guest

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    It's most likely to be because of the content of your site, cleaning up your landing pages to remove anything that may appear pornographic would be a good start to increasing your quality score.
     
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  9. Art

    Art Peon

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    You have to realize that the majority of Google's controls are all algorithmic - as much as you think your page is relevant, if Google's algos deem it otherwise, you'll have to pay exorbitant amounts for clicks.

    Building landing pages for quality is something similar to SEO in the 90s, put content in there with your main keywords interspersed throughout.
     
    Art, Oct 22, 2006 IP
  10. fastimprovement

    fastimprovement Peon

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    Damn ... you mean those SEO tactics don't work these days??!!! Boy do I have a lot of catching up to do <giggle> :p
     
    fastimprovement, Oct 22, 2006 IP
  11. Art

    Art Peon

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    Of course they still work! :p

    ...

    finance mortage loan consolidation student loan finance mortage loan consolidation student loan finance mortage loan consolidation student loan finance mortage loan consolidation student loan
     
    Art, Oct 22, 2006 IP