Ads costing more then what I set as maxiumum CPC ?!

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by Percept, Aug 21, 2004.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I started my first Adwords campaign today and I'm seeing something strange ...

    I have set the max CPC per keyword at 0.1€ (it's a non-competitive market :p ) but one of my keywords has had 3 CT's for 0.11€

    It's not much ( 0.01€ ) but why set a limit if they're not going to hold to it ?
     
    Percept, Aug 21, 2004 IP
  2. Old Welsh Guy

    Old Welsh Guy Notable Member

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    I have had cases where a test was being run, the maximum was £.50 & I was charged £3.57 for one click!
     
    Old Welsh Guy, Aug 22, 2004 IP
  3. Percept

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    Did you contact Google about it ?
     
    Percept, Aug 22, 2004 IP
  4. Dan Morgan

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    I have had cases like this, but anything over and beyond what I had set as either my maximum CPC or CPD always seemed to be credited to my account at invoice time.

    I have not seen this published anywhere though so contacting Google is probably a good idea for clarification.
     
    Dan Morgan, Aug 22, 2004 IP
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    Check you landing page and make sure its relevant to you ads.
     
    Boston SEO Freelancer, Feb 19, 2008 IP
  6. Scott_

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    I've been charged more than my daily limit a few times, but never been charged more than my max CPC.
    For one particular campaign, my daily limit was $60 and I got charged $65 a few times. That was more than a year ago when my campaign was still just an infant and it hasn't happened again since then, so I never complained to Google about it.
     
    Scott_, Feb 19, 2008 IP